EWPN Launches New Community Portal
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
The European Women Payments Network (EWPN) has launched a new online community portal to enhance the communications for and between its members with messaging, forums and interest groups. Supporting collaboration between members, the new portal also features an events calendar, access to EWPN programmes and learning opportunities, and will include posts for job listings in the near future.
World Financial Innovation Series 2020 : LIVE- AFRICA
- 4 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
The World Financial Innovation Series 2020: LIVE- AFRICA brought together 1000+ participants over the course of two days. The virtual event featured a selection of 16 presentations along with panel discussions that threw light on some of the latest technologies and innovations. The participation of leading local and international speakers representing some of the top organizations across various industries, brought to the fore new information... more
Indian Fintech Major M2P Solutions Expands into the Middle East with Abu Dhabi as Regional Headquarters
- 4 years 1 month ago
- APIs, FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
M2P Solutions, an open API (Application Programming Interface) infrastructure platform company that works with businesses to roll out their own branded Fintech products, announced the expansion of its operations to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region with Abu Dhabi as its Regional Headquarters. The company has appointed Ms. Vaanathi Mohanakrishnan to lead its business for the region.
Five Additional Financial Institutions Join UK’s “Fintech Pledge”
- 4 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech companies and leaders, announces new signatories Atom bank, Co-operative Bank, Nationwide Building Society, TSB, and Virgin Money to the Fintech Pledge, joining existing signatories Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group and Santander.
Fintech Start-Up Niyo Rolls Out ESOP Buyback Plan
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Covid-19, Payments, Banking, FinTech StartUps
With business crossing pre-covid level and operating profit in sight, Niyo, India’s premier digital banking fintech has announced an ESOP buyback plan to reward its employees. This program announced today will benefit 100+ employees who have completed two years in the company.
2020 Tech Trailblazers Award Winners Announced
- 4 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
The 15 winners of the ninth edition of the Tech Trailblazers Awards – a global awards program focused on enterprise technology startups – were announced today. The program rewards winners in 12 major enterprise technology sectors, identifies one outstanding company entrant from any category, and makes two awards to individual female and male executives who have delivered outstanding innovation or change.
gohenry Announce $40M Funding Round Accelerating US Expansion
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
gohenry, a global leader in building healthy financial habits for kids, today announced a $40 million financing round led by US growth-equity firm Edison Partners with investment from Gaia Capital Partners, Citi Ventures, and Muse Capital.
Tech Nation Reveals the Five Top Early-Stage Tech Companies in the Midlands
- 4 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Today, Tech Nation announces the five regional winners based in the Midlands of its Rising Stars 3.0 competition. In its third year, Rising Stars 3.0 is the UK's only national competition for innovative, early-stage tech companies, designed to showcase the best in the country and to help companies on their growth journey.
Singapore Fintech Festival and the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology to Feature World’s First 24-Hour Hybrid Digital and Physical Event
- 4 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) and the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH), the world's first week-long round-the-clock, hybrid digital and physical event, will run from 7 to 11 December 2020.
Fintech Leaders Optimistic for Quick Recovery Despite Covid-19 Impact
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Covid-19, FinTech StartUps
A majority of senior fintech professionals say Covid-19 has had a negative impact on the industry, but many are more optimistic about the future now than they were at the start of the pandemic, according to a report released today by research and content agency Pensar Media.
Chip Launches the UK's Highest-Returning Account, 'Chip+1'
- 4 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Chip, the savings app that has put aside more than £165 million for its users to date, has launched Chip+1, a new account paying the market’s best return of 1.25% (variable) on savings up to £5,000. The new account is eligible for the government-backed Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000, with all the money deposited into Chip+1 held in a segregated trust account with the UK authorised bank ClearBank.
Pay by Dodo Ltd. Partners with Pannovate in Flagship Fintech Programme with the United Nations
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Driven by Regional Office for Eastern Africa of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), this historic collaboration between the private sector and UNODC; in conjunction with the Government of Mauritius has paved the way in the creation of an ethical fintech ecosystem which supports the 2030 Agenda. This pilot programme is set to meet the highest international standards of governance and serve to support the UN Sustainable... more
Nordic Digital Bank Lunar Embraces the Power of the Cloud With FIS’ Treasury Management Solution
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Cloud, FinTech StartUps
Denmark-based Lunar has selected a cloud-based treasury and risk management solution from financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) to enable the mobile-only digital bank to optimize liquidity and manage risk as it continues its rapid expansion.
Study: 1 in 10 Fintechs’ Main Priority for 2021 is Survival
- 4 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
FinTech Connect, the trade show that connects the global fintech ecosystem, today revealed the priority for one in ten fintech firms over the next year is survival.
TradeCore Partners With FIVE, Creating a Complete Tool Box for Emerging Fintechs
- 4 years 2 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Fast growth fintech TradeCore has announced FIVE, a New York based development agency, as the newest member of the TradeCore ecosystem. The announcement will further cement the TradeCore platform as the go-to toolbox for businesses looking to launch or build a new fintech product.