WealthTech

Neobank illimity records €31m in net profits for 2020

Italian challenger bank illimity ended 2020 with €31m in net profit, up from €16m in losses in 2019.

Klarna is launching consumer bank accounts in Germany

Swedish FinTech unicorn Klarna has launched consumer bank accounts in Germany.

Global WealthTech funding nearly quadrupled over the last five years after a record 2020...

WealthTech companies globally raised $9.3bn last year across 443 transactions setting a record for both funding and deal activity.

Canada-based Livelii launches $1m crowdfunding campaign

Livelii, a Canadian InsurTech platform that offers affordable health insurance, hopes to raise $1m in a crowdfunding campaign on the FrontFundr platform.

Monzo close to finalising $50m funding round, the third raise since the pandemic began

UK-based challenger bank Monzo is on the brink of closing a $50m funding round, marking the third raise since the pandemic began, according to reports.

Can banks beat neobanks at their own game?

Challenger banks have spent the better part of the last decade turning the banking world on its head, but is there a way for incumbents to bridge the technology divide?

Why Robinhood and the InsurTech industry stand out from the 39 funding rounds raised...

From GameStop chaos to how InsurTechs have benefited from the Covid-19 crisis, this is what you can learn from the 39 FinTech funding rounds of last week.

Environment-focused investing app tickr said to raise £2.5m in funding

tickr, which enables consumers to invest into positive social and environmental change, has reportedly raised £2.5m in a funding round.

EmergeVest backs world’s first neobank targeted at women entrepreneurs

Hong Kong-based private equity firm EmergeVest has invested into Lucy, the world’s first neobank aimed at women entrepreneurs.

After the GameStop backlash: Robinhood removes trading restrictions

Robinhood has removed its restrictions on trading GameStop stocks after facing criticism from users and lawmakers.

News Stories

Woodforest Acceptance Solutions partners with FreedomPay to revolutionise data-driven payments

Woodforest Acceptance Solutions partners with FreedomPay to revolutionise data-driven payments

Woodforest Acceptance Solutions, a renowned provider in payment processing solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with FreedomPay, a globally recognised commerce platform.
Quarters and Nova Credit team up to support Canadian newcomers with unique home savings and credit solutions

Quarters and Nova Credit team up to support Canadian newcomers with unique home savings...

Quarters, a pioneering home savings rewards program, has partnered with Nova Credit, a leader in credit infrastructure and analytics.
Experian and Oakbrook launch innovative debt consolidation loans to boost financial inclusion

Experian and Oakbrook launch innovative debt consolidation loans to boost financial inclusion

Experian, a global leader in consumer credit reporting, has joined forces with Oakbrook, a prominent non-bank consumer lender, to provide innovative debt consolidation loans.

GiG chooses Paysafe as preferred payment provider for its expanding global reach

Paysafe, a global payments platform, and Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), a leading B2B iGaming technology company, have announced a strategic partnership.
We are thrilled to announce this relationship, which enables us to focus on advancing our platform to stay ahead of the market while working with IBM, a strong global innovator, to deliver our solutions to meet the needs of banks. With our core banking platform on IBM Cloud for Financial Services, we can help financial institutions enhance their operational resilience and system capacities. Our goal is to drive innovation and set new standards in the financial services industry.”

XYB partners with IBM to transform core banking systems globally

XYB, a leading provider of Coreless Banking Platforms, has entered into a strategic collaboration with IBM, the global technology giant. The partnership between XYB and...

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