Real Estate crowdfunding portal acquires Equity Brick
Texas-based real estate crowdfunding platform, MassVenture, announced on Monday that it has acquired funding portal, Equity Brick LLC. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
How’s your credit? FinTech lender makes it easier to find out
Toronto-based Borrowell has teamed with Equifax to offer consumers free access to their credit score through its website. Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com
Inside 4Di Capital’s new R256m fund
MMI Holdings, the JSE-listed parent of Momentum and Metropolitan, has committed hundreds of millions of rand to investing in and nurturing the next-wave of health and financial technology startups. Read more: www.techcentral.co.za
Is Blockchain a dilemma for regulators?
Gabrielle Patrick is a UK and US lawyer specializing in cryptofinance and distributed ledger technology. Read more: www.baypayforum.com
P2P lending: towards easy funding in India
The consultation paper on peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in late April, proposes a balanced approach. Read more: www.livemint.com
Financial advice: man and robot can co-exist
Don’t be concerned if your human adviser starts co-planning with a robot – the arrangement is likely to benefit you. Read More: www.iol.co.za
Silicon Valley accelerator looks for insurance startups
Plug and Play Tech Center, a Silicon Valley global technology accelerator and venture fund, announced on Thursday a call for applications from startups in its insurance platform. Read more: www.canadianunderwriter.ca
The Emergence of InsurTech
Hardly a new concept, insurance technology (InsurTech) is being studied more closely as platforms gain further credibility through increased user adoption. Read more: www.trulioo.com
90% of insurers fear they will lose business to a start-up
90% of insurers fear they will lose business to a start-up. Read more: www.actuarialpost.co.uk
PwC and Z/Yen to explore blockchain use in Insurance
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has teamed with Z/Yen, a London-based commercial think-tank that promotes societal advancement through better finance and technology. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com