FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 19 July 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, Stripe, the FCA and more.
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What’s next for UK fintech under the new Labour government?
After Labour’s election victory, FinTech Futures explores what the future might hold for UK fintech.
RTGS.global co-founder and CTO Andrew Smith announces departure
Smith announced his decision to part ways with the company on LinkedIn.
Meridien Holdings acquires stake in FX liquidity firm DKK Partners to bolster plans for NYSE listing
The US-based holding company says it has “set fourth its plans to list on the NYSE”.
Zodia Markets acquires Elwood’s digital asset OTC business for undisclosed sum
Upon completing the deal, ECML will be rebranded as Zodia Markets Jersey Ltd.
April names former Avantax exec Raj Doshi as new president and COO
Over his more than 20-year career, Doshi has also held leadership positions at Updater and Google.
Blue Owl Capital snaps up Atalaya Capital Management in $450m deal
The deal is comprised of $350 million in Blue Owl equity and $100 million in cash.
US fintech Aven’s valuation tops $1bn with latest $142m Series D capital raise
The San Francisco-based fintech plans to expand to all 50 US states by next year.
Merrco Payments rebrands to KORT Payments with new managing team led by Paysafe founders
The rebranding comes after Merrco’s successful capital raise in June.
The ENTJ that never was
When it comes to team building exercises, the intention is not enough. The execution is what matters.
Lloyds Banking Group terminates five-year agreement with invoice financing fintech Satago
The agreement was initially announced in March 2022 with Lloyds also investing £5 million into the fintech.
Video: Tribe Payments at Money20/20 Europe – Hyper-personalisation in fintech
Tribe Payments’ Lynda Clarke talks big data, hyper-personalisation, and the continued customisation of fintech.
Clear Street set to acquire Fox River algorithmic trading business from Instinet
The deal to acquire Fox River’s algorithmic execution solutions is expected to close in Q3.
US fintech start-up Estu launches new financial services app for students
The app comprises financial, social and academic functionalities.
HSBC-backed UK fintech Divido enters administration
Josh Dwyer and Richard Heis of Interpath Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators.
India’s Auxilo Finserve raises $33m to further support student community
LeapFrog Investments has invested $30 million in Auxilo’s latest round.
Digital challenger Inter promotes SVP Alexandre Riccio to Brazil CEO
Riccio has been tasked with overseeing “an even more intense drive to deliver results”.
Invisible threads: The unassuming tech powering our lives
With technology, success is always built on top of prior innovations and lessons learned.
Sequoia Capital reportedly offers Stripe investors share deal as fintech valuation tops $70bn
The firm is said to have made the offer through an email sent to LPs this week.
Jordan Kuwait Bank partners Mastercard and FOO to launch multicurrency prepaid wallet offering
EliWallet will enable customers in Jordan to “transfer money swiftly across borders”, JKB says.
Bux sells UK subsidiary Bux Financial Services Limited to UAE’s Asseta Holding
The company says the sale of BFS is a “subsequent step in the divestment strategy of Bux Holding”.
Starling Bank founder Anne Boden reportedly steps down from board to focus on new AI venture
Boden had been a non-executive director on the bank’s board since stepping down as CEO last year.
Mexican fintech start-up OCN lands $86m Series A funding round to drive international expansion
OCN provides gig workers in Latin America and the US access to capital for car rentals.
FCA announces “biggest changes” to the UK’s listing regime “in over three decades”
The new rules aim to “support a wider range of companies to issue their shares on a UK exchange”.
BNP Paribas partners Ant International to enhance cross-border payment solutions in Europe
The pair will also work to “explore innovations in tokenised deposits for global treasury management”.
Covering the exposed: The effects of the FCA’s PEP review on financial compliance
The FCA is set to publish its review of the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs) this month.
Blockchain-powered clearing and settlement fintech Partior raises more than $60m in Series B funding
Partior was founded as a joint venture between JP Morgan, DBS Bank and Temasek in 2021.
Cartoon: Relief
The survivors from the ‘mass start-up extinction’ event might still not be ready to invest for growth.
Banking Technology Magazine July / August 2024 issue out now
Cover story: MONEY TALKS – Cash still playing an important role in society.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Lemon.markets, Trustap, Adfin, Accend and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Intuit to cut 10% of workforce amid plans to boost investment in “key growth areas” such as AI
Intuit plans to hire 1,800 new workers to support the firm’s aim to capitalise on the “AI revolution”.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 12 July 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Envestnet, Dosh, Innovate Finance and more.
Bain Capital to acquire US fintech Envestnet in $4.5bn deal
Reverence Capital is also participating in the transaction, alongside a consortium of additional investors.
If it’s legacy, fix it now
Every bank must at least be investigating the art of the possible with new technology for core banking.
Nala bags $40m Series A to scale remittance services
Part of the funds have been earmarked to build Nala’s B2B payments platform, Rafiki.
Supply chain fintech TASConnect snaps up Solv Malaysia and Solv Vietnam
The acquisition of Solv Malaysia has been completed, while the Solv Vietnam purchase remains ongoing.
Your boss can’t hear you
The reality is your CEO is mostly talking to risk and finance. And arguably, that is as it should be.
Global fintech investment fell by 19% in H1 2024, according to new Innovate Finance report
Total investment in fintechs worldwide amounted to $15.9bn in H1 2024, compared to $19.5bn in H2 2023.
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe selects Delta Capita for CLM solution
Delta Capita previously purchased LSEG’s CLM compliance solution, Client On-Boarding, in April.
Dosh seeks licence to become a bank in New Zealand
Dosh is aiming to become New Zealand’s “first locally-owned, digital-only bank”.
