Canadian fintech company Ratehub Inc. has launched a property/casualty (P/C) brokerage called RH Insurance. Toronto-based Ratehub, which operates the financial product comparison site Ratehub.ca, said the launch brings the company one step closer towards achieving its goal of “being Canada’s …
LONDON – The Bank of England might strengthen its controls on cloud data providers and other technology firms to counter possible risks to the stability of the financial system from the rise of fintech, Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said. The …
FintechOS the London-based technology provider for insurers, banks and other financial services companies, announced it has raised US$60 million (€51 million) in Series B funding. The round was led by venture capital firm Draper Esprit. Existing investors Earlybird Digital East, …
BEIJING – China has imposed a sweeping restructuring on Jack Ma’s Ant Group, the fintech conglomerate whose record $37 billion IPO was derailed by regulators in November, underscoring Beijing’s determination to rein in its internet giants. The overhaul, in the …
Allianz’s technology investment arm is committing $75 million to WeLab, a Hong Kong-based fintech focused on virtual banking, consumer financing and other related digital services. The deal also includes a strategic partnership. The insurer’s Allianz X digital investment unit committed …
