New data from Open Banking pioneer Nuapay, powered by Sentenial, has revealed that consumers are frustrated with the user experience when making card payments online. This follows recent findings that highlighted a raft of payment card security failings. The news comes as retailers ready themselves for the busy festive shopping season - an event that is even more important this year as businesses seek to plug pandemic losses.
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Consumers Waiting for Open Banking Trailblazer, Nuapay Reveals
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 09:50
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UK Fintech GoCardless Raises $95M in Series F
GoCardless, a fintech leader in recurring payments supporting more than 55,000 businesses worldwide, today announces it has raised $95m in a Series F funding round.
This latest fundraise, led by Bain Capital Ventures, follows 46% year-on-year growth for GoCardless despite the challenging economic environment and supports its ambitious growth plans. It brings the total raised to-date to $240m.
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 09:05
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Danske Bank Deploys Quantexa’s AI Platform for Financial Crime Detection
Quantexa, the data and analytics software company pioneering contextual decision intelligence, announced today its AI-based technology is supporting Danske Bank as it enhances its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring and investigation capabilities.
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 08:36
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Getsafe and Confused.com to Protect Renters in Uncertain Times
Digital insurer Getsafe and price comparison site Confused.com joined forces to offer a digital-first insurance experience to customers in the United Kingdom. The partnership will help simplify insurance for a new generation of customers during uncertain times.
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 08:09
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 23:09
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Form3 and Mastercard create partnership to support access to real-time payment infrastructure
Form3, the leading cloud-native payment technology provider has secured a partnership with and investment from global payment technology leader Mastercard. Together, Form3 and Mastercard will help banks and financial institutions around the world connect with domestic and international payment platforms more seamlessly, reliably and securely.
The additional funding follows $33m raised in August this year from new investors; Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society and venture capital firm 83North.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 19:17
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Broctagon and Elite Consulting Group Launch World’s First Government-Recognised Gold-Backed Token
Broctagon Fintech Group, a brokerage technology, liquidity and blockchain enterprise solutions provider, today announces a new partnership with Elite Consulting Group to launch GoldGo, a utility token directly backed by a physical gold supply and secured by blockchain technology.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 18:31
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Nordea Funds Added to Fineco Investing Platform
FinecoBank today announced that a suite of funds from Nordea Asset Management – a global leader in sustainable and responsible investing – will now be available to users on its platform.
The move gives Fineco’s growing customer base in the UK access to Nordea’s investment expertise – including a number of its popular ‘STARS’ equity strategies. These funds embody true ESG integration, with thorough proprietary research undertaken to identify companies displaying sustainable and responsible business models.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 18:06
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Pandora Tops the List as the Ultimate Christmas Present in New Klarna Research
Pandora is revealed as one of the most cherished Christmas gifts that consumers have ever received, according to new Klarna research.
In a recent survey of 2k Klarna app users*, Jewellery was the second most popular item that consumers considered as the best Christmas gift they’d ever received. At the top of this category, the majority of Christmas memories were linked to receiving a present from Pandora, with 14% of all jewellery memories mentioning the brand.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 17:51
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The UK’s Northern Technology Sector is Leading the Way in Tech Innovation
The North East of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Yorkshire & Humber are fast becoming new powerhouses for UK tech innovation.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 17:38
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