Today, Horizon Software (Horizon), provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology for the global capital markets, announces new connectivity to the Singapore Exchange (SGX Group).

SGX Group seeks to serve as the world’s most trusted and efficient international marketplace, operating equity, fixed income, currency and commodity markets to the highest regulatory standards.

British Business Investments today announces a new £20m subscription to specialist lender Secure Trust Bank plc’s £90 million Tier 2 note issuance. The investment follows a previous £25m subscription to Secure Trust Bank’s £50m Tier 2 note issuance in 2018, which has now been repaid.

Currencycloud, the experts simplifying business in a multi-currency world, has appointed Maxime Guirauton as its Global Head of Marketing and Sales Development.
Maxime will oversee marketing and sales development across North America, EMEA and the Asia-Pacific region, and will be responsible for driving the firm’s expansion into new markets. Maxime will also play an important role in Currencycloud’s ongoing integration with VISA, which acquired the company in 2021. 

Today, Griffin announced that it has been authorised as a UK bank subject to restrictions. The company is now officially in mobilisation - a huge milestone in its journey from fintech startup to bank.  

Nationwide Building Society has selected Accenture and Form3 to transform its digital payments infrastructure through the adoption of a cloud-native platform, aiming to enhance the customer experience with seamless, secure and fast transactions.

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is renewing its commitment to increase the number of women active and employed in Web3. Through women-focused education and mentorship initiatives, Binance to date has invested more than $2 million to support women in more than 10 countries around the world and will increase those efforts in the year ahead. 

Binance is committed to creating and funding Web3 education for women

YouBiz, the corporate card and finance management platform by YouTrip, announced their strategic partnership with cloud-based accounting software provider Xero today.

Key figures from the fintech industry will gather to address parliament this month to discuss the future of the industry with MPs.

The event, entitled The Future of Fintech is organised by the Parliament Street think tank and chaired by former business minister Dean Russell MP and will take place on 20^th March 2023.