14/10 – Weekly Fintech Recap
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain, Digital banking, M&A Deals, People Moves
Partnerships OKX partners with Pyth Network
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. Announces Appointment of New Directors to the Board
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc., a digital fintech group powered by blockchain technology, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Alan Curtis, Daniel Kelly Kennedy, Zheng Cui, Qian Sun and Hui Cheng as new directors of the Company effective as of October 9, 2022, among whom Alan Curtis, Zheng Cui and Hui Cheng are deemed independent under Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2).
ComplyAdvantage Names Vatsa Narasimha As Chief Executive Officer
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
ComplyAdvantage, a global data technology company transforming financial crime detection, today announced that Vatsa Narasimha has been named as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Charles Delingpole, the company's founder and former CEO, will transition to become Executive C
Joshua Read Joins Digital Identity Verification Provider OCR Labs Global as Chief Operating Officer
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
OCR Labs Global, a world leader in digital ID verification, has appointed Joshua Read as Chief Operating Officer, a key senior hire for its continued international expansion. Joshua joins with over 25 years of experience in leadership of operations, partnerships and sales in software, data and information and communications technology (ICT) organisations.
Leading Industry Experts Join Weavr in Announcing Critical Steps to Unleash Boundless Potential of Embedded Finance
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
London-based Plug-and-Play Finance specialist, Weavr, has today announced the launch of its latest whitepaper, entitled ‘Embedded finance: Bringing value into focus.’ The paper, which has been created in collaboration with leading industry experts, reveals a shared and focused vision for the future of embedded finance.
Payments Industry Veteran Joins FX Fintech, Cornerstone FS plc
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Cornerstone FS plc, the cloud-based provider of international payment, currency risk management and electronic account services to SMEs, announces that it has appointed payments expert John Burns as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 December 2022.
07/10 – Weekly Fintech Recap
- 2 years 4 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Open Banking, IT Innovations, M&A Deals, People Moves
Partnerships Validis Partners with Aryza to Power Open Finance for UK Business Lenders
BlueSnap Appoints Anthony Carey to EU Board of Directors to Support Growth in European Market
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
BlueSnap, the Payment Orchestration Platform that helps businesses accept and optimise payments around the world, has appointed
Helen Cook Joins Finastra as Chief People Officer
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Finastra today announced the appointment of Helen Cook as Chief People Officer. In her role she takes global responsibility for the people organization and advancing the company’s aspiration to be the most inclusive and diverse employer in the Fintech industry. She is particularly passionate about building a curious and well-tooled workforce, supporting employees to develop skills that keep them relevant, engaged and growing.
Plenitude Expands Leadership Team with Mike Coates Appointment
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Plenitude, the Financial Crime, Risk and Compliance specialist, has expanded its management team by appointing Mike Coates as its Asia practice Lead and Senior Executive.
Jesse Silverman Joins Highline as General Counsel
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Continuing its rapid growth, Highline Technologies, the payments fintech that unlocks payroll-linked lending and billpay, announced today that Jesse Silverman has joined the company as General Counsel.
Napier AI Appoints Industry Leader as Global Head of Corporate Development
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Napier, a global end-to-end intelligent compliance platform and provider of advanced financial crime risk management solutions has announced the appointment of Julian Clarke as its new Global Head of Corporate Development. In his new role, Clarke is set to work closely with Napier’s CEO, Greg Watson, to develop a robust strategy for the firm’s global third-party distribution, including partnerships and alliances.
Ken Scott Named Next Chair of the Lending Standards Board
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
The Lending Standards Board (LSB) has chosen its next Chair as it continues its vital work driving fair outcomes for financial services customers. Ken Scott will replace current Chair Chris Pond, when he reaches the end of his six-year term on 1 April 2023.
Mollie Strengthens Supervisory Board with the Appointment of Christoph Röttele
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Mollie, one of the fastest growing financial services providers in Europe, today announced the appointment of its new supervisory board member, Christoph Röttele, who will help to support and shape the future development of Mollie.
EMVCo Announces New Director of Technology
- 2 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Global technical body EMVCo has today announced the appointment of Arman Aygen to the role of Director of Technology. Arman brings proven expertise from across the payments industry, having held senior technology leadership positions in the U.S., Europe and Asia. This includes roles at FIME and UL, where he was responsible for leading payments innovation and strategic relationship management with global payment brands.
