Currencycloud, Growth Lending link to bolster fund access and flexibility
Cross-border payments company Currencycloud has teamed with B2B alternative finance provider Growth Lending to boost access to funds for clients.
The six main challenges for banks when adopting technology
When banks turn to new technologies, there are undoubtedly always going to be growing pains. Despite this, the adoption of technology is a top priority for this group.
50% of retail investors to shift funds into ESG in 2022
Half of retail investors are planning to switch some of their investments, including pensions, into ESG investments this year, new research claims.
Allianz backs OpenGamma
Allianz X has led a funding round of London-based B2B FinTech OpenGamma with a total of $21m.
Pocket money app for kids, Junio, lands $6m
Digital payments firm Junio, which focuses on managing children’s pocket money, has raised $6m in a pre-Series A funding round.
Income app for gig workers SteadyPay scores $5m
SteadyPay, a financial partner for workers in the gig economy, has reportedly raised $5m for its Series A round.
Neobank Open becomes India’s 100th unicorn
Indian neobank Open has reportedly become the 100th unicorn in India, after it closed a Series D.
Investment software Delio nets funding
Delio, which helps financial institutions connect their clients with private investment opportunities, has collected $8.3m in funding.
Shares unveils social investing app following $40m Series A
Social and investing app Shares has launched its first product following the closure of a Series A funding round that raked in $40m.
Moneyhub calls for OpenData revolution
Moneyhub, the market leading Open Data and Payments platform, has called for greater data-sharing among financial firms as part of its response to the FCA’s Consumer Duty Proposals.