YieldStreet enters retirement space following WealthFlex acquisition
Wealth management platform YieldStreet has entered the individual retirement account (IRA) space following the acquisition of WealthFlex.
Proof of Impact secures first institutional investment
Proof of Impact, a digital platform which enables consumers to donate and invest in positive causes, has received its first institutional investment.
Swedish neobank Northmill launches Rebilla Card
The self-described tech bank Northmill has taken another step towards becoming a banking tour de force.
Robinhood no longer pursuing bank charter application
Stock-trading company Robinhood has reportedly stopped its bank charter application with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Women are almost twice as interested in investing in alternative finance products than men
Younger women are seemingly stepping up to put their money into alternative finance products, despite women being generally more conservative and risk averse in their investment.
Wealth managers could get more clients through digitalisation
Most wealth managers are missing out on huge opportunities by not offering clients with small assets a chance to tap into their expertise, according...
PropTech platform PeerStreet collects $60m in its Series C round
PeerStreet, which enables investments into real estate-backed loans, has collected $60m for its Series C round.
Challenger bank Starling Bank adds InsurTech company Nimbla to its SME marketplace
Starling Bank’s SME marketplace just added Nimbla, a digital insurance provider, to protect the challenger bank’s customers from the woes of unpaid invoices.
Recognise picks nCino’s bank operating system as it preps for UK launch
In its bid to create a financial services alternative to SMEs, Recognise has picked nCino’s banking operating system to be the backbone of its offering.
Recurly closes $19.5m funding round led by F-Prime Capital
The California-based subscription billing platform Recurly has closed a new funding round led by F-Prime Capital, the venture capital firm.