SME Finance

MAS launches RegTech and digital schemes, commits S$42m to boost adoption

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced a RegTech grant scheme and an enhanced digital acceleration grant (DAG) program to boost tech use in the financial sector.

Three ways FinTechs are leaning into PayTech innovation

In the wake of COVID-19, research suggests FinTech companies are experiencing a strong growth spurt giving them the opportunity to innovate like never before.

Goldman Sachs empowers Starling Bank with £50m injection

Goldman Sachs’ Growth Equity has invested £50m into the UK’s leading digital bank Starling.

Nexi, Fiskl collaborate to bolster open banking services

FinTech mobile platform Fiskl has partnered with PayTech leader Nexi to bolster the latter’s open banking offering.

Uganda-based Numida said to close $2.3m in its seed round

Uganda-based FinTech platform Numida has reportedly scored $2.3m in its seed funding round, which will help it expand across West Africa.

Atom Bank valuation halves after £40m funding raise, gears up for future IPO

UK challenger Atom Bank has established a £40m fund raise at 60p-a-share, which is just under half the price it raised equity in in 2019.

B-North edges closer to £20m Series A goal after fresh investment

SME lending bank B-North has raised more than £560,000 for its latest funding round, beating its initial target.

What Dataminr’s $475m round among the 33 investments in the FinTech sector last week...

Out of the 33 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, cybersecurity companies and cryptocurrency-based enterprises were the clear winners.

SoftBank-backed True Balance secures $10m debt capital

True Balance scored $10m in debt funding for its non banking financial firm, True Credits.

OakNorth Bank provides ?4.4m coronavirus loan to Beulah Vista Caring Home

Challenger bank OakNorth Bank has completed a ?4.4m Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) loan to complete the development of a care home.

News Stories

Ushur, the leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation™ (CXA), has announced the launch of its prebuilt AI-powered automation solution.

Ushur launches AI-powered automation solution to enhance onboarding for insurance carriers

Ushur, the leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation™ (CXA), has announced the launch of its prebuilt AI-powered automation solution.
Chubb, a leading global provider of insurance products, has announced the appointment of Peter Kelaher as the division president for Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa.

Chubb appoints industry veteran to senior leadership role

Chubb, a leading global provider of insurance products, has announced the appointment of Peter Kelaher as the division president for Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa.
Mosaic Insurance, a global specialty insurer, has announced a significant restructuring of roles within its underwriting and operational teams.

Major restructuring at Mosaic Insurance sees new agency CEO and COO

Mosaic Insurance, a global specialty insurer, has announced a significant restructuring of roles within its underwriting and operational teams.
Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing solution, has announced that Millennial Specialty Insurance (MSI) will leverage its offering to streamline the decision-making processes within its pricing team.

MSI selects Akur8’s innovative pricing solution for improved insurance decision-making

Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing solution, has announced that Millennial Specialty Insurance (MSI) will leverage its offering to streamline the decision-making processes within its pricing team.
Arctic Intelligence, a leading provider of innovative solutions for enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessment, has joined forces with Jade ThirdEye, to enhance financial crime risk management.

Arctic Intelligence and Jade ThirdEye join forces to enhance financial crime risk management

Arctic Intelligence, a leading provider of innovative solutions for enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessment, has joined forces with Jade ThirdEye, to enhance financial crime risk management.

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