The FinTech industry is picking up speed, and is changing our understanding about financial services and their uses in many fields. One of the reasons for this change is embedded finance. This technology is subtly and significantly transforming entire sectors, as well as creating new opportunities. A study by Juniper Research revealed that the worldwide revenue generated from embedded financial services will surpass $183 billion by 2027.

Acuiti today launches its Asset Management Expert Network, the latest in its series of networks of senior executives focused on the global derivatives markets. 

Acuiti Expert Networks provide a virtual forum through which senior executives can gauge sentiment and benchmark approaches to common challenges. 

The number of NatWest customers accessing Cogo’s carbon impact data through the bank’s app is now over half a million. Officially standing at 585,000 active users, this figure has increased from 334,500 in just four months. 

Flywire, a global payments enablement and software company, today announced that it has partnered with Tencent Financial Technology, Tencent's fintech arm, to extend Weixin Pay (also known as WeChat Pay) as a payment option for Chinese students and families making education payments abroad. Through this direct partnership with Tencent, Flywire further streamlines the payment experience for students looking to make international tuition and other education-related payments from China.

Leading SME funding provider, Reward Finance Group has launched a dedicated Wellness Team to provide wellbeing, first aid, mental health and menopause support for staff across its five UK regional locations.

A healthy and supported workforce is the foundation for success, and the team is poised to offer emotional support to all colleagues in need, helping to nurture a thriving workplace together.

A third (32%) of lenders have seen an increase in borrower defaults over the last 12 months, according to new research from AI-powered transaction analytics firm, Fuse.

XS.com, the global fintech and financial services provider, has today announced another addition to a long list of new hires as the firm expands its global presence.

Sixtus Ughamadu has joined the award-winning broker as the new Country Manager for its Nigeria operations.

Ughamadu has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry and will be reporting to Wael Hammad, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at XS.com.

Alveo, a leading provider of cloud-based market data management services, has announced the launch of new data modelling and data onboarding capabilities in its Ops360 platform. The new capabilities allow clients ‘own data analysts to graphically model, onboard and maintain new data sources directly from within Alveo’s Ops360 user interface, enabling them to achieve operational efficiencies. The growing range of data sources required by financial services firms and the wide variety of new content in for example ESG continues to expand.

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) payment orchestration platform to facilitate travel to sub-Saharan Africa. With this integration, airlines across the world are able to process payment from customers through cards, bank transfer, mobile money, alternative payment methods and other payment modes available on Flutterwave.

Sonovate, the leading provider of embedded finance and payment solutions for the contingent workforce, has expanded its offering with the addition of a new solution to automate back and middle office tasks for recruitment agencies of all sizes.