Uber partners with Betterment to offer drivers retirement accounts
Uber is increasing the financial services that it offers its drivers through a partnership with robo-advice company Betterment.
AliPay and WeChat granted Hong Kong digital wallet licenses
Two of China biggest mobile payments players AliPay and WeChat, have won approval to operate digital wallets in Hong Kong. It seen as a major step towards international expansion.
Momfo takes $14m for property financing platform
Momfo, a Shanghai-based property financing platform has raised ?95m ($14m) in a Series A round of funding led by Gobi Partners and Kaitai Capital.
Lending Club snaps up Wall Street execs to win investor
Peer-to-peer lending firm Lending Club is bringing new senior staff on board in an attempt to once again win favour with investment banks.
WestPac leverages DataRepublic for exchange platform
Australian bank Westpac is making use of its investment in DataRepublic, with the launch of a new service allowing corporate clients to store and exchange anonymised customer data.
Ginmon gains Passion Capital backing for robo-advisor
Ginmon, a Frankfurt-based robo-advisor, has raised a new round of funding led by London VC Passion Capital. The size of the round is undisclosed.
MC Payments lands $4.4m for digital payments
Singapore-based payments solutions Mobile Credit Payment (MC Payment) has raised S$6m ($4.4m) in Series B financing.
SelfScore pockets $7.1m to serve international students
SelfScore, a financial services startups for international students, has raised $7.1m in a new round of funding led by Pelion Venture Partners.
Ignition Wealth raises $762,000 from financial planning veteran
Robo-advisor Ignition wealth has raised Aus$1m ($762,000) in its first round of venture funding from financial planning expert Barry Lambert.
Meniga takes $8.2m for white-label personal finance
Meniga, an Icelandic startup offering white-label personal finance solutions, has raised $8.2m in a new round of funding.





