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News•Feb 27, 2026
Covr Appoints Ryan Bivins as Head of Sales
Covr Financial Technologies has appointed Ryan Bivins as head of sales to accelerate its national distribution platform. Bivins brings over a decade of experience selling hybrid long‑term care (LTC) products at Lincoln, Pacific Life and John Hancock. He will oversee partner development and align Covr’s AI‑driven compliance and planning tools with evolving advisor needs. The hire underscores Covr’s strategy to scale its unified insurance‑distribution ecosystem.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Willis and Belfry Partner to Simplify Security Insurance
Willis, a WTW unit, has teamed with security SaaS provider Belfry and InsurTech specialist Kayna to launch a digital insurance programme for physical security firms. The collaboration embeds a Willis‑brokered insurance portal directly into Belfry’s platform, using Kayna’s real‑time data...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
South Asian Wealth Giant Taps IntellectAI for AI Platform
A leading South Asian financial services group partnered with IntellectAI to build an AI‑led, platform‑first wealth management solution using a first‑principles, architecture‑first methodology. The composable, API‑first platform spans onboarding, portfolio management, advisory and operations, embedding automated rebalancing, CRM workflows and...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Why Legal AI Tools Need Human Feedback to Succeed
The RegTech market is flooded with legal AI tools that rely heavily on static statutes and generic language models. Zeidler Group warns that these solutions miss the nuanced, practice‑based knowledge that regulators and firms apply daily. By treating its AI...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Women Regulators Network Launches Leadership Council
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), in partnership with Financial Innovation for Impact (Fii), has launched a Leadership Council for its Women Regulators Network (WRN). The council, co‑chaired by the UAE Central Bank’s Fatma Abdulla Al Jabri and Bahamas Securities...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Finanjo Raises ₹1.5 Crore to Tackle India’s Finance Gap
Jaipur‑based fintech Finanjo closed a ₹1.5 crore pre‑seed round, fully led by AJVC. The funding will boost product development, AI capabilities, and user acquisition across India, expanding its Account Aggregator‑powered data layer. Finanjo’s AI assistant “Jo” handles about 90% of finance...
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Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Finanjo Raises ₹1.5 Crore in Pre‑seed Round Led by AJVC
Jaipur‑based personal finance platform Finanjo closed a pre‑seed funding round of ₹1.5 crore (≈$180 k), fully led by AJVC, the early‑stage venture fund managed by Aviral Bhatnagar. The capital will accelerate product development, boost AI capabilities, and expand its user base across...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
How Will Evolving Customer Expectations Change InsurTech in 2026?
In 2026 insurers, MGAs and InsurTechs face a shift from tech experimentation to meeting hyper‑instant, personalized customer expectations. Research shows 80% of policyholders will demand real‑time updates and 75% prefer tailored experiences. Executives highlight the rise of "micro‑engagement," the need...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
EU Market Integration Proposal: What Asset Managers Need to Know
The European Commission released a Market Integration Legislative proposal on 4 December 2025 to end the long‑standing fragmentation of the EU’s single market for investment funds. The draft consolidates cross‑border marketing rules for UCITS and AIFs into an expanded Regulation (EU) 2019/1156, shifting from...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Germany’s Retirement Savings Shake-Up: What Banks Need to Know
Germany is set to replace the legacy Riester pension with the Altersvorsorgedepot (AVD) from 1 January 2027, ending all new Riester contracts. The reform retains a state allowance of up to €480 per year and expands eligible assets to include ETFs, stocks...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
What Is Post-Trade Settlement and How Does It Work?
Post‑trade settlement comprises confirmation, clearing, instruction matching, and the final exchange of securities and funds. The process, managed by clearing corporations, custodian banks, and central securities depositories, is essential to render trades legally complete. Delays or failures expose firms to...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
How No-Code AML Cuts Cost and Boosts Agility
Financial institutions are replacing legacy anti‑money‑laundering (AML) systems with no‑code platforms that let compliance teams build rules, workflows and reports via visual interfaces. Traditional solutions can require six to twelve months for deployment and heavy IT involvement, while modern SaaS‑based...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
MSCI Launches IndexAI Insights with ChatGPT and Claude
MSCI introduced AI connectors that link its ONE platform to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude. The first product, IndexAI Insights, lets users ask natural‑language questions about MSCI index performance, exposures, constituents and methodology. MSCI says this is the initial offering...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
KYCP Streamlines UK Corporate KYC with Integration
KYCP has launched an embedded integration with Companies House, allowing users to pull official UK corporate data directly within its platform. The Corporate Source Register (CSR) lets compliance teams perform real‑time searches by company name or registration number and import...
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Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Wrisk Acquires Atto to Strengthen Embedded Finance Intelligence
Embedded insurance provider Wrisk announced the acquisition of real-time financial intelligence platform Atto, aiming to deepen its embedded finance and protection capabilities across enterprise customer journeys. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will allow Wrisk to integrate Atto’s...
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Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Tangible Raises $4.3M Seed Round Led by Pale Blue Dot
FinTech platform Tangible, which helps hard‑tech companies secure and manage debt financing, announced a $4.3 million seed round led by Pale Blue Dot, with participation from MMC, Future Positive Capital, Unruly, SDAC, Prototype Capital and Aperture. The funding will be used...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Supply Chain Security Start-Up Lema AI Bags $24m Series A Round
Lema AI, an agentic AI security platform for enterprise supply chain risk, raised $24 million in a Series A round led by Team8 with participation from Salesforce Ventures. The capital will accelerate R&D and expand the company’s go‑to‑market capabilities.
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Deals•Feb 9, 2026
Howden Group Raises $703m via Debt Issuance
Global insurance broker Howden Group has raised approximately $703m in gross proceeds through an add‑on issuance to its existing senior notes, attracting institutional investors. The $690m add‑on, priced at 101.875% of par, expands the total notes to $1.19bn and will...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
Bound Raises $24.5M Series A to Automate FX Hedging
Bound, an automated FX risk management platform, announced a $24.5M Series A round led by AlbionVC with participation from Notion Capital and GoHub Ventures. The funding will support the company's European expansion and further development of its perpetual FX hedging...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
Sidekick Raises £7.8m Series A to Expand wealthTech Platform
UK wealthTech startup Sidekick announced a £7.8 million Series A round led by Eos Ventures and the Development Bank of Wales, with participation from Koro Capital, Seedcamp, MS&AD Ventures, TheVentureCity, PactVC, Blackwood, 1818 Venture Capital and Semantic Ventures. The funding will be...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
Foresight Group Invests in AsiaVerify to Scale Asian Business Verification
AsiaVerify, a RegTech intelligence platform for Asian corporate verification, secured a growth capital investment from Foresight Group. The funding will support expansion, hiring, and product development to meet rising regulatory compliance demands across Asia.
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Deals•Feb 4, 2026
Exponent Financial Secures $20M Revolving Credit Facility From Jovian Capital Management
Exponent Financial, a technology-driven lender for franchise operators, announced a new $20 million revolving credit facility from Jovian Capital Management. The facility will support the company's expansion into term lending and broaden its financing capabilities for franchise operators. The partnership...
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Deals•Jan 30, 2026
TeamSystem Acquires AIG Classic to Expand in Spain
Italian tech and AI firm TeamSystem announced the acquisition of Spanish SME software specialist AIG Classic, aiming to deepen its footprint in Spain and accelerate its European expansion. The undisclosed deal will integrate AIG Classic’s accounting solutions into TeamSystem’s digital...
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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
HeyData Raises $16.5M Series A Led by Riverside Acceleration Capital
heyData, a European compliance platform, announced a $16.5 million Series A round led by Riverside Acceleration Capital. The funding will accelerate product development, expand compliance frameworks, and support geographic expansion beyond the DACH region. The round reflects rising regulatory pressure and security...
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Deals•Jan 27, 2026
Mantas Raises $1.77M Seed Round to Launch Parametric Cloud Downtime Insurance
Mantas, a digital‑infrastructure insurer, announced a $1.77 million seed round to fund the launch of parametric insurance for cloud downtime. The round was backed by Nuwa Capital, Suhail Ventures, Plus VC, OQAL Angel Syndicate and other strategic angel investors. The capital...
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Deals•Jan 26, 2026
Tokio Marine Invests $5M in InsurTech Startup Igloo
Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested $5 million for a 1.65% minority stake in Singapore‑based insurtech startup Igloo, acquiring 493,984 shares at $10.12 each. The funding supports Igloo’s regional expansion across Southeast Asia, especially its growth in Indonesia.
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Deals•Jan 26, 2026
Jelou Raises $10M Series A to Expand WhatsApp-Based Transactional AI Platform
FinTech startup Jelou announced a $10 million Series A round led by Wellington Access Ventures, with participation from Krealo, Credicorp’s corporate venture arm and Collide Capital. The funding will be used to scale its AI-driven WhatsApp transactional platform across the Americas.
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Deals•Jan 26, 2026
Banqup Secures up to €6m Shareholder Loan From Existing Investors
Banqup Group announced it has secured a subordinated shareholder loan of up to €6 million from a consortium of existing backers—SFPIM NV, Alychlo NV and PE Group N.V.—to fund working capital and its French market rollout. The loan is subordinated to...
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Deals•Jan 22, 2026
OneDosh Raises $3M Pre‑seed to Build Stablecoin Payments
FinTech startup OneDosh announced a $3 million pre‑seed round to develop its stablecoin‑powered cross‑border payments platform. The funding will support instant global transfers and card‑based spending solutions, aiming to reduce costs and delays in international payments. Investors were not disclosed.
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Deals•Jan 22, 2026
SurgePays Prices $2.5m Public Offering to Support Growth
SurgePays, a wireless and FinTech point‑of‑sale company, announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 2,000,000 shares at $1.25 per share, raising about $2.5 million in gross proceeds. The deal includes a 45‑day over‑allotment option for up to 300,000 additional...
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
SmartSearch Acquires Credas Technologies to Boost RegTech Capabilities
SmartSearch, a UK digital compliance specialist, completed the acquisition of Credas Technologies, a digital identity verification provider, to expand its RegTech platform. The deal, announced on Jan. 7 2026, combines SmartSearch’s screening tools with Credas’ verification tech, enhancing compliance solutions for over...
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Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Broadridge Completes Acolin Acquisition to Expand Cross-Border Fund Distribution
Broadridge Financial Solutions announced the completion of its acquisition of Acolin, a Zurich‑based provider of cross‑border fund distribution and regulatory services. The deal expands Broadridge’s distribution capabilities for asset managers, adding access to over 3,000 distributors across more than 30...
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Deals•Jan 6, 2026
Akur8 Acquires Matrisk to Launch Discover Pricing Tool
Akur8, an InsurTech firm specializing in AI-driven insurance pricing, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into searchable market insights. The deal enables Akur8 to launch its new Discover pricing tool, enhancing insurers' ability...
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