Check Point set to bolster cloud security expertise with Avanan acquisition
Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies has entered an agreement to buy cloud email security company Avanan for an undisclosed fee.
CBIRC demands insurance company self-checks in management crackdown
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has called on online insurance firms to conduct self-assessments to identify violations and make corrections.
Research provides guide for financial services industry in reducing gambling harm
UK charity GambleAware has published a guide to help companies in the financial services market reduce gambling-related harm to customers.
Climate change risk management platform Climate X secures £1.1m in pre-seed funding
Climate X, which designed financial risk modelling for climate chance, has raised £1.1m in its pre-seed round.
MAP FinTech outlines best execution monitoring compliance importance
European RegTech leader MAP FinTech has underlined how RegTech companies can remain compliant with best execution obligations going forward.
FNA raises funds from G+D as it accelerates development on central bank digital currency...
FNA (Financial Network Analytics), which specialises in advanced network analytics and simulations, has received an investment from German cybersecurity firm Giesecke+Devrient (G+D).
How investing in a robust policy management system can help organisations with compliance
With the ever-changing regulatory framework and the proliferation of threats, every business – irrespective of the sector it is in - needs effective and updated policies and procedures. To ensure policy management, it is key to embed the culture of compliance within the organisation.
FutureProof secures $3m to support companies assess financial risks of climate change
FutureProof, which helps financial services companies assess climate change risk, has secured $3m in funding.
How long can WealthTech firms resist the crypto FOMO?
Global stockbrokers, neobankers and financial institutions are all slowly onboarding crypto into their asset portfolio and it's probably a matter of time before WealthTechs do the...
El Salvador becomes first country to make Bitcoin a legal currency
The government of El Salvador has passed a bill that will see Bitcoin join the US dollar as legal tender in the country.
