PwC UK Announce Latest FinTech Scale up Programme: Wealth Tech 2021
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Insurance
PwC has announced the latest cohort of FinTechs who have joined the Wealth Scale programme. The programme will support nine of the brightest WealthTech businesses with their ambitious growth plans. Focused on the UK and International Insurance and Asset and Wealth market, this cohort will see a number of connections generated between industry leaders and WealthTech firms, with the aim to build commercial opportunities and relationships.
Groundbreaking Rules Published to Enable Rapid Resolution of Blockchain and Crypto Legal Disputes, as Worldwide Smart Contract Market Expected to Reach $345.4 Million by 2026
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce of LawtechUK, chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, has today published its Digital Dispute Resolution Rules designed to enable faster and more cost effective resolutions to legal disputes relating to novel digital technology such as crypto assets, smart contracts, and blockchain applications, and foster confidence amongst businesses in the adoption of these technologies.
Options and Murex Celebrate Long-Term Partnership in Delivering MX.3 as a SaaS Solution
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Investment, SaaS, Financial
Options Technology, the leading provider of cloud-enabled managed services to the global capital markets and a long-term Murex partner, empowers MX.3 through its highly secure, enterprise-grade SaaS-enabled Managed Apps platform. Murex, the global leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, is continuing to meet the changing and growing needs of clients harnessing its powerful MX.3 platform through a best-in-...
Cushon and Tumelo Partner to Enable Savers to Have Their Say on ESG Issues
- 5 years 1 month ago
- APIs, Investment, Financial
Cushon, the sustainability focused workplace saving, investments and pension provider, has launched a new, enhanced version of its app in partnership with leading impact-focused fintech Tumelo. By integrating with Tumelo’s Voting API, Cushon’s app now allows users to ‘vote’ and have a say on key environmental, social and governance (ESG) resolutions taking place at the companies in which their money is invested.
MYPINPAD Set to Transform Mobile Devices Into Payment Terminals Following Australian Payments Network Certification
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Security, Authentication Technology
MYPINPAD, a global leader in secure personal authentication solutions has received certification from the Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet), the self-regulatory body for Australian payments. Australian payment regulations stipulate that all new card-acceptance technology must undergo an evaluation to assess the security, integrity and network operability and be approved by AusPayNet prior to market deployment.
HSBC Switches to Recycled Plastic Payment Cards
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
HSBC is announcing a new programme to introduce sustainable payment cards across all its global locations. By the end of 2026 it will eliminate single-use PVC plastic, in favour of recycled PVC plastic (rPVC). The programme - which includes HSBC’s debit, credit and commercial cards - is part of the bank’s strategy to reduce its carbon emissions and achieve net zero in its operations and supply chain by 2030 or sooner.
Avaloq Enters Partnership with Adviscent to Provide Smart Content Solutions for Wealth Managers and Private Banks
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Investment, Banking
Adviscent, a Zurich-based fintech, is connecting with the recently launched Avaloq Wealth Platform to accelerate the transformation of established financial institutions’ advisory business by means of an innovative content hub.
Worldline Continues to Build its “payments Platform as a Service” (PPaaS) Solution, at the Heart of its Terminals, Solutions & Services Transformation Roadmap
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments
Worldline, the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, today announces that it has completed the second phase of development of its new “Payments Platform as a Service” (PPaaS) solution. The commercial launch of PPaaS is scheduled for the second half of 2021, supporting the Group’s Terminals, Solutions & Services division’s (TSS) transformation towards being an ecosystem enabler and trusted technology partner in...
LenDenClub to Triple Hiring in FY 21-22
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Lending
LenDenClub, India’s fastest growing peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform recently announced that they have scaled up their hiring by threefold vis-à-vis last year, offering employment to approximately 45 new candidates including both lateral and campus hires. The company is eyeing to triple its current team size from a headcount of 60 to approximately 180 by the end of the financial year.
Rocker Selects Vilja Banking Platform to Facilitate its Savings Offering
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Banking, Financial
Fast-growing bank challenger Rocker chooses to partner with Vilja when expanding its business to offer consumer savings accounts with a deposit guarantee. Swedish fintech Rocker, formerly known as Bynk, is expanding its mobile services offering to include savings accounts for its customers as part of its ambition to help consumers optimize their spending and finances.
Liberis Doubles Down on Embedded Business Finance, Exclusively Offering Solutions Through Partners
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Financial, Technical
Liberis, a leading global embedded business finance provider, has today announced a shift in strategy: it will only fund SMEs through partnerships with ecommerce and payments companies, rather than direct to SMEs.
TransferGo Defies Remittance Predictions with All-time Highs
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Money Transfers
TransferGo, one of the world’s fastest growing money transfer companies, today showcases the strength and importance of digital remittances by hitting new milestones in total transactions and in cross-border payment flows. It has now recorded over £3billion in international money flows and over 10 million customer transactions, demonstrating both its resilience and value in keeping its global migrant customers connected with loved ones during a...
Kennet Partners Sells Stake in Dext (Formerly Receiptbank) Making a 4.4 Times Return on Investment
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Investment
Kennet Partners Limited (“Kennet”), a leading European technology growth equity investor focused on bootstrapped and capital efficient companies, has agreed to sell its stake in Dext (formerly ReceiptBank), the digital, multi-product platform for accountants and bookkeepers, to Hg, a leading global software and services investor. The sale will provide Kennet with a 4.4 times return on its investment.
New Accelerator Launches to Help Big Financial Institutions and Fintechs Build Back Better
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Covid-19
On April 21st a new accelerator programme is being launched in the UK to help organisations around the world succeed in the new economy after lockdown in ways that are both good for people and good for the planet. The Build Back Better Accelerator will support leaders of financial services organisations launch new and more sustainable products at a rapid pace, as well as investing in new start-ups and ideas independently.
A UK CBDC Should be a "Wake Up Call For" the Wider Crypto Industry
- 5 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Don Guo, CEO of Broctagon
