Signicat and SurePay partner to combat payment fraud
Digital identity platform Signicat will integrate its services with SurePay’s bank account verification service under a new agreement.
CompareAsiaGroup picks up $50m Series B
Southeast Asia CompareAsiaGroup has picked up a $50m Series B funding round, led by IFC who committed $15m to the investment.
Cherry launches from stealth to automate accounting
Cherry is a new FinTech startup launched out of stealth that aims to automate accounting and transaction processes.
Mastercard study identifies UK, Nordics as best placed for open banking boom
A study conducted across ten European countries by Mastercard has found the UK and the Nordics are the most well-suited for the growth of open banking across the continent.
InsurTech100 company Bdeo nets €5m in its funding round
Spanish InsurTech startup Bdeo, which utilises visual intelligence to insurance claims, has received €5m in its latest funding round.
Current brings Series A total funding to $10m, following new investment
Child-focused personal finance platform Current has raised an additional investment to its Series A round from Fifth Third Bancorp, bringing the total funding to $10m.
Three challenges facing European challenger banks when they go to the US
From regulatory loops to jump through to massive competition, European challenger banks have many obstacle to overcome if they want to expand across the pond.
Sigma Ratings names Alexandre de Villiers as chief of staff
Automated relationship risk management developer Sigma Ratings has named Alexandre de Villiers as its new chief of staff – VP of operations.
Vast majority of firms struggle with cloud security, report finds
A report by Forrester has found that up to 75% of respondents struggle with securing their cloud environments.
InvestEdge pockets $5m for wealth advisor tech
Wealth advisor solutions provider InvestEdge has raised $5m in growth debt financing from Vistara Capital Partners.