ESMA flags systemic risks from leveraged AIFs and VaR UCITS funds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has released its annual risk assessment focused on leveraged alternative investment funds (AIFs), alongside its first analysis of risks linked to UCITS funds using the absolute Value-at-Risk (VaR) approach.
Dataminr raises $100m from Fortress to expand real-time AI intelligence platform
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Navigating NTR end-of-life: How to secure compliance and protect call recordings
As financial institutions and regulated firms increasingly depend on call recording for compliance, security, and operational insights, the looming end-of-life (EOL) of Nice Trading Recording (NTR) systems presents a major challenge.
How Agentero is tackling insurance compliance with Producerflow
Managing producers has long been a pain point for the insurance industry, causing fragmented systems, regulatory complexity, and endless paperwork. Agentero’s latest innovation, Producerflow,...
SustainoMetric unveils AI-powered supply chain due diligence to tackle global trade disruption
SustainoMetric has launched a new Supply Chain Due Diligence service aimed at helping businesses address increasing volatility in global trade and supply chains.
The sustainability...
Cynomi raises $37m to boost vCISO services for MSPs and MSSPs
Cynomi, a cybersecurity company on a mission to revolutionise how service providers deliver cybersecurity and compliance services, has secured its Series B.
Canada halts mandatory climate disclosure plans amid global regulatory pullback
Canada’s top securities regulators have paused efforts to introduce mandatory climate-related and diversity-related disclosure rules, marking a notable shift in the country’s sustainability reporting agenda.
Zero-trust file protection provider Glasswall announces backing from PSG Equity
Glasswall, a cybersecurity company specialising in zero-trust file protection solutions, has announced a strategic investment from PSG Equity.
Glasswall develops intelligent file protection technology based...
How Quantifind is addressing the evolving challenges of financial crime
Quantifind, a leader in AI-driven risk intelligence, is making significant strides in transforming financial crime compliance. FinTech Global recently sat down with Annalisa Camarillo,...
Cybersecurity firm Acoru emerges from stealth to scale fraud detection platform
Acoru, a cybersecurity firm specialising in fraud and scam prevention, has officially launched its operations after operating in stealth mode since securing seed funding in 2023.
