cybersecurity
The SEC has proposed new requirements to a number of key industry stakeholders to address cybersecurity risks.
Parker
Parker, a New York-based firm that has launched the first charge card for ecommerce, has recently scored $157m in total funding. The raise included $31.1m in Series A funding led by Valar Ventures, $5.9m in previously unannounced seed funding, $70m in debt as well as an uncommitted option to upsize by $50m. Parker claims it offers a unique approach to...
Diligent
Diligent has been chosen as one of the nine CDP Accredited Solutions Providers taking part in a new Disclosure API pilot in 2023.
mules
In the complex world of money laundering, an increasingly common way for criminals to launder money is through money mules. What are they?
insurtech-sure-launches-technology-to-enable-embedded-one-click-protection
Sure, an InsurTech that aims to unlock the potential of digital insurance, has launched Retrace, new technology that enables online merchants to offer customers embedded one-click insurance and protection.
ESG
A recent survey by Advanced has found that only 36% of UK senior decision markets list ESG as a business priority this year.
JVIF-selects-openway-in-a-bid-to-become-consumer-finance-leader-in-vietnam
JVIF, a Japanese consumer finance firm, has selected OpenWay’s Way4 digital payments software platform in a bid to offer the most competitive credit programmes in the Vietnamese market.
asian-insurtech-lexasure-go-to-public-via-SPAC
Lexasure Financial Group, provider of reinsurance and digital insurance solutions in Southeast and South Asia, has signed an agreement to go public via special merger acquisition company (SPAC) Capitalworks Emerging Markets Acquisition (CEMAC).
specialist-risk-group-bolsters-capabilities-with-consort-insurance-acquisition
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), a UK-based group of insurance intermediaries, has acquired mid-market commercial broker Consort Insurance.
ESG
apexanalytix, also known as apex, has acquired environmental, social and governance management firm ESG Enterprise for an undisclosed fee.

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