ComplySci, a provider of regulatory technology and compliance solutions for the financial services sector, has launched an M&A growth strategy with the acquisition of National Regulatory Services (NRS), an provider of compliance consulting services and technology solutions for investment advisers, broker-dealers, hedge funds, private equity firms, insurers and other financial services firms.

The Cardano Group (Cardano), a pensions advisory and investment management specialist, is to acquire 100 per cent of sustainable investing specialist ACTIAM from Dutch insurance and reinsurance group, Athora Netherlands. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals.

Cboe Global Markets, Inc (CBOE), a provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Eris Digital Holdings, LLC (ErisX). 

Professional services firm JTC has acquired perfORM Due Diligence Services (perfORM), a provider of due diligence services to a diverse base of UK and international asset allocators and investment managers.

K2 Management (K2M), a leading renewable energy engineering and project management consultancy, has worked as owner’s engineer on the final phase of a vast renewable energy project in Vietnam, which has incorporated the development of the country’s largest salt production facility, powered by wind and solar.

Options Technology, a provider of Capital Markets services, backed by Abry Partners, is to acquire ACTIV Financial. The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.

BearingPoint RegTech is now operating under the new name Regnology. The name stands for the company's core business: Regulatory Technology. 

Apex Group Ltd (Apex or The Group), a global financial services provider, has closed of the acquisition of ARM Swiss Representatives SA (ASR), following regulatory approval from FINMA.

Howden, the international insurance broking group, is to acquire Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital. Aston Lark is one of the UK’s leading, independent, specialist complex commercial and private client brokers. The deal is subject to regulatory approval.

Satuit Technologies by Tier1 Financial Solutions (Tier1), a global specialist in CRM, AML compliance and fraud prevention solutions, has partnered with Versoft Consulting to bring enhanced integration to the Satuit product suite and portfolio accounting solutions.