Evelyn HowatinFinTech MagazineChime raises $485mn in series F funding roundUS neobank Chime has raised $485mn in its recent series F funding round, making it the most valuable American fintech start-up serving…Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020
Evelyn HowatinFinTech MagazineMonzo Business reaches 50,000 customersSix months after its initial launch, Monzo Business has reached the milestone of 50,000 customers.Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Evelyn HowatinInsurtech MagazineLombard and Accenture’s analysis of life assurance in EuropeLombard International Assurance has announced it will be partnering with Accenture to conduct a first of its kind review of the wealth…Sep 17, 2020Sep 17, 2020
Evelyn HowatinFinTech MagazinePayments giant Klarna valuated at $10.6bnAfter a recent $650mn investment, Swedish payments company, Klarna has been freshly valuated at over $10bn.Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
Evelyn HowatinInsurtech MagazineZurich launches digital health proposition to EuropeZurich Insurance Group has announced it will be launching digital health and wellbeing proposition LiveWell to Spain.Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
Evelyn HowatinFinTech MagazineStrengthening the UK’s fintech sector: the Fintech PledgeTech Nation has today announced the Fintech Pledge, an initiative that highlights the role fintech will play to aid the UK’s COVID-19…Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Evelyn HowatinFinTech MagazineSantander announces new venture capital firm for fintechsBanco Santander today announced the launch of its new autonomously managed venture capital fund focused on fintechs.Sep 11, 2020Sep 11, 2020
Evelyn HowatinFinTech MagazineStarling Bank’s new debit card for children: Starling KiteStarling Bank announced the launch of its new children’s debit card today, in time with schools beginning to reopen in the UK.Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
Evelyn HowatinFinTech MagazineMonzo introduces fees to affect a minority of customersDigital bank Monzo recently notified customers that two new fees will be introduced, but they won’t be affecting everyone.Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
Evelyn HowatinFinTech MagazineCoronavirus and a cashless societyAs the coronavirus pandemic begins to slow, we are left wondering what the longer-term impacts of it will be, could a cashless society be…Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
