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US gears up for open banking revolution but why should wealth managers care?

US gears up for open banking revolution but why should wealth managers care?

With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed changes to personal financial data rights, open banking could soon make its way to the US As firms in the country get excited about the development, should wealth managers be taking note?  

PayTech Sokin joins Arsenal Football Club as money transfer partner

UK-based global payments provider Sokin has teamed with Arsenal FC to become its new official money transfer partner.
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Penta raises €2.2m, sees PSD2 as a way to fix ‘broken banking’

German challenger bank Penta has closed a €2.2m Seed financing round, just a month after it launched in Germany.

Playbook said to raise $6m in funding to help people improve their savings

Playbook, which is designed at helping young people better build their wealth, has reportedly scored $6m in its seed round.

Ascensus makes second acquisition this year

Retirement savings technology developer Ascensus has agreed to acquire Chard Snyder, an employee benefit system.

BNPL firm equipifi bags $3m seed to extend market footprint

Arizona-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) company equipifi has raised $3m from a seed funding round led by New Stack Ventures.

Mobile banking app Numbrs closes new funding round

European Mobile banking app Numbrs has raised a new undisclosed round of funding, which brings its total funding efforts to $150m.

Neobank Kaleidofin bags $10m Series B

India-based neobank Kaleidofin has raked in $10m from a Series B headed by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.

Retail investing app Newchip secures $2m in Seed funding round

Business and real estate investment marketplace Newchip has secured $2m in its Seed funding round.

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.

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Akur8, the next-generation insurance pricing solution, has partnered with Tokio Marine HCC to elevate pricing strategies and drive innovation in the insurance sector.

Akur8 selected by Tokio Marine HCC to expand its pricing capabilities

Akur8, the next-generation insurance pricing solution, has partnered with Tokio Marine HCC to elevate pricing strategies and drive innovation in the insurance sector.

Thunes expands US footprint with strategic Tilia acquisition

Thunes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tilia, a comprehensive payments platform specializing in the online gaming sector.
ComplyAdvantage

ComplyAdvantage acquires Golden to bolster financial crime intelligence

ComplyAdvantage, a leading firm in financial crime intelligence, and Golden are joining forces in a significant acquisition.

Zero Circle and Epic River forge alliance to boost green financing access

Epic River and Zero Circle, a green finance marketplace, have teamed up to improve the accessibility of green financing.
Faura, a startup dedicated to enhancing resilience in the property insurance sector, has secured $500k in its first round of funding.

InsurTech startup Faura secures $500k pre-seed funding

Faura, a startup dedicated to enhancing resilience in the property insurance sector, has secured $500k in its first round of funding.

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