Institutional Investment & Trading

Digital Debt Capital Markets nets £2.5m in seed funding

Digital Debt Capital Markets (DDCM), which aims to digitise the end-to-end life cycle of a bond, has scored £2.5m in funding from a group of individuals and family offices.

Koine recieves e-money authorisation from UK’s FCA

Koine, which offers segregated, institutional custody and settlement of digital assets, has received authorisation from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for the issuance of electronic money.

Freetrade bags $15m in Series A round to scale its commission-free stockbroking services

UK FinTech has gone from strength to strength over the past few years. Now, despite the shadow of Brexit, yet another venture has raised a big round.

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...

Luge Capital has raised $85m to invest in Canada’s FinTech startups as new ventures...

Venture capital investor Luge Capital is looking to give Canadian FinTech startups a power boost through its new $85m fund just as the country is experiencing a FinTech explosion.

Finitive secures debt round from Silicon Valley Bank

Finitive, which provides institutional investors with direct access to alternative lending investments, has collected $2m in a venture debt round.

Digital debt marketplace CrossLend nets Series B

CrossLend, a digital debt marketplace has netted a Series B financing round.

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.

GoFundMe launches new free fundraising platform for charities

Charities have just received another way to raise money as GoFundMe rolls out its latest feature.

Troubled Metro Bank signs partnerships with three FinTech companies

While Metro Bank is still struggling with the fallout from a massive accounting error that slashed millions from its value, the bank has announced a trio of FinTech partnerships.

News Stories

Cybsafe

Banking sector tops consumer trust for cybersecurity, research finds

Research from CybSafe has unveiled that consumers place the highest trust in the banking industry when it comes to safeguarding sensitive data.
Urban Jungle, a London-based insurance startup, is gearing up to announce a substantial funding round of around $14.4m this week, as reported by Sky News.

Insurance startup Urban Jungle set to announce $14.4m funding raise

Urban Jungle, a London-based insurance startup, is gearing up to announce a substantial funding round of around $14.4m this week, as reported by Sky News.
AAB

AAB Group launches dedicated ESG division to navigate regulatory changes

AAB Group is a professional services firm, offering a comprehensive range of financial and advisory solutions to businesses across the UK and Ireland. According to...
FSB

FSB Asia highlights urgency for climate-focused financial stability measures

FSB RCG Asia convened in Colombo today, addressing crucial financial concerns and exploring avenues for bolstering regional financial stability.
Loadsure, an international InsurTech managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, has launched into the European market.

InsurTech MGA Loadsure enters European market

Loadsure, an international InsurTech managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, has launched into the European market.

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