Swiss Re announced today that Andreas Berger will become Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 1 July 2024, taking over from Christian Mumenthaler, who will step down.

Veriff, a global identity verification (IDV) provider, today announced the release of the 2024 Veriff Identity Fraud Index. The report examines consumer preferences in using digital security to protect their identity online in the U.S. and Europe.

Leading international Payment Service Provider and UK & Europe direct bank card acquirer Ecommpay has launched Direct Debit payments for UK and EU businesses in collaboration with bank payment company GoCardless.

Finyoz, the lendtech platform for short-term invoice financing, and Currencycloud, experts simplifying business in a multicurrency world, have announced a partnership to deliver ‘21st century’ supply chain financing for companies and investors.

BANCOMAT and Nexi, the European PayTech, have signed a contract for the creation of a new centralized technological infrastructure that will allow BANCOMAT to autonomously manage and optimize the offer of innovative and high-value-added payment services.

Paymentology, a leading global issuer-processor, today announces its partnership with Rain. This leading corporate spend management platform specializes in catering to international companies and companies in the digital asset and Web3 space. The collaboration is a first for the fintech industry with the launch of a new payment solution for digital asset businesses throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. 

TerraPay, a leading global money movement company, proudly announces the appointment of Marco Boldini as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Policy, Regulatory, and Governmental Affairs. This strategic addition to TerraPay’s senior leadership team underscores TerraPay’s commitment to simplifying complex regulatory landscapes and fostering sustainable growth across international markets.

Bluecode, the European payment brand, has entered into a strategic partnership with Viva.com, Europe’s first technology bank for payments powering acceptance on any device across the continent. The partnership will enable merchants, including marketplace operators, to accept Bluecode payments in all 15 Eurozone markets in which Viva.com operates, optimizing customer experience and loyalty.

Provenir, a leading global provider of AI-powered risk decisioning software, today announced Christopher Brown's appointment as Senior Sales Executive for the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey (MEA&T) region. This appointment reflects the company's growing success and rising demand for its products and services across the region. Chris will be responsible for managing the sales operations and defining the go-to-market strategy for Africa, helping Provenir expand its presence in the region.