DemystData pockets $7m for financial services data analytics
Data analytics for financial institution provider DemystData has raised $7m in its Series B round of funding led by MissionOG. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Munich Re uses big data to develop new coverages
Munich Re is taking advantage of big data opportunities to develop new insurance solutions. Read more: www.intelligentinsurer.com
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
InnoTree picks up $15m for Chinese investment data service
Investment data and research startup InnoTree has raised $15m in a Series B round led by Guangdong Poly Asset Management. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
PitchBook hits home run with $180m exit to Morning Star
Deal data platform PitchBook Data is being acquired by investment research provider Morningstar for $180m. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the year. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Sydney AI-focused FinTech startup readies for ASX listing
Flamingo is taking the road less travelled by startups, waving goodbye to the venture capital model and instead becoming a publicly listed company. Read more: www.zdnet.com
Big lenders need help with big data
Traditional banks now realize the value in working with FinTech startups. Read more: www.pymnts.com
OpenGamma grabs $13.3m for rick-as-a-service software
Financial services software provider OpenGamma has raised $13.3m in a new round of funding. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
IG Group buys exchange market research portal DailyFX for $40m
Online trading platform IG Group is acquiring news and research portal DailyFX from foreign exchange market broker FXCM. Read more: www.fintechroundup.co
Big data and the cloud: It’s not even that scary
Don't believe the marketeers, big data is not that scary. Read more: www.theregister.co.uk