SME Finance

OakNorth unveils proprietary COVID-19 credit framework to support commercial lenders

The coronavirus has skewed the old way of rating loans, which is why UK challenger bank OakNorth has developed its COVID Vulnerability Rating (CVR) framework to rate the risk of loans.

Customers left “gutted” and in tears after neobank Tide halts Bounce Back Loans to...

UK challenger bank Tide has frozen the issuing of Bounce Back Loans for small businesses after its funding efforts fell through, leaving customers crestfallen and in tears.
Business lender TradeBridge secures credit facility of up to £100m

Business lender TradeBridge secures credit facility of up to £100m

TradeBridge, a business lender, has received a credit facility of up to £100m from Castlelake, a global investment manager.
fintech-news

Dublin-based Supply Finance closes €4m Series A round

Supply Finance, which provides trade finance products to SMEs across Europe, has closed a €4m Series A investment round.

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.

27 FinTech funding rounds from the last week that could show how a post-coronavirus...

From InsurTech startups to cybersecurity ventures, the past week has seen several FinTech firms find funding to help them grow despite the global pandemic.

Business lender ProgCap said to raise around $1.37m in funding

Business lender ProgCap has reportedly raised Rs 10 crore ($1.37m) in a funding round, which was led by Stride Ventures.

Oxbury backs British farmers with additional £20m raise

Oxbury, an agricultural bank that lends to farmers, has raised £20m in funding following its £31m Series C funding round in March this year.

Greensill has bagged another $655m from SoftBank

SoftBank tapped into its gigantic Vision Fund for a second time this year to support Greensill, the business financing company. Having already secured $800m from...

Qupital revealed as one of eBay’s recommended financing service providers in Hong Kong

Trade financing platform Qupital has inked a deal with eBay to become one of its officially recommended financing service providers in Hong Kong.

News Stories

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced its integration into the AWS Partner Network (APN), a global community that utilizes AWS technologies to create diverse solutions for customers.
WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech’s promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead
Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.

P&V Group partners with Comarch for enhanced digital insurance solutions

Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.
Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew's specialist API Exam

Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew’s specialist API Exam

Nearly one year ago, hyperexponential launched a certification programme, beginning with the "Core Model Developer Exam." The initiative has been warmly received, with certificates and badges being awarded quarterly. The enthusiasm for this achievement is visible, with many sharing their hx Renew certificates on LinkedIn, celebrating their success.
FinTech

Strong week for FinTech deals with almost $750m raised

This week saw a rip-roaring collection of deals in the FinTech sector, with FinTech Global recording a complete total of 31 deals. The biggest...

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