UK Public Finances – Fast Improving
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Financial
UK Public Finance data released this morning shows a sharp improvement compared to where the Government’s finances were a year ago. Public Sector Net Borrowing in July almost halved, to £10.4bn, although this is still the second worst July for borrowing levels since records began. Both sides of the equation improved; spending fell by £2.9bn to £79.8bn, whilst government tax receipts of £70.0bn were up by £9.5bn on the prior year run-rate.
Mortgage Refinance Loans Drove an Increase in Closed-end Originations in 2020, New CFPB Report Finds
A new Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data report on residential mortgage lending trends released today by the Consumer Fi
Entrepreneurs Need to Better Understand Risk and Fail Better by Failing Fast and Forward
Are entrepreneurs risk takers at heart or calculated visionaries? According to serial entrepreneur and Ukheshe Technologies CEO, Clayton Hayward, many entrepreneurs don’t truly understand the nature of risk, which has a direct impact on the success of their business idea. He says that to be a successful entrepreneur you need to be willing to take risks with a greater vision in mind – and become comfortable with the possibility of failure.
Deko Acquires Integration Specialist as it Steps up Growth Plans
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Platform Technology, Financial
Leading retail finance platform Deko, has today announced the acquisition of technology services provider
Nav Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America List for Fifth Consecutive Year
- 3 years 8 months ago
- Platform Technology, Financial
Nav, the simple and intelligent financing platform for small businesses, today was included on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This year's recognition marks Nav's fifth consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000 list.
Fusion Phoenix Is the Open Core of Choice to Empower Us Financial Institutions Beyond Traditional Banking Models
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Core Banking, IT Innovations, Financial
Finastra announced that it has signed 25 financial institutions to its Fusion Phoenix core banking platform during its 2021 fiscal year (ending May 31, 2021).
The FinovateFall Conference Marks Finovate’s Return to In-Person Events
The fintech conference will feature more than 90 global thought leaders and showcase product demos from more than 50 companies
Embedded Finance Key to SME Recovery and Rebuilding Economy
iwoca data shows how embedded finance leads to speedier and more successful loan applications for small businesses Half of applications through embedded finance partners receive a decision within two minutes, and are 58% more likely to be successful than direct applications Nearly 30% of all loan applications to iwoca now come through embedded finance partners
Embedded Finance Innovator AREX Markets Joins Xero App Store
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Cloud, IT Innovations, Financial
AREX Markets, the data-driven FinTech company that drives financing costs down for SMEs and enables them to get access to cash quicker, today announces its integration into the Xero App Store.
Marble Announces Its Proprietary Digital API Integration (Marble Connect) With Citadel Mortgages
- 3 years 9 months ago
- APIs, Artificial Intelligence, Financial, Technical
Marble Financial Inc., an AI-driven financial technology company that educates and helps consumers better understand and manage their current cash flow and credit towards a better financial future, is pleased to announce an Application Programing Interface (“API”) licensing agreement with Citadel Mortgages to provide their customers direct access through Marble Connect to our proprietary financial wellness platform, MyMarble.
Global Technology Consultancy Thoughtworks Opens Newcastle Office and Commits to Job Creation in the North East
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Financial, Consultancy
The rise of Newcastle as a leading UK tech hub gets a significant boost this week, with news that global technology consultancy, Thoughtworks, is opening a new office in the city and creating 100 roles for senior tech professionals.
Almost 80% of European Investors Use Digital Tools to Track Their Expenses
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Financial
<p dir="ltr"><em>78.9% of investors monitor their spending using an app or software. These are the results of the latest survey conducted by the investment platform Robo.cash. Remarkably, only 7% trust Google Sheets and almost half of respondents prefer Excel spreadsheets. This largely confirms the notion that investors value data security highly when it comes to financial statements.</em></p>
Neo & Partners Global Named Best Capital Markets FinTech Company - Asia in Wealth & Finance International’s 2021 FinTech Awards
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Financial
Neo & Partners Global, a certified FinTech Company by Singapore FinTech Association and recognized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore serving the Capital Markets sector buy-side community of commodity trading advisors, family offices, fund management companies and proprietary trading firms, has been named the Best Capital Markets FinTech C
Asia’s Leading Crypto Financial Services Platform Matrixport Valued At Over $1 Billion — Two Years After its Founding
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Fundraising News, Financial
Series C funding round led by partners of DST Global, C Ventures and K3 Ventures with Jihan Wu’s crypto firm raising $129 Million to date.
Symphony Acquires StreetLinx To Offer The Most Complete And Secure Verified Identity Directory In Financial Services
Symphony - the leading markets' infrastructure and technology platform - will now offer the most complete and secure verified directory in the financial services industry as it has acquired the counterparty mapping platform StreetLinx. This acquisition adds over 200 institutional counterparties to the more than 1000 institutions already served by Symphony.
