Quartr gains $6m from Altos Ventures to enhance global market research tools
Quartr, a prominent software and data provider, today announced the closing of a $6 million investment from Altos Ventures.
Facet raises $35m in new funding to enhance financial planning services
Facet, the FinTech company known for revolutionizing financial planning, announced today that it has successfully raised an additional $35m in funding.
JCB and Nuvei amplify APAC presence with expanded payment partnership
JCB International, the sole international payment brand from Japan, and Nuvei, a prominent Canadian FinTech company, are taking significant steps forward in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Round Treasury raises €1.9m in pre-seed round
Round Treasury, a versatile all-in-one banking and treasury platform, has recently closed a €1.9m pre-seed funding round.
This collaboration with ATFX represents a significant step forward in our mission to deliver exceptional trading solutions. Together, we will empower ATFX clients with enhanced access to liquidity and offer advanced trading capabilities."
ATFX, a leading global FinTech broker, has announced a strategic investment in Spark Systems, a Singapore-based, institutional-grade electronic foreign exchange (eFX) trading platform. This investment, part of a Series C funding round, includes other significant investors such as Citibank and HSBC, and is aimed at enhancing ATFX's institutional services across Asia and globally. The investment sees ATFX joining forces with top...
MiCAR
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) marks a pivotal moment for the European Union's approach to the burgeoning digital asset market. According to Regnology's product director Erik Becker, this regulation is an integral part of the EU's Digital Finance Package, initiated in 2020, aimed at streamlining and securing digital asset operations across the continent. MiCAR strives to foster a...
GoCardless
GoCardless and Moneybox, a prominent savings and investing platform, have renewed their partnership.
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a subsidiary of TIH, has partnered with Stone Point Credit to launch Fractal Re, a newly formed collateralised reinsurer.
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a subsidiary of TIH, has partnered with Stone Point Credit to launch Fractal Re, a newly formed collateralised reinsurer. The partnership aims to enhance Starwind’s reinsurance capacity across its diversified casualty programs by leveraging third-party capital. Fractal Re will enable Starwind to better serve its customers and distribution partners by expanding its underwriting capabilities. The capital raise for...
T-Mobile
T-Mobile has agreed to a $31.5m settlement with the FCC following a series of data breaches that exposed the personal information of numerous US consumers. According to Bleeping Computer, this resolution marks the end of the FCC Enforcement Bureau’s investigation into T-Mobile's cybersecurity lapses during 2021, 2022, and 2023, including an API incident and a sales application breach. Under the...
ACCA
ACCA, the global body for professional accountants, has unveiled its Professional Diploma in Sustainability. This innovative programme caters to finance professionals across all levels who are seeking to deepen their understanding of sustainability and earn a formal accreditation. The impetus for the new diploma stems from the pressing demand among businesses and professional accountants for skills that extend beyond traditional...

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Beazley, a London-listed specialty insurer, said shareholders have approved Zurich Insurance’s £8.1bn all-cash takeover of the company.

Beazley shareholders approve Zurich’s £8.1bn takeover

Beazley, a London-listed specialty insurer, said shareholders have approved Zurich Insurance’s £8.1bn all-cash takeover of the company. The deal was backed by 99.9% of votes...
FinCEN

FinCEN reform puts AI at the heart of AML/CFT compliance

The US Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on 7 April, setting out sweeping...
Canopy Connect has launched a new sharing path feature for its Insurance Intake Platform, designed to give insurance prospects more flexibility in how they share their insurance information.

Canopy Connect launches flexible insurance intake sharing feature

Canopy Connect has launched a new sharing path feature for its Insurance Intake Platform, designed to give insurance prospects more flexibility in how they...
The Zebra, an insurance comparison platform, has warned that rising homeowners' insurance premiums could place significant financial pressure on first-time homebuyers.

Nearly half of first-time buyers could struggle with mortgages as premiums rise

The Zebra, an insurance comparison platform, has warned that rising homeowners' insurance premiums could place significant financial pressure on first-time homebuyers. The company’s latest analysis...
Experian

Experian launches AI fraud detection tool for UK banks

Experian, a global data analytics company, has gone live with Transaction Forensics, a new AI-driven solution developed alongside Resistant AI to tackle fraud and...

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