WorldRemit Introduces Instant Transfers to Nigeria
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments
WorldRemit, anoounces introduction of instant transfers to Nigeria. In addition to its same-day bank transfer service, WorldRemit now allows people to send money to more than 140 cash pickup locations in Nigeria, instantly. People in more than 50 countries can use the app to send to Nigeria. Recipients can collect money instantly from 140 branches of Skye Bank. WorldRemit customers currently send over 400,000 transactions every month.
BitGo to Release BitGo Instant Bitcoin Transactions
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Cryptocurrencies
BitGo Inc. is today announcing the launch of BitGo Instant, the world’s first way to safely receive zero-confirm Bitcoin transactions with a full financial guarantee.
FIS Named Best Tech Brand in Banking & Financial Services Solutions in India
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
India’s Economic Times, one of the world’s most widely read English-language business newspapers, has named FIS™ (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, the Best Tech Brand in Banking & Financial Services Solutions 2015.
Ingenico ePayments Announces Strategic Partnership with iguama
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Ingenico ePayments will begin processing iguama’s payments in Guatemala, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Chile, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, and Honduras. The partnership will gradually expand to include all countries across the region, enabling all of iguama’s customers to pay for purchases using their preferred payment methods and preferred currencies.
Banque Populaire de l’Ouest Selects Abby for Automate Key Business Processes
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Banking
ABBYY, a leading provider of document recognition, data capture, and linguistic technologies, today announced that Banque Populaire de l’Ouest, a member of France’s second largest banking group – Banque Populaire Caisses d’Épargne (BPCE) – has successfully overhauled two strategic document-based processes thanks to ADOC Solutions, an ABBYY Gold Certified Solution Partner.
More Than 2,000 Financial Institutions Signed for SWIFT’s KYC Registry
- 8 years 12 months ago
More than 2,000 financial institutions have signed up for The Know Your Customer (KYC) Registry, SWIFT’s centralised repository which maintains a standardised set of information about financial institutions required for KYC compliance. The Registry provides a secure, cost-effective KYC solution that enables banks to maintain and grow their correspondent network. It is used by institutions in more than 200 countries and territories, with nearly 1...
2015 Was a Record Year for INDATA
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Infrastructure
INDATA, a leading industry provider of software, technology and services for buy-side firms delivered via its iPM Epic platform, today announced record company growth for 2015. Growth highlights include the following:
HSBC Releseas Nudge Theory Banking App
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
HSBC has begun trialling HSBC Nudge, a new consumer finance app designed to help customers achieve their financial goals with the help of gentle ‘nudges’. A recent study by the London School of Economics and Politics (LSE)*, commissioned by HSBC, utilised behavioural science to explore the barriers to people achieving financial goals. It identified that leveraging technology, such as automatic messages, was key in helping people to meet their...
FlexTrade Announces New Hire for EMEA Region
- 8 years 12 months ago
- People Moves
FlexTrade Systems, a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced the appointments of Glen Sargeant and Marek Lewandowski as FX Sales Managers for the company’s EMEA region. Based in the company’s London office, Sargeant will be responsible for buy-side client acquisition while Lewandowski will focus on cross asset acquisition opportunities with a specific focus on the FX space.
Mindrtree to Acquire Magnet 360, a Salesforce Platinum Consulting Partner
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Cloud, M&A Deals
Mindtree today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Magnet 360, a Salesforce Platinum consulting partner. Magnet 360 brings strong expertise across Salesforce Sales, Service and Marketing Cloud implementations. Combined with Mindtree’s established Salesforce practice, this acquisition positions the company for leadership in addressing the fast-growing cloud-based services market.
Volante Technologies Announced New Hires
- 8 years 12 months ago
- People Moves
Volante Technologies Inc., a global leader in the provision of software for the integration, processing and orchestration of financial messages and payments, today announced key new sales appointments. Rick Salk joins Volante as Global Head of Sales. Additionally, Nihit Ahuja, Ali Mentesh, Vidya Subramaniam and Peter Martin join as Sales Directors. Nihit, Ali and Vidya will be based in Volante’s London City office while Peter is based in Volante...
Barclays to Launch Cash Collection Service
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Infrastructure
Barclays is launching a new cash collection service ‘Barclays Collect’ for business customers and corporate clients which will save time for hard working businesses across the country, with the service collecting straight from their door. The new service offers customers a security vehicle to transport their deposits for them and allows customers to book a collection time online from either their mobile or desktop, which is both convenient and...
Neyber Releseas Unique Consumer Lending Platform
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
Neyber, a provider of financial employee benefits, today launches a unique consumer lending platform enabling employers to offer loans at more affordable rates than are accessible on the High Street. Loan repayments are taken through a unique salary deduction technology that integrates directly with employer payroll systems. Neyber plans to lend over £100M throughout the UK over the course of 2016.
Ingenico Announces Launch of ePayments
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Payments
Ingenico Group’s online and mobile commerce division combines the former Ogone and GlobalCollect organizations, merging capabilities and offerings, and providing merchants around the world with enhanced end-to-end products and services. The launch of the Ingenico ePayments brand now completes the integration process and enhances the Group’s position within the ePayments industry.
Platform Black Expands its Team with New Hires
- 8 years 12 months ago
- People Moves
The three new hires bring significant invoice trading and supply chain finance expertise and will support the company, which has provided £117 million in working capital to UK SMEs to date. Helen Mackenzie joins as Head of Broker Relations, supporting and developing this side of the business. She brings 25 years of invoice finance experience having worked at Close Brothers Invoice Finance and Bibby Financial Services, before being a broker with...
