Payments is an area fintech investors we've spoken to see as ripe for a shake up. They're also watching for an AI crash and the direction of interest rates.

Nazim Cetin, CEO of Allianz X, says corporate investors can jump too early into unproven technologies.

Allianz France and Edenred joined other LPs to back the investment firm’s Partech Venture fund, which is halfway through its target.

GCV Powerlist mainstay and corporate VC veteran Lisa Lambert has taken up a new role at the charitable organisation as chief investment officer.

Alphabet’s early-stage investment unit has hired Michael McBride to seek out AI and open-source software startups.

After spending two years as an investment associate at Kairos, Topher Price will now serve as senior associate at MS&AD Ventures.

BCR Seed Starter will invest about $545,000 per deal in startups working on banking processes, portfolio services and ESG initiatives.

Access Industries, GV and Coinbase Ventures all took part in one of the year's biggest Web3 funding rounds.

The corporate venture capital unit will invest in a fund run by Mendoza Ventures, a VC firm focused on fintech, AI and cybersecurity.

The CVC unit’s $266m fund will focus on insurtech and fintech startups, having backed three VC funds: Mundi Ventures, Speedinvest and Dawn.