British Business Investments Ltd announces a commitment of up to £40m to Columbia Lake Partners Fund II - CLP Growth II GBP SCSp - at its first close.

Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has been recognized with four wins by the prestigious 2020 American Business Awards, one of eight Stevie® Awards programs that recognize business achievements and product innovation.

BGF has invested £6m in Amdaris, an industry-leading software developer and digital transformation specialist, to support its organic and acquisitive growth strategy.

Headquartered in Bristol, Amdaris is one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology companies, employing more than 200 developers averaging 40 percent revenue growth per annum over the past three years to £7.2m. The firm’s key sectors of operation include real estate, recruitment, education, financial services and energy.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and the Association of Professional Compliance Consultants (APCC) are delighted to announce a strategic partnership with the aim of supporting professionalism across the compliance and wider financial services sector.

The partnership will allow for reciprocal arrangements to be in place for members of both organisations to access events, mutual qualifications and continuing professional development (CPD) content. The deal will also allow for mutual participation in relevant working groups and committees by invitation.

With the implementation of the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) Access to Accounts (Open Banking) in September 2019, many Financial Institutions have been working towards compliance with the regulation. They are also attempting to navigate the complexities of the new eco-system and understand the opportunities and associated risks of Open Banking.