BlackFin commits €350m fund for European InsurTechs and FinTechs
BlackFin Capital Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm focusing on financial services, has closed its Tech 2 fund at €350m.
Penfold eyes £5m from crowdfunding raise
Penfold, a digital pensions platform, has launched a new crowdfunding round that it hopes to raise £5m from.
Swedish WealthTech company Bricknode launches new portfolio management software application
Bricknode, a SaaS financial services platform, has launched a new portfolio management software application aimed at small family offices and corporate investors.
Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire focused FinTech Wave Mobile Money raises €90m
Wave Mobile Money, a FinTech company that operates in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, has reportedly raised €90m debt funding.
GoHenry sets foot in Europe with teen-focussed FinTech PixPay to “make kids smart with...
GoHenry, a UK-based pre-paid debit card provider and financial education app for teens, has acquired French FinTech PixPay.
Freedom Financial Network closes $323m securitisation
Digital personal finance company Freedom Financial Network has closed a securitisation of $323m in rated notes backed by FreedomPlus personal loans.
Asset broker Vantage teams with Supercar Blondie for new global ESG program
Asset broker Vantage has partnered with Supercar Blondie for the launch of its global ESG programme.
Stablecoined-settled trading platform Thalex closes funding
Thalex, which offers stablecoin-settled crypto options and future, has closed its Series A on €7.5m.
Revolut adds Stripe amid global expansion
UK FinTech giant Revolut is to use Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, to support payments in the UK and Europe and accelerate its expansion into new markets.
How wealth managers can prepare for MiFID II ESG update
With the ESG-focused principles of MiFID II regulation coming into force, wealth management firms need to be prepared for its impact and how they can future-proof their investment processes.