Despite government backing of domestic schemes in some markets, cards are increasingly being co-branded with international schemes due to customer desire for maximum acceptance, rewards and other benefits 

Global shift from cash and return to normalcy drives card spending 

The corporate banking sector has faced, and is still facing, several complex challenges. It must adapt to these challenges so that it meets the needs of its increasingly discerning treasury clients.

An easily identifiable change is the speed at which corporate banking moves. Everything in business banking is getting exponentially faster as expectations overtake delivery capabilities. It’s imperative that the sector responds in positive and proactive ways to meet these expectations. 

Smart, the London-headquartered fintech transforming the global retirement savings market, today announces it has closed its $95m Series E funding in a round led by Aquiline Capital Partners LLC (“Aquiline”), a private investment firm based in New York and London.

Facctum has announced that FacctView^TM, a new screening platform, has been chosen by NTT Data Payment Services to expand its anti-financial crime defences. This new technology will support NTT Data Payments Services’ e-commerce platforms by detecting and assessing sanctions, terrorism financing and money laundering risk in consumer transactions. The deal provides NTT Data Payment Services with high-performance countermeasures to the threats posed by criminals attempting to commit financial crimes. 

European Fund Administration (EFA) is pleased to announce that it is rebranding to "efa", as part of its integration journey into Universal Investment Group. The new efa brand is a major milestone in the company’s transition to becoming “more than a fund company” while underlining its proud belonging to the Universal Investment family. 

Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show, regarded as the place where money does business, is unveiling Money20/20 Europe’s Champions of Change who will be taking their stages at RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre on June 6-8th.  Seven influential fintech leaders are presenting or moderating sessions as part of the Champions of Change program this year.  Dr.

ITAS Assicurazioni, Italy’s oldest insurance company, continues its strategic path of digital transformation and launches ITAS Pay with the support of 

M-KOPA, a leading fintech platform, today announced it successfully closed over $250m in new debt and equity funding to expand its financial services offering to underbanked consumers across Sub-Saharan Africa. This marks one of the largest combined debt and equity raises in the African tech sector, enabling M-KOPA to continue its rapid growth.

Fintech startup Lanistar has recently unveiled its latest feature, which allows customers the choice to customise their virtual payment card with one of Lanistars eight iconic colour schemes.

Throughout its marketing campaign, Lanistar has put its payment card in the spotlight. The multitude of colours, all accompanied by a holographic finish, have been seen in the hands of football stars and Instagram models alike, having exploded online due to Lanistars intense social media marketing campaign.