Risk Management

A review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the practices of debt packager companies has led to six firms stopping providing regulated debt advice.

A survey conducted by IHS Markit and Pirum has found over 70% of regulatory respondents plan to consolidate their diverse reporting processes under a single platform.

A survey conducted by regulatory technology business Clausematch has found the RegTech industry has witnessed accelerated growth during the coronavirus pandemic.

A security lapse at insurance technology startup BackNine exposed hundreds of thousands of insurance applications after one of its cloud servers was left unprotected on the internet.

Founded in 2018, the Australian firm Cognitive View analyses customer communication data to identify conduct-related risk. The company – led by CEO Dilip Mohapatra – have had a busy last year, despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic. So what is next for the company?

FinTech companies continue to rake in millions of dollars with a slew of startups graduating to the unicorn club. The 42 ventures in the sector that topped up their accounts last week are proof of that.

Despite banks investing countless resources to counter cybercriminals, social engineering attacks and phishing schemes are still rampant. However, with OneSpan's Cronto transaction signing solution, banks can not only mitigate fraud risks but also boost user experience.

UK charity GambleAware has published a guide to help companies in the financial services market reduce gambling-related harm to customers.

Canada-based passwordless authentication company Stytch raised $30m in Series A funding led by Thrive Capital.

Cybereason, a US-Israeli late-stage cybersecurity startup that provides extended detection and response (XDR) services, has secured $275m in Series F funding.