VIPR, the leading delegated authority technology company, has announced the appointment of Chantal Dawson as the new Global Head of Customer Success, effective 1st August 2024.

Nuvei Corporation, the Canadian fintech company, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pay2All Instituição de Pagamento Ltda. a licensed Payment Institution authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil. This strategic milestone is expected to enhance Nuvei's capabilities in the Brazilian market and reinforces its commitment to the Latin American region.

The SME Finance Taskforce, a group of leading banks, alternative lenders, fintechs, accountancy software providers, payment schemes, credit reference agencies and industry bodies, has developed an action plan to energise the UK economy. The plan will speed up lending and access to finance for 5.5 million SMEs, which employ 60% of the private-sector workforce and deliver over 50% of UK economic turnover.

More than a quarter (27%) of the UK public has fallen into troubling patterns with their finances, with many having engaged in risky financial behaviour over the last year, according to new research from Moneyhub.

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The facility is the latest line of funding secured by ThinCats and reflects the credit quality of the UK mid-sized businesses ThinCats targets its lending. CPP Investments’ funding forms part of the £700m private warehouse launched in September 2023. That facility was one of the largest, dedicated funding lines with a non-bank lender for mid-market SMEs and currently has deployed £440m.

Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Rohit Dhawan as Director of AI. He will report to Ranil Boteju, the Group’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer.

Trust Payments, a global leader in customer commerce solutions, has surpassed the £1bn+ milestone in monthly processing volumes for the first time in its five-year history.

The company reached over £1bn+ volume in July 2024, driven by the company’s diversified technology portfolio spanning payments, commerce and data.

Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints) today announced the appointment of David Eastaugh as the company’s Chief Strategy and Technology Officer. He will assume his position on August 19, 2024.

Thredd, the global next-generation payments platform, today announced that Brian Kieley has joined the organisation as Chief Client Officer effective immediately.  Kieley will lead the client success function globally, including teams across the UK, Europe, APAC and U.S. regions.