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How NaviPlan is helping advisors improve financial planning

Too many people still do not have a financial plan in place and are unaware of how vital it is for themselves and their families, according to Angela Pecoraro, CEO of financial software developer Advicent.

Accenture acquires NIKE Group to bolster its RegTech and compliance capabilities

Leading professional services firm Accenture has bought NIKE Group, an Italian consulting firm that provides regulatory technology services and solutions to financial services firms. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The SEC opens up crowdfunding rules to help businesses survive COVID-19

As the coronavirus is continuously making the situation more dire for businesses, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has offered them a potential lifeline by providing temporary, conditional relief by easing the US’ crowdfunding rules.

SteelEye offers 90 days of free communications surveillance to support remote workers

With social distancing rules having forced many professionals to work from home, SteelEye has decided to offer its compliance technology for free to businesses.

LIBRA Insurance Partners teams up with Human API

Insurance marketing business LIBRA Insurance Partners has teamed up with Human API to simplify the purchase process for life insurance.

DealerPolicy partners with J.D. Power to offer personalised insurance

Auto insurance marketplace DealerPolicy has formed a partnership with J.D. Power to provide car buyers with personalised insurance quotes.

Bó is shutting down just months after launching its criticised app

Months of setbacks seemed to have been too much for the banking app that was once hailed as NatWest’s Monzo killer, with Bó now announcing that it is closing down.

SmartSearch launches new facial recognition feature to strengthen its anti-money laundering platform

From: RegTech Analyst In a bid to up the ante in the fight against dirty money, SmartSearch has added a new facial recognition feature to...

Robinhood raises $280m Series F round on the back of a tumultuous year

Stock trading app Robinhood has secured $280m in new funding after a year mired by service outages, software bugs and cancelled banking plans.

UK’s FCA pushes back SCA implementation even further

With the coronavirus putting a lot of pressure on businesses, the UK Financial Conduct Authority has yet again extended the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA).

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CIBC Innovation Banking fuels threatER with growth capital to enhance cyber defenses

CIBC Innovation Banking fuels threatER with growth capital to enhance cyber defenses

CIBC Innovation Banking provides growth capital to threatER, a leader in cyber defense technology, bolstering its capabilities to secure networks against sophisticated digital threats.
Oyster bags $59m Series D funding to expand global employment solutions

Oyster bags $59m Series D funding to expand global employment solutions

Oyster, a prominent player in the global employment sector, has successfully raised $59m in its latest Series D funding round.
Transforming retirement planning for younger investors

Transforming retirement planning for younger investors

When you’re young, the idea of retirement seems like a far-off dream, and preparing for it can wait until tomorrow. However, the sooner people think about it, the better. With access to digital financial services apps and the ability to ask the internet a myriad of questions about finance, it seems younger generations are becoming more financially aware than ever before.

Agree.com kickstarts with $3m to enhance agreement automation

Agree.com, a San Francisco, CA-based startup, recently announced a successful $3m pre-seed funding boost.
Cognitive Credit

Cognitive Credit secures $10m to enhance global credit market solutions

Cognitive Credit, a provider of data and analytics software for corporate credit markets, has successfully closed a $10m Series B funding round. According to Tech...

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