Naspers Limited (Naspers) delivered a strong performance during a transformative year, as we build the leading lifestyle ecommerce company in Latin America, Europe and India, driven by AI and innovation.

Today, the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade announced that £6.6bn of new capital is being committed by the British Business Bank to boost growth, marking a major step change in financing to support smaller businesses to start and scale in the UK

Abacus Group, a leading IT Managed Services Provider (“MSP”) and Managed Security Services Provider (“MSSP”) to financial services firms globally, today announced it has acquired Entara, a Chicago-based IT MSP and MSSP serving financial services and other highly regulated, high-touch industries. This acquisition enhances Abacus Group's global reach and capabilities across cybersecurity, professional services, and digital infrastructure.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced the appointment of Kenneth MacHarg as Managing Director, Global Head of Futures and Options Trading, effective June 23, further enhancing leadership for its next generation Futures and Options (F&O) platform.

Finom, the European digital financial services platform for entrepreneurs and SMEs, today announced it has closed a €115 million Series C funding round led by AVP (previously AXA Venture Partners), with participation from new investor Headline Growth and existing investors General Catalyst, Northzone, and Cogito Capital. 

The International Compliance Association (ICA), the leading professional body for the global regulatory and financial crime compliance community, is proud to announce the launch of a powerful new feature within the ICA members’ hub: regulatory alerts with smart CPD recommendations.

Coinbase, a global leader in regulatory compliance and crypto innovation, is proud to announce a major milestone in its international expansion: the establishment of its European crypto hub in Luxembourg under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework.

SAP Taulia, a global fintech leader of working capital solutions, has partnered with PayMate, a leading business payment solutions provider, to enhance payment flexibility for businesses in APAC and EMEA1. As part of this global collaboration, PayMate’s payment infrastructure is now available through SAP Taulia’s platform, enabling suppliers to receive virtual card payments directly into their bank accounts without manual intervention.

Today’s always-on, hyperconnected world requires CIOs to confront two equally important concepts: data protection and cyber resilience. As reliance on data to fuel analytics, engineering, marketing, and other key operations increases, the complexity surrounding IT infrastructure grows in tandem. Hybrid workforces, edge computing, cloud-native applications, and legacy systems add further complexity to the mix.