Carefull and Nationwide to support financial caregivers
Carefull, a digital platform built to protect the daily finances of older adults, has launched a pilot programme with Nationwide to support financial caregivers.
RBC bolsters wealth management offering with Brewin Dolphin acquisition
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is to acquire UK-based wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin.
Klarna launches dedicated open banking unit
Global retail bank, payments and shopping service Klarna, has launched Klarna Kosma, a sub-brand and business unit to harness the growth of its open banking platform.
Younger generations willing to switch banks with greener credentials
Younger generations are willing to switch providers if their bank doesn’t have strong environmental credentials, according to a study from Tink.
Alkami in Segment take-over to deepen customer relationships
Alkami Technology, a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for US financial institutions, is to acquire data analytics company Segmint.
Financially vulnerable more likely to use BNPL, research reveals
According to research from the Financial Health Network, one in four users of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services is financially vulnerable, and struggle to make payments.
Prize-linked FinTech EverUp closes crowdfunding 124% above target
Prize-linked FinTech app EverUp has closed its crowdfunding campaign on ?496,185, which was raised at a pre-money valuation of ?9.9m.
Majority of pension savers view net-zero pledges as misleading
A study by online pension provider PensionBee has found that 63% of pension savers view net-zero pledges as disingenuous and making not much difference to the climate crisis.
Climate impact FinTech startup Lune scores $4m
Lune, which aims to help retailers and consumers understand the climate impact of their purchases, has collected $4m in its funding round.
Lucky closes largest Series A of any Egyptian FinTech
Egypt-based credit app Lucky has scored $25m in a Series A round, which it claims is the largest of its type raised by a FinTech in the country.