Cleo pockets $700,000 for personal savings chatbot
Artificial intelligence-powered finance chatbot Cleo has picked up $700,000 from angel investors. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Credit card disputes go mobile at Citi
Citigroup customers can now dispute credit card charges through its app, one of several mobile enhancements rolled out by the company Wednesday. Read more: www.americanbanker.com
Fidelity takes wraps off advisor tech platform
Fidelity today released new details on its next-generation “total advisor” technology platform. Read more: www.finextra.com
Monzo grabs new £4.8m round from Passion Capital
UK challenger bank Monzo has raised £4.8m in what it's calling an 'interim' funding round led by Passion Capital. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
BBVA bullish on Simple’s growth despite $60m writedown
BVA Compass, the US subsidiary of the Spanish banking giant BBVA, purchased the neobank Simple almost three years ago for $117 million. Read more: bankinnovation.net
Atom relies on dis-appisfaction with traditional retail banks
Atom Bank is the first British bank with no branches and no call centres as everything is done through an app on customers’ phones. Read more: www.cityam.com
AdvisorEngine picks up $20m for wealth management
Digital wealth management platform Vanare has raised $20m in a Series A round. The financing comes in the form of a strategic investment by WisdomTree Investments. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
OCBC guides FinTech companies in WM and loan services
OCBC will help pilot three FinTech solutions in the coming months for its wealth management and home loans services. Read more: www.straitstimes.com
Plum nabs $500,000 for savings chatbot
Facebook Messenger-based chatbot Plum has raised $500,000 in a seed round of funding led by 500 Startups' microfund. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Finstar expands senior FinTech team with Timko hire
Finstar Financial Group has further expanded its fintech and financial services investment program with the hire of Eugene Timko.v