Saxo, the leader in online trading and investment, today announces the appointment of Andrew Bresler as CEO of Saxo UK, effective June 3rd. He takes over from interim CEO Simon Camilleri.

Moneyhub, the market-leading data and payments platform, has partnered with leading carbon measurement companies to launch its latest API ‘Recipe’, Carbon Counter, empowering businesses to deliver real-life insights to their customers into the environmental impact of their financial behaviours. The Recipe combines Moneyhub’s Open Banking and Open Finance API connections to ensure plugging into existing systems and solutions is quick, easy and cost-effective.

payabl., one of Europe’s leading PayTechs, announced today its partnership with Zimpler, a leading company in instant bank payment solutions, with one of the highest bank coverages in the Nordics.

 Digital wallets are projected to be the most popular payment method in Singapore according to findings in the 2024 Global Payments Report from Worldpay, leading payments technology and solutions company. By 2027, wallets are projected to account nearly S$34 trillion in global transaction value, or 49% of e-commerce and point-of-sale (POS) sales combined. Singapore is expected to account for S$89 billion across POS and e-commerce.

Swift has today announced two AI-based experiments in collaboration with its member banks, to explore how the technology could assist in combatting cross-border payments fraud and save the industry billions in fraud-related costs.

The digital age has brought unparalleled convenience to the financial services industry, catalysing innovations that have reshaped how we interact with money and financial institutions. In fact, according to research from CompareBanks, nearly 70% of British people with bank accounts use mobile banking app features to manage their accounts. Why?

UK-based payments company myPOS has enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone for businesses in Italy. With Tap to Pay on iPhone and the myPOS Glass app, merchants can seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless payments, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and the myPOS Glass iOS app. No additional hardware or payment terminal is needed. 

Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, today announced the launch of NFC Soundbox in collaboration with Mastercard. An industry-first proposition for the merchant community, the new soundbox will act as an all-in-one solution allowing the users to accept Bharat QR, UPI, Tap & Pay and Tap + Pin payments.

NatWest introduces Mastercard® Business Savings, a hassle-free merchant discount program designed exclusively for eligible NatWest business credit, charge, and debit cardholders. This complimentary program offers automatic cashback on essential business expenses, empowering businesses to save effortlessly while conducting everyday transactions.