SquaredFinancial, the fintech brokerage headquartered in Cyprus offering trading services through online and mobile platforms, has become the first company to offer its customers access to iQbyQi’s cutting edge analytics, backed by AI, Machine Learning and Data Science. 

FD Technologies (AIM: FDP.L, Euronext Growth: FDP.I) announces that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Microsoft to expand the reach of its KX Insights streaming data analytics platform as more organisations look to modernise their data infrastructure for real-time decision making. Firstly, KX Insights will be embedded natively on the Microsoft Azure platform as a first class service, with KX generating revenue based on consumption.

Joining forces with Shift 4 allows both companies to expand their services and provide global merchants a complete offering and a multi-dimensional processing experience unlike any other.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has hired Frank Brown as Senior Director to head its market-leading UK Financial Services Regulatory Consulting practice.

The firm’s Financial Services Regulatory Consulting practice was launched in 2017 as a strategic response to Brexit uncertainty in the financial services sector. At the time of its launch, Hogan Lovells became the first global law firm to offer a combination of legal and consulting services.

- The enterprise FinOps platform has taken on a strategic investment from global blue-chip investors to drive continued expansion and technology innovation
- The Series A funding round comprised participation from JAM Fund, Winklevoss Capital Management, Accial Capital, Rapyd Ventures, Jeffrey Cruttenden - CEO of Acorns along with Access Ventures, Antler Global, and VentureSouq
- Volopay plans to strengthen its footprint in APAC and MENA with a multi-market expansion alongside further investment in product development

3 in 5 (60%) business account holders have their business account with the same provider as their primary personal account

Global survey reveals a stark contrast in consumer perceptions based on age and region

WHAT: A global survey by consumer insights provider Toluna that interviewed 9,000 people between the ages of 18 and 64 years from four regions and 17 countries to understand consumer perceptions around cryptocurrency.

Virgin Money, the UK’s sixth largest bank, is the latest firm to become fully registered to the Contingent Reimbursement Model Code (the CRM Code) – a voluntary standard overseen by the primary self-regulatory body of the financial services industry, the Lending Standards Board (LSB).

The CRM Code sets out protections to prevent, detect and mitigate Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams. It also stipulates that firms should reimburse customers who are not to blame. Virgin Money’s registration signals its commitment to protecting customers from scams.

PCI Pal, (LON:PCIP) – the global provider of cloud-based secure payment solutions – today announced the appointment of Adam Paton as its VP Sales for Australia and New Zealand.  The hire marks an important milestone in the company’s continued global expansion.

• Exclusive research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals the views of FinTech leaders from across the globe on a range of key issues
• Growth remains the number one priority for nearly a quarter (23%) of FinTechs across the globe, but this is down considerably from 2020 (where 57% cited it as their key priority)
• Talent acquisition is now cited as the second-most pressing area across EMEA, the Americas and Asia-Pacific, with Barclays identifying a ‘battle for talent’ in the sector