Sector Updates

Bonifii teams with Entersekt to bring authentication to credit unions

Exchange network Bonifii and identity and customer authentication software Entersekt have teamed up to bring authentication technology to credit unions.

Investment manager FundGuard scores $40m

FundGuard, an AI-powered investment management and asset servicing platform, has closed its Series B funding round on $40m.

Challenger bank Qonto closes fastest fundraise on Crowdcube

French challenger bank Qonto, which reached a $5bn valuation in January, has reportedly closed a crowdfunding campaign in just six hours.

How do EU and UK AML regulations differ post-Brexit?

Prior to the UK leaving the EU at the beginning of 2021, the UK had mostly regulatory alignment with the Union. Since Brexit, the divisions have emerged. How has this impacted AML regulatory alignment?

FinTech decacorn Brex buys bookkeeping developer Pry Financials

Spend management decacorn Brex has acquired bookkeeping and budgeting software developer Pry Financials in a $90m deal.

Over half of banks to miss ESG regulatory reporting deadline

Only 53% of banks will be ready for regulatory reporting in the next six months when new environmental, social and governance (ESG) rules are enforced, a new study claims.

Thunes takes majority stake in AML firm Tookitaki

Global payments firm Thunes has acquired a majority stake in AML and compliance technology company Tookitaki through a $20m investment.

AUSTRAC unveils guides to tackle ransomware, digital currency criminality

AUSTRAC has released two financial crime guides to aid companies stop ransomware attack payments and the criminal abuse of digital currencies.

Digital identity citadel scores pre-seed funding

Arbor Steel, which claims to be the ultimate digital identity citadel, has raised £200,000 in pre-seed funding, following the launch of its platform to market.

Loop collects $25m for Indian health insurance

Loop, an Indian healthcare and insurance startup has raised $25m in a Series B round co-led by General Catalyst and Elevation Capital.

News Stories

Kaspi.kz, Alipay+ partner for seamless China payments

Kaspi.kz, Alipay+ partner for seamless China payments

 Kazakhstan's pioneering financial technology firm, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, has joined hands with the renowned e-wallet giant Alipay+ to redefine the landscape of cashless transactions in China.
PNC & TCW forge new path in private credit solutions

PNC & TCW forge new path in private credit solutions

The PNC Financial Services Group, one of the largest diversified financial institutions in the US, and the TCW Group, a leading global asset manager, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering private credit solutions to middle market companies.
Accenture and Oracle revolutionise finance with generative AI solutions through new deal

Accenture and Oracle revolutionise finance with generative AI solutions through new deal

Accenture, a global professional services company, has partnered with Oracle, a leading enterprise AI and data management provider.
Wagmo and Rover unite to revolutionise pet care benefits for partner companies

Wagmo and Rover unite to revolutionise pet care benefits for partner companies

Wagmo, the leading provider of employer-based pet wellness plans, and Rover, the world’s largest online marketplace for loving pet care, have announced a strategic partnership.
GradGuard expands coverage: New tuition protection program includes loss of employment

GradGuard expands coverage: New tuition protection program includes loss of employment

In a bid to bolster its tuition protection program, GradGuard, a leading provider of college tuition and renters insurance programs, has unveiled a significant enhancement.

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