The 3rd South Asian Diaspora Convention Brings Together Industry Experts
- 8 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
The 3rd South Asian Diaspora Convention (SADC) returns to Singapore this July, themed “Growth through Interaction: The South Asian Opportunity”. This year, the convention will be held at the Raffles City Convention Centre on 18th and 19th July 2016. It will bring together more than 1,000 distinguished guests and over 50 of the region’s leading policymakers, business leaders, academics and civil society leaders to be part of these groundbreaking... more
BNP Paribas International Hackathon Reveals Winners for Phase 2
- 8 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
The 2nd edition of the BNP Paribas International Hackathon took place last week-end in 8 countries simultaneously. 96 startups competed to create solutions around the theme: “Streamlining the Customer Journey through co-creation with startups.” Last week-end, startups joined forces in order to find the best solutions to address this year’s theme: “Streamlining the Customer Journey through co-creation with startups.”
MasterCard Attracts Next Generation Startups to Start Path Global Program
- 8 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
MasterCard today announced the 2016 summer class of its Start Path Global program – the company’s global effort to support innovative early-stage startups developing the next generation of commerce and fintech solutions.
Deutsche Börse Launches a Corporate Venture Capital Platform
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Investment Management, FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
New platform to foster strategic investments in fintech firms/ New study “Future of Fintech in Capital Markets” by Deutsche Börse, in collaboration with Celent, outlines potential areas of opportunities for financial market infrastructure providers
FinLab Reveals Winners of Fintech Competition
- 8 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Financial Solutions Lab (“FinLab”) at the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) with founding partner JPMorgan Chase & Co announced nine financial services innovators as the winners of its second competition, aimed at identifying so
Israeli FinTech Hub “The Floor” Attracts Accenture
- 8 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Accenture has joined a new hub of financial technology (fintech) start-ups based in Tel Aviv, Israel dubbed “The Floor.” As a supporter, Accenture will evaluate potential innovations for its clients and potentially its own strategic investments, while mentoring start-ups and strengthening its ties to the growing Israeli technology community.
uTrade Reveals India’s First Blockchain Technology Solution ‘uClear’
- 8 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
uTrade Solutions, a fintech major specializing in offering enterprise trading technology solutions, has today announced the launch of ‘uClear’. uClear is India’s first blockchain technology driven solution that will enable real time clearing and settlement of contracts across the cash and derivatives segments of the financial markets. The first stage of adoption will be led by the Over-the-Counter (OTC) segments without existing central... more
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and MasterCard Invite U.S. Startups to Apply for Class 5 of Commerce.Innovated
- 8 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and MasterCard invite startups from across the United States to apply for Class 5 of Commerce.Innovated. through July 10, 2016. Commerce.Innovated. is a four-month, bi-annual virtual accelerator designed to help seed-stage startups that are innovating in the commerce, payments and financial technology sectors to refine and scale their business ideas. The program offers access to operational and industry expertise... more
Insignis Unveils FinTech Platform to Revolutionise Cash Savings
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Asset Management, FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
Today, Insignis Asset Management, a new cash management company, launches to revolutionise how clients manage their cash deposits, a market forecast to grow dramatically in the coming years. The Insignis Digital Banking Network will enable clients to deposit cash, starting from £100,000, into a hub account, held in their own name, from where it is electronically distributed to bank accounts that give the best returns. Clients’ deposits receive... more
FairFX Named Most Trusted Prepaid Card Provider
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
FairFX, the FinTech low-cost multi-currency payments service, won the Moneywise award for Most Trusted Prepaid Card Provider at a ceremony hosted last night in London. The company was selected over competitors in the prepaid card space such as Travelex, Thomas Cook and the Post Office. In a vote by customers and Moneywise readers, the awards recognised the UK's most trusted and best-respected companies. There were 64 businesses that reached the... more
BNP Paribas to run a second International Hackathon aimed to bring together 100+ startups from 8 countries
- 8 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
BNP Paribas is to run a second International Hackathon from 17 to 19 June. More countries will be involved this year – eight, up from five for the 2015 event. The theme of the 2016 Hackathon is: ‘Streamlining the Customer Journey through co-creation with start-ups.’
Monetary Authority of Singapore Enhances Access to Crowd-funding for Start-Ups And SMEs
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Crowdfunding, FinTech StartUps
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it will make it easier for start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to access securities-based crowd-funding (SCF) in two ways.
Linedata's Industry Conference Attracts Financial and IT Specialists
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Big Data, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Big Data, the disruptive effect of Fintech on industry incumbents, and a centrepiece debate on the impact of a potential Brexit on financial markets will be among the hot topics at Linedata’s annual European conference, taking place on 22nd June at Kings Place, London. More than 200 financial and IT industry specialists are expected to attend the event.
FinTech Start-up ChangeJar Releases Mobile App for Everyday Cash Transactions
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, FinTech StartUps
Canadian FinTech start-up ChangeJar, Inc., today launched ChangeJar Mobile, the first mobile app that lets users receive or pay with change from everyday transactions using their smartphones. Just launched at select Ottawa-area cafes and merchants, ChangeJar Mobile supports and improves – instead of replaces – cash transactions by making them simpler, faster and more convenient.
PLUS-Forum “Cards, Payments and Mobile 2016” enters the home stretch!
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
On 7-8 June, 2016, the 7th International PLUS-Forum “Cards, Payments and Mobile 2016” will be held by the PLUS Journal in Moscow. The event is dedicated to the analysis of the current state of and prospects for the payment industry development in Russia and globally. PLUS-Forum is one of a few events growing in popularity even during the current period far from being very favourable one. Over 1000 participants from Russia and other countries... more
