Mortgage fintech business, Knowledge Bank, the UK’s leading criteria search system has today taken a significant investment to help propel its next stage of growth. Angel Investor and entrepreneur Ying Tan was the founder and former CEO of leading mortgage broker Dynamo.  He has today acquired a significant stake in Knowledge Bank and will join its board, becoming non-executive chairman.

Fintech Connect, the UK’s largest fintech show, has today shared its 2021 Industry Survey. With insights collected from over 100 FinTech executives from across the industry ecosystem in Q4 2021, the report reveals the biggest challenges felt and opportunities anticipated by the today’s leaders. These findings come just ahead of Fintech Connect’s virtual event, taking place from 1^st December to 2^nd December.

“Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange HKD.com" headquartered in Hong Kong is about to expand its business in Southeast Asia. The first step is to enter the Thai market as it is currently preparing to apply for relevant Thai licenses to achieve its legal compliance. At the same time, it will actively consider acquiring a local licensed exchange company in Thailand to speed up the process.

Northern Trust using enhanced version of Broadridge’s Global Proxy Solution and Shareholder Disclosure Hub

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a global Fintech leader, has announced it has delivered its full suite of Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II) compliance investor communication solutions to Northern Trust. These solutions are in use across Northern Trust’s global asset servicing business.

Q. Organisations are forecast to spend nearly $6.6 billion on blockchain solutions this year, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2020, according to a new update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Blockchain Spending Guide. What does 2022 have in store for adoption of DLT? 

Ebury’s Mass Payments division scoops gong at the 2021 Global Payroll Awards 

● $23 billion in time-critical payments delivered over the last 12 months with clients  able to pay in 140+ currencies to over 200+ countries and territories 

Singapore-based AI startup, Sentient.io, announced today that SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, has invested in its Series B1 funding round following co-investor, Real Tech Fund.  The new funds raised will be used for scaling the platform and business expansion into Asia Pacific markets, especially to fulfil the surging demand for Digital Transformation from local and Japanese corporations.

New report from Mambu and AWS forecasts embedded finance is worth $3.5 trillion to the retail sector amid Buy Now Pay Later boom

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