Tag: UK
Chancellor Philip Hammond wants to sell British FinTech to India
Britain's top financial policymakers begin a two-day visit to India on Tuesday, hoping to promote Britain's booming FinTech sector abroad as Brexit looms. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com
This blockchain startup has hired a former boss of Npower
A blockchain startup hoping to bring greater efficiency and transparency to the energy sector has hired a former top energy boss. Read more: www.cityam.com
InsurTech: The future of insurance is in partnerships
Where's the smart money going? Why should big players partner with start-ups? What effect will Brexit have on InsurTech VCs? Read more: finovate.com
Brexit is not the death knell for UK FinTech
Oliver Bussmann says there are opportunities as well as uncertainties for UK FinTech companies in a post-Brexit business environment. Read more: banknxt.com
Balderton Capital sets out to raise sixth venture fund
London-based VC firm Balderton Capital is setting out to raise its sixth fund, according to an SEC filing. No target is set for the fund. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Why the endgame for FinTech isn’t all rosy collaboration
Circumventing established parts of the financial system’s “plumbing” such as Visa and MasterCard is hard. Read more: www.cityam.com
HSBC, Tradeshift team to digitize supply chains
HSBC and Tradeshift collaborate on a platform to help businesses digitally manage their supply chains, from supply chain finance to digital documentation. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Crowdcube announces partnership with AWS
UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with Amazon Web Services. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
eNett adds currencies to global B2B platform
eNett adds new currencies supported by its cross-border B2B payments services for the travel industry. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Financial Fraud Action stats highlight risk of business complacency
The latest Financial Fraud Action (FFA) UK report, published today, reveals financial fraud cases in 2016 totalled 1,857,506, amounting to a loss of £768.8m. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com