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Out-collaborate your competition: The growth formula for FinTechs (BETAKIT)
Marcus Daniels, CEO and Founding Partner at Highline Beta, argues that multinational corporations need to rethink their business models in the wake of COVID-19.
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Amex acquires SoftBank-backed Kabbage after tough 2020 for the SMB lender (TECHCRUNCH)
Amex says it has “millions” of small business customers and the addition of Kabbage’s loan and other financial services tools signifies that it plans to double down on that sector with a much wider range of offerings.
GM’s chief financial officer resigns to join FinTech startup Stripe (BNN BLOOMBERG)
General Motors Co.’s chief financial officer is stepping down after two years to take a job at financial technology company Stripe Inc. in an unexpected move depriving it of a rising star and one of the auto industry’s few senior female executives.
Rise People launches advisor engagement platform for Sun Life clients (BETAKIT)
Vancouver-based Rise People has launched an insurance advisor engagement platform.
Real estate FinTech startup tackles the time and money strains of property repairs (FORBES)
Real estate financial technology company, NestEgg announced today a new program for collaboration between property maintenance contractors and small-scale landlords.
Who needs banks? How tech companies are taking a bite out of financial services (FINANCIAL POST)
Tech companies are moving to create ‘frictionless’ experience so small businesses can get access to money quickly.
It’s time to tie bank profits to customers’ financial health (HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW)
America’s current financial system is essentially broken for the many working Americans who live on the edge financially.
Manzil partners with Koho to launch halal prepaid Visa card (BETAKIT)
Manzil has launched a partnership with Koho to give Muslims and non-Muslims a halal prepaid Visa card.
FinTech startup FPL technologies raises $10 million for its credit card OneCard (THE TECH PORTAL)
FPL technologies aims to open up credit opportunities for Indians by making the process more user friendly, and has raised $10 million in a Series A financing round for the same.
Crowdcube launches “IPO-alternative” to help startup shareholders cash-out (SIFTED)
The platform will try to create a market for existing shareholders — including employees with stock options — to sell their shares on the secondary market to interested retail buyers.