Data manager Hazelcast gets new cast of customers
New faces include Lloyds, UBS, and National Australia Bank.
North America
Next Insurance next firm to receive $83m funding
As a national insurance carrier, the firm has big plans in the US.
Citizens Alliance Bank allies with Computer Services for core and digital revamp
Core system NuPoint will integrate with digital features.
Thinking Capital and Equifax go to BillMarket for Canadian SMEs
The duo have launched a new solution, BillMarket.
How Latin America’s fintech market could exceed $150bn by 2021
The rise and rise of LatAm fintech.
Index Ventures unleashes $1.7bn fund
London-based company looking for action in US and Europe.
IBM docks with Banca Carige for $500m American JV
Looking to help Italian bank with AI, big data, analytics and cognitive tools.
BeSmartee and LoanFuel make mortgages mobile
LoanFuel will integrate BeSmartee’s technology into its mobile app.
Meridian Credit Union rushes to BlueRush’s IndiVideo
Meridian will use Toronto-based company’s digital marketing solution.
Square no longer angling for US bank charter
Plans to apply later to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Quovo and Onist form honest financial partnership
It honestly happened in Canada.
Macro analytics firm Quant Insight feeling bright with funding
It has also expanded further into the US and Asia.
Canadian financial data firm Flinks fuels up with $1.75m funding
With Luge Capital making its first investment.
Planck Re yanks in $12m for insurance plans
Israeli insurtech offers AI-powered commercial underwriting services.
Synchrony to buy PayPal’s consumer credit receivables
This frees up liquidity for PayPal. Hmmm?
Risk info provider TransUnion gets outstanding Iovation
Finalises its purchase of device intelligence company.
Automation Anywhere scores $250m to globalise bot workforce
Its software robots can take over manual tasks such as insurance claims processing.
Startupbootcamp’s InsurTech Accelerator opens doors to applicants
Selected start-ups will relocate to Hartford, Connecticut.
Inspire FCU to deploy Nymbus core banking solutions
Nymbus will replace 15 technology vendors in the process.
Assembler Labs aims to get Detroit entrepreneurs out of their shells
Start-ups are not being formed in Detroit at the same rate as other US metropolitan areas.
JP Morgan Chase’s mobile app Finn goes nationwide
Finn by Chase is designed for millennials in the US.
Bento for Business raises $9m funding
The funding nearly doubles its total capital to $18.5 million.
Social savings firm InSpirAVE offers early access to platform
US firm unveils new look and multi-screen experience.
Sensory’s biometric tech powers 24 banking apps
Banks iclude Alior, Axis, Banorte, ICICI, Maybank, Mizuho Bank, and Qatar Islamic Bank.
DefenseStorm goes down a cyber storm at NAFCU
US-based National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions makes its choice.
US mobile app Mezu fires up with privacy promise
Lets people give and get money without sharing personal information.
US mobile start-up AeroPay preps for lift off
Chicago fintech firm will launch beta version soon.
Highland Europe looking up with new €463m funding
It brings the tech investor’s assets to over a billion.
BizEquity brings Valuation-as-a-Service to TD Bank
BizEquity just signed its first – really big – bank.
Largest start-up class yet enters UC Berkeley’s accelerator
More than 100 start-up teams begin the programme.
Merrill Lynch app makes mobile merry work of paperwork
Part of its digital expansion strategy, focused on mobile features.
Amex and Amazon ally in co-brand card game
One of the GAFA gang reveals its paytech plan.
SoftBank’s humanoid robot Pepper comes to HSBC USA
Robots relish retail banking.
Unison raises $40m to promote the American Dream
Homeownership and investment company unveils latest funding round.
Ping Identity acquires Elastic Beam
Identity security solutions provider buys API cybersecurity company.
Fiserv and InComm partner for cash billpay
Customers can pay their bills using cash. Whatever next.
Venmo shines brightly in debit card roll-out
The card’s beta is now closed, and the public roll-out has started.
American Express wins eight year-long court battle over antitrust issues
The lawsuit accused Amex of stifling competition.
Finastra selling its collateral management branch to Teranet
The transaction will be completed by July 2018.
Gusto turns payday into any day with Flexible Pay
Workers can get paid outside of their employer’s standard payroll schedule.
