Tagged: fintech

January 27, 2020 @ 7:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech Finastra announced on Monday it has expanded its services by opening a new office in Kfar Saba, just outside Tel Aviv. The company reported that the location will have more than 330 employees and offer more space for the team to grow as the company… Read More

January 26, 2020 @ 11:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AlphaCredit, a Latin American fintech that specializes in consumer lending and financial solutions for SMEs, announced on Sunday it has signed an equity round for up to $125 million. The round is led by SoftBank’s Latin America Fund and will notably allow AlphaCredit to continue… Read More

January 24, 2020 @ 10:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Morgan Stanley announced on Thursday the launch of CashPlus, which is described as a new brokerage account that offers clients a “modern alternative” to banking. According to Morgan Stanley, the CashPlus Account replaces the Premier Cash Management program. The account offers two account types, the… Read More

January 24, 2020 @ 10:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced on Thursday its new Intelligence and Cyber Center. The center, which is located in Vancouver, Canada. is expected to expand the multinational financial services giant’s Canadian presence by creating and maintaining a total of 380 jobs, and accelerate innovation in digital and cybersecurity,… Read More

January 24, 2020 @ 7:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

MUFG Union Bank N.A. announced on Thursday receipt of real-time payments is available for its corporate, commercial, and retail clients via the RTP network. The RTP network, which is operated by The Clearing House, notably provides instantaneous receipt of payments that increases payment certainty and… Read More

January 23, 2020 @ 8:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital-only bank platform N26 announced on Wednesday it now has more than five million customers who are banking on its platform around the globe. The company stated: “As we enter a new decade, we’re delighted to share some more fantastic news. N26 has reached another… Read More

January 23, 2020 @ 7:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australia-based digital brokerage platform Stake announced this week it has officially launched its UK beta operations.  Founded in 2017, Stake claims it democratizes global share markets to bring the “world’s largest and most dynamic” market to the rest of the world. “We believe brokerage is… Read More

January 22, 2020 @ 1:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Liberis, a UK-based fintech, announced on Wednesday it secured £32 million through its latest investment round as it prepares to expand its services in both the U.S. and Europe. This new investment comes less than two years after Liberis received £57.5 million in combined funding… Read More

January 22, 2020 @ 11:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. venture capital firm Canapi Ventures announced on Wednesday the launch of its inaugural venture capital funds. The funds, which are centered around early to growth-stage financial technology investment opportunities, have received $545 million in commitments from a “robust” institutional investor base.  “Canapi focuses on… Read More

January 22, 2020 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital banking group Monese announced on Wednesday two million customers have officially signed up for its services. Monese reported that in 2019, customer growth tripled with more than 9,000 users now joining its platform every day. At this current growth rate, Monese is on track… Read More

January 22, 2020 @ 7:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions announced on Tuesday it is set to acquire FundsLibrary, a company focused on fund document and data dissemination in the European market, from its parent company Hargreaves Lansdown. Broadridge reported that by combining FundsLibrary’s capabilities with its existing regulatory communications… Read More

January 21, 2020 @ 2:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FIS (NYSE: FIS), a financial services technology firm, announced on Tuesday it has opened applications for the 2020 FIS Fintech Accelerator. According to FIS, the FIS Fintech Accelerator program is conducted in collaboration with the State of Arkansas and Little Rock-based The Venture Center. It… Read More

January 21, 2020 @ 1:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Flutterwave, a U.S. and Lagos-based fintech that’s on a mission to build payments infrastructures to connect Africa to the global economy, has reportedly secured $35 million through its Series B funding round. Along with the investment announcement, the company revealed it is now teaming up… Read More

January 21, 2020 @ 12:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital money transfer service MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with LuLu Money, a non-banking finance group that specializes primarily in foreign exchange and global money transfers.  MoneyGram reported that through the partnership LuLu Money will utilize the MoneyGram… Read More

January 21, 2020 @ 7:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

India-based banking group Icici Bank announced on the launch of its Cardless Cash Withdrawal feature from ATMs. The bank reported this service enables customers to withdraw cash from more than 15,000 ATMs of the bank by simply raising a request on iMobile, Icici Bank’s mobile… Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 3:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FeedStock, an AI-driven SaaS business that uses the latest natural language processing technologies to enable financial services companies to meet both their compliance requirements and commercial goals, announced on Monday it secured £2.5 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Praetura Ventures… Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 12:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

OnPay, a U.S.-based payroll service provider for small businesses and accountants, announced on Monday it secured $6 million through its Series A funding round. Founded in 2011, OnPay describes itself as a software company that offers small businesses and accountants payroll, HR and benefits services…. Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 10:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based fintech Liquefy announced on Monday it has appointed former COO of Turner Sports, Matt Hong, as the inaugural member of its new advisory board. The company reported it will “tap” Hong to bring his experience in the sports industry to advise the fintech… Read More

January 20, 2020 @ 8:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK fintech DNA Payments announced on Friday it has officially acquired Zash AB, a Swedish fintech company providing Point of Sale Software and Payments services to over 1000 clients in the UK, across EU, Latin America and Brazil. According to DNA, Zash was founded by… Read More

January 19, 2020 @ 11:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based digital banking group Monzo announced last week it will be now be reporting to Experian. The company revealed that it previously just reported to TransUnion. “Although we’ve started sharing information with Experian, it’ll take a month or two for Monzo to appear on your… Read More