ekko Launches with Mastercard Making it Effortless For Consumers to Take Action on Climate Change
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
ekko, an innovative new app, debit card and ecosystem that turns the tide on climate change, has today launched in the UK with a strategic partnership with Mastercard. The launch comes as new research from Mastercard shows two in five Brits (43%) see reducing their carbon footprint more important now than pre-pandemic.
Mollie Appoints New Chair and Board Member
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Payments, People Moves
Mollie, one of the fastest-growing payment service providers in Europe, has appointed Eli Leenaars, Vice-Chairman of Global Wealth Management at UBS as its new chairman and Muz Ashraf, Principal at TCV as a new member of its supervisory board. Leenaars will step down from his UBS role on 31 May 2021.
Arrow Electronics Expands ArrowSphere with Bitdefender MSP Cybersecurity Portfolio
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Cybersecurity, People Moves
Arrow Electronics has extended its relationship with Bitdefender in EMEA by adding its comprehensive portfolio of Managed Service Provider (MSP) security and threat intelligence solutions to ArrowSphere, Arrow’s award-winning cloud management platform.
Payhawk Raises $20M From Klarna Backers QED Investors
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Management, Payments
Payhawk, the platform for payments and expense management, has raised $20 million. The Series A round is led by the US-based fund QED Investors, which has a strong track record of investing in 18 fintech unicorns, including Klarna and Nubank. Existing investor Earlybird Digital East, who led the $3.6 million seed round in March 2020, is also contributing fresh capital. Yusuf Ozdalga will join the Payhawk board alongside existing investors Mehmet...
Software Solutions: How Digital Innovation Can Help Your Business
- 4 years 9 months ago
- IT Innovations, Accounting, Infrastructure
Digital innovation is key in ensuring that your business remains relevant and stays ahead of the competition. Using business software solutions, cloud-based tools and various online platforms, you can ensure your business operates more efficiently moving forward. Streamlining your processes through digitisation will allow you to increase productivity and generate higher profits for your company.
CFPB Rule Clarifies Tenants Can Hold Debt Collectors Accountable for Illegal Evictions
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Security
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued an interim final rule in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s eviction moratorium. The CFPB’s rule requires debt collectors to provide written notice to tenants of their rights under the eviction moratorium and prohibits debt collectors from misrepresenting tenants’ eligibility for protection from eviction under the moratorium. The CDC has established the...
HSBC Commend Snap-on for Exceptional Performance
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Banking
Already named as the UK’s number one automotive franchise and sixth best opportunity overall for 2021, Snap-on Tools now adds another award to its already impressive collection. The ‘HSBC Elite Franchise Exceptional Performance Award 2021’ was presented at a virtual ceremony in March. All 100 franchise brands that made the now prominent ‘EF100’ list were eligible for the award. But demonstrating over a century of success, dedication to its...
Innovative FinTech TradeFlow Boosts their Trade Finance Operations with Bolero’s eBL Solution
- 4 years 9 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
The leading FinTech-powered commodities trade enabler TradeFlow Capital Management (TradeFlow) have incorporated the eBL solution from Bolero’s newest technology platform, Galileo, into its suite of digital trade solutions, future-proofing their digital trade services.
Daniel Carpenter about UK’s Financial Services Innovation
- 4 years 9 months ago
- IT Innovations
Daniel Carpenter, Head of regulation at Meritsoft, a Cognizant company:
Law Firms Ready to Invest in Fintech
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Investment
Legal professionals say the estates administration process is ‘slow and inefficient’ and is causing stress and frustration for them and their clients and they want to find a solution – that is according to the latest research from digital probate platform Exizent.
West Midlands Champions ‘levelling Up’ of Uk Fintech With Raft of New Commitments to Accelerate Growth and Innovation
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Infrastructure
The West Midlands has today (Monday 19 April 2021) cemented its place as a strategically significant hub for levelling up FinTech in the UK with its appointment to the FinTech National Network – the UK’s first network connecting FinTech hubs and supporting nationwide financial innovation.
Nets and Gifted Partner Up to Develop New Digital Instant Prepaid Gift Card Solution in Europe
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
Nets, a leading European payment services provider and market leading digital gift card provider, Gifted, have entered into a new agreement to offer merchants an innovative digital solution across the Nordics and wider Europe, including DACH, Benelux and France.
FICO Announces New Virtual Event, “Success Realized: Digital Transformation Delivered”
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Security
FICO, a global analytics leader, today announced another event in its virtual series – Success Realized: Digital Transformation Delivered. This interactive, five-day event will run from Friday, April 26, 2021 through Tuesday, April 30, 2021 and will focus on best practices and lessons learned from organizations who have not only survived,
Yahoo Finance to Exclusively Livestream Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Non-Financials
Yahoo Finance, the leading business and financial news brand, returns as the exclusive livestream host of the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting on Saturday, May 1st beginning at 12:30pm ET. Watch the live stream here: https://finance.yahoo.com/brklivestream.
Dispersion Holdings PLC Intention to Float on AQSE Growth Market
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Investment
Dispersion Holdings, an investment company specialising in decentralised finance (DeFi) and established by the co-founders of Argo Blockchain plc, is pleased to announce its intention to apply for admission of its Ordinary Shares to trading on the Access segment of Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market (AQSE) in London, UK.
