iPipeline® – a leading provider of next-generation solutions and services to the life and pensions market – today announced another increase in total year on year new business growth through their protection sourcing solutions. Q2 year on year new business volumes were up 39% as compared to this time last year, a continuation of the new business trend witnessed over the last few years.

Finboot, a leading software innovation group creating enterprise-level products, announces that it has secured an investment from global energy giant Repsol as part of its latest fundraise, in addition to securing a commercial contract with the company. Repsol has acquired a c.8% stake in the company through its strategic investment fund. The funds will be used to support the enhancement and extension of Finboot’s product offering in line with the company’s growth strategy.

EBANX, a global fintech company offering full-service payment solutions from Latin America to global digital commerce merchants, announces several new key hires across partnerships, business development, customer service and product innovation.

Stratis Group Ltd, the enterprise-grade blockchain development platform, is pleased to announce the launch of Cirrus Sidechain Masternodes and Stratis Smart Contracts in C#, making Stratis the world’s first blockchain to offer businesses and developers the ability to execute Smart Contracts on the Microsoft .NET core architecture. 

Nordea Bank Abp – Inside information

Given speculation in the market, Nordea can confirm that Casper von Koskull, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, has decided to retire from Nordea Bank Abp by the end of 2020. The Board of Directors of Nordea has initiated the process of finding his successor. Once the process is finalised the exact timeline for the handover will be announced.

First paperless, instantly financed and fully door-to-door intermodal tracked container made its way from Korea to the Netherlands on Blockchain-based platform DELIVER

ABN AMRO, Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS proved that blockchain technology enables interoperability, the integration of the tracking and tracing the container, processing the needed documentation and financing can be done in a trusted, secure and paperless way.

Only 5 years after the launch of the first challenger bank accounts, the UK’s major financial institutions are facing a new revolution; this time in the shape of the nation’s savings accounts.

New insight by data expert CACI also reveals that the way we bank is changing dramatically, with almost half of the UK’s adult population, 25 million customers, now banking with mobile. The report shows that by 2021, mobile will become the biggest channel in terms of users – over-taking branches and desktop banking to claim the number one spot.

Leading global payments provider, Klarna, today announced its multimarket partnership with Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), a leading global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for men, women and kids through three renowned brands. Later this year, UK customers at Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids and Hollister Co. will have access to Klarna’s Pay in 3 product, and customers in the US can take advantage of Klarna’s Pay in 4 product. These services allow customers to pay for their purchase in three or four instalments, respectively, over a two-month time period.

The majority of CFOs (65%) expect digital transformation to significantly reduce the number of jobs in the financial services industry, according to the results of the 2019 FinTech Barometer, an annual survey conducted by order-to-cash specialist Onguard. CFOs are also concerned about their own job security. In fact, 38% of them believe their job will no longer exist in its current form ten years from now.

 DriveWealth, LLC, a U.S.