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How will Brexit affect wealth management regulations?

Brexit could change the realities of wealth management and how WealthTech companies can navigate the new realities is something Zaliia Gindullina, head of business development at Kidbrooke, discussed in a recent podcast.

Why the 34 FinTech rounds raised last week paint a bittersweet picture for cybersecurity...

InsurTech and cybersecurity companies were among the 34 FinTech companies that raised money last week, but Covid-19 continues to haunt the industry.

The 38 FinTech funding rounds raised last week highlight the success of payments companies...

While the payments industry has reason to celebrate, last week also proved a boon for 38 FinTech companies closing investment rounds. The FinTech industry returned...

Why the 25 FinTech rounds from last week mean huge things for buy now...

Buy now pay later companies continued their winning streak last week as 25 FinTechs raised big rounds.

More than half of UK firms believe Covid-19 would hurt their business – FCA...

Almost 4,000 regulated firms in the UK were at risk of failing in October and 59% of companies believe Covid-19 will have an adverse effect on their business, according to research from a City watchdog.

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.

AgentSync secures $6.7m seed extension

InsurTech AgentSync has secured $6.7m in a new funding round led by Craft Ventures.

Cybersecurity, InsurTech and neobank ventures led the 29 FinTech rounds raised last week

Out of the 29 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, cybersecurity companies, InsurTechs and challenger banks were among the clear winners.

What will Brexit mean for UK FinTech?

The UK is home to one of the world's most thriving FinTech and RegTech communities, but Brexit has raised concerns about whether the future of the ecosystem is at risk.

Neobanks and InsurTech startups among the 23 FinTechs raising money last week

Challenger banks and InsurTech ventures stood out among the 23 FinTech companies that successfully raised money last week.

News Stories

Broadstone, a leading UK financial services consultancy, has acquired ExactVAL, a specialist provider of actuarial valuation and cashflow analysis services, to strengthen its position in the bulk purchase annuity market.

Broadstone snaps up ExactVAL to enhance life insurer analytics

Broadstone, a leading UK financial services consultancy, has acquired ExactVAL, a specialist provider of actuarial valuation and cashflow analysis services, to strengthen its position in the bulk purchase annuity market.
Cytora, an AI-driven digital risk processing platform used across the commercial insurance ecosystem, has unveiled Concierge, a major update to its platform.

Concierge by Cytora streamlines multi-request insurance workflows

Cytora, an AI-driven digital risk processing platform used across the commercial insurance ecosystem, has unveiled Concierge, a major update to its platform.
SmartStream, a global provider of financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions, has announced the expansion of its AI-powered reconciliation and data management platform, SmartStream Air, into the insurance sector.

SmartStream launches AI reconciliation tool for insurers

SmartStream, a global provider of financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions, has announced the expansion of its AI-powered reconciliation and data management platform, SmartStream Air, into the insurance sector.
Markel Insurance has announced the launch of InsurtechRisk+, a specialised insurance solution tailored for InsurTech businesses operating across multiple global markets.

Markel unveils InsurtechRisk+ to protect global InsurTechs

Markel Insurance has announced the launch of InsurtechRisk+, a specialised insurance solution tailored for InsurTech businesses operating across multiple global markets.
The Health and Protection insurance sector stands at a critical juncture. While consumers have grown accustomed to seamless digital experiences from the likes of Amazon, Google and Uber, insurers continue to fall short, according to Comarch. Today’s customers want digital services that value their loyalty and make interactions easy. Unfortunately, most Health and Protection insurers are burdened by outdated systems and an industry culture steeped in conservatism.

Health insurers stuck behind the digital curve

The Health and Protection insurance sector stands at a critical juncture. While consumers have grown accustomed to seamless digital experiences from the likes of...

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