FCA calls for stricter buy now pay later regulations “to protect consumers”
The buy now pay later sector may have had its best year ever in 2020, but now the UK’s top financial watchdog is calling for stricter rules “to protect consumers”.
Latin America and teen-focused FinTech services are coming of age as the industry closes...
Last week’s 32 FinTech rounds highlight how Latin America is exploding with new activity, how open banking has nudged closer to being fully adopted across Europe and the rising popularity of teen-focused ventures.
30 FinTech rounds from last week you cannot afford to miss
What do the 30 FinTech funding rounds from last week tell us about the state of the industry?
Tech Nation unveils the 23 startups joining its second FinTech growth programme
From SME finance and RegTech solutions to payments and impact retail investment, the 23 startups selected to take part of the second instalment of...
Musketeer Group has completed its registration with the Indonesian Financial Service Authority
Indonesian Musketeer, the online lending platform, has been registered with the country’s Financial Services Authority (OJK).
Neyber picks up £7.5m for employee financial wellness
Employee financial wellness startup Neyber has picked up £7.5m in a Series B round. The investment comes from existing backer Police Mutual as well as a former Deutsche Bank COO and Credit Suisse Investment Bank co-head.
Former Lending Club CEO launches rival platform with $60m
Former Lending Club CEO Renaud Laplanche is launching a new consumer lending startup with $60m in funding.
Raise.me pockets $12m to change student loans
College financing app Raise.me has scored $12m in Series A funding to offer micro-scholarships. Redpoint Ventures led the round.
More good news for lending as Upstart nabs $32.5m Series D
In the wake of Prosper’s $5bn loan financing deal, there’s further positive signs for the online lending space with Upstart raising $32.5m in its Series D round.
Lending and credit health startup CreditMantri scoops up $7.6m
Indian digital lending and financial wellness startup CreditMantri has raised $7.6m in its Series B round. The investment was led by Quona Capital.
