FinTech-focused venture firm QED Investors closes fund on $1.05bn
Global FinTech-focused venture capital firm QED Investors has closed its seventh fund on $1.05bn, as it eyes opportunities in US, UK, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Kolide raises $17m in round led by OpenView Partners
Endpoint security platform Kolide has picked up $17m in its Series B funding round, which was led by Boston-based venture firm OpenView Partners.
TransUnion to bolster identity capabilities in $3.1bn acquisition
TransUnion, which claims to foster trust between consumers and organisations, has stepped up its efforts around identification verification with $3.1bn acquisition of Neustar.
The FCA to boost confidence in consumers around investing, with new regulation likely
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a new strategy that is designed to improve the confidence consumers have to invest, with more regulations likely.
FCA and TRP issue discussion paper on improving value for money in pensions
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TRP) have issued a joint discussion paper based around building a common framework for measuring value for money (VPM) in defined contribution pension schemes.
Hong Kong’s SFC unveils consultation conclusion on AML/CFT guideline amendments
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published the conclusion of a consultation to amend its anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing guidelines.
Relyance AI launches out of stealth following funding round close
Relyance AI has launched out of stealth as it hopes to help businesses improve the transparency and visibility of their data to ensure compliance is being met.
South Africa’s Justice Department suffers significant ransomware hack
The global spread of ransomware attacks has continued after South Africa’s Justice Department saw its network encrypted.
Persona becomes the latest RegTech unicorn following Series C close
Identity infrastructure company Persona is the latest RegTech company to join the coveted unicorn status, after its Series C puts its valuation at $1.5bn.
Envelop Risk concludes SoftBank-led Series B with $130m
Cyber and speciality (re)insurance firm Envelop Risk has secured $130m from a Series B funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.