Logiq Board Approves Plan to Separate AppLogiq and DataLogiq into Two Publicly Traded Companies
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Data, FinTech StartUps
Logiq, Inc. (OTCQX: LGIQ, NEO: LGIQ), a global provider of award-winning customer acquisition solutions, announced its board of directors has approved a plan to separate its DataLogiq and AppLogiq businesses into two independent publicly traded companies.
SMEs “Keep Calm and Carry on” Despite Rising Costs from Suppliers
- 3 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Suppliers: A quarter of SMEs reported prices have almost doubled over the past 6 months as costs of raw materials increase around the world Reaction: The majority of SMEs are absorbing the increased costs and only a fifth are passing on the additional cost to their customers Outlook: Majority of SMEs are grateful to be in business and generating revenue despite the increased costs, and are prepared to accept up to a 20% drop in revenue
Culture-as-a- Service Start-up Unlock Lands $2M Seed Investment
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment, FinTech StartUps
UK-based Unlock, a SaaS-enabled marketplace to build culture among remote teams, has raised a $2m seed round. The round was lead by La Famiglia, with other investors including Kima Ventures, Antler, GuideStar Ventures and well-known angels Eduardo Ronzano, Thibaud Elziere, Frederic Montagnon, Julien
Africa Tech Festival 2021 Awards (AfricaCom) Shortlist Announced
- 3 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
The Africa Tech Festival Awards (formerly known as AfricaCom Awards), turns 14 in 2021. These established industry awards acknowledge and recognize innovations and innovators who are enabling transformation, inclusivity, and digital democracy across the African continent. Winners are determined by people's choice and will be announced throughout the virtual conference taking place 08-12 November 2021. Voting deadline is Wednesday 3 November,... more
Broadridge Announces Go-Live of Global Proxy Sub-Custody Services in Switzerland
- 3 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
As part of the ongoing worldwide rollout of its innovation program to promote and enable the highest standards of corporate governance in local and global markets, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced the live operational availability of its “golden copy” event sourcing and proxy vote execution service for custodians and local agents in Switzerland.
Blockchain-based Memorial Platform Enables Users to Preserve Cherished Memories
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, FinTech StartUps
A soft spot in the digital revolution: Stonses launches platform preserving digital memories of loved ones
BondAval Secures $7 Million Seed Round led by Octopus Ventures
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Insurtech, FinTech StartUps
· BondAval has raised over $9m in its first year since founding · Strong investor validation underscores the opportunity and value of BondAval’s proprietary MicroBonds™️ · Pioneering financial instrument enabled by technology provides certainty to supply chains
Fintech CEO: Jamie Dimon is Proof that he’s Wrong on Crypto
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps
Monday, JP Morgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon doubled-down on his personal stance against Bitcoin, saying that he believes it to be ‘worthless’ at an Institute of International Finance event, according to CNBC Pro. He further compared Bitcoin to cigarettes, something that is widely known to be bad for a person’s health, yet still regulated and sold on the free market.
Construction Carbon Emissions Tracking Tool Wins Innovate UK Grant
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
ProjectPay wins grant to develop new embodied carbon emissions tracking tool on construction project payments platforms. Global start-up Building and Construction industry payments platform ProjectPay has won an Innovate UK grant to develop a new embodied carbon emissions tracking tool on construction projects, to implement into their existing payments platform.
CapWay Launches Inclusive Digital Bank With Finance-Inspired Lifestyle Products and Services
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Digital banking, Online Banking, FinTech StartUps
Fintech Startup Fills Gaps Left by the Traditional Financial System CapWay, Inc., a financial technology startup based in Atlanta, has announced the launch of its neobank, the core service in its financial system of inclusive products and services. With a CapWay Money Account and CapWay Visa (virtual and physical) debit card, benefits include the ability to make online transactions, send and receive money, and round-up change per transaction to... more
FSD Africa Backs Fintech Pioneer to Build a new Platform Aimed at Increasing Access to Carbon Markets
- 3 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Investment in 4R Digital Ltd to build a platform that will use digital technology to help democratise access to climate finance for small, green projects in Africa The Carbon Value Exchange’s (CaVEx) use of remote monitoring technology will create verifiable carbon credits from projects such as solar pumps, electric vehicles, and nature-based solutions, as well as use digital finance to deliver proceeds from credit sales directly to project... more
Middle-Market Banks Choose CapLinked as their Virtual Data Room Solution
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps
A rapidly growing roster of investment banks who serve the dynamic middle market are turning to CapLinked’s software platform to securely share information and manage transaction workflow
Nexi Makes Ambitious Commitment to Net-zero Emissions by 2040, Science Based Target Initiative Proves Targets for Nexi in Italy
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
The Paytech pledges to further develop its climate strategy with the aim of reaching net-zero emissions by 2040 for the Group
World Tech Legal Launches Global Network of Tech Focused Law Firms
- 3 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
World Tech Legal, a global network of tech-focused law firms, has officially launched. Founded by MBM Commercial (“MBM”), an award-winning law firm with offices in London and Edinburgh, the World Tech Legal network was established to build an association of like-minded entrepreneurial law firms that have specific expertise in the technology sector. The network already boasts 14 member firms from across the globe. The association allows for one... more
Ebury Named #1 Forecaster for 3 Different Currency Pairs in latest Bloomberg FX Rankings
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Trading Systems, Payments, FinTech StartUps
Ebury listed as most accurate contributor for EUR against the Russian ruble, Norwegian krone and Czech koruna Named as the number two forecaster for USD against the South African rand, Chilean peso and Mexican peso Ebury, a leading global fintech company that simplifies cross-border trade and payments by offering international transactions, has been named among the top forecasters for seven different currency crosses in Bloomberg’s FX... more
