Compliance

Hong Kong’s SFC unveils consultation conclusion on AML/CFT guideline amendments

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published the conclusion of a consultation to amend its anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing guidelines.
HyperComply raises $6.4m for due diligence service

HyperComply raises $6.4m for due diligence service

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

Here’s what the RegTech industry thinks about the Australian senate’s committee investigating the sector

Australia’s lawmakers have launched a select committee to see how the emerging RegTech community is doing. We checked in with industry stakeholders to see...

Financial planning software developer Vena Solutions gets $115m equity financing

Cloud-based financial planning and analysis software developer Vena Solutions has picked up $115m of equity financing led by JMI Equity.

NormShield nets $3.5m in Seed funding

NormShield, a providers of on-demand cyber risk scorecards for enterprises, has netted $3.5m in its Seed funding round. The capital injection was led by Glasswing...

Japan to place new restrictions on stablecoin issuance

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed it is proposing new restrictions that would only enable banks and wire transfer services to issue stablecoins.

Tech Nation unveils the 23 startups joining its second FinTech growth programme

From SME finance and RegTech solutions to payments and impact retail investment, the 23 startups selected to take part of the second instalment of...

Skyhigh collects $40m to ‘extend leadership in cloud security market’

Skyhigh Networks, which enables enterprises to adopt cloud services while meeting their security, compliance, and governance requirements, has closed a $40m Series D round.

KLDiscovery receives investment from WestView Capital

Data technology company KLDiscovery has received an undisclosed investment from WestView Capital Partners.

HKMA launches strategy for bolstering Hong Kong FinTech market

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has unveiled a new strategy for driving FinTech development in Hong Kong.

News Stories

Boosting identity-based security, Elisity raises $37m from Insight Partners

Boosting identity-based security, Elisity raises $37m from Insight Partners

Elisity, a leading pioneer in identity-based microsegmentation, announced a significant financial boost with a $37m Series B funding round led by global software investor...
Blend Labs secures $150m from Haveli Investments to boost financial service innovations

Blend Labs secures $150m from Haveli Investments to boost financial service innovations

Blend Labs, known for its cloud banking services, and Haveli Investments, a technology-focused private equity firm, have announced a strategic partnership marked by a significant $150m investment in Blend by Haveli.
Corelight bags $150m in Series E funding to boost AI security innovations

Corelight bags $150m in Series E funding to boost AI security innovations

Corelight, a prominent player in open network detection and response (NDR) headquartered in San Francisco, recently secured a substantial $150m in Series E funding.
Backflip secures $15m in Series A to redefine real estate FinTech

Backflip secures $15m in Series A to redefine real estate FinTech

Backflip, an all-encompassing real estate and financial technology platform, has closed a $15m Series A funding round, spearheaded by FirstMark Capital, known for their early investment in other category-defining platforms like Airbnb, Shopify, and Pinterest.
Navigating corporate reporting: How CSRD is changing the game

Majority of companies not subject to CSRD still plan to align with its requirements

The majority (81%) of companies not subject to the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) intend to partially or fully align their sustainability...

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