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

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

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

July 18, 2024 @ 4:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee has revealed a report on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The staff report comes from the Committee’s bipartisan Working Group on AI. The report is being released in advance of a Committee hearing next week entitled “AI Innovation Explored: Insights into AI… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 4:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online investment platform OurCrowd has invested in CytoReason as part of an $80 million funding round. OurCrowd joined a group of big names in supporting the firm as NVIDIA, Pfizer, and Thermo Fisher all participated in the funding round. Bank Hapoalim was said to have… Read More

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

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

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

July 18, 2024 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Senator JD Vance is an investor in crypto, specifically Bitcoin. This week, Vance was announced as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, so he could potentially become the Vice President of the US if Trump wins the election. According to a report in Barrons, Vance… Read More

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

July 18, 2024 @ 10:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

State Street (NYSE: STT) is currently examining various options for settling payments on blockchain, according to a report from Bloomberg. State Street, which is focused on the financial services and banking sector, is assessing if it should introduce its own stablecoin, issuing its own deposit… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 9:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora reveals that June was a “record-breaking” month for loan originations, thanks to steady growth in Finland and the Netherlands. Overall, Bondora Group’s loan originations has reportedly “totaled €24,567,566 – the highest origination amount ever.” In June, Bondora pointed out that 1,507 more people “created… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 9:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

July 20, 2024, will mark exactly one year since the Federal Reserve announced the launch of the notable FedNow Service, which has allowed customers at participating financial institutions to make payments that can be sent and received at any time, immediately available to use. The… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital identity is not the easiest concept to define, according to an update from Juniper Research. That’s because it overlaps with other, similar, areas. Juniper Research noted that the crossover “with areas such as security, privacy and data management can be significant, and in some… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Arca Labs, the innovation division of one of the leading digital assets investment managers, Arca, and Securitize, a key player focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWA), have “unlocked liquidity for investors and achieved a significant milestone for registered, tokenized funds.” Arca received SEC exemptive relief… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Pension, one of the UK’s workplace pension providers, announces that it has signed a commercial agreement with STM Group, to take on members of the Options Workplace Pension Trust (OWPT) to the Smart Pension Master Trust through a bulk transfer. The transfer, subject to… Read More

July 17, 2024 @ 9:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OneCard, a Fintech company in India, is forging a new path in the Indian credit card market and tapping into the fast-growing segment of tech-savvy individuals who value both design and financial control. As noted in a blog post by Razorpay, OneCard reportedly “manage over… Read More

July 17, 2024 @ 6:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

‍Akur8, the insurance pricing solution powered by “transparent” machine learning, is pleased to announce its partnership with Millennial Specialty Insurance, LLC (MSI), which is said to be one of the largest non-carrier-affiliated managing general agencies in the United States. MSI has selected Akur8’s Risk and… Read More

July 17, 2024 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP recently shared key insights impacting the Fintech and broader financial services sector. Based in London, Mishcon de Reya services an international community of clients and “provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply.” The… Read More

July 17, 2024 @ 1:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

A consultation on the regulation of stablecoins in Hong Kong was announced in December of 2023. Stablecoins typically refer to digital assets referencing fiat currency and may be viewed as updated payment rails. Today, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has revealed the results of… Read More