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Katipult partners Mangopay to bring P2P lending platform to the UK

Katipult is pleased to announce its partnership with Mangopay to bring a disruptive lending solution to the UK market.

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Morgan Stanley lends fintech lender Affirm $100m

Affirm, Inc., the company started by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin to deliver consumers honest financial products, today announced that it has obtained a $100 million lending facility from Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).

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Aurora Exchange enlists Maiden Life and Mangopay for P2P lending platform

Aurora Exchange, a consumer loans exchange for responsible borrowers announced two major partnerships that pave way for bringing transparent and cost efficient consumer lending to the European market.

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Santander partners Crowdfunder to back UK community projects

In a UK first, Santander has teamed up with a crowdfunding platform, promising to match pledges given to social enterprises and community projects.

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Vault Circle gets Ontario Securities Commission approval

Canadian financial technology company Lendified Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary and direct lender, Lendified Inc. announced today that their subsidiary Vault Circle Inc. has received an exempt market dealer license from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) for its investment business.

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Online lender AvantCredit scores FCA authorisation

AvantCredit announced today, that with effect from 5th September, it is now fully authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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SoFi launches employee benefit programme to reduce student debt

SoFi announced today the creation of SoFi at Work, a benefit program for companies to help their employees reduce their student loan burden and build financial wellness.

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Crowdcube raises over £8 million in growth capital

More than 3,700 crowd investors, alongside prominent venture capital firm Balderton Capital, have collectively invested over £8 million in growth capital for Crowdcube, the UK’s leading equity crowdfunding platform.

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Alternative lender FundX hires Phil Foweraker as biz development manager

Alternative lending fintech, FundX, has announced the appointment of a new Business Development Manager chosen specifically for his expertise in finance broking, in recognition of the growing importance of fintech lenders partnering with finance brokers.

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Lending Club loses CFO; posts loss

Lending Club (LC), the world's largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, today announced a series of leadership changes.

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MasterCard and PayPal hold talks about alliance - FT

MasterCard and PayPal have engaged in a "constructive dialogue" about a possible strategic alliance, according to a report in the Financial Times.

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African banks losing their share of payment space - report

Traditional banks are poised to lose as much as 50% of their ownership of the payment space by the end of 2016.

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Fintech founder calls Aussie banks hyprocrites over Apple Pay complaints

The founder of an Australian robo-advisor has accused the country's banks of hypocrisy over their cries of anti-competitive behaviour from Apple Pay

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BBVA in management reshuffle for digital banking push

Spanish bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) is set to embark on a second management reorganisation within 14 months in anticipation of a further push of its digital banking plans, according to Bloomberg.

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UK payments regulator calls for structural reform

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has called for an overhaul of the UK's payments infrastructure to generate more competition and meet consumers' needs.

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Subprime online lender Elevate scores increased credit facility

Elevate, a leading provider of innovative online credit solutions for non-prime consumers, today announced it has increased its credit facility with Victory Park Capital (VPC), a privately held registered investment advisor dedicated to alternative investing, by an additional $100 million to a total of $545 million.

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Aussie banks team up for Apple Pay legal challenge

Four Australian banks are joining forces to negotiate with Apple and be allowed to offer their own payment services on the tech giant's hardware.

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Telefonica Germany launches Fidor-backed mobile banking service

Telefonica Germany has launched a mobile banking service using white-label technology supplied by Fidor Bank.

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UK startups get Brexit boost while UK funds suffer

Venture capitalists have invested more than $200m in UK tech startups in the month following the controversial Brexit vote, allaying fears that London's growing tech sector would be one of the first casualties of the withdrawal from the European Union.

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Bank of Baroda partners with 7 fintech companies

Bank of Baroda, India’s leading public sector bank, has announced tie-ups with 7 fintech companies.