August 21, 2025 @ 2:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital research finds structural growth in so-called GP-led secondaries is set to fundamentally reshape the private equity buyout market, with lower mid-market investments offering attractive opportunities New analysis from Schroders Capital forecasts “that the global continuation investment market – also known as GP-led secondaries… Read More

 Tagged analysis, investments, PE, private equity, schroders capital

August 21, 2025 @ 1:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Starling Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Ember, a UK based Fintech company. Ember’s tax and bookkeeping software will be “built into Starling Bank’s app and online bank, providing small business owners with an all-in-one solution to manage their finances, from bank transactions… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, banking, digital bank, ember, starling bank, uk, united kingdom

August 20, 2025 @ 11:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PostFinance, one of Switzerland’s financial institutions, has recently announced updates that reflect its efforts to navigate an evolving economic environment while continuing to serve its 2.5 million customers with various financial solutions. These updates include the introduction of retirement funds to its product range, a… Read More

 Tagged europe, postfinance, retirement, savings, switzerland

August 20, 2025 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Linqto Inc., a once-promising startup that facilitated investments in private companies, has received court approval to liquidate valuable stakes in hard-to-access private firms to fund its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. As first reported by Bloomberg, the decision comes as the company navigates financial distress and a… Read More

 Tagged linqto, liquidation, private securities

August 20, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This month, fintech infrastructure provider Plaid unveiled a series of product updates and insights into navigating new digital regulations, reinforcing its commitment to streamlining financial connectivity and compliance. These advancements focus on faster onboarding, stronger identity verification, and adapting to evolving regulatory landscapes like the… Read More

 Tagged financial servicse, fintech adoption, infrastructure, plaid

August 20, 2025 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, the infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, announced the expansion of Verify, its account validation service, in Europe, through a strengthened strategic partnership with iPiD, the provider of the Know Your Payee (KYP) solution, iPiD Node. As part of this deepening collaboration, iPiD is also… Read More

 Tagged digital technology, nium, singapore, southeast asia

August 20, 2025 @ 5:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Mexico, part of Nubank (NYSE: NU), registered an increase of over 50% in its customer base in the last 12 months, and is claiming to be the third largest financial institution in “terms of credit cards issued and the sixth largest in terms of… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, latam, latin america, north america, nu mexico, nubank

August 20, 2025 @ 12:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Valentin Stalf, co-founder of European digital bank N26, has exited the Chief Executive role at the banking firm following rumors of an executive shake-up. N26 was founded in 2013 and has grown into a digital bank operating across Europe, employing over 1500 individuals. Recently, N26… Read More

 Tagged bafin, banking, digital bank, germany, n26, valentin stalf

August 20, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently announced key updates including a strategic alliance with Ellucian to transform higher education and an analysis of the UK’s fintech investment landscape for the first half of 2025. These updates underscore KPMG’s commitment to driving operational efficiency and sustainable growth across… Read More

 Tagged emea, fintech adoption, insights, uk, united kingdom

August 20, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A significant regulatory update approved by Brazil’s National Monetary Council (CMN) took effect, allowing a single property to be used as collateral in multiple credit transactions. This measure, outlined in CMN Resolution No. 5,197 builds on provisions introduced by Law No. 14,711 and aims to… Read More

 Tagged bcb, brazil, central bank, credit, real estate