Infrastructure & Enterprise Software

Debt management platform Spinwheel hauls in $11m in fresh capital

Student Debt Solutions provider Spinwheel secured $11m in its first round of financing led by QED Investors with the aim to help Americans get out of debt sooner.

EBA launches consultation on money laundering, terrorism financing in the EU

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has introduced a public consultation on a database on anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) in the EU.

More vigorous action needed on money laundering, BaFin tells Deutsche Bank

German financial regulator BaFin has told banking giant Deutsche Bank it needs to introduce stronger action on money laundering.

Bill.com acquires spend management company Divvy in $2.5bn deal

Cloud-based financial operations management platform Bill.com has acquired spend management unicorn Divvy in a $2.5bn deal.

InvestCloud acquires Advicent to help bridge the advisor-client communication gap

Cloud-based financial solutions developer InvestCloud has acquired Advicent, a provider of cash flow, trust and tax financial planning.

Reddit and AngelList execs join $7.5m seed round in employee compensation firm Figure

FinTech firm aimed to help companies structure their compensation plans and transparently communicate them to their workers Figure raised $7.5m in seed funding led by CRV.

AI chatbot developer Ada joins the unicorn club after Series C close

Automated customer experience software developer Ada has netted $130m in its Series C round, which puts its valuation at $1.2bn.

Railz reels in $12m to help FinTechs access financial data

Canada-based API developer that enables financial institutions and FinTechs to get real-time access to their customers’ accounting data Railz raked in $12m in Series A funding.

Visa-backed Railsbank teams up with Plaid for embedded finance

Banking-as-a-Service platform Railsbank and Plaid have joined forces enabling companies in the UK to instantly accept bank payments within their app or website.

Canopy secures $11m in fresh funding

Canopy, a cloud-based practice management platform for accountants, has scored $11m in fresh funding.

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The $bn water risk problem insurers can no longer ignore

The billion dollar water risk problem insurers can no longer ignore

Water damage remains one of the most underestimated risks facing modern buildings, creating significant challenges for insurers, property owners and facilities managers as hidden...
FinTech

Investors turn up the heat with $1.9bn raised in FinTech this week

Across the 19 deals reported on by FinTech Global this week, there was a grand total of $1.95bn raised by FinTech firms, reflecting a...
Why banks can't afford years-long payments overhauls

Why banks can’t afford years-long payments overhauls

Payments modernisation has become the defining boardroom debate in banking, and according to Tieto, the banks that move in months rather than years will...
Why the annual review may become a premium service

Why the annual review may become a premium service

The annual review is itself under review, and according to WealthTech provider Ortec Finance, the commercial consequences could be profound. The Financial Conduct Authority's consultation...
Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

Firms handling cross-border payments face mounting pressure to keep payee documentation accurate, and according to compliance specialist Comply Exchange, affidavits of unchanged status are...

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