AstroPay Becomes Official Sponsor of Pinnacle Cup III
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Payments
AstroPay, the online payment solution of choice for over five million users in the world, is pleased to announce their latest sponsorship deal with Pinnacle for this season’s Pinnacle Cup III – CS:GO, the third iteration of Pinnacle’s successful flagship CS:GO tournament series. In partnership with Pinnacle, GRID and Relog Media, AstroPay will be providing a world-class viewing experience, exclusively designed for the Pinnacle esports audience.
Internal Audit Steps Up Fraud Response to Meet the Challenges of the Pandemic
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Data, Risk Management
- 54% of internal auditors have noticed an increase in cyber and phishing fraud - 40% report an increase in asset misappropriation since the start of the pandemic - The need for more continuous assurance has brought internal audit more to the forefront of fraud risk management
Close Brothers Asset Finance and Leasing Taps OpenText for Customer-Oriented Digital Transformation
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Investment, Compliance, Consultancy
OpenText Content Services and Digital Experience cloud solutions support bank with advanced information management and regulatory compliance innovation
Chase Launches New Saver Account with Market-leading 1.5% Rate
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Digital banking
• Saver account combines a market-leading rate with a flexible and straightforward way to save • Customers can open multiple saver accounts to help reach their savings goals
Men Are Nearly Twice as Likely as Women to Feel Optimistic About Finances Despite Being More Reliant on Credit
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Lending
A quarter of men in the UK have never felt more optimistic about their finances compared to just 15% of women However, men are more likely to need to borrow money within the next six months Men are almost twice as likely to be rejected by mainstream lenders, putting them at increased risk of falling into a debt spiral
Knowledge Bank adds Proportunity Criteria
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Lending, Banking
Proportunity, the shared equity loan provider, has partnered with Knowledge Bank to make its products available on the industry leading criteria search platform for brokers. The Knowledge Bank criteria database is the largest in the UK, and contains over 135,000 individual criteria from over 270 lenders.
GoCardless on Today's CMA Open Banking Recommendations
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Open Banking
In response to the news that the CMA has issued recommendations for the future of Open Banking, Nanna Saito Nielsen, VP of Banking Operations at GoCardless, said: “We’re glad to see the CMA has published new guidance on the future of Open Banking. It’s not so much a resolution, however, as it is a signal that we’ve entered a critical phase of Open Banking development. We can’t afford to lose focus now.
Banking as a Service Gains Unstoppable Momentum, Finastra Research Shows
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Banking, Cloud
85% of senior executives surveyed are already implementing BaaS solutions or are planning to in the next 12-18 months
Ramp: $750 Million In Funding And $8.1 Billion Valuation
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Fundraising News
Ramp recently announced it raised $750 million in funding at an $8.1 billion valuation.
Aircash Partners with Nuvei to Drive Further International Expansion
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Payments
Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, announces today its partnership with Aircash, the leading Croatian mobile wallet.
Plaid Response to the CMA Future of OB Decision
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Open Banking
Kat Cloud, UK Policy Lead, Plaid, responds to the CMA’s verdict on the future of Open Banking implementation: “Many months since the Open Banking Implementation Entity’s (OBIE) final roadmap was published, we’re finally learning more about the CMAs plans to support further development of the sector.
Open Banking Oversight Still Unclear Following CMA Update, says Yapily
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Open Banking
Commenting on the latest announcement from the CMA on the future of Open Banking regulation, Maria Palmieri, Head of Public Policy, Yapily said: “Whilst it is encouraging to see further clarity from the CMA on the roll out of a Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee, many questions still remain around the future of Open Banking in the UK.
Property Versus Gold – Is It Time to Rethink Your Investment?
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Investment
Property, as well as the housing market more broadly, has long been a lucrative, yet stable investment strategy. Similarly, gold is another traditional investment asset that allows for wealth protection, creation, and security during times of high inflation.
Barclaycard Reveals How Trading Figures Have Increased Two Years on From First Lockdown
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Payments
Data from Barclaycard Payments, which processes nearly £1 in every £3 spent on credit and debit cards in the UK, shows that over the weekend (18-20 March 2022) transaction volumes increased in for a number of businesses, including:
Market Maker vs. Liquidity Provider: What is the Difference?
- 3 years 9 months ago
- Trading Systems, Transaction Banking
Description: Market Makers and Liquidity Providers are the most common business models used by forex brokerage firms to operate. The next sections look at how each model works, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each one.
