New Zealand Tech Industry Association Launches Fintech Organization “FinTechNZ”

Posted 3rd February 2017

New Zealand Tech Industry Association, along with Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, has teamed up with several New Zealand financial businesses to launch a new fintech organization c...

Victor Mobility to Close Crowdcube Initiative With Nearly £730,000 in Funding

Posted 3rd February 2017

UK-based mobile device brand Victor Mobility is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £730,000 in funds from more than 575 investors. This news comes just days af...

Teneno Overfunds: IT Networks Company Secures £150,000 Funding Target During Seedrs Round

Posted 3rd February 2017

IT networks company Teneno has successfully raised its £150,000 funding target during its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. As previously reported, Teneno is based in London and has offices i...

Congressman Patrick McHenry on President Trump’s Executive Action on Dodd-Frank & Fiduciary Rule

Posted 3rd February 2017

In an Oval Office ceremony today, President Donald Trump signed executive orders relating to the Dodd-Frank Act and the Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule. Two acts of legislation that have c...

Stuart Law of Assetz Capital Predicts Big Demand for New Investment in Housing

Posted 3rd February 2017

The UK government is expected to publish soon a White Paper on the UK housing challenge. Housing starts are at an all time high but hurdles remain as demand continues to outstrip supply. Expectations ...

Digital Only Challenger Bank Atom Bank Expected to Announce Funding Round Soon

Posted 3rd February 2017

Atom Bank, a digital only challenger bank unencumbered by antediluvian legacy technology and a culture the fears change, is part of the emerging sector of Fintech poised to kick brick & mortar ban...

LendInvest Responds to the UK Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy

Posted 3rd February 2017

Last week, UK Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled a modern Industrial Strategy proposal to help build on the country’s strengths and take on its weaknesses. Prime Minister May explained: “The ...

The Securities & Exchange Commission and NYU Partner on Half Day Session on Investment Crowdfunding

Posted 3rd February 2017

The Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA), the research arm of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has partnered with New York University’s Salomon Center on a half-day confere...

Germany: Investment Crowdfunding Grew by 39% in 2016

Posted 3rd February 2017

In a publication created by Crowdfunding.de, the report, entitled “Marktreport 2016: Crowdinvesting in Deutschland,” states that investment crowdfunding grew by 39% during 2016 reaching �...

Kickstarter Announces: More Than 460 Creators Joined Make 100 Initiative in January

Posted 3rd February 2017

Crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced earlier this week its latest creative initiative, Make 100, attracted more than 460 creators. As previously reported, the funding portal stated as 2017 kicks ...

Fintech Consultant Company Synechron Announces Collaboration with The South Florida Accelerator

Posted 3rd February 2017

Fintech consultant firm, Synechron, announced on Thursday it is now collaborating with The South Florida Accelerator. Synechron is now an investor and strategic partner of accelerator’s busines...

Octopus Creates Octopus Cash to Find You a Higher Savings Rate

Posted 3rd February 2017

Octopus Labs has launched Octopus Cash, a one-year savings account that claims to uncover interest rates that are “nearly twice the ‘high street’ average.” A quick trip to their websit...