Industry News

IBM has acquired HashiCorp a multi-cloud infrastructure automation firm, at a deal valued at approximately $6.4bn, with IBM offering $35 per share.

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pismo, an operational cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform in Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.

Online fraud prevention company SEON has launched a ‘forever free’ version of its fraud prevention platform to better help online businesses be protected.

MAP FinTech recently hosted a critical webinar aimed at equipping EMIR-obliged entities with the necessary insights and tools in anticipation of the EMIR REFIT implementation.

Raincoat, a firm tackling the challenge of providing scalable climate insurance solutions, has announced additional seed funding of $6.5m. 

Fenergo FinTalks podcast has released its latest episode where it aims to offer the newest insights into the world of RegTech, compliance, and anti-money laundering (AML).

Xoxoday, a prominent and loyalty solutions provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with resal in a bid to foster market growth in Saudi Arabia.

The past year was a time of transformation and technology adoption across the insurance sector. This year, industry leaders are facing new challenges.

Global banking group Standard Chartered has recently revealed that it has updated its key value chain emissions reductions goals.  

Goosehead Insurance, an independent personal lines insurance agency, has acquired Vivint Smart Home’s insurance book which includes more than 15,000 policies for $5.5m in cash.