This insurtech company is partnering with Nasdaq for an $80 billion opportunity

BII This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Fintech Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. US-based insurtech Extraordinary Re has partnered software provider and exchange Nasdaq to launch a new platform to let investors trade exposure to insurance risk they have in their portfolios.See the rest of the story at Business Insider See […]

Walmart is partnering with Instacart to give Sam’s Club same-day delivery

Getty/Scott Olson Walmart has entered into a partnership with Instacart to give Sam’s Club stores in three markets same-day delivery. The service will later roll out across the US. It won’t require a Sam’s Club membership, but will carry Instacart’s standard fees. It comes as Sam’s Club, and Walmart as a whole, continually ramp up […]

Thomson Reuters is partnering with the ‘Slack for Wall Street’

Bloomberg/Getty Images Thomson Reuters, one of the largest providers of financial data, announced on Tuesday a partnership with a Silicon Valley messaging startup. Users of Eikon, Thomson Reuters’ software platform of financial data, news, and analysis, will now have the option to send messages via Symphony, a message application for financial services professionals, akin to […]

Uber is partnering with another robo-advisor

BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Fintech Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. In a move that mirrors US robo-advisor Betterment’s decision to partner with the ride-sharing app last year, European robo-advisor Moneyfarm has signed a deal with Uber to offer its UK drivers financial advice, as well […]

Watson and H&R Block are partnering to help with your tax returns

It’s inevitable, and believe it or not, it’s fast approaching. We’re talking, of course, about tax season, and this year, IBM Watson wants to help. Last week, the artificial intelligence system announced a partnership with H&R Block to reinvent tax preparation. By integrating Watson’s smarts, H&R Block promises that its tax professionals will “deliver the best […]