Barclays and Global Atlantic helped financial software provider Beacon Platform complete a series A round with a targeted $19m close.

National Australia Bank is doubling the capital allocated to its strategic investment unit through a second fund.

FinUp Financial Technology has led a reported $15m series A round for online lender SlicePay.

Legal & General has co-led a $20m series B round for Salary Finance, a financial wellbeing platform for employees.

American Express-backed payment services provider Lianlian has raised $146m from Sequoia Capital and Boyu Capital.

Rocket Internet-backed peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle plans to raise $385m in an initial public offering in which private investor Anders Povlsen is set to purchase a 10% stake.

MacTough, who said he would be at the GCVI Summit in Monterey in January, had joined Liberty in July 2015 just after Robinson had set up its Strategic Ventures unit.

The insurance provider is looking for startups in the mobility, smart home, digital health and financial planning technology sectors.

Siam Commercial Bank and Clal Insurance have put their weight behind Pagaya, a fintech company that uses artificial intelligence to offer asset management.