Wonga no longer?
UK payday lender on edge of collapse.
Europe
Irish P2P platform Flender raises €10m
Part of the €50 million investment sought.
Starling to power RBS and Natwest digital payments
Starling’s growth has attracted attention from big players.
Popular AI and blockchain project – Project PAI – holds London launch event
Don’t miss Project PAI’s launch in London on 8 September 2018.
Case study: Robocash – fintech crossing the borders
How to adapt a standard financial product to local specifics, by the examples of Kazakhstan and Spain.
The rise of regtech
A head of steam is building around regtech, driven by the confluence of interest from regulators, banks and fintechs.
Latvian entrepreneurs buy Colorado National Bank for $9m
Co-owners of payments firm to profit from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Financial planner CashCalc in a standalone pension place
New tool in preparation for FCA’s new guidance on pension transfers.
Deutsche Bank takes equity stake in Modo Payments
German bank plans to expand B2B and B2C payments.
For fintech, life after disruption is a question of identity
What does it take for a disruptor-leader to keep growing in a world where dominance is never guaranteed?
Goldman Sachs’ lending platform Marcus coming to UK
Revealed in an internal memo… that is now everywhere.
TotallyMoney and Trussle team for digital mortgages
Credit and eligibility firm enjoys the Trussle shuffle.
UK government preps banking and fintech for no Brexit deal
Just in case things don’t go to plan after 29 March 2019.
World Economic Forum cyber centre powers up with partners
Sberbank is one of the founding partners.
Wrath and woe as Revolut unleashes AML crackdown
Challenger responds: “We’re really not sure what the story is here.”
West Bromwich Building Society in system selection mode
EXCLUSIVE. UK building society looking for new tech.
Sentifi savours success at Swisscom start-up challenge
Swiss firm bested more than 230 rivals to win the challenge.
Trading platform Infinox unveils free sentiment analysis tool
“Sentiment is more than just a mirror on the market.”
ML instinct fuels Aberdeen Standard Investments’ new fund
It will use machine learning to identify sources of potential returns.
German minister calls for independent EU Swift payments network
To bypass the US sanctions on business with Iran.
UK banks urged to drop blame game in fraud claims
Financial Ombudsman Service wants banks to investigate cases more.
BearingPoint invests in Insignary to up security
Tech consultancy’s first investment in an Asian start-up.
Barclays seeks to boost e-trading innovation
Newly-created role will also look at AI and ML for improvements.
Revolut goes hardcore with crypto cashback Metal card
To those about to withdraw we salute you.
German challenger banks: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
A list of the known challengers to date and the technology they are using.
UK regulators unleash new insurer start-up unit
Will help firms apply and get authorised for insurtech action.
Debitum debuts in alternative finance space
Blockchain-based and coming in September.
Lloyds opens coffers to London coppers for crime combat
Lloyds will sponsor City of London £1.5 million over three years.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange links up with London and BSO
Israeli trading expands with better network.
UK needs skills revolution in response to AI
Bank of England chief economist warns against job displacements.
Citi invests in e-trader TransFICC to make innovation click
TransFICC has also joined Citi’s Innovation Lab in London.
Data deliverer DueDil gets £8m funding thrill
Round led by Augmentum… which is everywhere today.
UK paytech Previse gets $7m funding prize
Round is led by Augmentum and Bessemer Venture Partners.
SME bank Tide feels pride with £8m investment
As happy as a clam at high Tide.
Wahed Invest launches digital Halal investment platform in UK
All in good time for the first day of Eid.
Bippit app fires up for all that finance jazz
UK start-up smells like open banking spirit.
Core banking platform Leveris pulls in investment
Link Asset Services invests and looks for outsourcing opportunities in the banking sector.
A level-headed Monese unleashes free student accounts
UK bank wants to bring its A game in the name of A-levels.
Protean Risk unveils new fintech and payment services team
UK insurance broker demonstrates versatility and visibility.
UK challenger bank Monzo eyes $1.5bn valuation
Gearing up for a new funding round.
