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Rija Javed joins MarketInvoice as CTO

Fintech start-up MarketInvoice has appointed Rija Javed as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as the company looks to invest heavily into its technology. Rija Javed joins from Wealthfront, a leading Silicon Valley based start-up.

BlueVine raises $60m

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BlueVine raises $60m

BlueVine, an online startup that provides working capital to small businesses, has raised $60 million in a Series E funding round led by Menlo Ventures and joined by Silicon Valley Bank.

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Saxo Payments rolls out SME financing service

Whether it's a short-term loan to cover the purchase of new equipment or a longer-term arrangement to help expand into new markets, businesses - small and large - need cash. But, following the financial crisis, mainstream lenders appear to remain nervous, leaving SMEs with limited options for financing.

ING flexes fintech muscles

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ING flexes fintech muscles

With Money20/20 about to open in Amsterdam, local bank ING is showing its innovation chops with a slew of announcements around SME financing, fintech investments and smart money management.

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Intesa Sanpaolo collaborates with OurCrowd for funding SMEs and startups

Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, subsidiary of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group that promotes innovation development processes and plans, and OurCrowd, a world leader in equity crowdfunding and a fast-growing Venture Capital platform, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim to promote startup access to international capital markets.

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Bricknode and Lendytech unite under Untie Group banner

Untie Group is the name of a new fin tech corporation, the latest addition to Skövde’s tech fauna.

There are some things you just can't do with an app

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There are some things you just can't do with an app

Ian Rand CEO of Barclays Business banking extols the virtues of relationship banking as digital competition heats up.

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LendingPoint scores $600m financing deal

LendingPoint, the company working to revolutionize access to consumer credit, today announced it has closed an up to $600 million, committed credit facility arranged by Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners.

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Palette Software acquires cloud company Centsoft

Palette Software, a market-leading vendor for financial process automation, has today announced the acquisition of software-as-a-service (SaaS) invoice automation specialist Centsoft.

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UK businesses secure £625 million in alternative finance from PayPal

Today PayPal reveals that more small businesses than ever before are turning to its small business finance product, PayPal Working Capital, to access flexible funding.

NatWest outlines plans to grow digital lending offshoot Esme

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NatWest outlines plans to grow digital lending offshoot Esme

NatWest has outlined plans to scale and grow its digital lending platform Esme Loans following a successful pilot phase.

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BlueVine secures $200 million credit line with credit Suisse

BlueVine announced today that it has secured a $200 million asset-backed revolving credit facility with Credit Suisse, one of the world¹s leading financial services providers.

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Iwoca scores £50 million in debt financing

iwoca, one of Europe’s fastest growing small business lenders, has raised an additional £50 million in a debt facility provided by a syndicate of banks.

FTC charges Lending Club over 'no hidden fees' claim

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FTC charges Lending Club over 'no hidden fees' claim

Lending Club has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission with deceiving customers by promising "no hidden fees" and then taking money from their accounts without authorisation.

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Landbay closes 6th investment round on Seedrs

Landbay, one of the first ever businesses to successfully raise investment through Seedrs, has today closed their 6th investment round on the platform.

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Crowd2Fund prepares to cross fintech bridge to Australia

Leading P2P lending platform Crowd2Fund are launching an Australian office by becoming one the first UK-based companies to utilise the new ‘FinTech Bridge’ between the UK and Australia.

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Fidessa partners with Tower to extend access to SI liquidity

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) today announced that it has added Tower Research Capital - TRSi (Tower) - to its Intelligent SI Liquidity Program. This latest partnership with Tower leverages Fidessa's award-winning market access architecture and smart order routing capabilities, and further helps Fidessa customers meet the liquidity challenges they now face under MiFID II.

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Singapore Fintech Association established Marketplace Lending Committee

The Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) today announces the launch of the Marketplace Lending committee and website, in response to the rapid growth in the sector.

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FundedByMe acquires Laika Consulting

FundedByMe today announced that they acquire 100% of the shares in the established financial company Laika Consulting AB, a leading communications agency in financial communications.

Santander joins $55 million round in Creditas

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Santander joins $55 million round in Creditas

Santander InnoVentures, the $200M fintech venture capital fund of Santander Group, has joined a $55 million funding round in Brazillian secured lending platform Creditas.

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