Managers of Wealth Fintech

Former Revolut exec raises $7.1m for DeFi startup

Gro, a UK DeFi startup founded by former Revolut and Spotify executive Hannes Graah, has raised $7.1 million in a seed funding round led by Galaxy Digital and Framework Ventures.

Goldman Sachs leads $50m round for Striim

Goldman Sachs Growth Equity has led a $50 million Series C funding round for Striim, the firm behind a platform that helps businesses move data in real-time to the cloud.

Uphold to acquire US broker-dealer JNK Securitie

Uphold plans to launch fractional equities in the U.S. later this year and to pioneer seamless trading between cryptocurrencies, U.S. stocks, precious metals, carbon credits, FX products and other assets, all through a single interface.

Chinese Fintech Firm Falls as Much as 13% in Hong Kong Debut

If the decline holds through the close, that would make Bairong the worst debut among IPOs exceeding $500 million in Hong Kong since February 2018. A-Living Smart City Services Co. dropped 23% when it debuted.

Fintech in Africa will Boom in 2022: Fintech News Network Launches Its 8th Publication

Africa has been touted as the next up-and-coming fintech hub after China as it is currently home to about 600 fintech startups according to Disrupt Africa.

DEAL: Curacel raises $450,000 pre-seed funding to drive insurance inclusion in Africa

Curacel’s flagship CLAIMS platform acts as a bridge between primary care hospitals and Africa’s insurance companies.

German FinTech Mambu selects Raisin Pension for employees

The Raisin Pension ETF also provides Mambu and employees with their own pension cockpits through which to track the development of their portfolio and pension entitlements within an online account.

Nymbus sets up dedicated unit for credit unions

Leading Nymbus CUSO is a natural progression in a legendary 30-year career of innovation as John helps bridge foundational credit unions values of collaboration and member service with next-generation solutions for personalized experiences and growth.

Private Equity’s Taste for Tech Spurs $80 Billion Deal Spree

“2021 will be a time of reinvention for many companies and digital technology is driving that, so the private tech market is booming,”

Accenture Delivers Cloud-Based Solution to Help Regions Bank Enhance PPP Loan Application and Forgiveness Processes

Solution powered by Salesforce supports crucial steps in national lending program designed to help keep small businesses open amid the pandemic

Banks, Wealth Managers and Fintech Disruptors Vie to Create ‘Goldilocks’ Retail Product

For the rest, many of whom are younger people and minorities, the idea of setting up a retirement investment account or trying to time the market on the next GameStop frenzy is a foreign notion.

France's Capgemini raises medium-term targets on global tech expansion

The Paris-based group said it expects an operating margin of 14% by 2025, c

Citizens Bank and Trust goes real time with Fiserv

DNA is a modern core account processing platform with an open architecture that makes it easier for financial institutions to integrate other solutions

Kenya banking startup gets seed funding for global expansion

Tanda plans on growing its Kenyan footprint to over 100,000 merchants and agents while expanding further to Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.

FCA to define new rules about data ethics in evolution of Open Banking

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is to use its legislative powers to steer the evolution of Open banking to a broader model of Open Finance.

Slovakia gets fintech hub

The overarching goal is to support innovation and digitization in the financial sector in the CEE region.

Austrade and Fintech Australia sign MoU

This MoU will build on the work Austrade is already doing to provide fintech businesses with market insights, partnership opportunities and connections in the United Kingdom, Singapore and the United States.

Dubai leading technologies to exploit Middle East's increasing demand for AI and RPA with partnership with global software companies

Report from McKinsey Global Institute highlights, 60% of all global occupations have at least 30% technically automatable activities

BlackRock Tops the First Fund Brand 50 Global Asset Manager Rankings

Broadridge’s Fund Brand 50 study expanded, reveals best-performing fund brands globally

BNP Paribas to provide investors with sustainability analytics from Clarity AI

Through this first partnership, Manaos users can have access to Clarity AI’s sustainability insights and services, covering more than 30,000 companies, 400 country and local governments and 200,000 investment funds[1].

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