Solaris CEO to step down in 2023, Carsten Höltkemeyer set to take over
As CEO designate, Höltkemeyer will work alongside current CEO Roland Folz to “orchestrate a smooth transition”.
Embedded Finance
Cover Genius lands $70m in Series D funding to boost growth
Funds will be put towards business growth and expanding its global insurance distribution platform, XCover.
Raisin migrates its UK platform to ClearBank
ClearBank will offer Raisin customers access to faster payments and other services via its embedded banking platform.
Banking Technology Magazine November 2022 issue out now
Cover story: TAKING THE LEAD – Women are inspiring fintech teams.
B2B paytech Finexio secures $35m Series B at $100m valuation
The oversubscribed round was co-led by Mendon Venture Partners and National Bank Holdings Corporation.
FIS names current president Stephanie Ferris as new CEO, replacing Gary Norcross
Ferris will take on the joint role of president and CEO at the firm from 1 January 2023.
US fintech funding round-up: OatFi, Fintor and StandardC
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
MarketFinance nets £30m credit facility from Israeli investment group Viola
Viola had previously invested £75 million in the company to support its entry into the business loans segment.
BankiFi partners with Axiom Bank for improved SMB offering
Through the partnership, the bank’s SMB customers will be able to “better” track and manage their finances.
New fintech start-up Five FS launches in the UAE and KSA markets
The start-up has officially launched in the UAE and Saudi Arabian markets.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 7 October 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Banking Technology Magazine October 2022 issue out now
Cover story: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE – Putting money in the right places.
Finalists announced for Banking Tech Awards 2022
Congratulations to the 2022 finalists!
Video: Apiture at FinovateFall 2022 – The rise of embedded banking
We chat with Apiture’s Daniel Haisley about the growth and benefits of embedded banking.
Railsr secures $46m in Series C funding
CEO and co-founder Nigel Verdon says the funding is a “significant step on our route to profitability”.
Embedded finance start-up Shaype lands $21.4m Series C funding
Sydney-based Shaype will use the money to expand internationally.
Embedded banking with Metro AG and Vodeno
Brands with large customer bases can use BaaS platform providers to create deeper relationships with customers.
HSBC and Oracle NetSuite launch new accounts payable solution
NetSuite AP Automation is available in the US as part of NetSuite’s SuiteBanking offering.
UAE’s Fintech Galaxy announces new COO and CFO hires
Former Salt Edge CEO and co-founder Dmitrii Barbasura joins as COO while Iaroslav Babenco joins as CFO.
Liberis lands additional £140m investment from Barclays and BCI Finance
Barclays initially invested £34m in Liberis in December last year.
Video: QuickFi at FinovateFall 2022 – The evolution of business equipment financing
We chat with QuickFi’s Bill Verhelle about the firm’s new tech developments and growth plans.
Video: Seattle Bank at FinovateFall 2022 – Competition and collaboration in financial services
We chat with Josh Williams of Seattle Bank to discuss how collaboration between banks and fintechs has evolved.
Israeli embedded finance start-up Noble emerges from stealth with $18m
Noble plans on using the new funding to hire new team members and aid product development.
Video: Bain Capital at FinovateFall 2022 – Investment trends in fintech
We chat with Sarah Hinkfuss of Bain Capital to discuss where the smart money is being invested in fintech.
BankiFi appoints Danny Piangerelli as its new CTO
Piangerelli will oversee all aspects of technology including engineering, architecture and infrastructure.
New fintech platform Ratio emerges from stealth raising $411m
The start-up has raised $11 million in venture funding and $400 million in a credit facility.
How coopetition can boost financial inclusion in LatAm
An environment of coopetition between companies can further democratise access to financial services in LatAm.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kippa, Payall, Trek Health and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US credit card start-up Power raises $316m funding
The start-up has raised $300 million in a credit facility and $16.1 million in seed funding.
New challenger Wio Bank launches in the UAE
It will provide financial solutions via digital banking apps, embedded finance and as Banking-as-a-Service.
Are challenger banks now facing challengers of their own?
For the first time in their short history, the challengers are now being challenged themselves.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: R2, NowNow and Hive Wealth
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
US fintech start-up Solid lands $63m in Series B funding
The round was led by FTV Capital, with existing investor Headline also participating.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 2 September 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2022 issue out now
Cover story: MONEY PUZZLE – Helping US arrivals get on track financially.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winners Supplement out now
People, projects & products that demonstrated stellar results, genuine innovation and had a tangible impact.
Railsr appoints former Mastercard chair Rick Haythornthwaite as first chairman
Haythornthwaite currently chairs Ocado and the AA and previously chaired energy firm Centrica.
Lendflow partners Ocrolus to streamline credit decisioning
Ocrolus’ document automation technology will help Lendflow better analyse more data.
Embedded finance start-up Parafin raises $60m Series B
The funding round was led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.
Embedded finance: navigating the challenges
There are a few challenges to be aware of before entering the world of embedded finance.
