Unblu, a leading  Conversational Engagement Platform, and Objectway, a top 100 global provider of as-a-service software and services for financial institutions, have announced a strategic partnership to enable wealth and investment firms to build more successful, effective and profitable client relationships.  

Paymob, the leading financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP), and Chefaa, Egypt’s GPS-enabled digital pharmacy marketplace announce their partnership to power the digital transformation of pharmaceutical payments in Egypt.

Torstone Technology, a leading global SaaS platform provider for post-trade securities and derivatives processing and risk management, is excited to announce the appointment of Neil Mardon as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As a seasoned financial industry executive, Neil is expected to bring a wealth of experience to the firm and bolster its expansion. Neil will also be joining Torstone’s Board of Directors.

ACA Group (ACA), the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services, today announced its Managed Performance Services offering, which enables investment firms globally to outsource all, or certain aspects, of their performance measurement and reporting functions, helping firms balance their regulatory obligations with monetary and time budgets.

ION Treasury, a global provider of treasury and risk management solutions for corporations, financial institutions, and central banks, has successfully moved its Wallstreet Suite clients to ISO 20022. An enterprise treasury and risk management solution for the largest and most complex organizations, Wallstreet Suite offers multi-entity support, real-time information across all asset classes, and advanced analytics for decision-making and performance measurement.

Nearly three-quarters of SMEs (70 per cent) say their bank actively discriminates against them in favour of larger companies, according to new research from HedgeFlows, a leading fintech platform.  

The findings were contained in a survey of 500 UK SME owners, conducted by independent polling agency Censuswide. The research quizzed industry chiefs about access to finance, support and tools for international expansion.  

Tezos India, a leading blockchain technology company, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Blockbank, a cutting-edge FinTech solution. The collaboration aims to provide users with enhanced access to digital assets and a seamless trading experience. The highlight of this partnership is the listing of Tezos (XTZ) on the Blockbank exchange.

Bankable, a pioneer in the Banking-as-a-service industry, today announced the acquisition of Arex Markets, giving the combined company the ability to embed credit and working capital into the payment flows of established neobanks, multinational brands and fintech platforms. Arex Markets’ proprietary technology enables investors to finance a variety of commercial papers to seamlessly speed up payment flows and ease the working capital challenge.  

Froda is launching its card-based embedded lending solution in Denmark together with Lunar and Visa. The launch follows a successful test period and the goal is to make it faster and cheaper for Danish small businesses to access financing and secure the necessary capital for driving growth.

FundMyPitch (FMP), a leading platform that connects investors with investment-ready companies seeking funds in order to kickstart their ventures, has helped raise nearly £6m in funding for entrepreneurs using its platform in its first year of trading.