ClearBank names new CFO, Mark Fairless
Fairless joins ClearBank from savings and investment firm M&G.
Embedded Finance
Embedded finance to lead the way in 2023 fintech innovation
Over 2023, financial services will continue to become more digital, accessible and decentralised.
Africa’s Flutterwave reportedly in bid to acquire British fintech Railsr
An insider reportedly told Sky News that there was “heavy competition for the asset”.
Solaris shakes up management board as it strives for profitability
The move is linked to a new target operating model and the firm’s new CEO, Carsten Höltkemeyer.
Banking Technology Magazine Dec 2022 / Jan 2023 issue out now
Cover story: THE BEST OF BANKING TECH – Winners and pictures from an amazing night.
Embedded finance fintech Arex sells Finnish arm to Svea Bank
Svea Bank says the acquisition will “strengthen” its position as a corporate financier.
SBM Bank India partners Open to launch fintech platform
Open CEO Anish Achuthan says the platform will democratise fintech and “redefine” the Indian business landscape.
UK fintech start-up Paytrix appoints David Sola as new CFO
Sola has previously served as a managing director at UBS, Houlihan Lokey and Softbank Europe.
UK’s ClearBank hits profitability as revenues soar
The firm says it has generated £45.4 million in revenue since the beginning of this year.
Q&A with Griffin: “We’ve built a purpose-built bank just for fintechs”
FinTech Futures speaks with Griffin’s CCO Adam Moulson about the company’s growth.
Railsr taps Featurespace to boost payment fraud and AML protections
Railsr will utilise card and payment fraud prevention and AML solutions through Featurespace’s ARIC hub.
SEB sets up new BaaS unit, SEB Embedded
With SEB Embedded, the firm is aiming to become a leading provider in the BaaS market.
Japanese paytech unicorn Opn acquires US firm MerchantE
Both firms will share technology and best practices, as well as jointly develop new products and services.
UK embedded finance firm Railsr reportedly considering sale
According to Sky News, Railsr is discussing a number of strategic options with FT Partners.
Ampla Technologies acquires B2B BNPL firm Upside Financing
Ampla says the acquisition will open up a B2B BNPL market that is worth an estimated $1 trillion.
Lendtech Ezra appoints Erwan Gelebart as new CEO
Gelebart has spent the past 14 years working for digital financial services firms across Africa and Asia.
UK lendtech start-up Plend lands £40m in seed funding
The seed round saw participation from the founders of Monzo, Starling Bank and Oodle Car Finance.
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”.
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.
