Optiv, a provider of end-to-end cyber security solutions, has expanded hired Simon Church in a bid to accelerate its international growth strategy.He will take on the newly created role of general manager and executive vice president, Europe, and will be tasked with will establishing and growing Optiv presence in Europe.Church has more than 25 years of experience running global...

Digital lending platform NeoGrowth has secured RS 300 Crores ($47m) in an equity round led by LeapFrog.

India-based online lending platform Shubham Housing Development Finance Company has reportedly closed $48m Series D round.

Online lending marketplace Dianrong has closed an additional $70m to its Series D round led by ORIX Asia Capital.

RegTech company Trapets and Insightful Technology have formed a partnership to deliver a trading surveillance and regulatory compliance ecosystem.Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Trapets is a provider of Market/Trading Surveillance, AML and KYC solutions, providing automatic surveillance and compliance through its flagship product, InstantWatch. It offers advice on the best fit compliance solutions for the capital markets accompanied by fully...

Juvo, a mobile identity company looking to help mobile users in emerging markets improve their financial standing, has landed a strategic Investment from Samsung NEXT.

Insignary, a provider of open source software security and compliance, has closed a $2m Series A funding round.

SheerID, a digital verification platform provider, has closed a $18m Series B round to fund its move into new market segments, including financial services.

Blockchain technology developer Bluezelle has closed its ICO on $19.5m.

Tradeworx has sold its trading business to Blueshift Asset Management, so it can focus on its financial market big data solution Thesys Technologies.