FCA’s focus turns to FinTech and cyber security
The UK’s Financing Conduct Authority (FCA), has outlined its priorities for the coming year in its business plan. Read more: www.access-ai.com
Edward Jones partner With SixThirty to support FinTech
Financial services firm Edward Jones announced a multi-year partnership with SixThirty, a St. Louis-based venture fund that invests in FinTech startups. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Vietnam’s Alibaba is building around commerce and FinTech
NextTech is becoming a gateway in Vietnam to digitise traditional business into e-commerce. Read more: e27.co
It’s time for FinTech fight club
FinTech has huge potential. It also has some major problems that are not under control. Problems it doesn’t like to talk about. Read more: banknxt.com
Nomura launches Indian FinTech programme
Japanese investment bank Nomura is launching a new FinTech programme in India to encourage local entrepreneurs to build tools for the capital markets. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Using FinTech regulations might hamstring the big brands
Entrepreneurs often complain that federal regulations of the finance industry impede radical advances in technology. Venture capitalist Adam Boyden has a different take. Read more: www.benzinga.com
More UK-based FinTech unicorns than Europe combined
The UK has more financial technology companies valued at a billion dollars or more than any other European country. Read more: www.theactuary.com
World’s best cities to launch a FinTech firm
Deloitte published in April an interim report on behalf of the Global FinTech Hubs Federation that measures the FinTech environment in 44 cities. Read more: www.thinkadvisor.com
Source Code Capital closes third fund with $260m hard cap
Chinese early-stage venture firm Source Code Capital has reached a final close of its third US dollar fund at a $260m hard cap. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
FinTech lures MBAs away from banking and consulting
As FinTech founders grow their businesses, they are heading back to business schools to find well-qualified staff. Read more: www.ft.com