Wealthfront adds new stock selling service
Wealthfront,the millenial-market robo advisor, is hoping Selling Plan will help it take advantage of public offerings in the tech space. Read more: www.wealthmanagement.com
Market surveillance firm Ancoa sets up advisory board
Ancoa Software, a contextual surveillance and insightful analytics provider for exchanges, regulators, and buy and sell-side firms, is establishing an advisory board.
Epam wins $300m UBS deal
The world's largest wealth manager, UBS, has inked a $300 million-plus, multi-year deal with technology firm Epam Systems as it seeks to put IT at the heart of its cost reduction programme. Read more: www.finextra.com
Eos Venture Partners launches dedicated InsurTech fund
A new company, Eos Venture Partners, has been set up to identify leading innovators in the insurance industry. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
24 companies accepted for FCA’s FinTech sandbox
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the first 24 companies that will be taking part in its regulatory sandbox. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Xiaomi-backed online bank to launch services soon
A Chinese online bank backed by smartphones and home appliances maker Xiaomi set to launch services soon. Read more: www.reuters.com
Wearables could help to heal health, life insurance
Wearables could change all of insurance and revolutionize health and life insurance. Read more: www.letstalkpayments.com
Student banking startup BankMobile sells for $175m
Student-focused challenger bank BankMobile is being sold by its parent company Customers Bank for $175m to Flagship Community Bank. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Slack Invests in finance bot startup Sway Finance
The Slack bots will be able to provide reports on revenues and expenses at a given period of time, or show deposits, cash flows, and cash balances, among other things. Read more: www.bankinnovation.net
Starling to launch Pay by Bank app
Pay by Bank app has announced a partnership with Starling Bank that will launch its market leading mobile payments service to Starling Bank's customers. Read more: www.finextra.com