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In Play For Millennials' Money Northwestern Mutual To Buy LearnVest
LearnVest founder Alexa von Tobel has always been crystal clear about the vision that drives her: She wants to provide every household in America with a financial plan. The 31 year-old took a big step toward that goal Wednesday with the announcement that she will sell her six-year-old company to 160 year-old insurance and financial planning giant Northwestern Mutual.
FinTech Investment Triples to $12.2bn with Europe Experiencing Biggest Growth
Investment in the flourishing global FinTech sector tripled to a staggering $12.2bn (£8.2bn) last year and grew at more than triple the rate of overall VC investment.
Europe's share of investor cash grew at the fastest rate compared to anywhere else in the world as the region cements its reputation as an area for producing successful startups in the financial technology space.
Maybank Teams up with 1337 Accelerator to Scour for Southeast Asia's Best Fintech Ideas
Maybank is teaming up with 1337 Ventures to go on a regional tour looking for promising fintech startup ideas. Startups are invited to apply to Ignite programmes in Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur this April 2015 where they will be exposed to opportunities in South East Asia and Maybank.
Google Pony Express May Let You Receive, Pay Bills Directly in Gmail
Google’s mission to organize the world’s information is now targeting your physical mailbox.
The company is currently working on a project that will allow Gmail users to more easily receive bills in their email inbox instead of their mailbox. Called Pony Express, the service also is designed to let people pay their bills within Gmail, rather than having to go to a telecom or utility company’s website to complete a payment.
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Meet 'The Fintech 50' - ETRONIKA
We strongly believe that in very near future banking services should adapt to every single situation of Customer‘s life and be ready for service whenever Customers need them. Our mission is to build a rock-solid bridge between Bank and Customer by creating user-friendly and functional omni-channel online banking solutions which will help the Bank to become a modern financial institution.
Why Small Firms Are Declaring War on Big Banks
Small financial firms are swapping their conservative tactics for bolder marketing that calls out mega banks for bailouts, high fees and being out of touch with Main Street. The edgier campaigns are meant to lure customers away from competitors like Chase and Bank of America, which are among the top spenders in the category, as well as turn around more than a decade of declining market share.
FinTech Powerlist: These Are the Most Influential People in FinTech on Twitter and Social Media
It's created billion-dollar startups, attracted record investment and is keeping major banks on their toes - London FinTech is having its moment in the sun and there are some crucial influencers making that happen.
These are the movers, the shakers, the doers and builders, and the people you need to know in the world of London FinTech right now.
Treasury Report: UK's Bitcoin Startups React
This week's news that the UK government will seek to regulate digital currencies made waves in the local startup community.
The UK Treasury report, revealed on Wednesday as part of chancellor George Osborne's annual budget, outlined plans to curb criminal activity via AML (anti-money laundering) regulation and allow digital currency companies to opt-in to standardised consumer protections following May's election. The government also proposed injecting £10m into research on digital currencies as part of its larger pledge to innovation in FinTech.
London Steps up Fight for Spoils from Financial Tech Boom
From the shabby streets of east London, some of the brightest minds in technology and banking are plotting a revolution.
London's "Silicon Roundabout" has become one of the top hubs for financial technology - or fintech - where start-up firms are launching products to bypass traditional banks with phone apps and websites, or help financial firms adapt to a digital era.
In Your Irises: The New Rise of Biometric Banking
When Apple started selling its iPhone 5S with a Touch ID fingerprint reading sensor, all of us entered the biometric age a bit. Apple acquired the technology when it purchased AuthenTec in 2012.