Square announces that Samina Hussain-Letch has been named Head of Industry Relations and Operations UK at Square. 

Samina joins Square UK to support the company’s operations and strategic direction in the market, as Square continues to deliver the best ecosystem of tools and commerce solutions for sellers of all sizes to run and grow their businesses.

Sucden Financial, the multi-asset execution, clearing and liquidity provider, is pleased to announce that its clients can now have direct electronic access to trade all 25 of China's futures and options contracts available to international participants, together with other global markets from a single account.

Financial IT catches up with Abhishek Bhattacharya, Group VP of technology at Publicis Sapient at MoneyLive Summit 2023 to discuss the concept of the "coreless" banking system and how it differs from the traditional core banking system.

ReversingLabs, the market leader in software supply chain security, today announced it has teamed up with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (a limited liability partnership incorporated in England) (“PwC”)) to help businesses gain visibility and control over their software supply chain. PwC provides market-leading advisory and managed services in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and works with many of the world’s largest and most complex organizations.

Global payments fintech BPC today announced a technical partnership with Askari Bank in Pakistan.

Alternative data analytics firm QuantCube Technology today announced the availability of the QuantCube Core CPI Nowcast indicator for the US economy. The new indicator quantifies core inflation by measuring changes in the prices of goods and services. It excludes the food and energy components included in the broader Consumer Price Index, which are generally more volatile. The QuantCube Core CPI Nowcast indicator is designed to provide a clear picture of long-term inflation trends in the US.

Horizon Software (Horizon), a leading provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology for the global capital markets, announced today that they are now certified on the Montreal Exchange (MX).

With this certification, Horizon's clients can now trade exchange-traded derivatives, including equity derivatives, currency options, index derivatives, and interest rate derivatives.

Inpay’s Annual Report for 2022, released today at the company’s AGM in Copenhagen, Denmark, announced record results for the international payments firm and outlined plans for significant future growth within their UK office (London) and internationally across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The Annual Result highlights include:

·       Revenue of £42.7 million, up 26% year on year, from £34 million

Today, UK bank Griffin announced two new executive hires: Chad Ryan as Chief Financial Officer and Dora Grant as Chief Risk Officer.

Encompass Corporation, the provider of the leading Know Your Customer (KYC) automation platform, has been named as a founding member of the Data and Technology for Compliance (DT4C) Alliance, formed to provide a leading voice in the fight against financial crime.