Banking-as-a-Service, Authentication, and Lending Technologies Highlight Ten Growth-Stage Companies Chosen for FIS Fintech Accelerator Program
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Lending, Authentication Technology, FinTech StartUps, Financial
Financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) and The Venture Center have announced the ten companies selected to participate in the 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator program.
BharatPe Appoints Amit Jain as Chief Risk Officer
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Financial, People Moves
BharatPe, India’s leading financial services company for merchants, today announced another key addition to its leadership team with the appointment of Amit Jain as its Chief Risk Officer. Amit, a seasoned professional in credit risk and portfolio management, will work closely with Ashneer Grover, BharatPe’s Co-Founder and CEO, and Suhail Sameer, BharatePe’s Group President. Amit is the third addition to BharatPe’s executive team in 2021.
Workplace Savings Fintech Cushon Raises £26M and Acquires New Master Trust
Cushon, the fintech pension and savings provider, today announces it has closed an overall funding round of £26m to finance rapid expansion and product development plans, following its acquisition of another master trust pension scheme. Leading the £6m equity raise is renowned fintech venture capitalist, Augmentum Fintech, which also includes Tide, interactive investor and Habito in its portfolio.
New Appointment to Ignition Advice Board
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Compliance, Technical, People Moves
Paul McMahon has joined the board of digital advice provider Ignition as non-executive director for Ignition Advice UK Limited.
Synechron and Campus Pride Partner to Promote and Align Diversity Initiatives and Expand LGBTQ Career Opportunities
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Financial, Consultancy
Synechron, Inc., a leading digital transformation consulting firm focused exclusively on the financial services industry, today announced its new partnership with Campus Pride, the leading national non-profit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college enviro
UK Expects to be Nearly Cashless by 2024 as Use of Digital Payments Accelerates, New Worldpay From FIS Report Finds
The use of cash in the UK has significantly reduced, with the COVID-19 pandemic fueling a shift in consumer payment preferences, according to a new report recently released by financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS).
NFU Mutual Selects Invest|Pro from Financial Risk Solutions to Support Investment Administration of its Life Insurance Business
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Financial, Technical, Insurance
Financial Risk Solutions (FRS), a leading provider of investment administration software to life and pensions companies worldwide, today announced NFU Mutual has selected Invest|ProTM to support the investment administration of its GBP 6 billion unitised life insurance business.
CFPB Takes Action Against Company and its CEO for Deceptive Deposit and Loan Products
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Financial
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a proposed settlement against Driver Loan, LLC, and its CEO, Angelo Jose Sarjeant. If entered by the court, the settlement would require the defendants to refund about $1 million in deposits to harmed consumers, stop deceptive practices, and pay a civil penalty. The CFPB alleges that Driver Loan and Sarjeant violated federal law by misrepresenting the risks associated with their deposit... more
iBanFirst Teams up with Global Investment Firm Marlin Equity Partners to Finance Organic Growth and M&A Initiatives
Financial services provider iBanFirst, which delivers solutions across banking borders, has announced the completion of a growth equity investment to fund product development, international expansion and M&A. Global private equity firm Marlin will become the fintech’s largest shareholder, replacing existing business angels and some of the company’s early backers. Through the transaction, a number of iBanFirst’s historic partners, including... more
Information Hub Launched to Track Adviser Software Offerings
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Management, Wealth Management, Financial, Technical
FTRC has today launched a dedicated information hub on AdviserSoftware.com – the ultimate destination for financial advisers, wealth managers, and mortgage brokers – providing advisers with a one-stop shop of everything they need to know about the technology available to them to better run their businesses.
Macrosynergy First to Use Macrobond Web API Data Feed
Macrobond Web API gives economists, analysts and strategists instant access to more than 245 million macroeconomic and financial time-series data globally – in real-time and on-demand
Better Together: Kaspersky iHub Launches New Program for Companies Working in Fintech, Gaming, and Smart Home B2C Projects
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Cybersecurity, IT Innovations
Kaspersky Innovation Hub (iHub) announces the fifth Open Innovation Program for tech startups and mature companies developing consumer projects in the areas of fintech, gaming, and future household.
Certero Introduces an IT Asset Management Solution Designed to Assist with Digital Transformation
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Asset Management, Cloud, SaaS, IT Innovations
The extraordinary events of the last 12 months left many businesses reeling from the near catastrophic impact that COVID-19 has had on operations, workers and finances. With technology and Digital Transformation becoming critical to the response, IT have been subject to unprecedented demand and – as with anything tested to its maximum capacity – the stresses will always highlight the weaknesses and gaps.
Open Finance Partnership Platform mmob Appoints Irfan Khan CEO
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Technical, People Moves
Open finance partnership platform, mmob, has today announced the appointment of award-winning entrepreneur and sought-after expert in open banking and finance, Irfan Khan as CEO.
How Fintech Innovations Are Changing the Way People Do Business
- 5 years 3 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
There is no better example of evolution than what we have seen in the world of finance. From traditional banking to mobile banking which moved from desktop to the comforts of people’s palms via mobile banking. The rapid strides that technology has taken have further changed the way people drive transactions and payments today.
