WealthTech

Monzo’s valuation hits $4.5bn as it bounces back from 2020

UK digital bank giant Monzo has reached a $4.5bn valuation after it recovers from its slump in 2020.

FinTech “superapp” Lydia reaches unicorn status

France-based Lydia, which stylises itself as a “financial services super-app, has joined the growing list of FinTech unicorns, after a $100m investment brings its valuation to over $1bn.

Artorius, Sugi team to bolster awareness around investment climate impact

A partnership between wealth manager Artorius and sustainable FinTech Sugi will look to provide personalised information about the climate impact of investments.

Nearside snaps up $58m Series B following recent rebranding

Small business financial services platform Nearside has raked in $58m from a Series B funding round headed by Valar Ventures.

Does reconciliation pose a big threat to asset and wealth managers?

A study conducted by AutoRek and Worldwide Business Research has found up to 60% of asset and wealth managers view reconciliations as the biggest challenge to their company.

Visa gets ahead of the ‘crypto phenomenon’

World leading payment processor Visa has launched a crypto advisory service for its clients and partners under its Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) arm. Through...

MAJORITY boosts banking for migrants with Series A close

MAJORITY, a mobile banking app aimed at migrants to the US, has reportedly raised $27m in its Series A funding round.

Spend manager Mendel bags $35m funding to speed-up LatAm growth

Mexican corporate spending tracker Mendel has secured $35m across a Series A raise and a debt financing round.

Shareholder activist platform Tulipshare bags funding

Tulipshare, which stylises itself as an activist investment platform, has raised $10.8m in funding.

Are payment service providers equipped to ride the cross-border e-commerce wave?

A recent blogpost by Currencycloud has underlined how payment service providers (PSPs) and acquiring banks are best served to aid the growing cross-border e-commerce market.

News Stories

BMLL secures £16m in strategic funding to enhance global data analytics

BMLL, a firm specialising in data and analytics for global equity and futures markets, has secured a £16m strategic investment. According to Business Cloud,...

Bank Negara Malaysia innovates with NFP to tackle financial scams

Bank Negara Malaysia, PayNet and several financial institutions have teamed up to launch the National Financial Portal (NFP), a cutting-edge platform designed to bolster the NRSC's operations.

Carmoola secures £100m NatWest deal to revolutionise UK car finance rates

Carmoola, a UK-based FinTech company focused on car finance, has entered into a significant debt deal with NatWest, valued at £100m.

Atlas Metrics secures €12.2m in Series A to transform ESG compliance in Europe

Atlas Metrics, a trailblazer in ESG compliance solutions, has recently closed a Series A funding round, amassing €12.2m.

Bank of Ireland welcomes Akshaya Bhargava as chair in leadership change

The Bank of Ireland has announced the appointment of Akshaya Bhargava as its new Chair and Governor.

120,000+ FinTech leaders get exclusive industry stories delivered every week

Download the free AIFinTech100 report

FREE

Download the AIFinTech100 report for 2024 with details on each solution