BIS Report Supports Fintech CEO’s View on CBDC Wave
Late last month the Bank for International Settlements issued a report which strongly supported the concept of CBDCs as the blockchain-based technological advancement which would change the way the world interacts with money. In the report, the BIS indicates that a Central Bank Digital Currency would offer protections against nefarious activity while still offering benefits in the realm of cross-border payments.
Ebury Appoints Anne-Sophie Mathieu as Country Manager of France
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Payments, Financial, People Moves
Anne-Sophie joins from Crédit du Nord Group and will lead Ebury’s activities in France Appointment reflects Ebu2ry’s ambitions in the French market following its partnership with La Banque Postale, and continued international expansion Ebury, a leading global FinTech, has announced the appointment of Anne-Sophie Matthieu as the new Country Manager of its French division.
Tide Launches Credit Builder for Small Businesses to Help Them Build Their Credit Score
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Platform Technology, Financial
A small ‘reverse loan’ will help boost small business’s Experian credit scores by making regular, small payments Credit score increases will help small businesses borrow to invest in post-pandemic growth
MOVE Network and Binance NFT Marketplace are Jointly Launching an Exciting NFT Drop Event for Brightburn
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Financial
MOVE Network, the world's leading NFT aggregator, is working with Binance NFT Marketplace to launch an NFT drop for the American superhero horror film named Brightburn. This highly anticipated NFT debut is expected to drop as early as Q3 2021.
Molo Finance Partners with Mortgage Advice Bureau
Molo Finance to partner with Mortgage Advice Bureau, expanding its Intermediary distribution to offer the best in unique digital mortgage services to a greater pool of customers. July As a fully digital lender, Molo Finance underwrites all mortgages online using technology to speed up lending while providing a seamless and paperless experience for customers. Molo will now be included in Mortgage Advice Bureau’s mortgage options, giving brokers... more
Ukheshe Technologies Announces BoostXB joint Venture with ForexPeople
Leading fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies has confirmed the establishment of a new joint venture with ForexPeople, one of South Africa’s most trusted names in forex with over 20 years’ experience, to seamlessly facilitate cross border payments from South Africa into Africa.
Britain’s Binance Ban Illustrates that Even the Largest Exchanges Face AML Inadequacies
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, AML and KYC, Financial
This weekend, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that Binance Markets Limited is currently “not permitted to undertake any regulated activity” in the United Kingdom. Last month, Binance Markets Limited withdrew its 5MLD application, and all parties seem to agree that the latest developments did not come as a surprise.
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment Signs an MOU with Gibraltar Funds & Investments Association (GFIA)
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Investment, Financial
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and the Gibraltar Funds and Investments Association (GFIA) are delighted to announce a collaboration aimed at strengthening the culture, integrity and professionalism of financial services markets and practitioners. The confirmation will mean that reciprocal arrangements will be in place for members of both organisations to access mutual qualifications, membership and continuing... more
Apex Litigation Funding Achieve a Place in the Latest Chambers Guide
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Financial
Apex Litigation Funding has been ranked in the Chambers Guide 2021, despite the firm only completing its first full year in recent months. It has achieved a ranking in the ‘Litigation Funding: Insolvency’ section of the latest Chambers Litigation Support Guide.
LPA Expands French Team with Two New Senior Hires
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Financial, Insurance, Consultancy, People Moves
LPA Group, the capital market technology and innovation leader, today announced the expansion of its French office with two new senior hires: Michael Lemke as Head of Client Delivery Solutions and Vincent Stefanović as Client Director Sales for the Buy-Side. Based in Paris, Michael and Vincent will join Thomas Geist, Senior Sales Account Manager, in promoting LPA Group’s innovative technology solutions for financial services and supporting the... more
Finastra Survey Finds Banking as a Service (BaaS) Set to Make Significant Impact on Financial Services in Next 12 Months
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Open Banking, Banking, IT Innovations, Financial
85% of respondents at global financial institutions believe Banking as a Service (BaaS) will make an impact over the next year; 40% believe the impact will be significant More than 9 in 10 respondents agree that Open Banking is important to their organization; 97% of those that already use Open Banking recognize that it has provided benefits to their business
Nucleus Commercial Finance Comments on FSB Calling for Increased Government Support for SMEs
- 4 years 5 months ago
- E-Commerce, Financial
Chirag Shah, CEO, Nucleus Commercial Finance comments: “SMEs across the country were hoping to reopen on 21st June and had naturally planned for this financially. This delay combined with winding down of government support is undoubtedly a big blow for those businesses who have started making repayments on existing facilities. Our own research found that only a quarter of SMEs were anticipating a delay to reopening, meaning the majority of... more
More Than Half of UK Financial Services Workers Plan to Change Jobs in the Next Year, shows Visier Study
Research commissioned by people analytics company Visier reveals that more than half of financial services employees in the UK expect to actively look for jobs outside their current company in the next 12 months - with almost a quarter (24 percent) already looking for new jobs, suggesting a potential peak season of resignations in the sector. Of employees actively considering changing jobs, as many as six in ten (62 percent) say they are... more
Female Invest - Meet Europe’s Largest Financial Education Platform For Women, Closing The Gender Investment Gap
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Investment, Financial
Danish startup, Female Invest (www.femaleinvest.com), is an EdTech platform and community which, through approachable subscription-based e-learning, empowers millennial and Gen Z women by increasing their understanding of personal finance and investing.
