Tagged: germany

June 14, 2023 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bundesverband Crowdfunding eV (German Crowdfunding Association) has endorsed the draft bill for the Future Financing Act presented by the German Government. Germany, the largest economy in  Europe, has yet to have a single securities crowdfunding platform approved under new EU rules. ECSPR, or European… Read More

June 13, 2023 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Reflecting the realities of financial services today, the Association of German Lending Platforms (Verband Deutscher Kreditplattformen, VdK), has changed its name to the Digital Lending Association. The Association represents 27 members and is committed to supporting a viable and transparent digital financing industry while also… Read More

June 11, 2023 @ 7:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shares, Europe’s community-powered investment app, chooses Upvest, the Berlin-based infrastructure fintech, “to expand its investment product offering and geographical presence.” Following its successful launch and rapid growth in the UK, Shares will “bring its social investment experience to the European stage through Upvest’s Investment-API.” For… Read More

June 10, 2023 @ 12:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

After 9 years at the company, N26’s Chief Growth Officer, Alexander Weber, will be leaving his role at the end of June “to pursue his own entrepreneurial journey.” Having joined N26 in 2014 as one of its first team members, Alexander has “been an important… Read More

June 5, 2023 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has become a “Digital First integrator” as part of the Mastercard Engage network. G+D says it has expanded its role with Mastercard to facilitate digital payment solutions. Founded in 1852, G+D is a global security technology group headquartered in Munich. G+D develops technology… Read More

June 4, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, N26 announced the appointment of international regulatory compliance and governance professional Déborah Carlson-Burkart to its Group Supervisory Board. Déborah will reportedly work closely “with existing board members Marcus W. Mosen, Jörg Gerbig, Dr. Barbara Roth and Dr. Julian Deutz, as well as… Read More

May 23, 2023 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Mobile Bank N26 announced new insurance services for ‘You’ and ‘Metal’ personal and business account holders. With more customers using N26 as their everyday bank account, the new offering aims “to provide premium customers a comprehensive coverage plan to better protect against unexpected events… Read More

May 22, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tilta, a Berlin-based Fintech, announced the successful launch of its greenfield lending solution on Mambu’s cloud banking platform. Powered by Mambu, Tilta can “enhance the payment experience for B2B merchants and their end customers, while closing the working capital gap on eCommerce marketplaces.” Tilta provides… Read More

May 17, 2023 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

wefox, a Germany-based Insurtech, has raised $110 million in Series D funding along with a $55 million revolving credit facility from Barclays and JP Morgan. The equity capital was raised at a valuation of $4.5 billion. wefox described the funding as buttressing its business model… Read More

May 16, 2023 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The digital bank N26 announced the launch of its new N26 Instant Savings account in Spain, offering eligible customers “with a Spanish IBAN 2.26% AER (2,26% NIR) on deposits with no conditions of permanence, no minimum deposit amounts required, no additional fees, and no need… Read More

May 15, 2023 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canoe Intelligence, the financial technology company powering alternative investment intelligence, announces a new client engagement with Munich-based SwanCap Partners GmbH, an independent investment boutique managing over €4 billion in AuM. SwanCap is leveraging Canoe “to automate and manage its document collection and data management processes,… Read More

May 15, 2023 @ 10:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has implemented its OmniFi solution for German energy company Uniper on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis, via Microsoft Azure. Under this new outsourced service model, SkySparc reportedly “provides clients with all aspects of OmniFi’s functionality and maintenance remotely via the cloud,… Read More

May 15, 2023 @ 11:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Creditshelf, an online lender service SMEs, is reporting high loan demand during the first three months of 2023. Creditshelf says it is the largest digital SME lender in Germany. Creditshelf said the requested loan volume increased by 15% to €490 million in the first three… Read More

May 7, 2023 @ 11:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

wefox, which claims to be one of the world’s leading Insurtechs, has launched its global affinity business, which connects insurance companies with partners to distribute insurance products. This new business “increases the existing distribution channel for wefox and extends the company’s ability to deliver insurance… Read More

May 2, 2023 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Berlin-based Fintech Raisin has appointed Cetin Duransoy as the new CEO of Raisin US, effective 1 May 2023. Cetin Duransoy reportedly “brings over 20 years of experience, having served in senior positions at companies including Capital One and Visa.” Before joining, Cetin served “as president… Read More

May 1, 2023 @ 11:32 am By JD Alois  |  

In another sign of the flagging global economy, Germany-based digital bank N26 has announced a 4% reduction in its employee headcount. N26 is a fully licensed bank receiving approval in its home country. N26 operates in various European countries. At one point, it took a… Read More

April 20, 2023 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

wefox, which claims to be one of the world’s leading Insurtech firms, has recently “appointed Nicholas Walker as Chief HR Officer, with immediate effect.” Julian Teicke, CEO and founder of wefox said: “With Nick joining us as Chief HR Officer we are not only adding… Read More

April 16, 2023 @ 3:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The mobile bank N26 recently announced the appointment of Jan Stechele as Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer of N26 AG and N26 Bank AG. In his new role, Jan Stechele will “oversee N26’s governance, compliance and risk functions in the interim and will take… Read More

April 5, 2023 @ 1:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) has been active for some time now. The new rules allow for securities platforms to solicit investors across all EU member states. Firms may raise up to €5 million in an online offering, thus improving upon the previous national… Read More

April 3, 2023 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

The spectacular collapse of Wirecard, once Germany’s largest Fintech, still reverberates within the country. While different pieces and parts have been sold off to various firms, the collateral damage continues, and new information continues to emerge. Today, EY – once the auditor of Wirecard, has… Read More