ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ascendant, Evergreen, Kwara, Pilon & more
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FNZ acquires wealthtech start-up YieldX
YieldX’s fixed income portfolio management technology will be integrated into FNZ’s wealth platform.
Cartoon: Sandwich making
A new cartoon illustrating the consolidation and M&A process that the fintech market is starting in earnest.
US fintechs Core10 and Union Credit secure funding
Two fintech companies in the US – Core10 and Union Credit – have reported funding this week.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 20 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Oracle Flexcube core banking system gains new takers
The banking tech vendor also signed licence fees of $27.5 million in the latest quarter.
US DoJ charges crypto exchange founder over alleged illicit fund transfers
The DoJ alleges Bitzlato processed more than $700m in illicit funds.
US fintech Arcus Partners appoints new CTO, Saurabh Bhole
Bhole will be tasked with leading the further development of the company’s Finity360 product suite.
SEC charges Genesis, Gemini over alleged sale of unregistered securities
The SEC alleges that the Gemini Earn program “constitutes an offer and sale of securities under applicable law”.
Payoneer names former Webster Bank exec Bea Ordonez as next CFO
Ordonez will assume the role of CFO once current CFO Michael Levine steps down in March.
Abacus Group snaps up cybersecurity firms Gotham Security and GoVanguard
The new business will be a subsidiary of Abacus Group but will continue to operate independently.
LendingClub to cut 225 jobs as interest rate rises impact loan demand
Company execs say the layoffs are a result of “reduced marketplace revenue” due to interest rate increases.
Get recognition at this year’s Banking Tech Awards USA
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Video: Infosys Finacle on the need for banks to be digital to the core
We speak with Infosys Finacle’s John Barber about digital transformation and the future of core banking tech.
Alipay partners Splitit for ‘pay after delivery’ offering
The service will initially launch in Germany, France and Spain, with plans to expand into other global markets.
Clearco lays off 30% of workforce, CEO Michele Romanow resigns
Romanow will reportedly transition to the role of executive co-chair and remain on the company’s board.
Goldman Sachs loses $3bn over three years on platform solutions business
Reuters reports the firm outlined a pre-tax loss of $1.2bn for the first nine months of 2022.
Cognizant names former Infosys president Ravi Kumar as new CEO
Kumar succeeds Brian Humphries, who will remain at the firm until 15 March to facilitate a “smooth transition”.
Temenos in leadership shake-up as CEO and chairman step down
Under the new leadership, Temenos says it will focus on SaaS opportunities, including in the US.
Pagaya buys Darwin Homes to capitalise on rental market
Post-acquisition, Pagaya and Darwin’s SFR business now operates in more than 30 markets across the US.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 13 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Crypto.com to cut 20% of workforce citing “unforeseeable industry events”
CEO Kris Marszalek says several factors have led to the decision to let go of around 800 employees.
American Express buys Israeli B2B payments automation start-up Nipendo
Amex plans to “integrate Nipendo’s team, technology and capabilities” to boost its B2B payments offerings.
Video: Highlights from the latest Banking Tech Awards
An incredible evening with nearly 500 guests celebrating the best and brightest in banking technology and fintech.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Butter, Mondu, kompasbank and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
CFPB outlines public registry proposal for nonbank terms and conditions
Firms would need to submit information on terms and conditions that “waive or limit” consumer rights.
Apex Group snaps up Pacific Fund Systems
PFS is a fund administration software company headquartered in the Isle of Man.
JP Morgan sues Frank founder for allegedly inflating user figures
JP Morgan acquired the student loan application fintech for $175 million in 2021.
Wall Street heavyweights BlackRock and Goldman Sachs cut jobs
The cuts amount to around 6.5% of the total staff headcount at Goldman and less than 3% at BlackRock.
PayQuicker appoints Nazuk Jain to lead product development
Jain will build out the firm’s product team and manage its expanding product roadmap.
Healthcare paytech Paytient lands $40.5m Series B
The round consists of $33m in equity and $7.5m in debt from Silicon Valley Bank.
Allied Payment Network appoints Kathi Klawitter as COO
Kathi Klawitter joins Allied Payment Network from banking and payments tech heavyweight Fiserv.
Coinbase to cut 950 jobs and shut down several projects
Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong says he is “still optimistic about our future and the future of crypto”.
Nuvei to acquire Paya for $1.3bn
With Paya’s acquisition, Nuvei expects to capitalise on domestic and global payments opportunities.
L&N Federal Credit Union taps Jack Henry for tech upgrade
With Jack Henry’s tech, L&N FCU plans to continue expanding its services while maintaining its “hyper-local approach”.
Allianz, Santander CIB and Two partner for corporate BNPL solution
The solution means corporates can now offer business buyers deferred payments at checkout through a single API.
PayTech Awards 2023 now open for nominations
PayTech Awards are open to banks, financial institutions, paytech software & services providers worldwide.
Decentralised paytech Clowd9 taps Netcetera as payment security provider
Netcetera’s 3D secure server solution reduces the risk of non-authenticated transactions.
Global fintech funding saw dip in 2022, says Innovate Finance report
The US saw the highest number of fintech funding in 2022 at $39 billion, followed by UK and India.
Funding Circle appoints Steve Allocca as US managing director
Prior to Funding Circle, Allocca was chief operating officer (COO) at small business banking provider BlueVine.
