Risk Management

Stocard introduces post-purchase protection to provide users insurance

German FinTech company Stocard has launched a free buyers’ protection for all users of its Stocard Pay platform.

Companies spending more on cybersecurity to combat threats, report finds

A report conducted across the US, UK and mainland Europe has found many firms are spending more on cybersecurity to combat growing threats in cyberspace.

The west is facing a moment of reckoning on cybersecurity, GCHQ chief warns

The head of GCHQ has claimed the UK and its allies face a moment of reckoning where the global direction of cybersecurity may not be shaped and controlled by the west.

The 34 FinTech rounds from the last week you can’t afford to miss

FinTech companies continue to blaze a trail with CyberTech and InsurTech enterprises in the lead. The 34 ventures in the sector that topped up their accounts last week prove that.

Why SMEs need to worry about the threat of cyberattacks

As the world treads towards an increasingly digitised ecosystem, cyber threats are not uncommon but SMEs may not be aware of the devastating consequences of a cyberattack, according to KYND.

FICO survey highlights evolving identity theft challenges in the online age

A survey by data analytics company FICO has found up to 4% of UK consumers believe their identity has been stolen online.

The 22 FinTech rounds from the last week you must know about

After the Easter long weekend, our weekly roundup of the big FinTech trends from the past seven days is all you need to keep yourself updated on what’s happening in the industry.

Fraud prevention firm Seon closes a $12m Series A round

Online fraud-detection startup Seon raised a $12m Series A round led by Creandum.

Why crypto startups and InsurTechs flourished among 31 FinTech investment rounds last week

Cryptocurrency-focused enterprises, cybersecurity firms, challenger banks and InsurTechs were among the big winners of the 31 FinTech funding rounds reported last week.

Hellenic Bank teams up with Backbase to launch retail banking app

Cypriot bank Hellenic Bank launched new online retail banking platform, built in partnership with Engagement Banking technology provider Backbase.

News Stories

How purpose-built AI is transforming compliance from detective controls into preventive controls

As AI rewrites the playbook for financial crime and conduct risk, Behavox founder and CEO Erkin Adylov explains how purpose-built models are shifting compliance...
FinTech

Over $1.1bn raised across funding raises in red-letter week for FinTech

There was over $1.1bn raised across 23 deals this week in the FinTech sector, one of the most powerful weeks for raises seen so...

Ortec Finance’s GLASS PRISM targets insurance portfolio optimisation

Ortec Finance has unveiled GLASS PRISM, a next-generation strategic asset allocation (SAA) optimisation tool designed specifically for insurance asset managers.
crime

Why real-time intelligence sharing is now a legal must

A decade ago, the notion of regulated financial institutions exchanging crime intelligence in real time felt far-fetched. Legal barriers loomed large, trust between banks...
LSEG launches real-time vessel tracking API

LSEG launches real-time vessel tracking API

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has unveiled a new Vessel Tracking API, developed in collaboration with satellite operator Kinéis and Wood Mackenzie Vesseltracker, offering...

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