NatWest Group snaps up UK fintech Cushon for £144m
The acquisition will enable NatWest to offer its commercial customers a suite of financial wellbeing products.
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Paysafecard CEO Udo Mueller departs firm
Mueller will focus on “helping other companies and entrepreneurial fintech enthusiasts in their growth ambitions”.
Ziglu founder and CEO Mark Hipperson resigns
Hipperson will remain on Ziglu’s board as a part-time non-executive director.
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US neobank Oxygen bags $20m Series B, appoints new CEO
Former Sber CTO David Rafalovsky joins Oxygen as CEO, replacing founder Hussein Ahmed.
US fintech Stash appoints Liza Landsman as new CEO
Prior to joining Stash, Landsman served as general partner at NEA, a global venture capital firm.
GXS Bank names Muthukrishnan Ramaswami as group CEO
Ramaswami most recently spent 12 years as president of the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank names Ronald Iu as CEO
Iu served as chief risk officer (CRO) of ZA Bank, a role he will step down from immediately.
Financial planning platform Lyfeguard launches in the UK
The start-up aims to tackle the problem of poor personal information storage and management.
UK challenger Zopa lands £75m funding to fuel growth
Zopa says the deal “cements and markedly enhances” its unicorn valuation.
PayPal to lay off 2,000 staff over the next few weeks
The job cuts will see PayPal reduce its total staff headcount be around 7%.
Nano sells home loan book to AMP Bank as it pivots to tech focus
Nano plans to wind down its home loan services and focus on providing technology to financial services companies.
UK fintech Raylo bags £110m debt financing facility
Raylo provides consumers with “affordable” access to tech products on a monthly subscription basis.
New savings app for homeowners in the UK: Sprive
Sprive’s AI mortgage assistant, available through a mobile app, helps customers pay off their mortgage faster.
UK mortgage lender LiveMore bags £250m credit facility from Citi
The new funding facility will enable LiveMore to increase loan originations and grow its portfolio.
Dubai Investments buys 9% stake in UK challenger Monument Bank
Dubai Investments says the acquisition gives it a “unique opportunity” to move into the digital banking space.
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UK personal finance app HyperJar appoints Rob Rooney as CEO
Prior to HyperJar, Rooney spent 32 years at Morgan Stanley, including as CEO of Morgan Stanley International.
Kueski names ex-Stripe exec Fausto Ibarra as chief product officer
Ibarra brings over 20 years of experience, most recently serving as Stripe’s head of product for Latin America.
Alipay partners Splitit for ‘pay after delivery’ offering
The service will initially launch in Germany, France and Spain, with plans to expand into other global markets.
Crypto firm Nexo denies allegations made by Bulgarian prosecutors
Nexo intends to file claims “for all financial and non-pecuniary damages suffered as a result of illegal actions”.
Enfuce and Orka Ventures launch consumer lending product in Europe
Orka Card will enable customers to integrate all their existing bank accounts into one card and app.
New consumer lending fintech Salmon launches in the Philippines
Salmon claims to have over 2,000 customers and over 30 merchant partners for its lending product.
Tap Global becomes UK’s first listed crypto exchange services provider
Tap Global raised £3.1 million from listing on the UK-based Aquis Stock Exchange.
KreditBee extends Series D funding round with additional $100m
The news follows KreditBee’s $80 million fundraise as part of its Series D funding round last month.
Money View secures $75m Series E funding at $900m valuation
The round was led by Apis Partners, and saw participation from Tiger Global, Winter Capital and Evolvence.
Australia’s Alex Bank lands regulatory ADI licence
The bank says it was granted the licence just 18 months after it received a restricted ADI licence.
Twig acquires banking services provider Vybe
With Vybe’s acquisition, Twig plans to expand its Gen Z market footprint.
Nine UK banks link up to form company protecting access to cash
The company’s aim is to provide cash access, deposit and basic banking services where they are needed, across the UK.
MICT completes acquisition of African agri-fintech firm Tingo
MICT owns “100% of the operating business and assets” of Tingo after snapping up Tingo Mobile.
Moneyfarm set to buy digital pension adviser Profile Pensions
The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in H1 2023.
French fintech Younited secures €60m in new funding
Younited says it will use the funding to develop its partnership activities and invest in its technology.
Financial super-app Curve lands $1bn credit facility from Credit Suisse
The firm plans to scale its lending business Curve Flex across the UK, EU and US.
Indian lendtech KreditBee bags $80m in Series D funding round
KreditBee says it will use the fresh funds to diversify its product offering and strengthen its tech stack.
Equals Group to acquire open banking payments platform Roqqett in £2.25m deal
Equals will pick up Roqqett’s AISP and PISP licenses through the acquisition.
Sella launches pilot of biometric credit card in Italy
The biometric card is being issued by Sella on the Visa scheme, developed in partnership with Idemia.
US fintech start-up Nirvana Money is shutting down just weeks after launch
On its website, Nirvana Money says all accounts will be closed on 1 December 2022.
Hamsa: A new investment app for women, by women
Hamsa will offer a recurring investment product with regular payments, designed for women.
North African super-app Yassir lands $150m to fuel expansion
The new funding brings the total capital raised by Yassir to around $193 million since launch.
