FinTech50 2017 list unveiled, including 24 new businesses
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
The FinTech50 revealed the fifty hottest FinTech businesses in Europe, as selected by an international panel of industry experts, at an exclusive launch event in London. Chosen from a long-list of over 1,500 companies across Europe, The Fintech50 2017 – the most hotly contested in its five-year history – features 24 businesses new to the list. This year’s list shines a spotlight on companies leading the evolution of financial services by... more
US Ohio accelerator targets UK smart Fintechs with $100,000 grant
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Applications invited by July 17 on www.fintech71.com British entrepreneurs are being offered the chance to develop financial services ideas in one of the top financial regions in the US, with a $100,000 (£77,000) equity-based grant and a package of support for growing businesses.
Can Poland Become a Fintech Leader in Europe?
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
During two days of debates and speeches, Polish and foreign experts talked about the impact of technology on the future of business. More than 2,500 attendees participated in the congress and more than 150 panelists and speakers representing industries such as fintech, insurtech and big data, as well as finance, banking, insurance, IT, consulting, including startups, investors, market leaders and public administrations.
Copenhagen FinTech Signs MoU with Singaporean Counterpart
- 7 years 7 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
“It is the right time and with the right people” stated H.E. Dorte Bech Vizard, Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore and Brunei, at the signing of the first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Copenhagen Fintech and the Singapore Fintech Association.
London's Premiere Fintech Event Is Bigger Than Ever and Back for a Fourth Year
- 7 years 7 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
Fintech Week is a series of conferences, exhibitions, workshops, hackathons, meetups and parties. Each day we focus on a different topic. We always ensure that there is plenty of time for networking and meeting other innovators. The main conference/exhibition takes place at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, but other events take place across the City of London, Canary Wharf and “Tech City.” Expect 600-1,000 conference delegates per day from over 50... more
Findings of FinTech Industry Sandbox Consultation Released
- 7 years 7 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
Findings of the Industry Sandbox Consultation have been published today. The Consultation was chaired by Innovate Finance, the UK’s membership association for global FinTech, on invitation by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Industry Sandbox Consultation Report identified use cases and design requirements for a successful sandbox development environment that could enable FinTech players to validate innovations as well as to... more
BearingPoint Invests in FinTech Start-up Tribe
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Investment, FinTech StartUps
As part of its Ventures activities, BearingPoint has invested in the Oslo-based start-up Tribe. Tribe is an insurance provider that has developed an innovative business model and IT insurance platform. It enables customers to receive simple and fair insurance solutions by leveraging the trust among their networks of friends and families. BearingPoint and Tribe will enter into a long-term relationship to expand their respective service portfolios.
Certua Robo Life Insurance Startup Expands to UK
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Data, FinTech StartUps
Certua, a data driven fin-tech company has today announced its intention to launch to market in 2017.
BMO Harris Bank Collaborates with Chicago's 1871 on Fintech Mentorship Programme
- 7 years 8 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
Today BMO Harris Bank announced a partnership with 1871, a leading technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem which is currently home to nearly 500 high-growth digital startups in the Merchandise Mart – that will provide a select group of FinTech startups the opportunity to participate in a three-month mentorship program. The program, called BMO Harris/1871 FinTech Partnership, will provide six selected startups with:
Edward Jones Teams Up with SixThirty to Support Financial Technology Startups
- 7 years 8 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Today Financial services firm Edward Jones announced a multi-year partnership with SixThirty, a St. Louis-based venture fund that invests in financial technology (FinTech) startup companies. Backed by the St. Louis Regional Chamber, SixThirty was founded in 2013 and to date has funded more than 25 startups across the globe.Edward Jones Chief Information Officer Vinny Ferrari said the relationship with SixThirty is consistent with the firm's... more
Zeta Introduces E-meal Voucher on RuPay Platform
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
Fintech start-up Zeta, which offers digital employee benefits for tax optimisation, has tied up with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) payment platform - RuPay. The partnership will widen Zeta’s payment network and push for a more inclusive adoption of digital payments in corporate India. This collaboration makes Zeta’s meal voucher solution the first ever such solution to run on Government of India endorsed RuPay platform.
Spotcap Launches Fintech Fellowship
- 7 years 8 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Launching on 11th April, the programme will support one individual per academic year with an £8K stipend to support studies. The fintech sector is one of the UK’s fastest growing sectors, adding more than £6.6 billion into the local economy and attracting more than £500 million of investment. Its continued success is closely connected to access to talent, in the short- as well as long-term.
Lloyds Banking Group: Updates On FinTech Mentoring Scheme
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps
Previousely, Lloyds Banking Group introduced a new mentoring scheme that sees FinTech start-ups benefit from the broad expertise of its colleagues from across the Group. Amongst other relationships, Innovate Finance helped to identity suitable start-ups to benefit from the scheme, which sees senior Lloyds Banking Group colleagues act as mentors to help FinTech start- ups develop their business and proposition by sharing expertise. The scheme... more
The Spot: Startups Shifts To Frankfurt FinTech Hub
- 7 years 8 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, People Moves
German Robo Advisor Ginmon and other FinTechs move into the new center “The Spot” and settle in Frankfurt’s financial district. With a monthly growth rate of 30 percent and 30 employees an extension of area became necessary for Ginmon. The new accommodation of 400 square meters is situated in the new founded FinTech-Hub “The Spot” (Mainzer Landstraße, nearby François-Mitterrand-Platz). Ginmon’s new office is close to the financial district as... more
UNEP and FinTechs Partner For Sustainable Finance
- 7 years 8 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
The Stockholm Fintech Hub is supporting Sweden and the United Nations Environment Programme to pilot the UN’s 2030 vision for sustainable finance. Although modern society couldn’t have developed without the finance sector, it’s come at a cost to people and the planet. Inequality has increased and the Earth faces serious environmental threats. In 2015, world leaders came together to find solutions, and agreed on 17 global goals for 2030 that... more
