July 19, 2024 @ 12:03 pm By Michael Wong  |  

New Frontier Funding, a company that uses generative AI to assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in securing credit and debt funding, has closed a substantial round of growth capital from the Homsher Family Office. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This… Read More

 Tagged Credit Funding, Debt Funding, Homsher Family Office, New Frontier Funding

July 19, 2024 @ 10:57 am By Michael Wong  |  

Slope, a fintech company specializing in innovative B2B financial solutions, announced it has raised $65 million in a new funding round. The investment, led by J.P. Morgan and Notable Capital, brings Slope’s total funding to $252 million, comprising $77 million in equity and $175 million… Read More

 Tagged B2B financial Solutions, fintech, j.p. morgan, Notable Capital, Slope

July 19, 2024 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), one of the nation’s neobanks, has recently issued a statement regarding a proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Dave’s management has stated: “We are closely monitoring the recently proposed interpretive ruling from the CFPB around paycheck advance and earned… Read More

 Tagged cfpb, consumer financial protection bureau, dave, neobanks

July 19, 2024 @ 6:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mid-market private equity investment activity in the UK declined by 11% in the first half of 2024, as challenging macroeconomic conditions persisted, according to KPMG UK’s latest mid-market Private Equity analysis. The firm’s most recent M&A research study revealed “that 321 mid-market transactions were completed… Read More

 Tagged investments, private equity, research, uk

July 19, 2024 @ 6:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

David Postings, Chief Executive of UK Finance, comments on the 2024 King’s Speech. David Postings from UK Finance noted: “We welcome the focus in the King’s Speech on economic stability and growth, something the financial services sector will play a key role in delivering. The… Read More

 Tagged david postings, kings speech, uk, uk finance, united kingdom

July 19, 2024 @ 5:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Human Interest, the 401(k) provider, announced significant steps towards public company readiness with financings of $267M and key hires and board appointments, “all of whom share deep, first-hand experience taking companies public.” The funding includes a previously unannounced Series E raise “led by Marshall Wace… Read More

 Tagged 401k provider, human interest, new appointments, smbs

July 18, 2024 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment platform Betterment has partnered with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to provide the Goldman Sachs Tax-Smart Bonds portfolio. Not too long ago, Betterment took over Goldman’s Marcus Invest, a Fintech wealth management platform, which is being shuttered. This is part of Goldman’s exit from providing extensive… Read More

 Tagged betterment, goldman sachs, robo advisor, wealthtech

July 18, 2024 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In another step towards contributing to the development of the ETF market in Brazil, Nu Asset Management (Nubank’s investment fund manager) announces two new solutions: the Nu Ibov Smart Low Volatility B3 (LVOL11) and the Nu Ibov Smart High Beta B3 (HIGH11). The two ETFs… Read More

 Tagged asset management, banking, brazil, digital bank, etfs, nubank

July 18, 2024 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clair, the fintech company offering free Earned Wage Advances (EWA) originated by a national bank, announced a partnership with Gusto, an integrated, all-in-one software platform that automates and simplifies company payroll, benefits, and HR. Through this collaboration, Clair and Gusto are said to be breaking… Read More

 Tagged clair, earned wage access, ewa, gusto

July 18, 2024 @ 11:22 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of England is reporting issues with CHAPS or Clearing House Automated Payment System, the platform that enables real-time gross settlement payments in the United Kingdom. The Bank stated that the issues impacted some “high-value and time-sensitive payments, including some house purchases.” The Bank… Read More

 Tagged bank of england, chaps, payments, uk, united kingdom