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Hong Kong SFC, ASIC In Australia Sign Agreement To Collaborate On FinTech
June 14, 2017

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and ASIC in Australia announced Tuesday (June 13) that they signed a cooperation agreement that provides a framework to support and understand financial innovation in each economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Payments Stocks, Including Green Dot And Planet Payment, Make Mixed Moves
June 13, 2017

Entering the last few weeks of the second quarter, payments stocks made a mixed showing last week, with everything from earnings to partnerships to, well, little news impacting stock movements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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New Venture Capital Round For Interior Design Site Houzz Will Put Its Value At About...
June 12, 2017

Houzz, the popular photo site used by homeowners to plan renovations, is finalizing a new funding venture capital round of $400 million that will value the home décor and interior design startup at about $4 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Addepar Raises $140M In VC Funding For Expansion
June 09, 2017

Addepar, the provider of data collection and monitoring services for the financial industry, has reportedly raised $140 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Financial Services Innovation/Inertia Tug of War
June 09, 2017

As traditional financial services firms find themselves challenged by FinTech and other upstarts, the choice, when it comes to products, services and even culture, is to change or steer the course. But, as John Epperson, principal at Crowe Horwath LLP, and Jason Henrichs, MD at...

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Indonesia In Billionaire Investor Tim Draper’s Crosshairs
June 08, 2017

Where might investment riches lie in Asia? One billionaire investor, Tim Draper, sees promise in Indonesia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Mobile Money Messenger App Plynk Secures €25M In Venture Capital
June 08, 2017

Mobile money messaging app Plynk has secured €25 million in a new venture capital funding round — one of the largest Series A funding rounds in Irish history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Startup Stem Raises $8M In Venture Capital Funding Round To Help Streamline Fund For Music...
June 08, 2017

Startup Stem has raised $8 million in a venture capital funding round that it will use to build tools to enable music artists to get paid for their work in an easier and more efficient way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Wahed, Halal FinTech Startup, Lands $5M In Seed Funding To Help Religious Muslims Invest
June 07, 2017

Wahed, the investment firm focused on religious Muslims, has landed $5 million in seed funding, which it plans to use to provide the nuanced advice when it comes to some Muslim investors find ‘halal’ types of investment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...