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Assurant launches embedded insurance platform

Assurant, a global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, has launched an embedded insurance platform.
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Identity services provider Sterling acquires Socrates

Sterling, a global provider of background screening and identity services, has acquired Latin American screening business Socrates for an undisclosed fee.
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Duck Creek to acquire payments platform Imburse Payments

Duck Creek Technologies, an intelligent solutions provider to the property & casualty (P&C) insurance market, is to acquire Swiss-based payments platform Imburse Payments.
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Are physical wallets sliding into irrelevancy?

Over half (51%) of people in the UK think physical wallets will become less relevant as digital payments continue to grow, according to new Mastercard research.
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MagMutual Insurance acquires MDAdvantage Insurance

MagMutual Insurance Company, a provider of medical professional liability insurance, has completed its acquisition of MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey.
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UK National Crime Agency establishes dedicated crypto cell

The UK National Crime Agency has revealed it is establishing a specialised crypto unit as part of its National Cyber Crime Unit.
How to ensure security with collaboration software

How to ensure security with collaboration software

Hybrid work has split teams across multiple locations, but teamwork and collaboration are still the core of any organisation. The speed information can be shared across an organisation can make or break the company.
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Thomson Reuters closes acquisition of tax automation firm SurePrep

Thomson Reuters has revealed it has officially closed the acquisition of SurePrep, a tax automation software and services firm, for $500m in cash.
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Federal bank regulatory agencies issue statement on crypto

Federal bank regulatory agencies have issued a joint statement to highlight key risks for banking organisations associated with crypto-assets and the crypto-asset sector.

Northstar Group holds first close for new fund aimed at Indonesia

Singaporean venture capital firm Northstar Group has reportedly hit the $90m first close for its fund with a brand-new investment strategy.

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WIDTH takes on compliance’s Frankenstein problem — and lands a spot in the FinCrime50

WIDTH takes on compliance’s Frankenstein problem — and lands a spot in the FinCrime50

WIDTH, an AI-native all-in-one compliance platform, has been recognised among the FinCrime50 — a prestigious selection of the most innovative companies tackling financial crime....
EXANTE's Allocator targets the SMA scalability problem

EXANTE’s Allocator targets the SMA scalability problem

Global prime broker EXANTE has launched a new portfolio management tool called Allocator, designed to help asset managers handle the growing complexity of running...
Prometeia warns Italy clings to growth in riskier world

Prometeia warns Italy clings to growth in riskier world

The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is emerging as one of the most consequential macroeconomic flashpoints of 2026, according to the latest...
How LSEG is building the backbone of AI-ready data

How LSEG is building the backbone of AI-ready data

Data powers financial markets. But turning the vast universe of global content into information capable of supporting business-critical activities in highly regulated environments demands...
KYCP targets compliance bottlenecks with data retention overhaul

KYCP targets compliance bottlenecks with data retention overhaul

RegTech platform KYCP has unveiled a dedicated Data Retention Module, replacing what was previously a cumbersome, script-heavy compliance process with a streamlined, no-code interface...

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