Signicat Announced the Acquisition of Idfy
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Digital Identity
Signicat, a leader in verified digital identity solutions, has today announced the acquisition of Idfy, a fast-growing provider of secure identification and electronic signature solutions. Founded in Bergen, Norway in 2012, Idfy is today one of the fastest growing players within digital trust services in the Nordics. The deal will see Signicat acquire 100% of the shares in Idfy, with a substantial reinvestment in the combined entity by active... more
SmartPay and OpenWay Target Market Potential 25M Consumers and 6M SMEs with their Financial Inclusion Wallet in Vietnam
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Digital Identity, Payments
Fintech startup SmartPay has launched a financial inclusion wallet in Vietnam. It targets 25 million consumers and 6 million small and medium merchants. User onboarding is fast and easy – after downloading the SmartPay app and completing your KYC, you can become fully enrolled and able to make your first transaction in a matter of minutes.
Finastra Appathon Challenges Fintechs and Developers to Deliver New Solutions for Community Banks and Credit Unions
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Digital Identity, Payments
Finastra has issued a challenge to Fintechs and developers with its first ever public appathon, inviting anyone with a good idea to build an application that solves a common pain point for North American community banks and credit unions, using its
Insurtech Specialist UnderCover Changes Name to Thewave and Becomes B-Hive Associate Partner
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Digital Identity, Non-Financials, Insurance
Leuven-based insurtech start-up UnderCover extends its scope and changes its name to thewave. With its new name comes a new mission: thewave will combine its profound expertise in insurance with a deep understanding of emerging technologies. The goal is to invent, build and integrate tailored digital solutions for the insurance sector. “Thewave does not aim to disrupt the insurance sector, it wants to help it stand strong against disruption,”... more
Avaloq appoints new Country Head for Switzerland and Liechtenstein as well as new Global Head of Sales
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Digital Identity, Cloud, SaaS
Mathias Schütz is to take over as Avaloq’s Country Head for Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein from mid-August. He will also become CEO of Avaloq Sourcing (Switzerland & Liechtenstein) AG, the Swiss service centre for the Avaloq Group. In addition, Marc Stähli will join Avaloq on 1 July as its new Global Head of Sales.
Goode Intelligence Publishes White Paper 'The Digital Identity Problem - Solving the Issue of Trust'
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity
The White Paper ‘The Digital Identity Problem – Solving the issue of trust’ published today, Goode Intelligence (www.goodeintelligence.com) reports that the question of how we effectively and securely identify people online to enable them to perform digital tasks in a safe and secure manner is one of the fundamental ones of our time.
WeGift Secured £4 Million Investment to Revolutionise Global Digital Rewards Industry
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity, Investment Management
WeGift, the digital rewards platform, has secured £4 million in Series A funding, led by Fred Destin at Stride.vc, who also joins the Board of Directors, and other high-profile investors including
FICO and Telecom Leaders Win Award for AI Project Aimed at Stopping Fraud with Open APIs
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity
Global analytic software firm FICO was part of a team that won the Outstanding Business Impact Catalyst award from the industry association TM Forum, for a project aimed at assessing an applicant’s credit risk or the likelihood that a service application is fraudulent.
Riverbed was Chosen by Simmons & Simmons to Deliver a Seamless Employee Experience of its Global Workforce
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity
Riverbed®, The Digital Performance Company™, today announced that multinational law firm Simmons & Simmons, has chosen Riverbed® SteelCentral™ Aternity to enhance the employee experience across the company’s applications, devices, and network, and help increase the productivity of the firm’s lawyers so they can focus on delivering great client service.
Signicat and Rabobank Win Best Retail Banking System Integration Award
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity
Rabo eBusiness, the world’s first bank-led Digital Identity Service Provider, has been recognised by bobsguide as the winner of its Best Retail Banking System Integration Award. The partnership between Rabobank, a financial institution, and Signicat, a leader in verified digital identity solutions, has now been recognised by a series of award wins and shortlistings since its launch.
Somo Research Reveals Young Banking Customers Only Do Digital – Need for Both Online and In-Branch Services Remains High
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity
The rush to close high street bank branches may be premature, according to the latest research from digital product agency, Somo. Young adults (18-24) starting out on their banking journey claim to use a bricks and mortar branch more than 25-44 year olds.
Glue42 Appoints Sean Stephens as Chief Revenue Officer
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity
Glue42, the company bringing an entirely new desktop experience to financial institutions, has appointed Sean Stephens as its Chief Revenue Officer. The position was created to further capitalize on the market opportunity and guide the firm through its next growth phase.
Trade Ledger Launches New Cloud Technology for Invoice Finance Providers
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity, Banking
Trade Ledger, the world’s first open banking business lending platform has launched a new turn-key Automated Invoice Finance Platform for banks and alternative finance providers looking to deliver faster and more flexible working capital solutions to their business customers. Launched to coincide with the commercial finance sector’s key event, the NACFB Expo, the solution is designed to help financial institutions adopt state-of-the-art... more
According to CEX.IO and Qriously 13% of UK Respondents Hold Digital Assets
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity, Asset Management
According to a poll conducted by CEX.IO and Qriously, an online service for measuring location-based public sentiment in real time, 13% of surveyed UK respondents own some cryptocurrency.
Xero Extends Global Collaboration with PwC to Help Small Business Succeed
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity
Xero, the small business platform, has formed a global collaboration with the multinational professional services network, PwC. The collaboration now allows local PwC firms around the world to provide quick and easy access for their clients to access the Xero platform.
