Data & Analytics

Changing the use of data in debt capital markets – 9fin closes Series A

9fin, which supplies data, news and predictive analytics to debt capital markets, has scored £8m in its Series A funding round.

FinTech adoption reaches 86% in the UK

Research led by open banking platform Plaid has found the use and adoption of FinTech has reached mass scale in the UK, with up to 86% of consumers using it.

Personal finance specialist NerdWallet files for an IPO

NerdWallet, a provider of financial guidance to consumers through a range of different tools, is set to go public after it filed an IPO.

Banks target more FinTech acquisitions, partnerships to boost market standing

A report by Lloyds Bank has found more UK banks are targeting collaboration and acquisitions with FinTech firms to strengthen their position in the growing market.

Only one in five consumers feel their bank values them as a customer

Recent research by marketing firm Ello has found only one in five consumers believe that their bank values them as a customer.

AlgoDriven secures Series A to help insurers assess used car prices

AlgoDriven, which helps vehicle dealers, insurance firms and lenders to get the accurate prices for cars, has received $2m in its Series A funding round.

InvestNext reels in $4.3m seed to expand business footprint

Investment management firm InvestNext has raised $4.3m from a seed funding round headed by Hyde Park Venture Partners.

Over 25% of non-cash transactions to be instant and e-money payments by 2025

A report by Capgemini on world payments who found that instant and e-money payments will make up over a quarter of all non-cash transactions by 2025.

What is the future for bundling in financial services?

A report by cross-border payments firm Currencycloud has examined the recent and future trends related around bundling in financial services.

HKMA initiates first CBDC steps with whitepaper launch

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has begun the first steps of exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) with the release of a technical whitepaper.

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Qupital

Qupital eyes IPO after landmark $300m Series C round

Qupital, an AI-driven trade finance platform focused on cross-border e-commerce, has raised $300m in combined new capital, anchored by a Series C funding round...
Copla

Copla ditches spreadsheets with new vendor risk platform

Copla has launched third-party risk management software aimed at any organisation handling vendor relationships across procurement, IT, legal and compliance functions, extending well beyond...
Fime

Fime targets digital trust as it snaps up Red Alert Labs

Fime has acquired Red Alert Labs, an accredited cybersecurity evaluation, certification and compliance automation specialist, as part of its push to widen its assurance...
APAC

APAC firms face growing gap between AI adoption and accountability

New research from Sumsub and the Singapore FinTech Association finds a widening gap between how much organisations rely on AI and their ability to...
Jumio

Jumio pushes reusable identity as APAC stakes rise

Jumio has extended its reusable identity solution, selfie.DONE, into the Asia-Pacific region, marking the latest step in the company's global rollout of the technology. The...

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