P2P Lending

Zopa closes £20m in new fundraise a year after launching its banking services

Challenger bank Zopa raised a £20m round led by IAG Silverstripe to help the firm further expand its footprint.

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.

LQD launches lending service with bitcoin as currency

In a bid to enter the crypto market, lending firm LQD Business Finance launched the development of a bitcoin business lending platform.

P2P lending platform Raqamyah said to close $2.3m seed round

Peer-to-peer lending platform Raqamyah has reportedly raised $2.3m in a funding round led by Impact46.

CapBay said to close Series A on $20m

Peer-to-peer financing platform CapBay has reportedly raised $20m in its Series A round, which was supported by Singapore-based venture firm KK Fund.

Malaysian P2P platform microLEAP scores $3.26m in funding

Malaysia-based P2P lending platform microLEAP said to close RM13.25m ($3.26m) in a new financing round, which was supplied by MAA Group.

Funding Societies scores investment from Samsung Ventures

Southeast Asia SME lending platform Funding Societies has received an investment from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation.

iwoca announces its buy now pay later service will be free during the UK’s...

Small business lender iwoca has will offer its invoice payments product iwocaPay for free throughout the UK’s second national lockdown to support small businesses impacted by coronavirus.

Lufax said to be eyeing $2.4bn IPO in the US

China-based FinTech platform Lufax is reportedly eyeing a $2.4bn initial public offering in the US.

Sweden’s Lendify said to close $115m investment as it preps for European expansion

Digital lending platform Lendify has reportedly closed a $115m investment as it sets its sights on a European expansion.

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Goldwise launches to shake up precious metals investing

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Goldwise, a UK FinTech founded by former Royal Mint executives, has launched a mobile trading platform designed to give savers and investors a simpler...

AI adoption in financial services accelerates globally

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Adyen acquires Talon.One for €750m

Adyen, the global financial technology, has agreed to acquire Berlin-based loyalty and incentives platform Talon.One for a total consideration of €750m. The deal will see...
M-Files launches three industry-specific document solutions

M-Files launches three industry-specific document solutions

Document management specialist M-Files has unveiled three new industry-specific applications: M-Files for Tax Advisory, M-Files for Quality, and M-Files for Contracts. This marks a...

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