Compliance Management

Ocrolus nets $24m Series B to help expand into new verticals

Ocrolus, which automatically analyses financial documents, has bagged $24m in its Series B, supporting its expansion into new verticals.

ESMA supports MiFID II with updated results of annual calculations for equity instruments

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released the updated results of the annual transparency calculations for equity and equity-like instruments.

TypingDNA partners with XTN Security to help banks comply with PSD2

TypingDNA has partnered with cybersecurity startup XTN Security to help banks better defend themselves from fraud threats.

European Banking Authority offers clarifications on PSD2’s strong customer authentication

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published an opinion on PSD2’s strong customer authentication (SCA), due to continued queries from market actors.

Moneyou to leverage Konsentus’ PSD2 compliance services

Konsentus, an identity and regulatory checking service provider, will support Moneyou with its PSD2 open banking offerings through a new partnership.

Thomson Reuters picks up secure audit services provider Confirmation from Great Hill Partners

Great Hill Partners-backed secure audit services provider Confirmation has been bought by Thomson Reuters.

Reserve Bank of India fines HDFC INR 10m for KYC/AML fines

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deployed an INR 10 million ($143,570) fine on HDFC Bank for failing to meet KYC and AML compliance and the reporting of frauds.

Big banks reinvest in Symphony Communications through new $165m round

Venture capital-backed secure messaging app Symphony Communications has brought its total capital raised to more than $460m thanks to a new round led by Standard Chartered and MUFG Innovation Partners.

Ideagen acquires Redland Business Solutions in a £15.8m deal.

GRC software management company Ideagen has acquired Redland Business Solutions, a provider of regulatory and compliance software, in a £15.8m deal.

DTCC to help 3 RegTech companies with SFTR compliance through new deals

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has partnered with three RegTech startups, to support their Securities Financial Transactions Regulation (STFR) compliance.

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