Brits Struggling to Cope See Their Financial Health Decline Further
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Personal Finance
29% of the UK public have reported that their financial health has deteriorated over the past six months, feeling the financial strain as rising bills and costs take a toll on their financial health, according to new research from moneyhub.
Airwallex’s Cross-Border Payments Technology Streamlines McLaren Racing’s Financial Operations
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, today revealed how its global financial technology has improved McLaren Racing’s financial operations throughout the 2024 Formula 1 season.
Only 1 in 4 Brits Care if They Have a Bank Branch Nearby
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Digital banking
Physical banking is now of less importance to UK consumers than those in Europe or the US, new research has found. The findings – commissioned by CRIF, Europe’s leading provider of consumer and credit information – show UK consumers are now the least likely to choose a bank or financial provider based on it having a physical presence near where they live.
Marqeta Announces Fouzi Husaini as Company’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
- 2 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators, today announced that Fouzi Husaini has joined the company as it
Coupa Welcomes Salvatore Lombardo as Chief Product and Technology Officer
- 2 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Coupa, the margin multiplier company, today announced that Salvatore Lombardo has joined the company as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO). Lombardo will lead Coupa’s innovation roadmap and be responsible for its vision, articulation, and execution. He will directly oversee the evolution and expansion of the product and development teams as the company continues to scale and grow its value to customers.
Ebury Appoints New UK Heads of Sales & Dealing
- 2 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Ebury, the global financial technology firm, is delighted to announce the appointment of a new UK Head of Sales, Maxim Syn, and UK Head of Dealing, Samuel Edwards. Maxim joined Ebury in the early stages of his career as a Senior Sales Executive in 2016, shortly being promoted to the role of Head of Desk.
How Automation in KYB Compliance Is Completely Restructuring Security in Fintech
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Compliance
iDenfy, a Lithuania-based RegTech company, announced new automated features in its Know Your Business (KYB) platform, which will contribute to the company’s goal to help transform the Fintech industry by revolutionizing the business verification process. As financial crimes and regulatory pressures rise, iDenfy’s team focuses on changes in the traditional or manual KYB process, enabling companies to quickly and accurately verify business...
Nasdaq Expands Digital Bank FinTech Presence in Latin America
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Digital banking
Nasdaq today announced it has expanded its digital bank financial technology presence in Latin America, having agreed to provide its AxiomSL regulatory reporting solution to Nubank, a leading digital bank with over 100 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
Safaricom and Mastercard Partner to Expand Remittances and Payment Acceptance in Kenya
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. This collaboration is set to benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-PESA, Safaricom’s leading mobile money service.
Ecommpay Launches Promotion for Free Merchant Processing
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Ecommpay is marking the launch of its new brand identity and website with a ground-breaking Merchant promotion. The first three retail merchants to onboard and start processing payments in 2025 will qualify for free processing for the duration of 2025*. Merchants should click here to enter the promotion.
Revolut Reaches 10 Million Customers in the UK
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Revolut, the global financial technology company has today announced it has reached ten million customers in the UK. Revolut’s largest market, and where the company was founded in 2015 has added nearly two million UK customers so far in 2024 and continues to grow. Revolut has over 45 million customers globally.
DSB Data Shows Industry Ready for UK UPI Reporting
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Derivatives and OTC Derivatives
The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), the global golden source of reference data for OTC derivatives, today released data indicating industry readiness for the start of UK UPI (Unique Product Identifier) reporting on 30 September 2024 under revised UK EMIR rules. The UPI is reported to trade repositories so regulators can monitor the build-up of systemic risk across the OTC derivatives market.
Gresham Technologies and Alveo to Rebrand as Gresham
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Cloud
Gresham Technologies, a global leader in innovative financial technology solutions, which recently completed a take-private and merger with Alveo, is pleased to announce its rebranding to "Gresham”. This change marks a significant milestone in the company’s evolution and highlights Gresham’s commitment to a future of innovation and customer success as it embarks on an exciting new chapter.
PensionBee Appoints Lisa Picardo as Chief Business Officer UK
- 2 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
PensionBee is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Picardo as Chief Business Officer UK. In the newly created role, Lisa will facilitate the ongoing execution of the company’s strategy and corporate development in the United Kingdom. Lisa is a member of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Small Pots Delivery Group and represents PensionBee at the Association of British Insurers. Lisa will continue to report to Romi Savova, PensionBee...
UAE Leads the AI Revolution as Global Markets Struggle to Keep Up in the Talent Race to Meet Surging Demand
- 2 years 1 month ago
- Artificial Intelligence
The global surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) investments propelled by the increased demand in rising digital industries, from digital health and future finance to cybersecurity and public services, has ignited a race among businesses to secure specialized talents, sustain the relentless pace of their tech innovations, and their position among the early adopters of AI.
