Equifax Inc. acquires PayNet
- 7 years 4 months ago
- M&A Deals
Equifax Inc., (NYSE: EFX) a global data, analytics and technology company has acquired PayNet, a company that provides commercial credit risk underwriting and management solutions to online and alternative finance lenders, and commercial finance and leasing companies in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
Wirex selects Stellar to release 26 fiat-backed stablecoins
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Wirex, one of the first UK FCA regulated providers of digital money solutions, has embarked on a ground-breaking new collaboration with Stellar to release 26 fiat-backed stablecoins for its 2 million+ users and 5000+ business clients.
Mash sets partnership with Tink to become a fully data-driven payment solution provider
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Finnish fintech company Mash partners with Tink to take the next step in becoming a fully data-driven payment solution provider. Tink’s account aggregation capabilities allow for the aggregation of any financial information that is typically available in banks’ mobile apps. Mash will use Tink’s technology to deliver a better experience to its 150,000 users by providing smoother onboarding process and much deeper control, visibility and...
Stripe Billing expands into Europe
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Stripe launched Stripe Billing in Europe. As a product built on top of Stripe’s core payments infrastructure, Stripe Billing simplifies the recurring billing process for SaaS and subscription-based companies, such as Slack and Meetup in the US. Subscriptions are a driving force in the internet economy. The subscription e-commerce market has grown more than 100 percent a year over the past five years, and 32 percent of people would prefer to buy...
JHC Transforms Digital Landscape for wealth managers
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Wealth Management
Wealth management fintech firm, JHC Systems (JHC), has launched its Digital Wealth Platform. The product and service offering allows firms to digitise key processes, which will improve efficiency and enhance the experience of end users. This means wealth managers will be freed up to focus on what really matters – client relationships and retention.
Young Brits Turn to Family Over Banks for Money Advice
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Research conducted by Bud reveals nearly half of young Brits (45%) will first turn to family members for financial advice over banks, indicating a prevailing disconnect between millennials and their financial services providers. The headline figure was taken from Bud’s multimedia research initiative called Futureproof, which aims to shed light on the complex relationship people have with their money and act as a driver for meaningful and...
Open Banking? Let’s talk about the power of Open Finance
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Money Transfers
Industry experts laid out their vision for the future of fintech partnerships and what this means for consumers at a breakfast event hosted by Yolt, the smart thinking money app.
Chainalysis Expands Cryptocurrency Support Ahead of New Regulatory Guidance
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Chainalysis, the leading provider of cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions, today announced the availability of real-time transaction monitoring for ten cryptocurrencies. The launch of additional cryptocurrencies comes in anticipation of global regulatory guidance that will require automated transaction monitoring for the cryptocurrencies that exchanges and financial institutions support.
BMO Partners with Mastercard to Accelerate Global Payments
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard and BMO Bank of Montreal today announced that BMO will implement Mastercard Send
Vickers Venture Partners invests in San Francisco Visual AI Training Company Chooch.AI
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Chooch.AI, an artificial intelligence training platform for visual recognition, has raised a $2.8 million seed round led by venture capital firm
SWIFT appoints Javier Pérez-Tasso as CEO
- 7 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
SWIFT is pleased to announce today the appointment of Javier Pérez-Tasso as its new Chief Executive Officer. A member of the SWIFT Executive team for the past seven years, Pérez-Tasso currently serves as Chief Executive Americas & UK region. He will take up his appointment on 1 July 2019 in place of Gottfried Leibbrandt who announced his intention to step down from the post at the end of June in December 2018. The appointment follows a...
Marqeta Announces First Major European Customer Signings
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Marqeta, the creator of an advanced payments infrastructure and open-API platform defining a new standard for modern card issuing, announced today it has signed its first four European customers: digital banks Morning and YAPEAL, as well as point-of-sale lender Aplazame and mobile payments platform Auka -- following its launch in-market in October of last year.
NatWest first UK bank to unveil biometric card
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Banking
The first biometric fingerprint card issued by a UK bank enters circulation today. As part of a national trial NatWest is piloting cutting edge, biometric fingerprint technology with 200 customers. Customers can now use their fingerprint to verify transactions above the £30 contactless limit, increasing security and making it easier for customers when paying for goods or services at the tills as no PIN is required. As well as retaining...
ONPEX and OnerWay Partner to Deliver Seamless Marketplace Settlements
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Transaction Banking
ONPEX, a leading provider for multi-currency IBAN accounts, has partnered with Ronghan International Limited – the UK-based and regulated division of the Chinese financial service provider OnerWay.
Eurasian Bank Modernizes Cash Management with Fiserv
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Cash management
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that Kazakhstan-based Eurasian Bank will streamline and automate its cash management processes with technology from Fiserv.
