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House of Fraser to back Tandem with £35m

Challenger bank Tandem is set to receive a £35m investment form UK department store firm House of Fraser.

Dealflo scores £10m for deal automation

Financial agreement automation platform Dealflo has picked up £10m in a Series B round led Holtzbrinck Ventures. Existing backer Notion Capital also participated alongside Frog Capital.

After a tough year for lending Prosper signs $5bn deal

After a tough year for the online lending market and a change of CEOs, peer-to-peer marketplace Prosper has secured a deal with a consortium of investors for up to $5bn worth of loans.

SoFi scoops up $500m to expand into Canada and Australia

Lending disruptor SoFi has landed $500m in a new haul of funding led by private equity investor Silver Lake. Softbank and GPI Capital also participated in the Series F round.

Paytm-investor K2 Global closes new $183m fund

Silicon Valley and Singapore-based VC firm K2 Global has closed its new fund with $183m to invest across Asia and the US.

MYOB picks up Paycorp to expand payments power

Accounting software provider MYOB is expanding its payments capabilities with the acquisition of Paycorp for A$48m ($36m).

Clinc grabs $6.3m for voice-controlled smart assistant

AI-powered financial assistant Clinc has picked up $6.3m in a Series A round led by Drive Capital. Hyde Park Venture Partners and Cahoots Holdings also participated.

Prospa raises largest ever Australian FinTech VC round

The Sydney-based company picked up A$25m ($19.18m) in a Series B round led by AirTree Ventures. Entrée Capital and Ironbridge Capital also participated in the round.

Nymbus takes $16m for core banking tech

Financial core technology provider Nymbus has raised $16m in a new round led by Home Credit Group.

Sunlight Financial scores $130m for solar financing

Sunlight Financial has raised $130m for its residential solar systems financing platform. The investment comes from Tandem and Moven backer Route 66.

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Six ways tech is revolutionising M&A for insurers

Six ways tech is revolutionising M&A for insurers

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been pivotal strategies for growth within the insurance sector, enabling firms to expand their market presence, enter new territories, and secure competitive advantages.
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What are the main concerns financial institutions should have around using AI?

As financial institutions look to increase their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), they need to ensure they are able to trust the technology. These AI tools can have gain access to sensitive data and if the correct measures are not implemented, can cause a myriad of problems. 

Candriam launches ESG Market Neutral Fund targeting sustainability leaders

Candriam, a sustainability-focused asset management firm, has announced the launch of its new fund, the Candriam Equities L ESG Market Neutral Fund.
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SEB launches global fund focused exclusively on sustainable investments

SEB has unveiled the SEB Global Sustainable Companies Fund, an index-linked global investment fund dedicated solely to sustainable companies.

American Sustainable Business Council takes on Texas in ESG lawsuit

The Texas legal landscape is heating up as the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), a champion for sustainable business practices, has filed a lawsuit against the state to overturn Senate Bill 13.

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