ETFs are increasingly becoming the incumbent in the global passive investment industry. In June 2021, global assets under management in index-tracking ETFs hit their new record of USD  8.66tn, which is merelyUSD 132bn short of assets in passive mutual funds. Building on the success of ETFs,  CI Global Asset Management, a subsidiary of Toronto-based CI Financial Corp.

NatWest have teamed up with Spotify and Vayner Media to present the UK’s first completely carbon neutral podcast series, which launches today. Green Business Builders, hosted by Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan, gives listeners on all major platforms the opportunity to hear from climate champions from across the UK business community, in turn helping individuals and businesses make meaningful and long-term changes to their impact on the environment.

The fintech conference will feature more than 90 global thought leaders and showcase product demos from more than 50 companies

Stax’s software now provides credit card surcharge option for card-present and card-not-present transactions

his increased functionality enhances the API set already supporting Interac e-Transfer Request Money for Fintechs and Paytechs.

Digital Employee Experience management company mentioned as a Sample Vendor for DEX solutions and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure monitoring.

Žltý melón, a Slovak P2P lending platform, joined forces with Salt Edge, leader in developing open banking solutions, to implement PSD2-integrated access to clients’ bank data and streamline the loan application journey.

The digital bank which recently raised £17.7M, will focus on delivering an exceptional and secure banking experience, built on its innovative social current account and competitive lending products.

The insatiable global demand for Japanese collectibles, such as anime figurines and pop culture items, is a goldmine for retailers in this space. From Gundam model kits to Pokémon toys, Hello Kitty dolls to action hero figurines, manga, and other collectibles, the world has fallen in love with Japanese crafting and pop culture.

Latin American grocery delivery platform Cornershop will issue recycled plastic cards through Marqeta’s modern card issuing platform, with Marqeta also partnering with rePurpose Global on plastic neutrality initiatives.

Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, announced a new initiative today to offer customers the choice to issue physical cards made from recycled plastic through its platform, alongside a partnership with rePurpose Global to offset its plastic footprint.