ACI Worldwide , a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, today announced it is extending its partnership with Pick n Pay to drive payments modernization for the South African retailing leader.

 Tradovate, LLC, a leading online brokerage firm for active, self-directed futures traders, announced today that it will be one of the first brokers to offer futures trading on FairX from day one when the new exchange launches this month. Tradovate is also the first firm to announce commission-free trades for FairX market participants.

Wealth at Work Group Limited ("Wealth at Work"), a UK-based specialist provider of workplace financial education, guidance and regulated financial advice for individuals, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to an investment from Aquiline Capital Partners ("Aquiline"), a private investment firm based in New York and London with $6.4 billion in assets under management.

In today’s frequently changing payments landscape, stakeholders are embracing new technologies to reflect shifting consumer behaviors. One such technology is SoftPOS, a solution which uses Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) devices to accept contactless payments.

The use of cash in the UK has significantly reduced, with the COVID-19 pandemic fueling a shift in consumer payment preferences, according to a new report recently released by financial technology leader FIS^® (NYSE: FIS).

It is impossible to imagine our lives without plastics. This ultra-malleable and extremely cheap material is found in so many items supporting our daily lives —from the ubiquitous water bottle, to medical devices like digital thermometers, to the payment card. Unfortunately, the convenience of this material is the direct cause of the “throw-away” culture that has led to one of the most pressing environmental issues of today —plastic pollution.

The axing of third-party cookies by Google and the other major browser companies will require a major readjustment by financial services organisations.

The year 2020 was a challenging year for the European banking sector, with many of Europe's largest financial institutions coping much worse with the crisis than their US peers. However, the last few months have witnessed a significant recovery, with the market cap of Europe's largest banks reaching almost pre-pandemic levels.

According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, the combined market capitalization of the largest banks in Europe jumped by almost 30% in the last six months reaching $438.6bn in May.

• The ATMNow project makes CaixaBank the world's first bank to offer a fully omni-channel experience, with the same quality, image and service on all its digital channels. 

• The bank plans to adapt its 9,000 ATMs to the new system by the end of July. 

Today, American Express unveiled the Global Business Spend Indicator (GBSI), its new survey of global businesses conducted with the Centre for Business and Economic Research (CEBR)^[1].