Latest Personal finance News: Finextra Research

Company update/retail

Snoop partners with Equifax for free credit score service

Snoop, the award-winning money-saving app, has today launched a free credit score service in partnership with Equifax, making it the first to combine money management and credit score in one app.

22 March 2024

Company update/retail

Plum launches cash ISA

Smart money app Plum is launching its Cash ISA today with a market-topping rate of 5.15% AER (variable)*, designed to reward savers and protect their savings from tax.

20 March 2024

Company update/retail

CommBank to provide personal finance tools to Smartgroup users

Australian families can unlock more of their hard-earned pay and grow their wealth through a new agreement between the Commonwealth Bank and Smartgroup.

18 March 2024

Company update/payments

YNAB integrates Apple’s new FinanceKit API

YNAB, an app and set of habits for your money, is among the first to integrate Apple’s new FinanceKit API providing direct access to Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Savings with Apple Card transactions within YNAB.

07 March 2024

News/inclusion

Sibstar secures £125k from Dragon’s Den

Founder of Sibstar, a debit card and app designed for dementia patients and their families to securely manage their funds, has received £125k from Dragon’s Den investors Sara Davies and Deborah Meaden.

01 March 2024

News/startups

Circular economy fintech Twig shuts down

Twig, a London-based 'circular economy' fintech is closing down after failing to raise funding.

05 February 2024

News/payments

Klarna directs users to financial management tools with revival of Money Story

Without any trace of irony, Klarna is reviving a feature which enables customers to look back on their personal spending history over the past year and get nudges to better money management tools in the app.

30 January 2024

News/startups

Qatar's Karty raises $2m for digital wallet

Qatari digital wallet startup Karty is gearing up for launch after securing more than US$2 million in seed funding.

22 January 2024

Company update/payments

Plum launches Spend Tracker for smarter budgeting

Plum, the smart money app, has added a new Spend Tracker to help customers with their budgeting plans.

18 January 2024

News/retail

Bunq launches GenAI chatbot

Bunq has launched its own generative AI platform that the Dutch neobank says will "wow" customers with its ability to answer money-related questions.

20 December 2023

News/retail

Bank clients back €15 million investment in Meniga

Groupe BPCE and Crédito Agrícola have joined a €15 million Series D funding round in personal financial management provider Meniga.

14 December 2023

Research/Personal financeSentiment Paper

Payments: The key to unlocking new ecosystems and why merchant services are on the up

06 December 2023 687 downloads

News/retail

Plum targets Greece with Eurobank backing

UK-based smart money app Plum has secured a €10 million minority equity investment from Greece's Eurobank as part of a strategic partnership in the region.

01 December 2023

Company update/retail

CommBank reports growing app uptake

Commonwealth Bank has today provided an update on its strategy to reimagine the banking experience for its retail and business customers as they increasingly adopt and use its leading digital banking services.

29 November 2023

News/wealth

Report predicts boom in Apac's wealthtech market

The wealthtech sector in Asia-Pacific could be worth more than $2trn by 2027 thanks to technological advancements, according to a report published by McKinsey.

20 November 2023

Company update/retail

Plinqit integrates with Bankjoy

Plinqit, the first platform that brings together automated savings, data-driven financial wellness content and virtual account management, has partnered with Bankjoy, a leading digital banking provider for banks and credit unions across the U.S.

15 November 2023

Company update/payments

Acorns and Dwayne Johnson launch Mighty Oak debit card

Dwayne Johnson and Acorns, a saving and investing app, have announced the launch of the Mighty Oak Debit Card. The heavy metal Tungsten debit card, exclusive to Acorns, was constructed to address a fundamental American problem: overspending and under-saving.

14 November 2023

News/retail

Chip reports first profitable quarter

UK wealth app Chip has followed a number of mature fintech businesses in reporting its first full profitable quarter in Q3 2023, driven by strong cash inflows and rapid growth in its user base.

14 November 2023

News/startups

Stripe vets launch AI-powered wealth management platform

Technology veterans with stints at Stripe and Square on their CVs have raised $3.1 million for a new AI-powered wealth management platform.

10 November 2023

News/retail

BMO launches personal finance hub

BMO has launched a digital hub where customers can access personal finance advice and guidance as well as tools to help them budget and set money targets.

08 November 2023