Remitly news and trends

FinTech IPO Index Gains 2.3% as Digital Surges Ahead of Earnings
Fintech Investments // November 01, 2024

The FinTech IPO Index was 2.3% higher in a week that saw the platforms roar ahead — many of them by double digits — in anticipation of earnings reports that won’t come until next month. Expensify shares were more than 33% higher for the week, followed by...

FinTech IPO Index Loses 5% as NerdWallet and Lemonade Slip on Earnings
Fintech Investments // August 02, 2024

Earnings season’s in full swing and proved to be less than kind to the FinTech IPO Index, which gave up 5%. Double digit declines on the heels of various quarterly reports proved to be common through the last several sessions. NerdWallet shares gave up 28.1%....

Platforms Rally to Push FinTech IPO Index 3% Higher
Fintech Investments // May 03, 2024

A 3% gain in the FinTech IPO Index this past week was led by the platforms. And in many cases, those firms have yet to report earnings — so, perhaps, let’s call this an anticipatory rally. Katapult, the lease-to-own platform, saw its shares leap 49.7%...

Platforms Gain Momentum Ahead of Earnings, Propel FinTech IPO Index 2.2% Higher
Fintech Investments // January 26, 2024

It’s the end of January almost, and through the next few weeks, FinTechs will weigh in with everything from loan performance metrics to profits (where there are profits to be shown). This past week’s trading action was dominated by the platforms overall, and specifically by...

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FinTech IPO Index Gains 2.3% as Digital Surges Ahead of Earnings

November 01, 2024
The FinTech IPO Index was 2.3% higher in a week that saw the platforms roar ahead — many of them by double digits — in anticipation of earnings reports that won’t come until next month. Expensify shares were more than 33% higher for the week, followed by Lemonade, up 25.5%. MoneyLion’s stock surged 24.2%. There were, of […]

FinTech IPO Index Loses 5% as NerdWallet and Lemonade Slip on Earnings

August 02, 2024
Earnings season’s in full swing and proved to be less than kind to the FinTech IPO Index, which gave up 5%. Double digit declines on the heels of various quarterly...

Platforms Rally to Push FinTech IPO Index 3% Higher

May 03, 2024
A 3% gain in the FinTech IPO Index this past week was led by the platforms. And in many cases, those firms have yet to report earnings — so, perhaps,...

Platforms Gain Momentum Ahead of Earnings, Propel FinTech IPO Index 2.2% Higher

January 26, 2024
It’s the end of January almost, and through the next few weeks, FinTechs will weigh in with everything from loan performance metrics to profits (where there are profits to be...

Quick Reads
FinTech Remitly to Acquire Rewire for $80M

August 16, 2022
Remitly, a global finTech that provides digital remittance solutions, announced Tuesday (Aug. 16) that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rewire, an Israeli-based financial services platform for migrant workers. Under the terms of the agreement, Remitly will acquire Rewire for approximately $80 million, consisting of a mix of cash and stock. According to […]

Wise, Remitly Suspend Money Transfer Services to Russia

February 28, 2022
Both cross-border payments company Wise and remittance processor Remitly have suspended their money transfer services in Russia due to the sanctions there and the ongoing military action in Ukraine, Reuters...

Remitly Pairs with Novi on Digital Wallet

October 19, 2021
Digital financial services platform Remitly Global Inc. on Tuesday (Oct. 19) announced a collaboration with digital wallet Novi to support Novi’s pilot launch, including cash pickup in Guatemala. Novi is...

Remitly Starts Trading on Nasdaq With $43 Share Price at $7B Valuation

September 23, 2021
Global remittance startup Remitly is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday (Sept. 23) under the ticker RELY with a per-share price of $43, above its expected range...