Banking Infrastructure

Starling secures lender accreditation for UK Recovery Loan Scheme

Starling Bank has received accreditation by the British Business Bank to be a lender under the UK government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).

Chubb develops Pay-As-You-Roam travel insurance service

Swiss property and casualty insurance firm Chubb has revealed it is creating a Pay-As-You-Roam (PAYR) travel insurance service.

Meet Gaia, the platform de-risking IVF fertility treatment

Gaia, a startup platform that provides insurance payment plans to finance IVF treatments, has closed a $20m Series A round led by London’s Atomico.

29 FinTech funding rounds from the last week that you can’t afford to miss

While Robinhood's massive Series G round may have secured the most headlines last week, InsurTech and PropTech ventures bagged the most capital injections.

UiPath collects $153m in Series B funding round

Robotic process automation software company UiPath has collected $153m in its Series B led by Accel.

Online lending technology builder FinMkt pulls in $5m in Series B

FinMkt, A New York-based company which builds B2B financial technology solutions, has pulled in $5m in its Series B round.

Standard Chartered pumps $500m into Atome to fuel BNPL rollout in Asian markets

Standard Chartered has inked a 10-year partnership with Atome Financial to help the company introduce its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service in select Asian markets.

SaaS banking dev Mambu hits €4.9bn valuation

Mambu, a SaaS banking platform, has hit a €4.9bn valuation following the close of a €235m Series E round.

Wise launch small business banking solution together with BBVA

San Mateo-based FinTech startup Wise is partnering up with BBVA, the banking as a service company, to launch a new product to help small enterprises scale.

What were the biggest PayTech deals of 2021?

In an age where the traditional form of in-person payments is being restricted due to Covid-19 restrictions, the rise of PayTech seems almost inevitable. With more people than ever now using payment technologies, the demand for funding is also climbing.

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FinTech

FinTech investment sees uptick following two sluggish weeks

There was a climb in investment in the FinTech sector this week, with FinTech Global reporting on a total of $399m being raised across...
compliance

Will 2024 be the year of compliance technology?

As technologically-driven solutions continue to firmly pierce the financial industry and how it runs, the need for firms to maintain compliance amongst a deluge...
ZeroEyes joins Lloyd's Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

ZeroEyes joins Lloyd’s Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

In an unprecedented move, ZeroEyes, known for its pioneering AI gun detection technology, has been welcomed into the coveted Lloyd's Lab Accelerator program, marking a significant stride in InsurTech innovation.
Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb Personal Risk Services (PRS), known for its commitment to providing exceptional insurance services, has announced the launch of an innovative self-service Flood Insurance System.
Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint venture

Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint...

Bishop Street Underwriters, a notable entity within the RedBird Capital Partners' portfolio, has formally announced a groundbreaking joint venture with Topsail Reinsurance SPC, Ltd....

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