Institutional Investment & Trading

24 FinTech funding rounds from the last week you should know about

From Stash’s $113m round to Okra collecting $1m in new investment, the last week has seen a smattering of FinTech companies raise money.

SEC charges LendingClub and former execs $4m for fraud

Online investing platform LendingClub Asset Management (LCA) and its former president Renaud Laplanche have been charged with fraud by the US SEC.

Investing platform Yieldstreet nabs $400m credit facility

Direct-to-consumer investing platform Yieldstreet has closed a $400m credit facility from Monroe Capital.

iSTOX nets $5m from new partner to support its move into Japanese market

iSTOX, a digitalized securities issuance, custody and trading platform, has netted $5m from Japan-based Tokai Tokyo Financial.

Capitolis said to raise $40m in funding

Capital markets technology developer Capitolis has reportedly raised $40m in funding from Spark Capital and SVB Capital.

HSBC bolsters Hong Kong offering with AI-powered equity index product

HSBC has unveiled AiPEX5, a new AI-powered equity index structured product to bolster its wealth offering in Hong Kong.

Banks more trusted than FinTechs and Big Tech, US survey reveals

A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey has found US citizens trust banks more than FinTechs, government agencies and Big Data to protect their personal data.
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CDPQ, Desjardins Group partner for new FinTech fund

Canada-based La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has partnered with Desjardins Group to create a FinTech investment vehicle.
Alternative asset management platform Ethic bags $50m

Alternative asset management platform Ethic bags $50m

Ethic, a sustainability-focused personalisation-powered asset management platform, has closed its Series C round on $50m.

nesto eyes staff, tech expansion following $76m Series B raise

Canadian mortgage comparison platform nesto has raised $76m from a Series B funding round.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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