Gig economy InsurTech Zego has accomplished a UK first by being awarded an insurance...
Zego, the InsurTech startup, claims to have become the first British business in the sector to acquire an insurance licence.
Here’s what the RegTech industry thinks about the Australian senate’s committee investigating the sector
Australia’s lawmakers have launched a select committee to see how the emerging RegTech community is doing. We checked in with industry stakeholders to see what they thought of the initiative.
Kenya passes new data protection law to bolster its tech sector
Having already cemented its position as one of the top three nations for FinTech in Africa, Kenya has passed a new law to attract more tech investments.
European Commission eyeing climate risk stress tests for financial firms
The EU is reportedly looking to introduce climate risk stress tests to force financial firms to raise their protection against global warming.
FDIC settles with lawsuit against HomeStreet bank for alleged legal violations
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have settled a case against Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank, with the bank paying a $1.35m fine without acknowledging any wrongdoing.
US regulator SEC extends MiFID II relief period for three years
Assist market participants in the US can breathe a little easier after the top securities regulator extended the period they have to comply with the EU’s financial instruments law.
DataGrail scores additional capital for Series A
Data privacy management company DataGrail has added to its Series A round with an investment from American Express Ventures.
The US congress is gearing up to vote on new cryptocurrency bill
The House of Representatives is looking to vote on legislation about how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should regulate crypto assets.
RegTech scaleup Ascent has bagged $19.3m in a new Series B funding round
Ascent, the enterprise using tech to boost compliance, has just announced a $19.3m funding round led by Drive Capital, the venture capital firm that has previously invested in InsurTech company Root Insurance among other businesses.
LeaseQuery receives $40 in Series A from Goldman Sachs
LeaseQuery, a lease accounting software solution, has received $40m in a Series A round from Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division.
