WealthTech

MoCaFi, Mastecard partner to bring alternative financial services to underserved communities

Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi), a mobile-first banking platform, has secured an investment from Mastercard, as well as the start of a new partnership with the payments giant.

Nigeria-based ImaliPay said to close pre-seed investment

Nigeria-based ImaliPay has reportedly secured a pre-seed investment to help it accelerate its scaling efforts.

Banking tool developer Narmi closes Series A round

Digital banking solution developer Narmi has bagged $20.4m in its Series A funding round to help community banks and credit unions better compete against megabanks, challenger banks and FinTechs, it claims.

Canadian FinTech Hardbacon secures $1.1m to scale up its personal finance software

Montreal-based AI and FinTech startup Hardbacon raised $1.1m in funding through equity crowdfunding platform FrontFundr.

Employee benefits platform Ben said to close $2.5m round

UK-based employee benefits platform Ben has reportedly collected $2.5m in funding.

Swiss online bank FlowBank launches app to ease financial investment

Geneva-based digital bank FlowBank has launched an app that connects users to the global financial markets with the aim to ease the investment process.

Millennials are better at saving money than baby boomers, data suggests

In a bid to be in control and manage their finances, almost one in three millennials use online tools to track spending and budget their finances, new study from Zip said.

Challenger bank aimed at Black Americans First Boulevard closes $5m seed round

First Boulevard, a challenger bank aim at Black Americans, has reportedly raised $5m in its seed round.

Goal-based investing is a trend for wealth management companies to look out for

Consumer expectations are changing and they want to get a better control of their finances and their futures.

Crypto firm Anchorage raises $80m to increase institutional adoption of digital assets

After getting federal banking charter last month, cryptocurrency banking company Anchorage raised $80m in a Series C funding round.

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regulation

The key challenges for machine-readable and executable regulation

There is growing discussion around the role of machine-readable and executable regulation in the financial industry.
APP

New APP fraud protections roll out with significant changes for consumers

Starting today, new protections for victims of APP fraud are now in effect, marking a pivotal day for consumer safety in financial transactions. According to...
Lockton, the world's largest privately-owned insurance brokerage, has announced the launch of Lockton Pulse, a groundbreaking digital insurance offering designed for SMEs and individuals across Australia.

Lockton launches digital insurance platform for SMEs in Australia

Lockton, the world's largest privately-owned insurance brokerage, has announced the launch of Lockton Pulse, a groundbreaking digital insurance offering designed for SMEs and individuals...
Adaptive Insurance has unveiled an innovative parametric insurance platform which aims to revolutionise how businesses manage and mitigate the risks associated with power outages.

Adaptive Insurance launches AI-driven GridProtect platform to tackle climate-related risks

Adaptive Insurance has unveiled an innovative parametric insurance platform which aims to revolutionise how businesses manage and mitigate the risks associated with power outages. The...

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