Nearly One Million UK SMEs Fail to Access Finance Using Traditional Means of Borrowing in the last Year – Could Open Banking Hold the Key to Extra Investment for Small Businesses?
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Open Banking
One in three UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who sought access to finance were denied in the last year, according to new research from Yolt, Europe’s rapidly accelerating smart payments and data enrichment platform. This resulted in an estimated £3.7bn lost in potential funding for UK SMEs. Small businesses seek funding to fuel growth
IsDB Group Private Sector Institutions organize the 10th edition of the Private Sector Forum Sharm El Sheikh - Egypt, 2 - 4 June 2022
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Banking
The private sector institutions affiliated with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group organized:“The Private Sector Forum” in its tenth edition, during the period from 2-4 June 2022, at the main conference hall in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The Forum occurred on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the Bank’s Board of Governors, under the theme: "Beyond Recovery: Resilience and Sustainability".
Report Identifies 600+ Mobile Apps for Banking, Investing, Cryptocurrency and More, Examining The Risk Posed by 10 Prolific Trojan Families Targeting Them
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Security
Zimperium, the only mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise environments, today published new research detailing the increasing risk financial institutions and consumers worldwide face due to Trojan horse malware targeting mobile applications.
BharatPe Launches ‘Hai Yakeen’ Campaign to Reiterate Trust in the Potential of Offline Merchants of Bharat
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
BharatPe, one of India’s fastest-growing fintech companies, today announced the launch of its new brand campaign -‘Hai Yakeen’. Conceptualized around the power of dreams and tenacity of offline merchants and SMEs, the campaign aims to celebrate the success stories of the resilient community of entrepreneurs of Bharat, across a range of industries. The TVC has been directed by the celebrated ad-film director, Anupam Mishra. Naseeruddin Shah has...
The £1.5 Trillion UK Financing Gap
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Investment
The UK Financing Gap report, published today by a leading European venture capital firm, Lakestar, reveals the £1.5 trillion financing gap needed to triple the UK’s GDP growth. The research shows that by investing £75bn annually, by 2040 into new and emerging industries from digital to biotech, space and decarbonisation, the UK can unlock new sources of growth, and avoid the risk of falling behind.
IGF Announces Year-on-Year Growth, Building on Record-Breaking 2021
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Lending
Leading independent asset-based lender Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has announced its latest growth figures, building on 2021’s record-breaking results.
Trust Payments Expands Fiserv Relationship to Enable Long-Term Growth
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
London-based Trust Payments, a disruptive leader in fintech specialising in frictionless payments and value-added services, is expanding its existing relationship with Fiserv to support the company’s ambitious growth and worldwide expansion plans.
Indian Startup LXME Featured in the Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Wealth Management
Setting an example of leading women empowerment in India, fintech startup LXME has been featured in the Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album, released in the honour of Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom. The prestigious Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album charts the trials and triumphs of The Queen’s 70-year reign and also features a select number of outstanding individuals and organizations from...
How the Most Recent B2Trader & B2Core Upgrade Will Favor Brokers
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Trading Systems
Dear readers, we are delighted to share yet another significant upgrade that our team at B2Broker has accomplished. We keep working hard to develop the industry's best, safest, and most convenient platforms. We have updated our main products, B2Trader & B2Core, where we included various features. These updates are yet another proof of our commitment to delivering innovative solutions.
Ukheshe Launches First Certification-Free Tap-On-Phone Payment Solution
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Embedded finance enabler Ukheshe Technologies has announced the launch of the very first tap-on-phone payment solution that requires no certifications. Though tap-on-phone payments have been available for a while, up until now this functionality has been costly, with several administration hurdles.
Fabrick at Money20/20: Embedded Finance Shapes The Evolution of The Relationship Between Companies and End Customers
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Fabrick, a leading player in Open Finance returns to Amsterdam as a participant at Money20/20, the international flagship event for the evolution of financial services, which will host the world's most important players from 7th to 9th June.
Torstone Technology Expands Japanese Business with New Senior Hire
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Risk Management
Torstone Technology, a leading global SaaS platform for post-trade securities and derivatives processing and risk management, announced today the appointment of Yasuaki Hayashi as Senior Japan Representative, marking the continued expansion of its Tokyo office as the firm grows in Asia.
OpenPayd and Yapily Partner to Offer a Simplified Payments Experience
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Open Banking
Global payments and banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform OpenPayd and open banking platform Yapily have today announced a partnership to deliver innovative payment solutions for businesses in the UK and across Europe.
Mobile Payments are Driving the Cashless Revolution
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
New research conducted by embedded finance provider YouLend and payment service provider Dojo has revealed a significant trend when it comes to the way businesses are operating: they are ditching cash payments. In fact, only 5% of businesses in the UK only accept cash today, according to the data, published in a new white paper: Less Cash, More Possibility
Moolahgo’s Gross Transaction Value Soared Past s$1 Billion
- 4 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Moolahgo Pte Ltd (“Moolahgo” or the “Company”), one of Asia’s leading multi-currency digital payments Fintech announced that its gross transaction value (“GTV”) for the financial year ended 31 March 2022 (“FY2022”) doubled the previous year to cross the S$1 billion mark.
