FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 29 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as stock exchange.
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
CEO Vlad Tenev cites duplicate roles and job functions and “more layers and complexity than are optimal”.
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Robinhood says the deal forms part of its mission to “democratise finance”.
BETA, Maxit and Digital Investor (collectively known as BETA+) have been sold to Clearlake Capital and Motive Partners.
A new cartoon illustrating the disconnect between public and private market valuations.
The FCA has made changes to promote investor protection and make SPAC deals more accessible in the UK.
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The combined company plans to float on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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The two parties claim the deal will be finalised later this year.
Klarna boss Sebastian Siemiatkowski says: “It’s more likely that Klarna will list in the US.”
“The complaint reflects the old way of thinking,” says Robinhood.
Shares closed below $330, up a lesser 32%.
The fintech estimates a $60 billion addressable market for RPA.
Flywire has listed itself as profitable since its Series B funding round in 2013.
Refinitiv data shows Spac mergers have surged to a record $170 billion this year.
The lawsuit accuses Gill of “deceitful and manipulative conduct”.
Affirm is placing pressure squarely on banks and fintechs to challenge its BNPL market share.
Affirm managed to halve its losses by June 2020.
The broker is eyeing a listing in New York and is already in talks with Goldman Sachs.
Some crypto exchanges have delisted it while others have halted, suspended, or disabled trading for XRP.
Goldman Sachs Group and Citigroup are managing the deal.
The start-up has long struggled with its management of Black employees.
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Nasdaq’s proposal to the SEC pushes for alternative routes to the public markets.
Known as Shuidihuzhu in China, its Series D round was led by Swiss Re and Tencent.
The new valuation increased by nearly one-third from a previous round just one month ago.
BankMobile was supposed to be acquired back in 2017.
PoS lender is working with Goldman Sachs in early-stage discussions of a potential listing.
Bow Capital Management is also aiming to raise $350m for a tech focused Spac.
Are fintechs just “paying lip service” to education?
The fintech landed its licence last August.
The company sold 8.06 million shares to raise $249.86 million on 13 July.
Bitcoin reclaimed its $10,000 territory on Monday.
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A further wave of dividend suspensions and cancellation of buybacks were announced.
The role will be based in Paris.
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