Sella Group Launches Global Acceleration Program for Agritech Startups
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
The international acceleration program "AG 4 Future Food", promoted by the Sella group and implemented by its Venture Incubator dpixel, starts today. It aims to identify and support startups capable of developing innovative, economically sustainable, accessible and efficient solutions and technologies within the agri-food chain.
SmartSave Bank Hits £1B in Deposits
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
SmartSave Bank, a disruptive savings platform created by UK bank Chetwood Financial, has now received more than £1 billion in deposits. SmartSave offers fixed-term, fixed-rate savings accounts, all of which are FSCS protected. Customers can deposit between £10,000 and £85,000, and they start earning interest as soon as they transfer money into their savings account.
Impact Investment Platform u impact and Climate Engagement Fintech ecolytiq Collaborate to Catalyse Climate Action for Private Investors
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Sustainable investment solution provider u impact has joined forces with specialised green banking software provider ecolytiq to introduce innovative sustainable investment products to a wider branch of private investors.
Saturna Sdn Bhd Launches Innovative Digital Platform For Shariah-Compliant Investments
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Islamic Finance
Saturna Sdn Bhd, a leading shariah-compliant financial services firm, today officially launched its digital platform to help investors grow their wealth ethically and securely.
Johnson Financial Group Selects nCino to Modernize Multiple Lines of Business
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
nCino, Inc., a pioneer in cloud banking for the global financial services industry, today announced that
BankiFi Releases New Whitepaper in Partnership with RedCompass Labs Uncovering SMBs Large Scale Shift to Third-party Service Providers
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
BankiFi, a leading provider of embedded banking solutions, has released a new whitepaper in partnership with RedCompass Labs, a world leader in good and bad payments technology. Titled “SME Banking Channels: converting a money pit into a business opportunity,” the report explains the challenges banks face when offering digital solutions and how banks can most effectively and lucratively deliver cutting-edge technology.
Weavr Sees Exceptional Growth in Embedded Finance
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Alternative Finance
Growth across a myriad of sectors continues to be adversely affected by a broader downturn in the global economy but the field of embedded finance continues to go from strength-to-strength, as highlighted by Plug-and-Play Finance company, Weavr.
Zopa-led Coalition pledge2025.org Launches Financial Education Programme for Those hit Hardest by the Cost-of-living Crisis
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
The 2025 Fintech Pledge (pledge2025.org) has partnered with The Money Charity to launch an ambitious programme of financial education for those hit the hardest by the cost-of-living crisis. The programme will start immediately and is expected to run until December 2025. Its first year of operations will be funded by Pledge2025 members Zopa bank and credit marketplace ClearScore.
Many-headed Dragon: Is the EU Creating Better Conditions for the Development of Fintech Businesses?
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
The global fintech ranking by the UK research firm Findexable has ten European countries in the first rankings out of 20 countries, and this includes Lithuania. But can we be proud of such a result? The reasons hindering the creation of fintech solutions in Europe were discussed at the international Fintech Day conference in Vilnius.
Monoova Powers PayTo Early Adopter Wagepay and Customers Jump Straight in Despite Ongoing Bank Delays
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
As an industry first, Wagepay, the earned-wages access fintech based in Brisbane, has switched on PayTo for real-time customer payments. This has been done in partnership with Monoova, the award-winning Sydney-based payment service provider.
SmartSave Bank Teams Up with Cash Deposit Platform Flagstone
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
ECOMMPAY Enters the BNPL Market with Tailored Product for UK Travel Businesses
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Retail Banking
International payment service provider and direct bank acquirer, ECOMMPAY, has today announced the launch of its first Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offering. Built with the company’s proprietary technology, the new payment solution promises 24/7 customer support with a robust risk scoring system tailored to an individual’s travel circumstances, offering higher credit limits for specific travel needs, and credit return limits to protect booking... more
New Research Shows Banks Took £3.6B in FX from SMBs Last Year - So Why Do They Claim to ‘Love Small Businesses’?
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Corporate Banking
Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move money around the world, has today released new research showing that banks took £3.6bn in often hidden FX fees from small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2022 alone.
Tandem Bank Signs Up for LMS Panel Link®
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Banking
LMS, the UK’s leading conveyancer and panel management specialist, has today announced its partnership with Tandem Bank, which will become the 34th lender to join LMS Panel Link®. As part of its unique service, LMS will deliver a fully vetted, secure panel of conveyancing firms that meets Tandem’s exact requirements, across England and Wales.
13/02 – Weekly Fintech Recap
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Open Banking, Payments, Banking, M&A Deals, People Moves
Partnerships American Express Taps Microsoft AI for New Expenses Tool