Objectway, the Global Top 100 FinTech provider of as-a-service software and services to banks, wealth, and asset managers, announced today the acquisition of Nest Wealth, a leading Canadian provider of digital wealth solutions.

The "Buy Now Pay Later Global Market Report 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Synchrony and Ally Financial Inc., today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Synchrony to acquire Ally's point-of-sale financing business including $2.2 billion of loan receivables.*  The portfolio includes relationships with nearly 2,500 merchant locations and supports more than 450,000 active borrowers in home improvement services and healthcare. 

In November, Snabble successfully introduced its mobilePOS solution at Copenhagen Airport with Gebr. Heinemann, featuring the crucial App Switch integration from Softpay.io. This solution provides a secure and seamless app-to-app integration for businesses that already have a POS application. The partnership enables Gebr. Heinemann, especially in Denmark, offers their customers contactless Danish payment methods such as Dankort and others.

The Bank of London today announced the appointment of Anne Grim as an independent Non-Executive Director (NED) of The Bank of London Group Limited Board and Chairperson of the Board Risk Committee (BRC), subject to regulatory approval.

As well as her BRC role, Anne will be a member of the UK bank’s Board Audit Committee.

Andaria, a UK EMI-licensed entity that makes digital financial services more accessible and transparent, is thrilled to announce its partnership with London & Partners and participation in this year’s Grow London Global programme. 

Arab Bank and Mastercard announced the launch of cross-border payment services “RemitEx.  The new collaboration leverages Mastercard's Cross-Border Services platform to provide a remittance product that will enable Arab Bank’s customers to make faster, safer, and full-value transfers without fees for the recipient.

Mastercard and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have announced a collaboration to fuel the growth of the booming small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE by digitalizing SME payment flows. The partnership will empower SMEs to meet their growth potential through Mastercard’s technologies and resources.

The Nemetschek Group, one of the leading software providers for the AEC/O and media industries, today announced its investment in the US-based start-up Briq, a data-driven, collaborative financial automation platform for the construction industry. The investment further expands the Nemetschek Group's venture strategy of driving efficiency and innovation in the industry.

The British Business Bank announces today that the third iteration of its Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) has supported £1bn of finance offers to smaller businesses since its launch in August 2022.