9fin, the AI-enhanced analytics platform for debt capital markets, has raised $50m in a Series B round led by Highland Europe, with participation from existing investors Spark Capital, Redalpine, Seedcamp, 500 Startups and Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital. The proceeds from the round will enable 9fin to… Read More
Tagged 9fin, ai, analytics, debt capital markets, highland europe, investment round
Economic uncertainty is on the rise for the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) following the Autumn Budget, according to iwoca’s Q3 2024 SME Expert Index. The iwoca report noted that the percentage of UK based brokers reporting pessimism among their SME clients about the… Read More
Tagged iwoca, research, sme's, uk, united kingdom
Only a month out from the December holiday seasons, eCommerce retailers are witnessing signals of renewed consumer confidence as international sales drive considerable spending growth, according to the Digital Economy Index by Airwallex, an Australian-founded leading global financial platform. After a “rocky” start to 2024,… Read More
Tagged airwallex, australia, e-commerce, research
Tomorrow, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Hearing on Fintech. Entitled Innovation Revolution: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Finance, multiple well-known entities in the Fintech sector will share their knowledge with the Committee. Those scheduled to testify, include: Denelle Dixon, CEO &… Read More
Tagged anchorage digital, angellist, carta, epic, house financial services committee, stellar
Nationwide, which claims to be the UK’s largest building society is the first major lender to reportedly use Experian Work Report in order to verify applicants’ income, removing the need for manual income proofs. Mortgage applications are set to become “speedier” after Nationwide joined forces… Read More
Tagged digital technology, experian, income verification, nationwide, uk
Qonto, a European neobank based in Paris, has distributed a report that claims digital banking options now top traditional banks in regard to adoption rates. Launched in 2017 and focusing on SMEs, Qonto reports over 500,000 firms using its platform. Qonto is the commercial name… Read More
Tagged bankjing, EU, europe, france, neobank, qonto, research
Globacap has shared some perspectives on private markets in 2025 and expectations for the upcoming year. Based in the UK, Globacap, a partner of tokenization enabler Tokeny, is on a mission to enable the future of private securities by leveraging Fintech. The company believes the current… Read More
Tagged globacap, myles milston, perspective, pisces, private markets, secondaries, tokeny, uk, united kingdom
Millennials are primed to lead holiday spending as nearly two in three now expect their income will increase in the coming ear. TransUnion’s Q4 2024 Consumer Pulse research study reveals that consumers still most interested in doing their holiday shopping “between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.”… Read More
Tagged consumer spending, e-commerce, millennials, Research Study
A report released by the UK’s business bank NatWest, in partnership with Oliver Wyman and supported by the Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds MP, has identified that the United Kingdom’s mid-market businesses are like the “unsung engine” of the nation’s economy. More than 13,000 of these… Read More
Tagged mid-market businesses, natwest, Research Report, uk, united kingdom
JD Sports, the retailer of sports, fashion, and outdoor brands, has partnered with Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, to offer a flexible way to pay. This partnership brings Affirm’s pay-over-time options to shoppers purchasing brands such… Read More
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