SailPoint joins UK investment body to bolster fight against cyber crime
Identity security firm SailPoint has become a member of The Investment Association – a trade organisation that represents UK investment managers and asset management firms.
APRA guidance offers support on tackling climate-related financial risks
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued a draft practice guide to banks, superannuation trustees and insures on managing climate-linked financial risks.
Thoma Bravo acquires Proofpoint in a $12.3bn deal to build its cybersecurity portfolio
Private equity Thoma Bravo inked a $12.3bn all-cash deal to acquire SaaS-based cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.
NatWest to block cryptocurrency payments following earlier FCA warning
UK retail bank NatWest will not accept payments in cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s head of risk Morten Friis.
BigID rakes in $30m investment to bolster unicorn status
US data intelligence firm BigID has secured $30m in financing from global private equity investor Advent International.
Deep Instinct eyes ‘hyper-growth’ as it snares $100m Series D
Cybersecurity enterprise Deep Instinct has closed a $100m Series D funding led by global asset juggernaut BlackRock.
CluedIn eyes expanded global footprint following $15m Series A
Danish data management company CluedIn has raised $15m from a Series A funding round led by Dawn Capital.
Saudi Payments teams with IBM, Mastercard to launch instant payment system
Saudi Arabia’s only financial payments company Saudi Payments (SP) has introduced ‘sarie’ – an instant payments system – in collaboration with IBM and Mastercard.
Apple and Google representatives questioned on third-party app protections
Representatives of Apple and Google have been questioned in today’s antitrust hearing in the US Senate on their third-party app protections or a “firewall”.
FCA to introduce ‘regulatory nursery’ to boost FinTech oversight
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed it will launch a ‘regulatory nursery’ for new FinTech companies in autumn of this year.
