UK finance sector ninth biggest CO2 emitter in the world, report finds
A Greenpeace-led report has found UK banks and assets managers were responsible for 805m tonnes of CO2 in 2019 – making it the ninth largest carbon emitter worldwide.
Now Money raises $1.46m in bridge funding round
Now Money, a company which provides mobile banking technology to low-income migrant workers, has raised $1.46m in a bridge funding round.The Gulf-based company has...
Finnu bags $800,000 to launch its personal credit solution in Latin America
Fintech Finnu has secured $800,000 investment to give loans for phones to customers in Latin America.
NMI acquires Sphere’s Commercial Division to strengthen underwriting capabilities
NMI, a leading full commerce enablement technology company, has acquired Sphere's Commercial Division, to strengthen their underwriting and risk management capabilities.
UK retailers invest in payments to survive next 12 months
Half of UK online retailers are worried about surviving the next 12 months. To increase their chances, 32% are looking to invest into their payments stack.
Checkout.com seals Europe’s biggest Series A fintech raise with $230m round
Global payments business Checkout.com has sealed the biggest Series A round in history for a European fintech company through a $230m VC-backed financing.
Visa backs Moov Financial in $45m Series B
FinTech firm Moov Financial has scored $45m in a Series B funding round led by Commerce Ventures.
Kenya-based lender M-KOPA secures $75m
Kenya-based FinTech company M-KOPA has reportedly raised $75m in a fresh funding round.
Parametrix raises $17.5m to boost its cloud downtime insurance offering
InsurTech Parametrix raised $17.5m in funding from VC firms FirstMark Capital and F2 Ventures.
Data analytics provider Peak nets £2.5m Series A
Data analytics company Peak has netted £2.5m in its Series A financing round led by MMC Ventures.