Compliance Management

 HyperComply, which automates security reviews and accelerates due diligence, has closed its seed round on $6.4m.

Elliptic, a cryptoasset risk management platform, has named former OakNorth employee Jackson Hull as its new chief technology officer.

When carrying out any form of procedure with private or public organisation, the verification of an identity is vital. In terms of passports, how and who can verify them?

SteelEye, a compliance technology and data analytics firm, has raised $21m from a Series B round led by Ten Coves Capital.

Amsterdam-based DataSnipper, which claims to be transforming the financial audit industry, has received a minority growth equity investment from Insight Partners.

Poland-based DoxyChain, which aims to fix traditional document management, has raised €2.2m from international investors to support its growth.

Codenotary, which offers tamper-proof, immutable data protection, has secured an additional $6m in funding, extending its Series B which closed on $12.5m in January.

BearTax, a cryptocurrency tax platform, has netted $3.2m in its seed funding round, which was led by Seattle-based investor Ascend.

Steering committees help firms guide a body on a project from start to end, but what are they? Diligent has taken a look into the steering committee, what it is, the challenges it faces and the best practices.

The use of shell companies and other legal vehicles for illicit purposes is receiving growing international attention, with the importance of beneficial ownership transparency becoming ever more key.