FCA appoints interim chief executive to take over when Andrew Baily leaves to run...
Christopher Woolard is stepping in as the interim chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the old chief executive Andrew Bailey is leaving to become the governor of the Bank of England.
InsurTech startup Coalition to acquire cybersecurity solution
Coalition, a cyber insurance provider for small and midsize businesses, has acquired cybersecurity company BinaryEdge.
More than one in eight RegTech deals globally were raised outside of North America...
There have been almost 950 RegTech deals completed globally between 2015 and 2019, with over $17.1bn raised across these transactions.
North American companies have dominated...
EMC Insurance to improve fraud detection with FRISS
US property and casualty insurer EMC Insurance Companies has chosen FRISS to help it detect insurance fraud.
FCA warns firms to not waste the Brexit transition period and to prepare for...
Despite the withdrawal agreement having passed through parliament this week, a top UK financial watchdog is warning firms against resting on their laurels to prepare for Brexit.
GMO-Z.com partners with muinmos and NorthRow to boost onboarding
GMO-Z.com Trade UK, a liquidity and technology infrastructure developer, has reportedly partnered with RegTech companies muinmos PASS and NorthRow to improve its onboarding.
North American companies account for nine of the top ten RegTech transactions globally in...
Over $2.3bn has been raised by the top 10 RegTech deals globally in 2019, which is equal to 16% of the total capital raised...
Moody’s acquires risk intelligence platform RDC
Technology developer for the capital markets Moody’s Corporation has acquired RDC, a risk intelligence compliance screening solution.
Global RegTech funding surges above $8bn in 2019
RegTech companies have raised over $17bn since 2015 across 946 transactions, with 39.7% of this capital being invested in transactions valued at $100m and...
UK challenger bank Vive Bank gets a restricted banking licence
Having just been granted a restricted banking license by the Bank of England, Vive Bank is now months away from launching its first line of products.
