New data released today by AppZen, the world’s leading AI solution for modern finance teams, reveals how the pandemic and remote work has impacted company expense reports. In addition to a 57 per cent increase in expense claims for internet, UK respondents’ claims for electricity and gas have risen 50 per cent, possibly impacted by colder weather and evenings getting darker, earlier.

BAFT, the leading international transaction banking association, announced today the formation of its Global Payments Industry Council (GPIC). The GPIC’s primary purpose is to set BAFT’s strategic agenda with respect to global payments and to ensure proper alignment of BAFT’s payments committees and working groups.

Digiterre, a software and data engineering consultancy, today announced the appointment of Theresa Cantwell to an expanded role as Director of HR and Engagement Management. In addition, as part of the growth of the HR function, Helen Chilton has been appointed Senior Technical Recruiter.

nexo standards, the international association dedicated to enabling fast, interoperable and borderless payment acceptance, today announces that it has welcomed business IoT company and payment solution provider, Sunmi, as an Associate Member.

Clim8 Invest (Clim8), the first digital investment platform to help consumers invest exclusively in companies focused on tackling the climate crisis, is smashing its latest Crowdcube campaign. Initially set at £400,000, the total secured now stands at over £1.5 million - almost 4x its original target. 

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today issued its latest white paper, “Cloud Technology: Powerful and Evolving”, which outlines key issues and best practices for firms considering cloud adoption.

Barclaycard Germany is announcing a new partnership with Amazon to offer financing for purchases made through Amazon.de above EUR 100.

Amazon customers can choose to pay for their purchases in instalments directly and easily during the checkout process. By setting up the credit line provided through Barclaycard Germany, once in place, customers can set up instalment payments on their future purchases seamlessly without the need to go through further ‘Know your Customer’ ID checks.

Today Panxora Digital Ventures, part of the Panxora Group announces it will lead token investment syndicate supporting dClinic to raise $1.5 million seed investment round for the launch and listing of its VIC Rewards Utility Token (VIC Coin).

WEX (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, and (E) BrandConnect, a commercial arm of The Economist Group, today announced the release of “The Digital Payments Tipping Point” white paper, which highlights how the pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of B2B payments. The survey, of U.S. executives in financial services and technology, found that 72 percent of U.S.