JuanCredit, the first credit scoring system in the Philippines
The Philippines is an interesting country to study. Read more: www.e27.co
CityFALCON smashes through crowdfunding target
London financial news and intelligence platform CityFALCON has hit its £150,000 crowdfunding target in less than a month. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Artificial intelligence takes on risk of non-payments
Fear is holding back small businesses from trading internationally. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Acadian Asset Management taps Microsoft big data tech
Acadian Asset Management is set to start using a Microsoft prediction engine. Read more: www.finextra.com
The impact of more data on the claims handling process
Data and analytics have become incorporated in the P&C space application and underwriting processes. Read more: www.propertycasualty360.com
Credit scoring startup bonify grabs €5.5m
Berlin-based credit scoring startup bonify has picked up €5.5m in a Series A round led by London-based Mosaic Ventures and Silicon Valley firm Ribbit Capital. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Singapore’s central bank sets up dedicated data analytics team
Singapore’s central bank has set up a dedicated data analytics team to strengthen its position in the global financial industry. Read more: govinsider.asia
Earnix picks up $13.5m for financial predictive analytics
Predictive analytics startup aimed at the financial services industry Earnix has raised $13.5m in a new round. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
FinTech firms form new trade group
In the wake of proposed new regulations, a coalition of fintech companies has formed a new trade group aimed at ensuring consumers can access and share financial data with third-party companies. Read more: www.cutimes.com
FinTech companies form lobbying group focused on data sharing
A consortium of FinTech companies have formed a new industry group to advocate for allowing consumers to share their financial data. Read more: www.americanbanker.com