Retail Investing & Trading

Startup-focused challenger bank Mercury raises $20m in Series A funding round

Having only launched in April 2019, challenger bank Mercury has already raised a $20m Series A round to fuel its growth as it aims to support tech startups.

Scalable Capital offers new fixed-term deposits opportunities through Raisin deal

Digital wealth management company Scalable Capital will expand its product range with fixed-term deposits through new collaboration with Raisin.

Pluang scores $3m in its Series A

Pluang, an Indonesian company democratizing access to financial products in the country, has raised $3m in Series A funding.

Brexit delays UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s fact-finding mission about the wholesale market

The UK’s ongoing divorce negotiations with the EU have caused the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to postpone work about the risks of using data in the wholesale market.

Klarna signs partnership with retailer boohoo group to scale in UK and US markets

Hot on the heels of the news that it has become Europe’s biggest FinTech unicorn, Klarna is gearing up for further growth with a new partnership.

Investment Association names 5 FinTechs to make its Velocity

The Investment Association (IA) has named the five FinTech companies to make the second cohort of its Velocity accelerator.

AlgoTrader, Avaloq partner to support digital asset management ecosystem

Algorithmic trading software AlgoTrader and core banking software developer Avaloq have teamed up to build a global digital asset management ecosystem.

Trade Republic Bank closes €10m in Series A to support European expansion

Trade Republic Bank, a mobile-only and commission-free broker, has collected €10m in its Series A round which will support its European expansion efforts.

SellersFunding has begun to lend to e-commerce startups in Canada and the UK

New York-based SellersFunding is expanding its data-driven alternative lending platform’s offerings to SMEs in Canada and Britain.

Smarterly launches second crowdfunding campaign with £2m goal

Smarterly, a robo-investing platform, has launched its second crowdfunding campaign with a goal of £2m.

News Stories

SigFig introduces AI-driven enhancements to the Engage platform for financial advisors

SigFig introduces AI-driven enhancements to the Engage platform for financial advisors

SigFig, a prominent provider of digital wealth management solutions, has enhanced its Engage platform for financial advisors with new AI functionalities.
HealthEdge and Zelis form strategic partnership to revolutionise healthcare payments

HealthEdge and Zelis form strategic partnership to revolutionise healthcare payments

HealthEdge, a provider of cutting-edge healthcare software solutions, and Zelis, a leader in healthcare payments technology, have announced a strategic partnership.
Revolut hits $45bn mark, offers lucrative share options to staff

Revolut hits $45bn mark, offers lucrative share options to staff

Revolut, a prominent player in the global FinTech sector, has recently announced a secondary share sale aimed at providing liquidity to its employees, enabling them to benefit financially from their contributions to the company's impressive growth.
PayQuicker teams up with Thunes to revolutionise global e-wallet payouts

PayQuicker teams up with Thunes to revolutionise global e-wallet payouts

PayQuicker, a leading global payouts orchestration platform, has partnered with Thunes, a pioneer in global money movement innovation.

Judge blocks US rule that sought to limit ESG investing

A US District Judge in Kansas City, Stephen Bough, has struck down a Missouri state rule that imposed restrictions on investment advisers regarding the...

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