Banking Infrastructure

Open Payments secures €3m in seed funding round backed by Industrifonden

Swedish FinTech Open Payments has added €3m in a seed round and will use the cash injection to grow its team and its reach across the European market.

Clunky identity verification and AML practices hold back banks from winning at online banking

Even though the coronavirus pandemic has made digital banking a must-have for banks, many of these financial institutions risk losing customers because of their clunky onboarding practices, according to a new FICO survey.

Nordigen launches free API to solve the European “hot mess” of open banking

Credit scoring startup Nordigen has launched a new open banking API to solve the issue of expensive solutions in the market, taking a swing at companies like Tink and Plaid in the process.

The 38 FinTech funding rounds raised last week highlight the success of payments companies...

While the payments industry has reason to celebrate, last week also proved a boon for 38 FinTech companies closing investment rounds. The FinTech industry returned...

FinMkt partners with Persistent to provide banks with digital lending solutions

Point of sale (POS) financing SaaS provider FinMkt has teamed up with global solutions company Persistent.

Danish FinTech Cardlay lands €8m from former Mastercard president

Copenhagen-based FinTech Cardlay has secured €8m in capital from Global PayTech Ventures, venture fund managed by former Mastercard executive Javier Perez.

Yapily ties up with Osu to eliminate payments fees for the self-employed

London-based invoicing and payment app Osu entered into a partnership with open banking infrastructure provider Yapily to eliminate payment fees for self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs.

Ashton Kutcher’s VC backs FinTech service provider for self-employed Collective in new round

CA-based all-in-one back-office platform for self-employed people Collective gathered $20m in Series A funding.

NatWest lets customers set transfer limits to reduce payment scam damage

NatWest is now allowing customers to establish their own daily digital bank transfer limits to reduce the impact caused by authorised push payment (APP) scams.

Starling secures lender accreditation for UK Recovery Loan Scheme

Starling Bank has received accreditation by the British Business Bank to be a lender under the UK government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).

News Stories

Neptune Flood, the nation's largest private flood insurance company, has acquired Charles River Data in a bid to enhance AI-driven flood insurance solutions.

Neptune Flood announces acquisition to drive AI-driven flood insurance solutions

Neptune Flood, the nation's largest private flood insurance company, has acquired Charles River Data in a bid to enhance AI-driven flood insurance solutions.
Insured Nomads, an innovative leader in the travel and health insurance industry, has appointed Sven Thorslund as Senior Vice President of Global Client Engagement & Key Accounts.

Insured Nomads welcomes Sven Thorslund to leadership team

Insured Nomads, an innovative leader in the travel and health insurance industry, has appointed Sven Thorslund as Senior Vice President of Global Client Engagement & Key Accounts.
CLARA Analytics, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for insurance claims optimisation, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Origami Risk.

CLARA Analytics and Origami Risk deepen partnership to fast-track AI adoption in insurance

CLARA Analytics, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for insurance claims optimisation, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Origami Risk.
Delos Insurance Solutions has partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London to offer wildfire insurance to more California policyholders with vacant properties.

Delos Insurance and Lloyd’s of London to expand vacant home insurance in California

Delos Insurance Solutions has partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London to offer wildfire insurance to more California policyholders with vacant properties.
QBE North America, a leading insurance provider, has unveiled its latest offering, the Healthcare Liability practice, aimed at addressing the distinct requirements of healthcare organisations.

QBE NA launches specialised healthcare liability practice

QBE North America, a leading insurance provider, has unveiled its latest offering, the Healthcare Liability practice, aimed at addressing the distinct requirements of healthcare organisations.

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