Fintech funding deals globally 1-7 February 2021
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Robo-Advisory
Innovations – moonshot thinking and the art of walking the Earth
In wealth management, innovations need challengers, ambitious goals… and patience.
Grab launches micro-investment, third-party loan and BNPL offerings
The firm is further cementing itself in the financial services industry.
Singapore’s robo-advisor StashAway lands $16m led by Square Peg
The fintech last raised funding in July 2019.
Singapore’s robo-advisor Smartly shuts, cites “intense” competition
Vietnamese owner VinaCapital Group made the decision to wind business down.
Hot-seat with Sanat Rao, CBO and global head at Infosys Finacle
He talks about workforce and culture transformation, RPAs, open banking and more.
From data to decisions: The rise of AI in retail banking
But first, banks need to de-silo their data and create a single data universe.
Grab buys Singapore robo-advisory start-up Bento
Bento will be rebranded as GrabInvest.
Wealth Wizards seeks £30m funding and new investors
The wealthtech aims “to make expert financial advice affordable and accessible to everyone”.
Banking Technology December 2019 / January 2020 issue out now
A year in review.
US challenger Unifimoney launched by former Samsung Pay exec
The new bank is aiming for a 2020 launch.
The best of Robo Investing 2019
Catch up on exclusive interviews from Robo Investing 2019 .
United Bank of India launches voice banking
FSS offers the solution in partnership with Amazon.
Nucoro warns 84% of wealth management digitisation could fail
Wealth managers must re-engineer their operations to compete.
Tech vs. humans: Can fintech have it all?
Is interacting with a person over an algorithm a hindrance, or a help?
Empaxis teams with InvestCloud to launch TAMP1
The platform is designed for small to medium-sized investment managers.
Schroders Personal Wealth troubled by IT issues
The launch of the joint venture between Lloyds and Schroders have prompted widespread complaints from staff.
Wealthfront acquires robo advisor Grove
California-based, Wealthfront, is acquiring financial planning fintech Grove for an undisclosed sum
MLP chooses Aixigo’s risk engine
The aim is to supplement personal advice with digital support.
AdviceRobo launches PSD2 robot for credit decisions
The AI-prediction model uses transactional data.
Separating the wheat from the chaff
Discover the ways to tackle complex data estates with Adlib Software.
AI platform Talent Ticker launches in the UK market
Unifying data across sectors to help firms make decisions more efficiently.
A win-win despite the trade war: why small-time foreign investors and US markets need each other
While the trade war looks set to escalate, it seems there may be a silver lining for the US economy.
Bambu and OUTvest win FinovateAfrica’s Best of Show awards
The votes have been cast and tallied!
Moneyfarm moves on Germany with Vaamo acquisition
This not so little asset manager went to a new market.
Digital disruption is shaking up the worlds of watchmaking and finance
The Swiss watchmaking and finance industries will need to draw on their own heritage to respond to digital disruption.
Hauck & Aufhäuser launches robo-advisor Zeedin
Zeedin was built together with digital banking tech vendor Crealogix.
Lending Club, Wealthfront and Intuit team for consumer data
What do you get when you combine Intuit, Lending Club and Wealthfront?
Openbank launches investment robo-advisor
Santander’s digital banking subsidiary in Spain stays busy.
UBS to sell robo-advisor SmartWealth to SigFig
Swiss bank already has an equity stake in SigFig.
OCBC Bank unveils robo-investment service
Targeting “young and tech-savvy investors”.
The vital role of actionable content
Retail investors are more informed and independent than ever before.
DriveWealth and Bambu join forces on robo-advisory tool
Two wealthtech companies from opposite sides of the globe have built upon their partnership.
The rise of wealthtech
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionising wealthtech.
Italian robo-trading firm Fintech4i launches
4i – international, independent, institutional, investor-oriented.
Bambu raises $3m in Series A funding
Round led by Franklin Templeton Investments.
Additiv and Orange Business Services in juicy wealthtech hook-up
European robo-advisor Additiv makes its cloud-based tech available to banks and FIs.
Munnypot picks up investment from Livingbridge
Private equity firm invests in UK-based robo-advisor.
AI is a buzzy word, but how can banks put it to work?
What is AI and how can financial services companies leverage it to their advantage?
Robo-advisor Munnypot is so hot for Capita
Capita becomes a shareholder in UK robo-advice investment platform.
