Fintech Investments

FinTech IPO Gains 3.7% as Upstart and Paymentus Lead Platforms Higher
FinTech IPO Gains 3.7% as Upstart and Paymentus Lead Platforms Higher
October 18, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings season is barely a week old. While the headlines have centered on big banks, Wall Street trading and credit card spending, the deluge of...

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FinTech IPO Index Gains 0.4% as SoFi and MoneyLion Offset Chinese Stock Plunge
FinTech IPO Index Gains 0.4% as SoFi and MoneyLion Offset Chinese Stock Plunge
October 11, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

The past few weeks were marked by rallies in names domiciled outside the United States — particularly those based in Asia — which boosted the...

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FinTech IPO Index Sinks 6.3% as Asia Soars but BNPL Firms Decline
FinTech IPO Index Sinks 6.3% as Asia Soars but BNPL Firms Decline
October 04, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Even a surge in Asia-based firms — a continuation of rallies seen in the wake of macro stimulus packages in China — were not enough...

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VCs Think Rate Cuts Could Help Lending FinTechs
VCs Think Rate Cuts Could Help Lending FinTechs
September 29, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Are recent rate cuts good news for venture capitalist (VC) firms in the FinTech space? A report Sunday (Sept. 29) by TechCrunch says the answer...

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FinTech IPO Index Adds 0.5% as Chinese Stimulus Package Impacts Share Prices
FinTech IPO Index Adds 0.5% as Chinese Stimulus Package Impacts Share Prices
September 27, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings season won’t be for another few weeks. But earnings reports had some impact on the FinTech IPO Index, and gains were reserved chiefly for...

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FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.5% as Fed Cuts Cheer Investors
FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.5% as Fed Cuts Cheer Investors
September 20, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Stocks had a historic week, as the Dow hit new highs and the Fed made a bit of history of its own — and the...

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Report: Finastra’s Treasury and Capital Markets Unit May Be Sold
Report: Finastra’s Treasury and Capital Markets Unit May Be Sold
September 18, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Finastra’s Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) unit reportedly may be offered for sale. Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners is working with global investment bank...

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Personal Finance and ‘Niche’ FinTechs Face Headwinds as Some Shut Down
Personal Finance and ‘Niche’ FinTechs Face Headwinds as Some Shut Down
September 03, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

“Build it and they will come.” The sentiment behind that iconic line might be apropos of the startup world, and for FinTechs in particular. Drill...

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Affirm Leads Fintech IPO Index to 3.6% Gain for the Week of Aug. 26
Affirm Leads Fintech IPO Index to 3.6% Gain for the Week of Aug. 26
August 30, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

It was a solid week for the Fintech IPO Index as Affirm, Bill.com and cloud-based digital banking provider Alkami led the group of 100 companies to...

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