PLATFORMS

Spanish crowdfunding platform Arborius has closed a €1.3m investment round.

Platform businesses inevitably face a “chicken-or-egg” start when connecting two sides of a market. There are eight ways to get around it. Read mores: knowledge.insead.edu

Fintech startup led by two students score first bank partnership with DBS. Read more: sbr.com.sg

Small business plays an important role in innovation and employment, so financial mechanisms that make it easier for small business to grow must be welcomed. Read more: www.sharecafe.com.au

FinTech startups such as Prosper, Branch and LoanNow are rapidly advancing in the personal loan spac as young adults are opting for online services over traditional services like credit cards. Read more: www.bizjournals.com

Renowned tech entrepreneur Chris Ridd has joined the board of Melbourne-based lending platform Moula to help it transition from a startup into a major company. Read more: www.smartcompany.com.au

Securities lending platform EquiLend has bought Automated Equity Finance Markets (AQS) and its securities lending technology systems.

FinTech platform revenues for unsecured consumer loans issued using machine learning technology are set to jump by a whopping 960% globally over the next six year. Read more: www.itwire.com

OCBC will help pilot three FinTech solutions in the coming months for its wealth management and home loans services. Read more: www.straitstimes.com

A FinTech startup, announced their proprietary SaaS cloud-based service had been successfully engaged to facilitate several hundred million dollars in commercial loan transactions. Read more: www.pressreleaserocket.net