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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

B2B startups saw a little bit of everything this week when it came to venture capital. And that goes for the industries covered, too, with treasury management’s Kyriba, blockchain’s BlockApps and enterprise security’s Druva landing on the board, to name a few. Expense Management. Blockchain.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Chromo Capital co-led the deal. Also participating were Perry Capital, founded by Richard C. Perry, and new fund Bramalea Partners, launched by Andrew Boyd, former head of global equity capital markets at Fidelity Investments.

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MARCH 16, 2018

regulators’ investigations into Wells Fargo ’s sales practices has expanded into the financial institution’s wealth management operations, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. Some of those sources also said the Federal Bureau of Investigation is speaking with some employees in the wealth management unit.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. In 2017, there were 38 disclosed venture and seed rounds by automakers , up from 26 in 2016 — and astronomically higher than only six in 2015. The automaker is also reportedly joining the Open Platform operated by Lyft for autonomous cars. Ridesharing.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The panel of judges — Scarlett Sieber of BBVA; Sam Maule of Carlisle & Gallagher; Ryan Falvey of the Center for Financial Services Innovation; Matt Wilcox of Fiserv; and Phil Ryan of Bank Innovation — will decide which company is worthy of the “Best in Show” DEMOvation crown at Bank Innovation 2016.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of…” eBook. Payments 2016: The Year Of Capitulation . The year 2016 was the year of capitulation by FinTechs to the traditional banking industry.

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MARCH 1, 2016

The decision to pare back operations in Africa — where the company will sell off much of its 62 percent ownership in publicly traded Barclays Africa — represents what The New York Times said was a step back from one of the key pillars of Barclays’ long-term strategy, right in lockstep with credit cards and investment banking.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 23, 2016

Lucy Peng, CEO, Ant Financial Ant’s latest fundraising round – the largest ever anywhere – of $4.5 billion, and its overall valuation of more than $60 billion, have turned the Alibaba spinoff into one of the most valuable private tech companies in the world. Launched in 2014, Ant Financial Read More.

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JUNE 9, 2020

“We rely on artificial intelligence and our digital platform to collect data points that we evaluate in pricing and underwriting our insurance policies, managing claims and customer support, and improving business processes,” Lemonade said in its filing. . Allen & Company, Barclays Capital Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co.,

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Electronic or ePayments are simple, fast, convenient and (mostly) safe, but it’s 2016 and forms of ePayment are still not the dominant or most accepted form of payment for consumers. If your company is still making payments with paper checks, you’re not capitalizing on today’s best practices.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

13) they had been fully repaid on a loan issued in 2016, the sources said. Citi executives asked for the money back, saying it was paid inadvertently due to an operational error, sources said. Lenders who sued Revlon were surprised to learn Thursday (Aug. Revlon is involved in a legal dispute with some of its lenders.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

Jim Toffey, CEO of LiquidX, said SCF adds to the company’s “growing suite of trade finance, working capital and insurance solutions. The SCF platform operates on a cloud-based web portal and is a multi-funder working capital solution. It is the largest electronic marketplace for the exchange of trade finance assets.

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JULY 31, 2019

Enabled by our integrated network of buyers and suppliers and a growing suite of partnerships and capabilities, American Express can provide digital payment tools and working capital that make it easy to pay suppliers anywhere in the world.

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MAY 1, 2016

Robinhood: On Target Launched in December 2014, Robinhood is a zero-fee stock trading app that quickly gained popularity among financially ambitious millennials. Robinhood was paid the enormous compliment of having “cracked the millennial code” by none other than Jay Sidhu, CEO of Customers Bank and founder of BankMobile.

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MAY 30, 2016

And to make sure that everyone starts off 2016, Part II on the same footing, we thought we would bring you a few of the top trending stories, as well as hot data/research topics, that will give you a head start on that all-important planning for 2016 and beyond. Store Front Business Index: Main Street USA, A-OK? Are SMBs Ready For EMV?

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MAY 18, 2020

Judo Bank, a challenger bank, received $148 million in a Series C funding round from investors, including existing backers like Ironbridge Capital and Bain Capital. InfraRisk will integrate cloud-based software to help add profiles for management borrowers, loan pricing and other services to help with efficiency and overall operations.

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MARCH 5, 2019

million funding round for B2B eCommerce and spend management company Proactis, the company revealed. In addition to the new funding, Proactis announced that its new CEO, Tim Sykes, is launching a review of the company’s operations in the U.S. Proactis was acquired by Millstream Associates in 2016 for nearly $19.5

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MARCH 7, 2018

-based B2B FinTech, has raised $40 million in venture capital, according to TechCrunch reports on Tuesday (March 6). The company offers an all-in-one suite of human resources solutions, including payroll and employee management. Managing multiple apps and software solutions, however, can quickly overwhelm entrepreneurs.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Previously, Strappa was client management and strategy Head for Institutional Clients Group at Citi Latin America. She comes to Chase Merchant Services with background experience in retail and mortgage business management, consulting, strategy, lean manufacturing, operations, transformation and change management.

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MAY 8, 2019

The Indianapolis-based firm, which works to accelerate B2B payments to truck operators, apparently has removed its CEO and COO — the result of a financial accounting scandal at another trucking firm where FreightRover executives had worked. Reports noted the company also digitizes this process, making it easier for truckers to operate.

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JULY 22, 2019

“We have pooled our knowledge and experience gathered in our previous roles to improve operational excellence in this highly complex market. Founded in Berlin in 2016, the Sennder platform is working to modernize and automate the industry with a mobile app that lets truckers see jobs and accept loads.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 9, 2016

We can all agree Credit Karma, Chase Mobile, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PayPal aren’t leaving the Top Ten on App Annie anytime soon. But ratings and rankings aren’t everything — there’s also the cool factor. How easy is the app to use? Does it makes us feel good (even Read More.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When we think of cool, James Dean doesn’t immediately come to mind. The app Songsterr does. We are proud fintech nerds, and for five years we have marked the Coolest Brands in Banking on Bank Innovation based not on the type of sunglasses worn by a CEO, but on the Read More.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Managing Director Bernardo Martinez. operations moved to quell concerns over investors’ inability to withdraw funds. operations posted greater losses for its earnings report of the six months to June 30, although analysts noted that wider losses were expected amid lower demand for small business loans in the market.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Banks should brace for more focus – at least from the European Central Bank – on capital structure and liquidity as Brexit looms and takes effect. Financial Times has estimated that as many as 27 firms have committed to bringing staff or operations to Ireland in the wake of the 2016 vote to leave the European Union.

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JULY 20, 2018

In a press release , Equifax said Begor came to Equifax from Warburg Pincus, where he was a managing director and focused on operational improvement across the portfolio of companies that fall in Warburg Pincus’ Industrial and Business Services unit.

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JULY 9, 2020

One7, which offers financial solutions to Brazilian businesses, will let Rapidoo continue operating independently in its mission to help SMBs pay invoices faster. SMBs, without much access to cash flow or capital, were especially damaged, even though the government and bank tried to help with new credit lines.

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APRIL 2, 2018

The bank offers corporate banking, retail banking, treasury management, capital markets, credit cards and wealth management services in a range of consumer and corporate offerings. billion in 2017, though operating losses widened during that time. seeking $100 million in share sales.

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JULY 24, 2019

The funding round for Pomona was led by Vynn Capital. Ventech China, Amand Ventures, Stellar Kapital and Central Capital Ventura also participated in the round. . The company was started in 2016 by Budiman and CTO Ari Suwendi. It follows a Series A funding round but CEO Benz Budiman said it is not a Series B.

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JULY 23, 2018

The Hackett Group released its annual Working Capital Performance of Top U.S. corporates’ working capital performance. showed their strongest performance in working capital management since 2008. days longer than they did in 2016 to pay their suppliers. Companies report last week, signaling strength in U.S.

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APRIL 5, 2017

-based retailers, Staples has been shuttering stores and at the end of last year said it would sell a majority piece of its European business to Cerberus Capital Management, the private equity firm. What’s more, for 2016 Staples reported a decrease in annual sales, marking the fifth year in a row.

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MARCH 28, 2018

In a press release , Equifax said Begor will start on April 16 and is coming to Equifax from Warburg Pincus, where he was a managing director and focused on operational improvement across the portfolio of companies that fall in Warburg Pincus’ Industrial and Business Services unit.

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MARCH 29, 2017

Past investors in the firm, stated the newswire, have included Sadara Ventures, which commits capital to the Palestinian high-tech sector, and MSR Capital, which is based in Malaysia, among other firms. The operations center on import and export companies as they manage the logistics of their shipments.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The bank reached a “major milestone” at the end of 2016, according to David Gordon, the bank’s U.S. chief technology and operations officer. BMO Bank has been “heavily” investing in its technology architecture for the past five years. That’s in terms of all the tech capabilities we have built, which will Read More.

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APRIL 28, 2016

Bank Innovation INV, this blog’s fintech accelerator, is pleased to today to announce the six extraordinary startups that have been admitted to its inaugural class.

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JUNE 11, 2018

venture capital firms for the Series C round, reports noted. In 2016, the company raised $10 million led by Eight Roads ventures and a series of other, existing backers. JD.com has made previous investments in the logistics and supply chain management space.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The firm is the holding company for an array of FinTech companies operating in supply chain finance, invoice finance and the dynamic discounting market. Its units include Distribution Finance Capital, Satago and Oxygen Finance, while it also owns a minority stake in peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Zopa. reports noted.

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