Tencent takes a gamble on Argentina’s Uala
The amount of the equity investment has not been disclosed.
Goldman Sachs
Top fintech stories this week – 5 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
TransferWise to float stake for fundraising
It is rumoured that it is being organised by investment bank Goldman Sachs.
Goldman Sachs fined £34.3m for misreporting transactions
FCA found the firm made 220.2m errors.
Credijusto closes $100m credit facility with Goldman Sachs
The Mexican lendtech provides SMEs with credit.
Apple announces digital credit card
To launch in summer, supported by Goldman Sachs.
US Fed bars ex-Goldman Sachs staff over 1MDB misuse
Two former employees are prohibited from the banking industry.
Apple and Goldman Sachs to unleash iPhone/card combo
Credit cards will be rolled out to employees for testing in next few weeks.
Big banks bond with CommonBond for $750m lending spree
US firm to use money for in-school student lending businesses.
Goldman Sachs leads $44m funding in US business credit start-up Nav
Other investors include Point72 Ventures and Experian Ventures.
Student loan firm Climb-s to $50m funding
US company gets investment from Goldman Sachs.
HSBC, ANZ and Goldman Sachs back Bud’s $20m funding
UK-based personal finance firm backed up by big name buddies.
Nutmeg gets £45m support led by Goldman Sachs
And from previous investor Convoy, as it eyes Hong Kong expansion.
Goldman Sachs fuels SME finance provider Capify with £75m funding
UK company gets boost for its expansion ambitions.
Goldman Sachs leads $8m funding in cyber firm Immersive Labs
Aims to boost its enterprise IT and cybersecurity teams.
Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs over 1MDB misuse
Bank denies wrongdoing – charges due to misappropriation of $2.7 billion from bonds.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley go live with CLSNet
Automated FX services on the blockchain.
Goldman Sachs acquires financial modelling firm ClearFactr
Bank boosts tech capabilities with purchase of one-man operation.
Goldman Sachs and Ayco in huge financial coaching deal with Google
Ayco will provide financial coaching to Google’s US-based employees.
Crux Informatics aims to expand with $20m funding
Technology is the crux of managing data…
Goldman Sachs leads $25m funding in blockchain paytech Veem
Veem living the dream with its payments platform plan.
Goldman Sachs to spin off Simon finance app
In advanced talks with several firms to sell its three-year-old app.
Goldman Sachs leads $52m funding round for JUMO
Goldman Sachs, Proparco and Finnfund come on board as JUMO’s new investors.
Goldman Sachs hasn’t dropped crypto trading desk plans
Well… this story has been updated.
Goldman Sachs’ lending platform Marcus coming to UK
Revealed in an internal memo… that is now everywhere.
Goldman Sachs leads Axoni’s $32m funding round
Blockchain technology firm basks in Series B round.
Even Financial raises $19m funding for new card tricks
Takes its total funding to $25 million.
11:FS Podcast: death is no excuse
11:FS Fintech Insider podcast featuring FinTech Futures’ Tanya Andreasyan.
Goldman Sachs kicks off Immersive Lab’s cyber training programme
Immersive Labs aims to help companies train their staff in cyber skills.
Low-code development platform OutSystems reels in $360m funding
OutSystems’ valuation has now surpassed $1 billion.
Paytech firm Marqeta raises $45m from Iconiq Capital and Goldman Sachs
Bringing Marqeta’s total funding to $116 million.
Goldman Sachs heads $250m funding round in Tradeshift
Firm says its valuation now stands at $1.1 billion.
Morgan Stanley bets on Brazil’s fintech lending boom
Follows the well-heeled footsteps of Goldman Sachs.
Apple and Goldman Sachs to unveil new credit card
Could be on its way in 2019.
Mortgage maven Trussle gets Goldman Sachs backing
Goldman Sachs among investors and part of £13.6m Series B funding.
Goldman Sachs acquires personal finance app Clarity Money
Brings over one million customers to its online lending platform Marcus.
Fintech start-ups acquired by banks – CB Insights
2017 saw more acquisitions by top US banks than any other year.
Where top US banks are betting on fintech – CB Insights
Research company CB Insights has mapped out where the top ten US banks are investing in fintech.
Financeit recapitalisaton gives Goldman Sachs majority stake
Point of sale (POS) financing provider Financeit completed an investment round with existing shareholder Goldman Sachs
VTB applies for UK banking licence, selects core banking system
EXCLUSIVE: Russia’s second largest banking group, VTB, is looking to launch a retail banking business in the UK, Banking Technology understands. The bank has applied for a UK banking licence, to enable it to take retail deposits.
