Tag: Investment

Financial technology companies around the world raised a total of $36bn in financing across over 1500 funding deals from over 1700 unique investors. Read more: www.letstalkpaymemts.com

KUALA LUMPUR: Six Islamic banking institutions have launched the first bank-intermediated financial technology (fintech) platform, known as the investment account platform (IAP). Read more: www.thestar.com.my

The robots are here! But before you run for the hills, we're talking R2D2, rather than Daleks. Benevolent machines, doing our heavy lifting, but better, faster and more reliably. Read more: businessnewswales.com

GreenHouse Capital fintech investment fund launched in Nigeria. Read more: disrupt-africa.com

Thailand Intouch Holdings is considering the investment in four projects, related to e-payment and e-wallet businesses this year, said chief executive officer Philip Tan. Read more: www.dealstreetasia.com

While size of the target market and scaling up potential are the usual questions asked by investors, unit economics and operating profits are important aspects now. Read more: economictimes.indiatimes.com

FinTech startups such as Prosper, Branch and LoanNow are rapidly advancing in the personal loan spac as young adults are opting for online services over traditional services like credit cards. Read more: www.bizjournals.com

Fidelity launched its consumer-facing digital investment product Fidelity Go this week. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com

Finstar Financial Group has further expanded its fintech and financial services investment program with the hire of Eugene Timko.

The introduction of real estate crowdfunding has allowed for accredited individuals to invest in income producing real estate projects from a large number of people. Read more: www.retech.net