PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

Quona Capital, a venture capital firm based in Washington and Bengaluru, has closed its second fund with $203 million in commitments, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. The fund will set its sights on FinTechs and financial organizations in Africa, Latin America, India and Southeast Asia.

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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. Yelo also plans to expand its team and invest in product development and sales, reports said.

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JUNE 29, 2020

Mastercard and Norwegian financial technology (FinTech) company EedenBull have agreed to expand their partnership to the Asia Pacific region, the firms announced Monday (June 29). The service, offered by a network of banks in the Nordics, has been adopted by more than 10,000 registered businesses, the FinTech company said.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett investment company, has been getting in on the FinTech market, investing hundreds of millions of dollars during the past few months. According to the report, the investments were prompted by Todd Combs, a portfolio manager at Berkshire.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Innovate Finance, which represents 300 UK fintech companies, says venture capital investment fell from $1.2bn (£970m) in 2015, to $783m last year. There were 1,436 fintech deals globally, attracting $17.4bn in investment, Innovate Finance says, with China outpacing the US for the first time. But globally, investment rose 10.9%.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Treasurers from the largest corporations are more likely to invest in newer financial technologies, found a new report from East & Partners and Contentive Media. East & Partners outlined its findings in the Treasury FinTech Index, which surveyed treasurers across geographic markets. percent planning to do so.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

That arm of the financial technology (FinTech) giant offers a virtual credit card. The company said that the move was an effort to promote more “rational” spending habits among users, Reuters reported. Chinese regulators are looking to strengthen the rules for FinTechs. The company did not elaborate.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2019

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde issued a warning over the weekend about the impact artificial intelligence may have on the financial system across the globe.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2017

Mizuho Financial Group , the Japanese financial company, is gearing up to launch a venture in June to create new businesses with FinTech. If we try to pursue business innovation within the bank, we have to ask around for permission from people in risk management, compliance and others.

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MAY 29, 2018

Rocket Internet , the Germany eCommerce company, is aiming to invest in financial technology and artificial intelligence startups with the $3 billion in cash it has, reports Reuters. Rocket CEO Samwer did note that Jumia, which is still losing money, may need to raise capital during the next two years.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2018

At the top of the list, according to reports, is incoming FinTech disruption, legislation like PSD2, market shifts stemming from Brexit and more. According to reports in Global Finance , an estimated 1,100 corporate treasurers from across the U.K. Reports noted that Taylor pointed to the increasing role of APIs in a PSD2 world.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2018

It’s not exactly dogs and cats living together in harmony, but FinTechs and banks — the upstarts and the traditionalists — are certainly cozying up, a trend that looks certain to continue. The deal is newsworthy because the mainstream view still sees banks and FinTechs as adversaries, each competing for payment and financial services revenue.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

New payment and financial technologies are quickly emerging from the FinTech community, all with the promise of expediting payments and reducing the distance between cross-border trading partners. Traditional banks are seeing new FinTech players become more competitive on several fronts, including lending.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

But thanks to strides made in financial technology, consumers now have the ability to automate practically any bill payment, as well as a plethora of financial planning tools. Duke University’s financial research lab, Common Cents, teamed up with MetLife Foundation on financial behavioral research and today (Feb.

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JULY 31, 2018

Coverage includes Accenture ’s FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific. Europe’s Billon has signed a letter of intent with financial technology provider FIS to explore joint product development and sales opportunities for its corporate blockchain solutions. “FIS

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

“The IMTFI has established itself as the premier research center on the impact of financial technology — FinTech — on people’s personal and commercial banking practices, and we look forward to helping credit unions continue to create opportunities that meet the demands of changing consumer behavior.”.

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APRIL 7, 2020

While some firms are adjusting the assembly lines of their manufacturing warehouses to produce much needed personal protective equipment, FinTechs have found themselves in a different position to provide valuable assistance. Both categories stand to gain from automated financial technologies. Easing The PPP Loan Burden.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Globe Fintech Innovations has landed $175 million in additional venture funding, while Airtel has teamed with Amazon to launch a mobile-only video entertainment platform. Globe Fintech, which is called Mynt, said Bow Wave Capital Management and existing investors took part in the fundraise.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2020

will hire 200 people before launching publicly in early 2022, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg reported that Charles Wong , who will be chief executive of the new digital bank, said in an online briefing Friday night that the 200 new hires will work in technology in general — and in some cases, financial technology in particular.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

Singapore is preparing for a FinTech revolution. The small nation is making a big push in support of FinTech innovation by reforming its payment laws. “It would also give MAS the flexibility to address emerging risks, such as cybersecurity, interoperability, technology and money laundering and terrorism financing.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2018

Traditional banks and other financial institutions are undergoing tremendous pressure right now to compete in an environment where they are faced with enormous scrutiny from government regulators looking to mitigate risk. Using API technology, customers can integrate Santander’s cash management solutions into existing ERP systems.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Singapore is changing its rules on venture capital in an effort to support economic growth, reports said this week. The agency did note, however, that it will deal with “errant VC managers” on a case-by-case basis and continue to retain its powers to regulate venture capitalists.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

GET THE ENTIRE 41-PAGE CANADA VC REPORT H1 2019. Download the CB Insights and PwC Canada MoneyTree report to see all the data. Finally, looking at Canadian “fintech” (financial technology) specifically, funding was up substantially in the first half of the year. The 2019 Canadian fintech market map.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2020

OneConnect Financial Technology and China Merchants Port Group ( CMPort ) will work to create a blockchain-based system with Shenzhen customs to serve the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. OneConnect is the financial arm for Ping An Insurance, the largest insurer in China.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

Singapore is preparing for a FinTech revolution. The small nation is making a big push in support of FinTech innovation by reforming its payment laws. “It would also give MAS the flexibility to address emerging risks such as cyber security, interoperability, technology, and money laundering and terrorism financing.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

the FinTech that connects banks with financial technology applications. Bloomberg , citing the companies, reported that under the deal, Plaid Inc. will let customers more easily send banking data to third-party apps for managing their finances. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has inked a data sharing deal with Plaid Inc.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2017

Strategic Treasurer and Bottomline Technologies recently published a joint report on the B2B payments landscape: B2B payments + WCM Strategies. PYMNTS dives into the report to examine the biggest data points. Globalization. Payments Rails.

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CB Insights

APRIL 22, 2020

GET THE 102-PAGE State of fintech REPORT. Download the free report for all the details. Below, we dig into how the financial difficulties that many SMBs face could impact fintech companies (especially B2B fintech startups). What a cash flow crisis means for fintech companies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Grab Financial Group (GFG), a Southeast Asia financial technology (FinTech) and ridesharing company, is expanding its reach with the announcement on Tuesday (Aug. 4) that it will offer consumer loans in Singapore along with wealth management products.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Chinese conglomerate Tencent is the latest to step into the blockchain trade finance space via its FinTech unit Tencent Financial Technology, according to reports in China Daily on Friday (Nov. Tencent is collaborating with Linklogis to build the solution, reports said. B2B is not in our blood.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

-based corporate payments and treasury technology company AccessPay , reports in The Telegraph said on Sunday (Jan. million for the company, marking one of the biggest investment rounds for a FinTech company in Northern England. The funds will be used to more than double its current headcount of about 50, reports said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

Boost will enable straight-through-processing for BMO Harris Bank’s Approve2Pay Corporate Card solution, enabling that card product to facilitate automated processing, remittance reporting and efficiencies for both buyer and supplier. ” Mastercard, EedenBull Expand Into APAC. Global Cash Card’s Legal Saga Ends.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

continue efforts to boost competition in the financial services (FinServ) space, much of their attention has landed on small companies’ ability to switch banking providers, should they choose to do so. Their key motivation, the report found, was to access enhanced FinTech. As Europe and the U.K.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

challenger banking market saw a flurry of venture capital (VC) activity this week, as FinTech firms aim to disrupt small business (SMB) financial services (FinServ). The company announced a $30 million Series B investment round this week, led by Accel, said reports in Fortune. Open Financial Technologies.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we take a look at how Dubai is giving FinTech hubs around the world a run for their money. Dubai is considered to be a hotbed for financial technology and innovation, not just in the Middle East but globally. FinTech Hive Generates Buzz.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

The Future Of FinTech? Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced its own plan to boost the FinTech market by making it easier for companies to collaborate with the financial technology industry. “FinTech will have a big impact on financial services.” Making Startups Thrive.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We’ve been obsessed with new fintech products since before the term was invented. This constantly updated article tracks the biggest and most important new products released worldwide by financial technology companies, along with banks, credit unions, investment advisors, insurance companies, credit card issuers and payment providers.

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