Sector Updates

The global challenger bank market could be worth $394.64bn by 2025

New research estimates that the global challenger bank market will be grow by a compound annual growth rate of 46.5% between 2019 and 2025.

Lively scores $27m in Series B led by Costanoa

Lively, a modernized health savings account platform, has scored $27m in its Series B round which was led by Costanova Ventures.

ANZ chief executive lashed out against FInTech lenders for their high interest rates

Australian incumbents are under pressure from new FinTech startups. Now one of the leading bank executives has slammed new FinTech lenders’ interest rates.

EBANX becomes Latin America’s next unicorn

EBANX, a payments processing platform, has become the Latin America’s latest unicorn thanks to a new investment round.

Ashurst launches FinTech Legal Labs accelerator programme

International law firm Ashurst has unveiled a new accelerator programme named FinTech Legal Labs to boost FinTech leaders' understanding of the legalities around the...

ID Finance sails past three-quarter mark for crowdfunding campaign

ID Finance, which is building credit scoring and risk management technology, has raised over £1.5m in its crowdfunding campaign, so far.

Indian payments giant Paytm close to $2bn round

Mobile-based financial service company Paytm is reportedly close to closing a new $2bn funding round, which would value it at $16bn.

RegTech 100 company ClauseMatch is now live in Italy through a partnership with Banca...

The London-based RegTech company ClauseMatch has signed a partnership with the Italian bank Banca Intesa Sanpaolo.

Indonesian InsurTech Fuse bags Series A

Indonesian online insurance platform Fuse has reportedly closed a Series A investment to support expansion.

Why investors hate startups that do these things

Being backed by a successful venture capital firm can make or break a FinTech startup. So, we asked Karen McCormick, chief investment officer at Beringea, what new ventures must do to pique investors interest.

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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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