Open Banking Expo joins forces with Open Vector to support growth of Open Banking and Open Finance in Latin America
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Open Banking
Open Banking Expo, the largest global community of Open Banking and Open Finance executives driving one of the biggest digital transformations across the financial services sector, has partnered with open banking advisory company Open Vector to support the growth of the open banking ecosystem in Latin America. The partners will launch community meet-ups to bring together financial institutions, regulators and industry leaders to accelerate the...
UOB and ADDX Collaborate On Sustainability-Linked Digital Bond
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Banking
Digitisation of S$50-million bond allocation uses blockchain and smart contract technology to achieve faster processing and lower cost in the custody and administration of the bond UOB and digital securities exchange ADDX have concluded the digitisation and digital custody of the inaugural sustainability-linked bond recently launched by Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp). This initiative comes amid a rise in the use of digital securities to enhance...
UK high-street Banks are no Longer Trusted by Nearly Half of their Customers
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Banking
Banks make their money using “hidden” charges, say many of those surveyed Concern over the safety of savings is widespread, with many now limiting what they put into traditional banks Some - particularly young people - are so concerned they prefer to keep cash at home People feel banks do not put customers first, and many are now seeking alternative ways to save and spend
Chip’s Biggest ever Growth Round goes Public to the Crowd
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Investment
The fintech kicks off the crowd portion of the round with £1 million raised in under 10 minutes The Growth Round follows on from Chip’s biggest year to date The funding will be used to fuel growth as the company aims to build the best savings account in the world
Flutterwave Named in the 2021 CB Insights Fintech 250 List of Top Fintech Startups
- 4 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Flutterwave honored for achievements in Payments Processing
Former Scottish Financial Enterprise CEO Joins Exizent Board – Supporting its Mission to Revolutionise Bereavement
- 4 years 6 months ago
- IT Innovations
Exizent, the Glasgow-based technology firm whose innovative platform is transforming bereavement by connecting legal services firms with banks and the wider financial services community, has announced the exciting appointment of Graeme Jones as a Senior Adviser to the Board.
Inflationary Spiral Concerns as a Third of Businesses and Half of Construction Firms Face Price Hikes
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Wealth Management
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown ‘’The anecdotes from truckers, turkey farmers, builders and bosses about escalating problems in the supply chain are far from isolated cases. Rising costs hitting industries across the board are backed up in the latest large scale survey from the ONS. The Business Insights research shows that almost a third of businesses (29%) questioned reported that the price of...
Successful Start of Brokerage Business - Some Tips and Hints
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
Trading in the international foreign exchange market is a popular niche where hundreds and hundreds of large companies are involved. Each user can become successful here, but do not forget about the significant risks. According to statistics, only 17% of brokers are successful. It is difficult to gain popularity and leading positions in this segment. And many platforms take years to become Forex prime brokers.
Trafigura and Circulor to Provide Carbon Emissions Tracking and Traceability via Blockchain to Nickel and Cobalt Supply Chains
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
Trafigura Pte Ltd (“Trafigura”), one of the world’s largest physical commodity trading companies, and Circulor, the leading provider of supply chain provenance and emissions tracking services, have today signed a Master Services Agreement to provide traceability and CO2 tracking for Trafigura’s nickel and cobalt trading division.
Mastercard and Citi Expand Partnership to Further Financial Inclusion and Sustainability Efforts
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
Citi joins Mastercard’s City Possible™ network to transform the dialogue around government services and enable local governments to engage their residents more simply, inclusively, and cost effectively
External Finance Now Used by Four in ten Businesses Across the UK, but a Lack of Local Investors Leads to Wasted Economic Potential
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Banking
· London, the South East, the North West and the East of England account for 86% of equity deals despite hosting just 55% of businesses · Distance matters – in 82% of equity investment stakes between 2011 and 2020, the investor and company are within two hours of each other; 61% are within one hour of each other · Rural business owners more likely to inject personal funds into their business than urban entrepreneurs because of...
Compleat Software Continues Expansion in the UK, USA and Australia with New Partnership
- 4 years 6 months ago
- SaaS
Compleat Software partnership with Advanced delivers ‘next-generation’ automation finance and accounting solution
Turkey’s Largest Fintech Reaches Ten Million Users on Fifth Anniversary, Eyeing Western Expansion
- 4 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Financial SuperApp Papara has reached ten million users, after experiencing significant growth in past year The milestone comes as Papara reaches its five-year anniversary in August, with an impressive 106% year-on-year growth in registered users The leading fintech has also increased its variety of products & services as it gears up to expand throughout into Europe
Spectrum Markets: Q3 Trading Volumes Grew 94% on Previous Year
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems
- 198 million securitised derivatives traded in Q3 2021 compared to 102 million in Q3 2020 - Most traded underlyings were DAX 40, NASDAQ 100 and OMX 30 - Last 12 months’ trading volumes increased 173% year-on-year Spectrum Markets, the pan-European trading venue for securitised derivatives, has released its latest Quarterly Business Update, revealing continued positive momentum as it reaches its two-year anniversary.
Exactpro Appoints Jagath De Silva as CEO to Lead Operations in Sri Lanka
- 4 years 6 months ago
- Risk Management, Infrastructure
Jagath De Silva to spearhead development of Sri Lankan office New delivery center to take advantage of local talent to support global clients Exactpro, a leading software testing services provider for financial market infrastructures, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jagath De Silva as CEO of its new subsidiary in Sri Lanka.
