Sector Updates

Corvus Insurance to offer higher limits to those with existing cyber protections

Corvus Insurance, which helps brokers and policyholders better predict and prevent complex risks, has updated its cyber underwriting to improve policies for those with security measures in place.
'How to invest' searches nearly double in the UK

‘How to invest’ searches nearly double in the UK

Searches for how to invest have surged by 186% in the UK, according to research from Investing Reviews.
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Colleen AI rakes in $3.5m in seed round for rent collections

Colleen AI, an AI platform specialising in optimising payment collections for the multifamily real estate sector, has bagged $3.5m.

Origami Risk picks up equity injection from Spectrum

Risk and insurance SaaS company Origami Risk has picked up an equity investment from Spectrum Equity.

US issues advisory on Russia as cyber tensions heat up

Three US government agencies have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory on Russia as anxieties around a potential invasion of Ukraine by the latter mount.

Biodiversity tool unveiled to help FIs manage extinction, ecological risk

A biodiversity module has been introduced to help financial institutions (FIs) explore to what extent their portfolios may impact species extinction and ecological integrity.
Blackbaud backs Momentum to revolutionise fundraising with AI

Blackbaud backs Momentum to revolutionise fundraising with AI

Blackbaud, the preeminent software provider for the social impact sector, today unveiled a significant investment in Momentum, an innovative AI startup.

Tide strikes deal with Mastercard

Business banking platform Tide has inked an agreement to make the startup a principle Mastercard issuer.

EU warns that 5G will bring more cybersecurity risks

A new report from the EU warns that the roll-out of the next generation of mobile networks will come with a slew of risks.
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Avanta Ventures unveils $225m early stage fund

Avanta Ventures, the venture capital arm of CSAA Insurance Group, has unveiled a $225m early-stage fund II, bringing its assets under management to over $300m.

News Stories

Quantifind's new features target market manipulation and more in 2024

Quantifind’s new features target market manipulation and more in 2024

RegTech company Quantifind, prides itself on its commitment to delivering high quality risk intelligence solutions. As part of this, the company recently introduced new product features and functionalities at the start of this year, marking a significant advancement in its capabilities. 
How has Consumer Duty impacted wealth management so far?

How has Consumer Duty impacted wealth management so far?

Consumer Duty has now been live in the UK for several months. Wealth management firms spent many resources preparing themselves to be ready for...
Birdwingo secures €1.2m to revolutionise teen financial education in Europe

Birdwingo secures €1.2m to revolutionise teen financial education in Europe

Birdwingo, a Prague-based FinTech company, has successfully closed a €1.2m funding round.
Aikido clinches $17m Series A to revolutionise developer-focused security

Aikido clinches $17m Series A to revolutionise developer-focused security

Aikido, a disruptive force in developer security, has successfully closed a $17m Series A funding round.
Cybersecurity firm StepSecurity lands $3m to safeguard CI/CD environments

Cybersecurity firm StepSecurity lands $3m to safeguard CI/CD environments

StepSecurity, a cybersecurity firm specialising in CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure protection, has successfully closed a $3m seed funding round.

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