PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Like many venture capital companies in the payments space, Serent Capital has had a busy year. 15 with the announcement of the launch of its fourth fund, Serent Capital IV — at $750 million. 15 with the announcement of the launch of its fourth fund, Serent Capital IV — at $750 million. That was followed on Dec.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 1, 2022

On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space. In the introduction to the RFI, the FHFA noted President Biden’s March 2022 executive order.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

While 2021 has kicked off with a bang in the venture capital arena — with several high-value investments on the books — this week's B2B VC roundup is all about the seed rounds. Young B2B FinTechs secured some of their first investments in areas that include small business accounting, alternative lending and financial management.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

This authorization came just in the nick of time, too, as such technology would soon be an effective tool to safely verify users from their homes while the pandemic made it riskier for consumers to venture out in public. Capital Float had provided 500,000 clients with $1.2 Capital Float had provided 500,000 clients with $1.2

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Fenergo , a Dublin-based FinTech startup that helps other banking organizations deal with regulatory compliance, onboarding and “lifecycle management,” has raised $80 million and has a valuation of $800 million, according to a report. This round is reportedly one of the larger ones completed for an Irish FinTech.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

And for banks, making sure regulatory and security compliance is met on each technology undertaking only makes those costs larger. But innovation is a must for banks, who are not only competing with fintechs like neobanks, PFMs, and payment companies, but also with the likes of Amazon, Google, and even Walmart.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

And for banks, making sure regulatory and security compliance is met on each technology undertaking only makes those costs larger. But innovation is a must for banks, who are not only competing with fintechs like neobanks, PFMs, and payment companies, but also with the likes of Amazon, Google, and even Walmart.

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Innovation Technology Google Compliance 150

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Hyperproof , an enterprise governance, compliance, and risk management technology provider, has raised $16.5M The investor in this round was Toba Capital. The post Hyperproof, An Enterprise Governance, Compliance, And Risk Management Technology Provider, Raises $16.5M in a Series A. Employee headcount stands at 51.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Financial technology company Sleek has reportedly netted $4 million in venture funding for its efforts to take on the traditional corporate services industry. SEEDS Capital , the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore , led the funding round, which also included MI8 Ltd., Singapore itself has a growing economy, with 1.4

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

million was placed with B2B FinTechs this week. landed on the board, too, as alternative lending, small business banking, back-office financial management and accounts receivable technology enticed backers. Also operating in India, supply chain financing FinTech Cashflo revealed $3.3 France’s Upflow announced a $2.7

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

As legal cannabis spreads, the industry is a big opportunity for FinTech, as industry players struggle to manage intense compliance requirements and limited access to traditional financial services. The investors followed a Series C investment round closed by Veritas earlier this year, which was led by CDC, Pai and Lok Capital.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It was a busy week for B2B venture capitalists who spread their wealth amongst a wide range of B2B FinTechs, with investments totaling more than $164 million. The company supports the full purchasing cycle with invoice integration and compliance auditing capabilities. Procurement Partners. the company said.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2017

Fintech got a fresh flush of capital this week, with some old favorites joining newer names all with innovations in big data, e-commerce software, compliance, and many more. Here are the Top 4 fintech funding rounds of the week: MissFresh e-commerce Beijing-based MissFresh e-commerce ‘s equity rose sharply with its Read More.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

An explosion of FinTechs looking to fill the gaps left across under-banked and under-financed populations, including, in many markets, small businesses, has watchdogs exploring how to promote financial inclusion and access to capital while maintaining borrower protection. In the U.S., Data Solutions For Data Problems.

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Compliance Risk Management Lending Regulation 117

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Banks and FinTechs continue to discover new opportunities in unlocking corporate clients’ financial data, with banks embracing data integration for their own product development initiatives, and FinTechs finding new ways to collaborate with each other. Mastercard Taps FinTech for Biz Card Boost.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Visa Unveils FinTech Partnership Program In Europe. FinTech Partner Connect will “support new ways for businesses and consumers to seamlessly and securely pay, get paid, send money and more,” according to a representative for the company in an email announcing the effort. Plus, Railsbank has closed a $37 million funding deal.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. That doesn’t mean it’s been easy. So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets.

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Fintech Lending Regional Regulation 144

Bank Innovation

JUNE 24, 2016

In a stunning vote, British citizens decided to leave the European Union, and the so-called Brexit has not just profound implications for fintech, but creates massive uncertainty for global financial services. tweeted Eileen Burbidge, a partner at Passion Capital and FinTech Envoy of HM Read More. How can we be so stupid?”

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

While it seems as though the unicorn birth rate is declining, investors are still finding fintech enterprises to sink their teeth (and by “teeth” I mean wallets) into, like the five companies below. Our top five fintech raises this week include SaaS companies; e-commerce; crowdfunding for, er, startups; and insurance Read More.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2019

PCI compliance is top of mind for many organizations, with a burden and commitment from the chief financial officer (CFO) suite that is not nominal — and quite capital intensive. FinTech firms, however, are looking to lessen that work through their offerings: Modo , in one case, has a Modal component to its /Checkout product. “We

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

And that’s where we come to FinTech. As PYMNTS readers know, the role and appeal of FinTech is increasing significantly as consumer demands rapidly change, and technology and regulatory efforts encourage further innovation in digital payments and global transactions. FinTech Partnerships. Whole Ecosystem. “If

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PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2018

The cost of technology has lessened, though, opening the door for SMEs to bring bits and bytes to supply chains – lessening reliance on manual processes and invoices of the paper kind, thus eliminating errors. In addition, corporate clients will be able to apply for working capital loans and make vendor and salary payments.

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Fintech Compliance Software Taxes 115

PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2017

Banks and financial institutions spend billions of dollars to ensure they are meeting compliance requirements and properly managing risks. For this reason, ComplyAdvantage is out to disrupt the market by delivering on solutions that does more than just check the compliance box. The Data Differentiator.

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Compliance Data Austin Management 111

Bank Innovation

MARCH 9, 2018

EXCLUSIVE - On March 6 in San Francisco, 12 impressive startups demoed their latest in fintech technology at INV Fitnech's 2nd annual demo day. INV Fintech, the sister accelerator to Bank Innovation, is partnered with Fiserv and eight banking partners with over $3 trillion dollars in assets.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

trillion gap in global trade finance — continues to be used as a driver of FinTech innovation as technology startups look for ways to address friction in global trade financing. Standard Chartered is the latest bank to embrace FinTech collaboration to tackle the trade finance gap, having announced Tuesday (Sept.

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Fintech blockchain Capital Innovation 143

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

CB Insights has unveiled the third annual Fintech 250 — a list of 250 of the top private fintech companies using technology to transform financial services. The 2020 Fintech 250 cohort has raised approximately $49.2B 25+ winners will be presenting at our upcoming fully virtual Future of Fintech Conference (Nov.

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Fintech Company Lending Capital 101

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

Toward the start of 2018, analysts began to highlight the potential for venture capital (VC) to embrace the B2B business model. and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

BNY Mellon is on the hunt for fintech partnerships related to popular technologies like blockchain, data analytics, and AI, but also those related to more obscure technologies like natural language generation, Lucien Foster, head of digital partnerships at BNY, told Bank Innovation. “We

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Fintech blockchain Analytics Innovation 186

Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

A good way to check the current climate in fintech is to see where investors are placing their bets. The top funding rounds this past week dealt with cybersecurity and compliance, investing, and financial advice. This brings us to our top three fintech funding rounds of the week: Prevalent Networks IT Read More.

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Fintech Compliance US Capital 150

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

Venture capital firm Augmentum Fintech has placed nearly $9 million in three B2B FinTechs, reports this week said. Alongside Augmentum, Anthemis, Creandum, Local Globe and Passion Capital also provided funding, reports said. also saw funding from Oak Investment Partners, Notion Capital and VentureFounders.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Treasury management technology provider BELLIN has revealed it is the first treasury management solution provider to secure the Compatible Application SWIFT gpi for Corporates label. As FIs dabble in blockchain-based payment technologies, financial services technology firm Apifiny is also seeking to drive adoption of blockchain.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Community Capital Technologies, Denizen Financial, Diro Inc., Six of the startups come from INV Fintech, this website’s sister […]. The 12 startups demoing to try to win the “best in show” award at Bank Innovation Ignite have been unveiled. The startups are:[link] Avocado Payments, Budgit Inc., Exagens Corp.,

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2018

CB Insights unveiled the second annual Fintech 250 — a list of 250 of the most promising private companies applying a mix of software and technology to transform the financial services industry. THE FINTECH 250 STORY. CB Insights clients can view the full Fintech 250 story by clicking the button below.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 3, 2018

Many large banks describe themselves as equal parts technology firms as they are financial services companies, but then shouldn’t they have relevant patents backing that notion? In fact, a new report showed that technology company IBM has five times more fintech patents than the world’s 15 largest banks combined.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Finally, looking at Canadian “fintech” (financial technology) specifically, funding was up substantially in the first half of the year. Canadian fintech companies raised $251M through the end of H1’19, nearly double the $133M raised in H1’18. The 2019 Canadian fintech market map. Company subcategories.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

With nearly $90 million in new funding landing at B2B FinTechs this week, investors showed off a diverse range of focuses, from procure-to-pay to small business payments. Osome connects small and medium-sized businesses to a digital business assistant app to automate accounting, payroll and tax compliance workflows. and Hong Kong.

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Insights on Business

JUNE 28, 2018

A recent explosion of AI applications is taking place in financial institutions, particularly in the area of risk and compliance. So how is AI helping risk and compliance processes? Risk and compliance departments suffer from massive data loads and exhausting regulatory requirements. Use the right technology.

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