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Koyo raises funds to target UK's ‘near-prime’ consumer credit market

Koyo has closed a Series A funding round led by Force Over Mass with participation from existing investors Forward Partners, Frontline Ventures and Seedcamp.

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Latvian fintech Jeff raises $1.5m seed extension to support unbanked in Asia

Jeff App, the Latvian fintech startup providing a data-enabled loan brokerage platform for unbanked and underbanked customers in Asia, has closed a $1.5 million seed extension round led by J12 Ventures, bringing the total amount raised by Jeff App to $2.5M. Joining the round were iSeed Ventures and Toy Ventures, alongside existing investors EstBAN, Startup Wise Guys and other angels. The funds will be used to scale the team from 15 to 40+ employees, with an emphasis on high-caliber hires. The larger team will support faster new market expansion, growth in B2B sales and partnerships, and offline services.

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Trade Ledger accelerates loan approval speeds

Global digital lending platform innovator, Trade Ledger, has joined forces with ScotPac, Australia and New Zealand’s largest non-bank SME lender, to create a market-leading origination and underwriting experience for business funding. The partnership demonstrates the game-changing scope of the Trade Ledger platform for business lenders and their customers, dramatically reducing application turnaround times.

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ICICI Bank customers can now manage credit cards of any bank with mobile app

ICICI Bank today announced that it has enabled millions of its savings account customers to pay and manage dues of credit cards of any bank instantly using the Bank’s mobile application ‘iMobile Pay’. The customers can add credit cards of any bank to the app within a few seconds and thereafter pay and manage their dues from the same app. It offers improved convenience to customers, who typically use multiple credit cards, by providing them a one-stop solution for managing all their cards with ease, in a safe and secure manner.

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Moneyhub launches credit score-boosting ‘Rent Recognition’ feature

Moneyhub, the market-leading Open Finance data, intelligence and payments platform, has launched a new “Rent Recognition” feature which will drive financial inclusion by offering everyone a newer, simpler and fairer way of building up their credit score

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Capitalise raises £10m to launch integrated credit protection service

Capitalise.com, a digital ‘super platform’ that allows accountants and their SME clients to access capital with a suite of credit and risk tools, has raised £10 million from Experian, QED Investors, Gauss Ventures, Hambro Perks and Post Finance.

Money.co.uk slams Klarna over BNPL versus credit card claims

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Money.co.uk slams Klarna over BNPL versus credit card claims

Financial comparison site money.co.uk has launched a stinging riposte to claims from buy now, pay later firm Klarna that it offers a fairer and more equitable platform for consumer spending than credit cards.

Machine learning startup Taktile raises $4.7m

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Machine learning startup Taktile raises $4.7m

Taktile, a German technology platform used by financial services companies to deploy machine learning applications, has raised $4.7 million in seed financing led by Index Ventures.

NatWest launches app to help renters spilt shared bills

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NatWest launches app to help renters spilt shared bills

NatWest has developed an app called 'Housemate' that helps renters living in shared housing split and pay their bills.

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Cooperative Teachers Credit Union chooses Scienaptic AI credit decisioning platform

Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, Scienaptic AI announced that Cooperative Teachers Credit Union (CTCU) has selected its AI-powered platform, enabling the credit union to make stronger, faster credit decisions and offer enhanced financial options for its members.

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Credit Karma Money launches bill features aimed at helping users improve their credit scores

Credit Karma Money, a single destination within Credit Karma for spending and saving, today announced the launch of bill discovery, tracking and upcoming payment reminders.

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ClearScore appoints Grant Foley from NoteMachine as CFO

ClearScore, the UK’s leading credit marketplace, is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Foley as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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SB Finance taps FinScore for credit scoring in the Philippines

To serve many Filipinos who lack a financial history, consumer lending company SB Finance has partnered with FinScore to enhance its credit scoring efforts using alternative data.

'Personalised credit' startup Keebo raises £5 million in seed funding

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'Personalised credit' startup Keebo raises £5 million in seed funding

Keebo, a credit card startup that applies Open Banking data and behavioural science to provide a personalised credit line for consumers, has raised £5 million in seed funding.

SMEs Front and Centre

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SMEs Front and Centre

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Via Equifax and Bits, UK renters have a new way to report rental payments on their credit files

Equifax UK is teaming up with credit builder app, Bits, to allow Equifax customers to report their monthly rent payments on their credit files, improving their credit score and making it easier to buy their own homes in future.

Fintech must grab opportunity to entice over 50s

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Fintech must grab opportunity to entice over 50s

Fintech firms have been missing a trick by largely ignoring the fastest growing and wealthiest demographic - the over 50s, says VC QED Investors.

Responding to Lending Disruption

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Responding to Lending Disruption

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Coadec sets out vision for BNPL regulation

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Coadec sets out vision for BNPL regulation

As the Financial Conduct Authority gears up for a consultation on regulating the buy now, pay later market, the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) has set out its proposal for a "robust and proportionate" framework.

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Loqbox and ClearScore partner to help financial excluded build credit history

Financial exclusion impacts billions of people around the world, including younger people who are thin file or new to credit.

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