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Issue #90: The ASX Turns To Tata For Help With CHESS Replacement, The FCA Gives Go Head To Klarna For Payment And Credit Services, And The Definitive Podcast On Visa

Fintech Radar • 8 implied HN points • 29 Nov 23
💰 Finance Regulation Funding Insurtech Payments Blockchain
  1. Governments are tightening regulations on BNPL services, impacting fintech firms.
  2. Consumer-facing fintech startups face challenges in a crowded market, leading to pivots.
  3. Nubank's innovative offering of transferring credit card limits for personal and business use showcases opportunities in fintech.

Issue #86: Musk Wants X To Replace Your Bank, JPM Coin Is Now Handling $1b In Daily Transactions Volume And Catch Relaunches

Fintech Radar • 8 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
💰 Finance Fintech Investment Banking Payments Insurtech
  1. Elon Musk plans to turn Twitter into a financial app called X by 2024.
  2. Monzo is in talks to sell a stake in the company worth over £300m to prepare for an IPO.
  3. JPMorgan's JPM Coin handles $1 billion in daily transactions, showing slow but significant growth in blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

Issue #89: Mastercard Makes Moves In China, Wise Posts A Healthy H1 Result, And Adyen Launches A New Product In Australia

Fintech Radar • 6 implied HN points • 22 Nov 23
💰 Finance Fintech Investment Startups Insurtech Accounting
  1. Wise reported impressive financial results for H1 2023 with quadrupled pre-tax profits, showing success in expanding beyond peer-to-peer money exchange.
  2. Adyen launched Capital in Australia, recognizing the growing demand for embedded financial services in platform businesses.
  3. Mastercard received approval for bankcard clearing in China, a big step to settle transactions directly and establish presence in the Chinese market.
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Equal Ventures Hiring Insurtech/Fintech Associate

Equal Ventures • 39 implied HN points • 10 Aug 21
💼 Business Hiring Insurtech Investment Networking Venture Capital
  1. Equal Ventures is hiring an Insurtech Associate to focus on research, investments, and supporting founders in the insurtech space.
  2. Ideal candidates should have experience in consulting, equity research, or private equity, and a strong interest in startups and the venture ecosystem.
  3. Applicants are required to submit responses to specific questions along with their LinkedIn profile/resume for consideration.

4 InsurTech Themes We’re Excited About In 2021

Equal Ventures • 19 implied HN points • 24 Jan 21
💼 Business Insurtech Investment Collaboration Innovation Healthcare
  1. Embedded Insurance trend continues with products distributed through digital platforms, offering customized solutions easily accessible like fintech products.
  2. Rising interest rates to push insurers towards reducing loss ratios and improving underwriting practices, driving innovation in distribution and data processing.
  3. Collaboration across the insurance value chain increases, with carriers and brokers focusing on digital adoption for efficient distribution and enhanced customer experience.

Announcing the Seed and Series A of ThreeFlow

Equal Ventures • 19 implied HN points • 15 Jan 21
💼 Business Startups Venture Capital Technology Insurtech Entrepreneurship
  1. ThreeFlow announced funding and rebranding as a benefits placement system connecting brokers and carriers.
  2. Equal Ventures led ThreeFlow's seed round after building a relationship and seeing potential in the company.
  3. ThreeFlow has become a rapidly growing company in the insurtech landscape by focusing on efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Welcoming Adam Chadroff to Equal Ventures

Equal Ventures • 0 implied HN points • 08 Nov 22
💼 Business Venture Capital Insurtech Recruitment
  1. Equal Ventures welcomes Adam Chadroff as an important addition to their team, after an extensive search for a qualified InsurTech expert.
  2. Adam Chadroff's background showcases his exceptional qualities of intellectual prowess, problem-solving tenacity, and strong critical reasoning - qualities highly valued at Equal Ventures.
  3. Adam Chadroff's decision to join Equal Ventures as an operator demonstrates his dedication to the firm's values and goals in the venture industry.