Avaloq, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, and BlackRock, through its Aladdin Wealth business, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing their investment technology solutions for wealth managers and private banks. As part of the strategic partnership, BlackRock is making a minority investment in Avaloq.   

4Trans, a fintech specialising in financial products for supply chain and logistics companies, has announced a significant but undisclosed pre-Series A from Zero Gravity Capital.

iDenfy, a global RegTech startup offering AI-based identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced partnering with LeakIX, a cybersecurity platform that collects and analyzes Internet data, helping organizations mitigate security risks. To enhance payment fraud detection and prevent fake accounts from subscribing to LeakIX services, the company integrated iDenfy’s ID verification solution. 

Tyl by NatWest has partnered with Discover® Global Network to increase its card acceptance options for Tyl merchants and end consumers. Discover®, Diners Club International® and network alliance cardholders, all part of Discover Global

Network, will be able to use their cards and mobile payment products with all Tyl by NatWest merchants. 

FinTech B2B Marketing, the first global peer-to-peer community of specialist B2B marketers connecting professionals working in FinTech, Financial Services, and Technology, today announced the launch of two regional chapters, in North America and in UK/Europe. The launch is accompanied by a global roundtable that brings together community members. The new regional chapters will strengthen the community’s focus on driving brand awareness and expanding its footprint.

Fintech Week London, the forward-thinking event for the fintech industry, is excited to announce the participation of leading financial and insurance institutions at a highly anticipated speed networking event.

Fintech and insurtech startups attending the event on Monday 19 June will have the exclusive opportunity to meet and connect with representatives from 18 financial heavyweights, including: 

Escrowpay, India’s first digital escrow platform, has announced its collaboration with Eqaro Guarantees, a technology-led Financial Guarantees company in India. The agreement signed between the two companies both unique first models and pioneers within their respective categories will unlock growth opportunities for MSME’s and emerging businesses and help create an integrated trust ecosystem across multiple use cases.

BR-DGE, the leading payment orchestration provider, has today launched a partnership with Hands In, the innovative payments solution that enables customers to split the cost of purchases at the checkout.