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Ebury Opens New Office in Dublin to Meet Growing Demand from Irish Businesses

Ebury, the global financial technology firm, is delighted to announce the launch of a new office in Dublin, Ireland, in response to growing demand for Ebury’s services in Ireland’s dynamic and evolving market. 

Monday, December 2, 2024 - 09:13
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Experian and Nationwide Join Forces to Speed Up Mortgage Application Process

Mortgage applications are set to become speedier after Nationwide joined forces with Experian to automate the checks needed to verify a customer’s income. 

Through Experian’s Work Report™ income and employment verification service, Nationwide is able to digitally confirm homebuyers’ declared income instantly, removing the need for applicants to provide manual income proofs, such as copies of their payslips. 

Monday, December 2, 2024 - 08:48
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Offa Purchases Bank of Ireland’s Islamic Home Finance Portfolio

Offa, the UK's leading Islamic property finance fintech, has acquired Bank of Ireland’s Alburaq Sharia-compliant home finance portfolio in a landmark deal utilising a unique funding structure, including more than 350 home purchase plans.

Monday, December 2, 2024 - 08:31
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Private Markets Platform bunch Launches in the UK
Berlin-headquartered fintech bunch has launched in the UK, bringing its operating system for private equity and venture capital funds to the largest market in Europe. The move builds on a stellar year of growth for the company, which has tripled both its revenue and Assets under Administration over the past 12 months.
 
Monday, December 2, 2024 - 08:27
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Building a Bank in 12 Months: Insights from Salt Bank, GFT & Engine by Starling
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 11:54
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The Popular Shift Towards Savings Accounts Marketplaces
In 2025, we’ll no doubt see a popular shift towards savings accounts marketplaces. As individuals seek better ways to plan for retirement and build their savings, the convenience of keeping their money within one ecosystem is becoming difficult to ignore. 
 
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 11:30
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Embedded Finance and the Re-Bundling of Financial Services
In 2025, the great re-bundling will accelerate – driven by financial institutions themselves, but also increasingly by non-financial services (FS) brands. 
 
Previously only available directly from the source, the growth of embedded finance has seen financial services embedded directly into the ecosystem of popular brands. So far we have seen businesses such as retailers integrate select services, initially with a focus on convenient payment options — BNPL being the most obvious example. 
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 11:27
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KPMG UK Joins FinTech Scotland

KPMG UK has joined FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for fintech in Scotland. The two organisations will work closely together to help foster innovation, accelerate growth and drive technology adoption within the Scottish financial technology sector.

KPMG UK’s commitment adds additional expertise to Fintech Scotland’s cluster continuing to develop Scotland’s leadership as a fintech cluster as well as supporting the firm’s plans for further growth in Scotland.

Friday, November 29, 2024 - 09:19
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20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – East Africa

The 20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence  Awards 2025 is set to take place on March 12, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together key stakeholders from the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors to address the future of digital banking in East Africa. 

Friday, November 29, 2024 - 08:59
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AlHuda CIBE Provides Shariah Certificate to Apex Takaful

AlHuda CIBE has formally certified Apex Takaful, marking it as the inaugural Takaful operator in Uzbekistan. Apex Takaful has successfully launched a pioneering product that meets Shariah compliance requirements and has secured essential certification. The certification process conducted by AlHuda CIBE spanned one month, during which a thorough evaluation of Takaful contracts, operational agreements, and overall operational frameworks was undertaken.

Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 15:41
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