VC-backed investment app tickr launches crowdfunding campaign
Venture capital-backed investment app tickr has launched a crowdfunding campaign on investment platform Seedrs to help it build out its user base.
20 FinTech rounds from last week you can’t afford to be unaware of
FinTech companies, RegTech ventures, InsurTech startups and challenger banks raised money in the last week. This is what you can learn from the 20 FinTech rounds we reported on.
Starling Bank CEO criticises government for not including fraud in new bill to avoid...
Starling Bank's CEO and founder Anne Boden has criticised the UK government for failing to include financial fraud in the Online Harms Bill, arguing it will lead to more "heart-breaking stories".
FCA reveals results of its investigation into defined benefit scheme transfers
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the results of the data it received from firms carrying out Defined Benefit (DB) transfers and has revealed its next steps in its supervisory work.
Challenger bank 86 400 is ready to compete with the big four after acquiring...
Australians just got more banking options with 86 400 getting a licence to operate as an authorized deposit-taking institution in the country. In other words, it now has permission to operate as a bank in Oz.
Mobile banking app Fundall closes its pre-seed on $150,000
Nigeria-based Fundall, a mobile banking platform, has closed its pre-seed funding round on $150,000 to support its launch.
Gamification platform Blast closes $5m seed round
Blast, a gamification platform that helps gamers save and earn money, has picked up $5m in a seed round.
Tink names new chairman as Sweden enjoys wave of FinTech success stories
Open banking company Tink has announced Klaus Holse as its new chairman of the board just as Sweden enjoys a surge of FinTech success...
Wealth management solution Envestnet acquires FolioDynamix from Actua
Envestnet, a wealth management and financial wellness solution, has acquired FolioDynamix from Actua Corp.
Nicolas Weng Kan has been named as smart money app Yolt’s new CEO
Nicolas Weng Kan, the former Google Compare and Confused.com CEO, has been named as the new head honcho of smart money app Yolt.