ESMA urges European Commission to move to next phase for certain MiFID II/MiFIR changes
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has encouraged the European Commission to move to stage three for the transparency requirements under MiFID II/MiFIR.
FRISS collects $65m in its Series B funding round
FRISS, an AI-powered end-to-end fraud prevention and detection solutions for P&C insurers, has collected $65m in its Series B round.
FCA urges companies to target minimum 40% women in boardrooms to boost diversity
Britain’s financial watchdog has proposed changing the rules for companies listed on the UK stock market to include a “comply or explain” requirement for...
Data protection is the top priority for UK banking customers
Data protection and security are of the highest importance for UK banking customers as financial services become increasingly dependent on digital interactions, according to a new study.
How advanced analytics can solve the growing problem of lending fraud
As the pandemic rages on, crime and money laundering risks continue to evolve at a rapid pace in the commercial lending space. However, firms...
AI-powered malicious content detection startup ActiveFence nets $100m, valued at over $500m
NYC and Tel Aviv, Israel-based online integrity company specializing in detecting malicious content such as hate speech, targeted disinformation campaigns, fraud, and other harmful...
Cyber Insurance tech platform At-Bay joins unicorn club after Series D close
At-Bay, a cyber insurance platform, has closed its Series D on $185m and brings its valuation to $1.35bn.
Fireblocks hits $1bn valuation after close of Series D
Fireblocks, which claims to help financial institutions safely interact with digital assets, has closed its Series D round on $310, bringing its valuation to more than $2bn.
Cyber asset management startup Noetic emerges from stealth with $20m in funding
Noetic Cyber, a cloud-based continuous cyber asset management and controls platform, launched with a total of $20m in funding, including a new Series A...
Shopify, Slack execs join $100m round for 1Password with valuation hitting $2bn
1Password, a Canadian security and privacy tech startup, raised $100m in a round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel, valuing the company...