Meet the AIRSOFT Team at the Biggest Forex Events This Autumn
Leading technology solutions provider for brokerages and fintech firms, AIRSOFT Technology, has announced a very busy pipeline for Autumn 2021. With brokerages struggling to support the huge influx of traders in 2020-2021, the company believes that the forex events would offer the best platform to create awareness regarding its turnkey technology solutions. Now that fintech events are live once again, they offer excellent opportunities to... more
Smartsearch Launches New Weapon in Fight Against Global Money Laundering
- 2 years 8 months ago
- RegTech, IT Innovations
Leading UK anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has launched a new weapon in the ongoing fight against dirty cash being cleaned around the world through activity such as buying property. Organised crime gangs and fraudsters are now thought to be responsible for up to $2 trillion a year in money laundering, which is being enabled due to a lack of basic ID checks and document verification, according to SmartSearch.
Nisir Microfinance Institution Goes Live in 70 Days on ICS BANKS
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Banking, IT Innovations, Financial
Views on RBI's Financial Inclusion India Report 2021
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Financial
Views from Mr. Dilip Modi – Founder, Spice Money: “It is heartening to see that, according to the recently launched Financial Inclusion Index by the RBI, the financial inclusion in India has increased to cross the halfway mark to 53.9 in the financial year ended March 2021, as compared to 43.4 for the year ended March 2017. We, at Spice Money, are happy to be a part of India’s financial inclusion journey and aim to work towards reaching the... more
Global Fintech Unicorn Leaderboard Spotlights the Largest Hubs
The UK-based Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) compiled a list of the 157 fintech unicorns to date (those valued over $1 billion), per its blog post.
UK Public Finances – Fast Improving
- 2 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
Secure Your Spot At Finance Magnates London Summit 2021
- 2 years 8 months ago
- IT Innovations
Taking place between November 16-17, 2021 at the Old Billingsgate, London; the Finance Magnates London Summit is one of the hottest events of the year for players in the finance space.
Fujitsu and NEC to Develop Technologies for Interoperability Testing Between 5G Base Station Equipment in U.S. and U.K.
- 2 years 8 months ago
- IT Innovations
Fujitsu Limited (TSE 6702) and NEC Corporation (TSE 6701) have begun developing technologies for interoperability testing(1) between 5G base station equipment conforming to O-RAN specifications at Fujitsu's U.S. laboratories and NEC's U.K. laboratories. This initiative will be implemented as part of the 'Post 5G Infrastructure Enhancement R&D Project' under the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan.
Growth Hacking 101: 13 Lessons From the Experts
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Data, IT Innovations
Growth hacking is a hugely popular buzzword right now. Founders are desperate to understand what it is and how to do it. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that there is an abundance of growth hacking books on the market. Unfortunately, while these guides are often packed with insightful tips and tricks, I've found that they also fail to put everything into context. Many times I'd finish reading a chapter and feel like I'd learned a bunch of... more
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
- 2 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
- 2 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
- 2 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).
