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Today in FinTech Ukraine: Renesas Electronics Gives €1M; P2P Lenders Step Up
International // April 14, 2022

Renesas Electronics Corp., a provider of advanced semiconductors, has decided to donate €1 million to UNHCR, the UN High Commission for Refugees, to help support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, a press release said. The efforts are in response to the war started by Russia in...

Why The UK Can’t ‘Rest On Its Laurels’ When It Comes To Advancing FinTech
International // July 15, 2021

Halfway through the year 2021, the European FinTech segment is very much on fire. Investors poured $5.3 billion into London-based FinTech firms in the first half of the year — more than 2.5 times the amount invested in any other European city, leading New York and trailing...

Today In Payments: Purchases Using Voice-Assistants Up 10 Pct; Afterpay Goes In-Store Nationwide With Major...
News // October 14, 2020

In today’s top news, purchases via voice assistant are up 10 percent year-over-year, and Afterpay is now available in-store nationwide with major retailers. Plus, J.P. Morgan reports third-quarter results that show a strong consumer base. Purchases Using Voice-Assistants Up 10 Pct Year-Over-Year How We Will...

Why London’s Calling For The FinTech Industry
Fintech Investments // October 14, 2020

The year 2020 was going to be a wild ride for London’s financial services firms even without COVID-19. After all, Brexit was set to move from a theoretical change to a concrete reality, changing the rules for financial services players all over the country as...

Interviews & Exclusives
Has UK’s Cautious Approach to New Technologies Paid Off?

June 06, 2023
New York and London — two of the world’s leading business-destination cities and top global financial centers — have a “strong two-way flow in terms of FinTech innovation,” say Innovate Finance CEO Janine Hirt and Stephen Feline, North America director at London & Partners.  “When you look at our two ecosystems, we are world leaders […]

Why The UK Can’t ‘Rest On Its Laurels’ When It Comes To Advancing FinTech

July 15, 2021
Halfway through the year 2021, the European FinTech segment is very much on fire. Investors poured $5.3 billion into London-based FinTech firms in the first half of the year — more than...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: Renesas Electronics Gives €1M; P2P Lenders Step Up

April 14, 2022
Renesas Electronics Corp., a provider of advanced semiconductors, has decided to donate €1 million to UNHCR, the UN High Commission for Refugees, to help support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, a press release said. The efforts are in response to the war started by Russia in Ukraine in late February. The company says it “considers the […]

UK FinTechs Garnered Record VC, PE Investments In 2018

February 12, 2019
The U.K. FinTech market had a strong showing in 2018, with venture capital and private equity investments hitting $3.3 billion. According to Innovate Finance, that marked an 18 percent year-over-year...