SWIFT to eliminate frictions in international payments
SWIFT today announced the go-live of a service that will enable banks to verify payee account details before an international payment is sent.
Fintech startup Clearco raises $215 mln in SoftBank-led funding
Clearco, a fintech company that offers capital to startups, said on Thursday it raised $215 million in an equity funding round led by SoftBank Group.
UK fintechs Nook and Yapily partner to create the first trade collaboration platform for SMEs and accountants
Nook partners with Yapily to create the first trade collaboration platform that eliminates invoice fraud and offers secure payments for accountants and SMEs
GoCardless partners with Pennylane to help SMEs manage and collect recurring payments
GoCardless has joined forces with Pennylane to offer SMEs and start-ups a seamless way to manage and collect recurring payments.
Volopay announces partnership with global real estate technology giant WeWork
Singapore-based Fintech startup Volopay announced a partnership with WeWork to offer an integrated business spend management solution.
UK student finance fintech raises £1.1m in funding
UK student finance fintech StepEx has raised £1.1 million in pre-initial funding, with the venture studio BBVA Anthemis Venture Partnership being the lead investor.
Voice-based trading in financial markets – a relic of a former era, or an essential part of the equation?
Frontier markets continue to use voice-based trading as a first step, and that’s something that’s carried across into the regional brokerage community.
Virat Kohli-backed Indian fintech startup reaches $3.5 billion value
Indian fintech startup Digit, backed by Virat Kohli, has boosted its valuation to $3.5 billion with a fresh funding round.
