Kiwibank Accelerates Real-Time Services with New ACI Worldwide SaaS Solution
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Kiwibank has taken the next step in delivering real-time experiences for its customers, after entering into a strategic partnership with ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software. (https://www.aciworldwide.com/about-aci)
GoCardless Joins Tech Unicorns as It Secures USD312 Million to Accelerate Growth in Open Banking
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments, Banking
New investment by Permira’s Growth Opportunities fund and BlackRock Private Equity Partners values GoCardless at USD2.1 billion Investment follows a fast start in open banking and will be used to double down on account-to-account payments and build a global ‘bank pay’ network to rival cards
FICO UK Credit Market Report December 2021: Omicron Didn’t Dampen Christmas Spending As Balances Increased - But Missed Payments Also Rising
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
New FICO data reveals potential for increased debt risk as missed payments rise at the same time as spending takes its usual seasonal upturn Highlights Overall card spend continues to increase – December 2022 £63 higher than in pre-pandemic December 2019 Average active balance also continues strong upward trend - £1,550 in December
Verto Partners With Acquired to Deliver Multi-currency Digital Wallet Solution
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
Verto, the leading B2B cross-border foreign exchange (FX) and payments enabler, today announced a partnership with payments specialist Acquired to deliver their innovative ecommerce wallet top-up and payment functionality.
Ecospend Processes Record Number of Payment Transactions in January
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Ecospend, the UK’s leading Open Banking technology provider, is proud to announce that January 2022 was a record month for the number of payments transacted through it’s Open Banking ‘Pay-by-Bank’ payment solution. In January Ecospend saw over £1.5 bn of payments transacted through its Pay-by-Bank service across its client portfolio. The payment solution was used by over 500,000 users, many of whom would have made their first open banking... more
Embedded Finance Startup Falcon Appoints Ex-banker Chinmaya Desai as Chief Business Officer Ahead of its Next Growth Phase
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Lending, Payments, Credit Cards, FinTech StartUps
Chinmaya will be responsible for company’s overall business growth besides driving partnerships across domestic and international markets
Sokin Partners with Visa to Bring Innovative Digital Accounts to Asia Pacific
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Sokin, the next generation payments provider, has partnered with Visa as the London-based fintech prepares to roll-out its inclusive Global Currency Account and debit cards across Asia Pacific.
Fintech Ebanx Appoints Paula Bellizia in New Role of President to Lead the Expansion of Its Global Payments Services
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Following senior leadership roles at Big Tech companies including Google, Microsoft and Apple, Bellizia joins the team of CEO, João Del Valle, and arrives to lead the global teams of Sales, Marketing, Operations and Expansion at EBANX
Brexit Two Years on: Britain Remains Global Leader in Foreign Businesses
New data reveals 430% increase in foreign businesses opening UK accounts Despite fears the UK would lose its position as one of the most attractive places for foreign businesses to invest post-Brexit, new data from UK bank challenger 3S Money reveals this couldn’t be further from the truth. ,
4/02 – Weekly Fintech Recap
- 4 years 7 months ago
- APIs, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Digital banking, E-Commerce, RegTech, Payments, Banking, Data, Corporate, Infrastructure, M&A Deals, People Moves
Partnerships Nium and FINCI announce partnership to strengthen payment services internationally Fintech company FINCI announced a partnership with global payments and cards issuance leader Nium, that will leverage Nium’s competitive FX rates and extensive pay-out network in strategic markets across the APAC and EMEA regions. The collaboration will enable real-time payments to new markets and improve services to existing regions for FINCI’s... more
PayMe India empowers customers with ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ feature on ‘SALT’ app
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments
The launch to take place today at Radisson Blu, Noida PayMe India launched a unique application ‘SALT’ that allows users to buy something without paying immediately. The buyer enjoys a credit limit and can pay his bills later within a specified interest-free period. And, individuals who don’t even possess a credit card can avail of these services through SALT.
Bnpl Player Kueski Appoints Krishna Venkatraman Chief Data Officer
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Kueski, one of the largest buy now, pay later (BNPL) and online consumer lenders in Latin America, today announced the appointment of Krishna Venkatraman as the company's chief data officer. In this capacity, Venkatraman will focus on amplifying the scope of Kueski’s data capabilities, from credit risk to other aspects like engagement, personalization and retention.
Chargebee Raises Another $250 Million
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Management, Payments
Chargebee, the leading subscription management platform, today announced the closing of a $250 million investment round co-led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital, along with returning investors including Insight Partners, Sapphire and Steadview Capital.
Cashflow Keeping Business Leaders Awake at Night as Smes ‘extremely Concerned’ for 2022
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments
A survey by alternative lender Capify revealed the majority of SME owners have cashflow concerns for the year ahead, with a fifth fearing they would not survive another lockdown But survey also reveals UK SME resilience, with 60% increasing turnover in 2021 and a similar number expecting growth and new hires for 2022 Cashflow is keeping business owners awake at night, with over half concerned about their incomings and outgoings, a new survey... more
American Express Research Reveals the Multiple Benefits That Personal Travel Offers Small Business Leaders
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Payments
New research from American Express reveals that small business leaders are dreaming of rediscovering the joys - and ongoing benefits - of travel, with approaching two-thirds (65%) planning to take multiple trips in 2022, and almost seven in 10 (68%) stating that personal travel boosts their ability to run their business well.
