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Biggest developments in FinTech in 2016
Legal firm Bird & Bird suggests FinTech, which has seen significant expansion, shows no signs of slowing down. Read more: www.wired.co.uk
Startup that trades stocks for free comes to London
Trading app Robinhood is advertising for a chief compliance officer to spearhead European expansion from its new London office. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com
Big banks back FinTech and cybersecurity accelerator
Startupbootcamp is to run a combined fintech and cybersecurity accelerator programme in Amsterdam with the backing of Rabobank, ING, ABN Amro, SN. Read more: www.finextra.com
Small business loan platform Bizfi picks up $20m financing
New York-based Metropolitan Equity has backed financial technology company Bizfi with a $20m growth equity investment.
J.P. Morgan is bringing some FinTech startups in-house
It's the old meets new. JPMorgan is calling fintech hopefuls to work at the bank to develop new financial technologies. Read more: fortune.com
TTV Capital leads Series A for B2B fintech business Apruve
TTV Capital has led a $2.25m Series A funding round for B2B fintech platform Apruve.
LaSalle Capital acquires online payments platform Processing.com
Chicago-based lower mid-market investor LaSalle Capital has bought a stake in payment solutions provider Processing.com for an undisclosed amount.
FinLab announces winners of $3m FinTech competition
Financial Solutions Lab, an initiative created by the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) JPMorgan Chase & Co, has announced nine winners of the $3m Fintech competition.
FinTech firm plaid waises $44m
Plaid Technologies Inc.has raised $44 million in a new round led by a fund at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Read more: www.wsj.com
Two real estate companies make Forbes' FinTech 50 list
Magazine recognizes companies that are leveraging technology to disrupt traditional real estate industry business models. Read more: www.inman.com