BNP Paribas launches UK SME direct lending fund
BNP Paribas Asset Management has launch a new UK SME direct lending fund to support the ‘underserved’ market.
Invoice finance platform Advantedge acquires Henry Howard Cashflow
Invoice finance solution for SMEs Advantedge Commercial Finance has acquired Wales-based Henry Howard Cashflow Finance.
IA opens doors to FinTech accelerator supporting the asset management ecosystem
The Investment Association (IA) has opened its gates to applications for the debut cohort of its FinTech accelerator.
Open banking platform Railsbank wins €100,000 VC award
Railsbank, a UK-based open banking and RegTech platform, has won a €100,000 venture capital award.
Banking platform BABB halves its valuation, midway through crowdfund
Decentralised banking platform BABB has halved its valuation midway through a crowdfunding round.
Worldpay forms partnership with Mastercard to boost digital payments security
Global payments platform Worldpay has formed a partnership with Mastercard to help establish a new payment standard with Pay by Bank app.
Finicity partners with Cre8tech Lbs to support loan decision making
Finicity, a financial data aggregation and insight platform, has partnered with Cre8tech Labs to accelerate decisions for mortgage lending.
LendInvest partners with RegTech 100 company Onfido
LendInvest, the UK’s largest marketplace platform for mortgages, has partnered with RegTech 100 company Onfido.
Holt FinTech Accelerator announces partnerships to support its portfolio companies
Holt FinTech Accelerator has collaborated with a selection of ‘high-quality partners’ to provide support to its accelerator cohort.
Fintech Europe reveals nine companies to make its inaugural accelerator cohort
Plug and Play’s newest innovation platform Fintech Europe has selected its initial nine startups for its program.