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Wahed Invest launches digital Halal investment platform in UK
All in good time for the first day of Eid.
Protean Risk unveils new fintech and payment services team
UK insurance broker demonstrates versatility and visibility.
SFOX raises $23m funding for crypto asset management platform
Series A funding round led by Tribe Capital and Social Capital.
Industrial Bank goes live on Avaloq core banking system
Will be used for its Hong Kong branch’s private banking business.
State Bank of Mauritius gets Miles ahead for wealthtech
Bank will use MoneyWare platform. Not listen to a Miles Davis album.
DriveWealth and Bambu join forces on robo-advisory tool
Two wealthtech companies from opposite sides of the globe have built upon their partnership.
US challenger banks: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in the US and the tech they are using.
SS&C to acquire wealthtech Eze Software for $1.45bn
Boston-based Eze is a provider of investment management solutions.
UK leads the way with record $16bn fintech investment
KPMG report highlights state of affairs in UK and Europe.
Consumer investment platform Yammi launches in Russia
Created by Yandex.Money and FinEx.
German digital platform WeVestor powers up
Berlin-based firm targeting entrepreneurial investors.
Topicus puts Magic Software $2.3m touch on tech development
The five-year agreement is a plan to boost Topicus’ operations.
Dynasty Financial shows maximum interest in MaxMyInterest
Opportunities for savers to make the most of their cash are worth pursuing.
The rise of wealthtech
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionising wealthtech.
Investors in fintech provider FNZ plan £2bn sale
Duo want to offload stakes in New Zealand-based tech firm.
State Street to buy Charles River Systems for $2.6bn
Will acquire US investment management front office solutions provider.
We’re looking for inspiring people in fintech!
Nominate outstanding individuals for a Banking Technology Award
Velocity accelerator calls for wealthtech start-ups
The programme will last six months and start in October.
TD Ameritrade unveils $100k RIA innovation quest
Wants smart ideas for registered investment advisors.
Chinese fintech platform Pintec files $70m IPO
Comes on the back of revenue growth.
Goldex’s new app strikes gold
Purchasing physical gold in the palms of consumers.
Bambu raises $3m in Series A funding
Round led by Franklin Templeton Investments.
Comdirect bank sells Ebase to FNZ Group for €151m
Fintech buys bank.
Share-buying Dabbl app overfunded in first Seedrs campaign
Designed as a low-barrier entry for the public.
Aixigo relaunches digital portfolio management system
Enhancements for portfolio to intake and manage data sets from legacy systems.
Banking Technology July/August 2018 issue out now
Deep minds. For fintech that matters.
Austria’s central bank completes full revamp with SimCorp
Chosen to support its monetary policy and manage investment activities.
Additiv and Orange Business Services in juicy wealthtech hook-up
European robo-advisor Additiv makes its cloud-based tech available to banks and FIs.
11:FS Podcast: death is no excuse
11:FS Fintech Insider podcast featuring FinTech Futures’ Tanya Andreasyan.
SimCorp secures tech deal at Nordea Life & Pensions
Signs a five-year licence agreement.
Munnypot picks up investment from Livingbridge
Private equity firm invests in UK-based robo-advisor.
Blockchain firm Conio closes Series A2 with $3m of funding
Takes total valuation of firm to over $40 million.
US financial planner Grove gets groovy with $8m funding
It publicly launched four months ago.
SmartAsset scoops up $28m in new funding
Series C round takes company’s total equity capital to more than $51 million.
Wealthtech robo-advisor SigFig raises $50m
Series E funding round led by growth equity firm General Atlantic.
Smith & Williamson in tech overhaul with Avaloq
UK’s eighth largest accountancy firm concludes system selection for core processing tech.
Oracle Flexcube core banking system live at Invest Banca
Flexcube has been tailored for the Italian market by local integrator Cabel.
Nextmarkets lands $6.9m new funding
The Series A takes nextmarkets’ total equity to nearly $14 million.
Dorsum unveils new wealth management app with AI support
Gamification and education features help users learn about their investments.
