Financial institutions are juggling increasing customer demands and a regulatory landscape that is going through a period of accelerated change. To manage this hefty combination, banks must digitally transform their processes, with RegTech providers offering the technology-powered solutions needed to forge ahead. 

Having successfully completed Visa’s FinTech Fast Track Programme, Mamo, a leading Fintech company based in the UAE, announced that it has now become a principal member of Visa in the UAE. This is a momentous milestone for the company that happens after signing a five-year partnership agreement with Visa across the MENA region and launching the Corporate Visa Card program earlier in 2023.

Revolut, a global financial app with over 35 million customers around the world, identified that 61% of Brazilians who travel abroad still use cash and buy foreign currency in exchange brokers. The information is part of a study developed by the company to understand the behaviors of Brazilian travelers when it comes to financial products for international travel.  

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Board have appointed Christopher Clark Chartered MCSI and Sushil Saluja as new members of the Board.

The CISI Board is comprised of representatives who are typically drawn from the financial services sector and meets five times a year.

Cross-border payments destined for Europe can now reach beneficiaries in seconds through seamless connection to instant domestic payment systems, with full transparency and end-to-end tracking powered by Swift.

Plum, the smart money app, has announced today a strategic partnership with Eurobank, one of the leading Greek financial institutions, aimed at offering customers in the region a fully digital wallet focused on digital savings and investments. 

Plinqit, the first platform that brings together automated savings, data-driven financial wellness content and virtual account management, has recently experienced significant growth as more financial institutions look to technology to help customers save and grow. The company has partnered with Praxent, a financial services digital consulting and development firm, to help power this ongoing momentum.

For the second consecutive year, global markets technology platform provider Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) captured the award for Derivatives Trading System of the Year for its TT platform at the 2023 FOW International Awards. The awards were presented at a dinner ceremony last night, following the Trading London Conference.

PayGround, a healthcare fintech payments platform, today announced closing a $19.7M oversubscribed Series A financing led by SixThirty with participation from Rally Ventures, IA Capital Group, FCA Venture Partners and Plug and Play Ventures.