OKX is Coming to Hong Kong Fintech Week 2022

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Blockchain

OKX, the world-leading cryptocurrency exchange, is coming to the world's first cross-border FinTech event, Hong Kong Fintech Week. OKX is a Diamond Sponsor for the event.

Saudi Wealth Fund Targets $24B Investment in Arab States

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Investment

A sovereign wealth fund led by Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman has launched a $24bn investment fund targetting the Middle East tech sector. The fund, to be managed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF)  is designed to boost the region's burgeoning tech and telecoms industries. As part of the fund launch, the PIF will establish five separate investment firms in Bahrain, Oman, Sudan, Jordan and Iraq. 

Dubai Financial Services Authority signs an MoU with The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Infrastructure

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to foster an open dialogue and enable the exchange of information between the two authorities to fulfil their respective regulatory mandates. The MoU was signed by Ian Johnston,  Chief Executive of the DFSA, and Professor Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, Chairman of the BSEC on 28 October 2022 in...

Payer and American Express Partner to Accept B2B Payments Across the Nordics

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Payments

Swedbank to Offer Sustainable Loans to Farmers in New Partnership with eAgronom

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Lending

As the financiers of two-thirds of the European economy, banks bear an important responsibility to propose real solutions to mitigate climate change.

fumopay’s Pure-play Open Banking App Gives You Immediate, Visible Cash Flow Through Xero Integration

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Open Banking

fumopay is excited to announce that small businesses can now integrate fumopay directly into Xero, the global small business platform. This means full access to immediate invoice payments for businesses without the need to register a payee or the need to share card or bank details.

Thinking Digital First: Transforming the Payment Experience into an End-to-end Digital Journey

• 3 years 8 months ago
• P-Cards

Leading financial institutions around the world are continuing to join the Mastercard Digital First™ Card Program enabling entirely digital payment experiences for consumers – from card issuance and usage to financial management and benefits, with an optional physical card.

Sekura and Provenir Partner to Fortify Fraud Protection for the Financial Services Industry via Mobile Intelligence

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Risk Management

Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software, today announced it has entered into a global partnership with Sekura Mobile Intelligence, a global provider of mobile data solutions. This partnership enables Provenir to provide customers access to trusted mobile data, direct from mobile operators through the Provenir Marketplace.

72% of Financial Services Firms Agree that Flexible Working Benefits Mental Health – But WFH Arrangements Can Expose Firms to Risk of Non-compliance

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Data

A survey conducted at the Alternative Investment Management Association’s CyberTech Virtual Forum in April revealed the majority of financial services professionals believe that their mental health has improved as firms have adopted a range of flexible working practices. 72% of respondents said flexible working has had a positive impact on the mental health of their teams (17% believe it has had a negative impact and 11% are unsure).

ICSFS at Future Banks Summit – Riyadh, KSA

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Banking

ICS Financial Systems Limited - ICSFS , the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, participated at the 3rd Edition of Future Banks Summit - KSA, as a Networking Sponsor. ICSFS shared the latest technological innovations of its ICS BANKS Digital Banking software application.

Full of New Features and Ready to Work: B2Core Multifunctional System from B2Broker Gets New REST API v2.1 Update

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Trading Systems

In an effort to help brokerages and exchanges get the most out of its B2Core REST API, B2Broker has launched the release of its latest version v2.1. The API provides new methods for managing users, verifying KYC, and creating currency wallets for back-office and front-office operations.

Starling Bank sponsors Southampton FC Women

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Banking

Starling Bank is to be the official principal partner for Southampton FC Women for the 2022-2023 season. Starting Sunday 30th October with a match against Sunderland AFC Ladies, Starling’s logo will feature on the front of players' shirts.

E-commerce Platform Mason Seeds $7.5M as it Takes on the ‘Amazon Tax’ and Builds the World’s First Commerce Engine for Online Sellers

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Fundraising News

Global retail e-commerce sales are set to reach $8.1T in 2026 and brands will be vying for e-commerce store conversions and growth to capture this revenue opportunity. Helping them to achieve this, retail tech platform mason is today announcing a $7.5M seed round to offer an Amazon-grade store infrastructure storefront to help them sell better and faster without exorbitant Amazon fees.

Envestnet and FNZ Partner to Launch Seamless, End-to-end Digital Solution in the U.S. Also to Integrate and Distribute Envestnet’s Wealth Data Platform Internationally

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Wealth Management

Envestnet, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent systems for wealth management and financial wellness, today announced that it is partnering with FNZ, a leading global wealth platform, to create a fully digital, integrated wealth management experience for the U.S.  market.

Infibeam Avenues Receives RBI’s nod for Payment Aggregator Licence

• 3 years 8 months ago
• Payments

India’s first listed platform and payments infrastructure company, Infibeam Avenues Limited (“Infibeam” or “The Company” or “IAL”), has received “in-principle” approval from RBI to operate as a Payment Aggregator. Under this provision, the fintech major will get a substantial boost to further expand its reach in multiple business segments for both online and recently launched offline digital transactions.