Reach, the global payment localization provider has announced the appointment of two members of senior management, with Sarah Hermary joining as Head of Human Resources, and Lohrasp Seify as Head of Data. The new hires will support Reach’s impressive and rapid expansion plans, following a successful start to 2021. 

Volante Technologies, the global leader in cloud payments and financial messaging, and SIA, a leading European hi-tech company in payment services and infrastructures, controlled by CDP Equity, have signed a partnership agreement to enable banks, financial institutions and payment service providers to access instant payments, speeding up the adoption of digital payments in Europe.

Fabrick, Italy’s leading open banking ecosystem, is launching a suite of API based solutions that harness Open Finance. Fabrick has created two market-ready solutions based on Mastercard’s APIs: InControl for Business and Identity Check Mobile (IDCM) and utilises them to bring value to end users with easy-to-use applications.

4OTC, the FinTech connectivity specialist for FX and digital assets, today announced that Cobalt, a provider of risk and settlement infrastructure for FX and digital assets, is using 4OTC's new TicketLounge service to capture and normalise post trade data onto a single FIX API.

TicketLounge is 4OTC's second product launch in only four months. In February this year, it was announced that Cobalt was also using 4OTC’s first service, 1API to connect with market data in the Digital Asset and FX Markets.

Temenos, the banking software company, today announced that Standard Chartered has extended its strategic relationship with Temenos to support its growing Financing and Securities Services offering.

The SER Group, a leading global content platform provider for intelligent information management, announces today that analyst firm Forrester Research has named it a "Strong Performer" in The Forrester Wave™: Content Platforms, Q2 2021.* Furthermore, in the Wave, the SER Group is the vendor with the highest score in the current offering category.

 Fi911, the sister company of Chargebacks911, has launched a new micro-mentorship program to empower female leadership across the thriving fintech and payments arena. LIFT: Elevating Women in Fintech aims to champion and enable more women to seize opportunities across the sector.

B2Broker, a leading technology and liquidity provider for the forex and crypto industries, chooses Sumsub to help 450 businesses across 40+ countries stay compliant by adjusting verification routines to international requirements—all in a few clicks.

• A new report from Checkout.com shows the impact the pandemic has had on online retailers, as many predict a shift to eCommerce is here to stay
• 97% of CEOs say business model innovation will be crucial to remain relevant and competitive as high streets reopen
• A new wave of digital payments is underway, with growing consumer demand for digital wallets, QR codes, and crypto