Addepar latest fintech to cut people In addition to the job cuts, Addepar has seen some senior executives leave recently. Fortune · Jan 17, 2023
Fintech firm Revolut assembles behavioural team after criticism of its corporate culture Exclusive: Company denies creation of team to track overhaul is part of effort to secure UK banking licence The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023
After the asteroid: What’s next for fintech in 2023? - Roll Call Steve McLaughlin, the founder and CEO of FT Partners, talks about what to look out for in fintech in 2023 and beyond. Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023
Millennial founder who sold her fintech to JPMorgan sued for inventing customers Charlie Javice launched Frank six years ago to help students grappling with the soaring cost of college tuition to afford higher education, but Chase alleges 93% of her customers were fictitious. Fortune · Jan 12, 2023
The top trends in fintech for 2023, according to VCs 8 top venture investors predict the top trends in fintech—from A.I. to CFO tools. Fortune · Jan 10, 2023
200% jump in funding for Scotland’s fintech cluster On the fifth anniversary of its founding, FinTech Scotland notes significant growth at the SME end of the sector Insider UK · Jan 10, 2023
Billionaire Jack Ma to cede control of China’s Ant Group Business magnate Jack Ma who controlled over 50 percent of the fintech giant’s shares will now hold just 6.2 percent. Al Jazeera · Jan 7, 2023
FinTech West appoints senior Natwest and PwC leaders to board The Bristol-based organisation was founded by firms operating in the city to bring together companies in the South West’s growing financial tech sector Birmingham Post · Jan 6, 2023
EY to establish fintech research and technology hub in Bristol The aim of the hub is to help "ramp up" capabilities in financial services design, data analytics and engineering Birmingham Post · Jan 5, 2023
Is SOFI a Penny Stock You Should Want to Buy? Financial services company SoFi Technologies (SOFI) recorded impressive growth across its business segments. However, the company’s losses widened, and analysts seem bearish about its earnings growth prospects due to its bleak fundamentals and the potential recessionary pressures. Thus, is it wise to buy this under $5 fintech stock? Read more… StockNews.com · Jan 4, 2023
8 venture investors predict the top trends in fintech for 2023 Top VCs think that while valuations might have gotten overblown in 2022, there’s still plenty of opportunity to invest going forward. Here are the trends and companies they’re most excited about. Fortune · Dec 28, 2022
India’s $50 billion fintech industry faces a tough 2023, Bain says India’s $50 billion fintech industry will face hurdles in the form of tougher regulatory scrutiny and tighter liquidity leading to higher cost of capital for some companies next year, Rakesh Pozhath, partner at consulting firm Bain Company, said. The Times of India · Dec 28, 2022
Small loans: microcredit means more people can borrow money – but more scrutiny is also needed Undoubtedly, financial technology (fintech) is driving greater financial inclusion. Innovations are giving people more access to financial services through mobile and computing services, the internet, and payment cards. One of these services is microcredit: small loans for individuals and informal businesses. The Conversation · Dec 20, 2022
London fintech Updraft raises £108 million to grow lending business Lending firm Updraft today became the latest London fintech to ramp up its expansion plans after it completed a £108 million debt and equity raise to scale up operations. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022 ‘Tarabut Gateway’ CEO: Open Banking Has Tripled in The Middle East Abdulla Al-Moayed, CEO and founder of the Dubai-based fintech company Tarabut Gateway, revealed that open banking has become a strategic option for growing digital transformation in regional countries as they move towards digital payments and cashless societies. Banking through fintech in the Middle East has tripled at a time when…
The Times of India · Dec 14, 2022 RBI to promote innovation in financial sector, says governor Shaktikanta Das MUMBAI: Reserve Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday assured financial technology companies (fintech) that the central bank will continue to adopt a participative and consultative approach to facilitate innovation in the financial sector.
Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022 London fintech Checkout.com sees valuation plunge to $11 billion The Shoreditch-based business had been valued at as much as $40 billion in January
Reason · Dec 12, 2022 Congress Has a New Scapegoat for COVID Fraud: Banking Apps Fintech platforms facilitated fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, according to a new congressional report.
Chicago Tribune · Dec 12, 2022 FTX collapse shakes up Chicago crypto market, where its US trading platform was going to be the next big thing CHICAGO — When the FTX.US headquarters opened in a gleaming new Fulton Market tower in May, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her retinue stopped by to officially welcome the cryptocurrency exchange to Chicago, a city positioning itself as a financial center for the booming digital assets.
The Times of India · Dec 9, 2022 BharatPe files arbitration to claw back Ashneer Grover's 1.4% shares NEW DELHI: Upping the ante, fintech unicorn BharatPe has filed an arbitration for clawing back it's former MD and co-founder Ashneer Grover's restricted shareholding and founder title, sources said.
The Times of India · Dec 8, 2022 BharatPe files criminal suit against Ashneer Grover, family NEW DELHI: Fintech unicorn BhartPe has filed a criminal suit against its former MD and co-founder Ashneer Grover and his family, seeking up to Rs 88.67 crore in damages for alleged cheating and embezzlement of funds.
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022 The Standard View: Averting the rail strike would be a Christmas miracle Passengers have already been advised to organise travel plans well in advance of Christmas. Now it’s a necessity. The RMT union has announced a further wave of strike action from Christmas Eve to December 27. This is in addition to walkouts throughout the month and into January.
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022 London overtakes New York and San Francisco for fintech funding The capital has combined its strengths in financial services and tech to become a world powerhouse in fast growing areas such as payment processing and online banking
WEKU · Dec 6, 2022 A congressional report says financial technology companies fueled rampant PPP fraud Fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, which gave potentially forgivable loans to small businesses during the pandemic, was largely due to financial technology companies, according to a new report.
The Times of India · Dec 5, 2022 Digital payments worth Rs 38.32 lakh crore carried out in July-September 2022 period: Worldline NEW DELHI: More than 23 billion digital payment transactions worth Rs 38.32 lakh crore were carried out in July-September 2022 through UPI, debit and credit cards, prepaid payment instruments like mobile wallets etc, fintech firm Wordline India said in a report.