Mastercard and the Bank of Punjab (BOP) have expanded their partnership to cover the commercial segment, ranging from large corporate entities and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to freelancers and gig workers.

Mendix, a Siemens business and established leader in the low-code market, today announced the appointment of Raymond Kok as CEO, effective February 12, 2024. Ray joins Mendix from Siemens Digital Industries Software, where he was a Senior Vice President for the platform development of Siemens Xcelerator. 

Tradeshift, the B2B e-commerce and fintech platform, today announces that Iain Balchin has joined the company on a permanent basis as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Iain brings over 25 years of experience as a senior financial executive across various sectors, including fintech, financial services, and wealth management. Iain will also join Tradeshift CEO James Stirk on the company’s board of directors. 

Admiral, a leading financial services company in the UK and part of the Admiral Group, has selected Google Cloud as a strategic cloud partner. Under the terms of the agreement, Admiral's core insurance operations, including insurance policy administration and digital systems, will now be powered by Google Cloud.

Trustly, a global leader in innovative payment solutions has made two appointments to its leadership team as it gears up for further European expansion. Annika Poutiainen will be joining as Chief Legal Officer, while Georg Kaltenbrunner will start in March as Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. Both roles will be central to supporting the strong and sustainable future growth of Trustly, which has already undergone significant expansion in 2023, most recently with the acquisitions of SlimPay and Ecospend.

UK-based FinTech, Akoni Hub, embedded sustainability provider ekko, and Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) have announced the launch of their Planet Saver savings product. Savers will be able to apply for the product using Akoni Hub (part of the Stubben Edge Group).

TotallyMoney has announced the launch of an exclusive, industry-first feature, which provides credit card applicants with pre-approval, and up to four guarantees:

• One in five UK adults was declined for credit last year. So customers can avoid credit card rejection, TotallySure offers are pre-approved, meaning that subject to final checks, applicants will be accepted.

Fordefi, a financial technology company, today announced a $10 million seed-extension round. Fordefi’s goal is to continue fueling web3 adoption as they launch their wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) offering that enables exchanges, fintechs, and web3 businesses to offer their users a secure, user-owned wallet, directly within their applications.

Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, announces that over 120 speakers are confirmed and will be taking the stage at Money20/20 ASIA, held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on April 23-25th.

Dave Inc., one of the nation's leading neobanks, today announced it has become the newest member of the American Fintech Council (AFC), the premier industry association representing responsible fintech companies and innovative banks. Dave joins a diverse group of AFC members to progress fintech innovation, focusing on creating inclusive digital banking services and products for consumers not well-served by incumbent banks.