SmartSearch Warns Firms at Risk if Faced by New Lockdown
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Money Transfers, Risk Management
Leading UK anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has warned businesses are at risk of being caught out by a potential winter lockdown, as media reports circulate about government plans to deal with rising cases of coronavirus.
British Business Bank Publishes Names of the Companies in which Future Fund has a Shareholding
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Banking
Today the British Business Bank publishes a list of 158 companies in which the Future Fund holds an equity stake. Launched on 20 May 2020, and open for applications until 31 January 2021, the Future Fund issued 1,190 innovative companies with Convertible Loan Agreements worth £1.14bn. Third-party investors were required to at least match the Future Fund’s investment.
Fluent Enhances National Australia Bank's Global FX Capabilities
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, Banking
Fluent Trade Technologies' award-winning technology is powering National Australia Bank's global FX activity Fluent Trade Technologies' award-winning technology is powering National Australia Bank's global FX activity, strengthening and broadening its end-to-end global trading capabilities to deliver a market-leading, ultra-low latency, multi-asset trading platform to its customers, worldwide.
Government Wakes up to Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
The US dollar is eroding, & cryptocurrency use is rising. Will this trend hurt the global economic system?
Broadway Technology Names Dan Romanelli Head of Relationships
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, Core Banking, People Moves
FinTech veteran will direct business development and client relationship management initiatives
Sprinque Raises €1,7 Million to Redefine Online B2B Payments
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments
When consumers order something online, they expect a smooth, streamlined payment process. For online B2B purchases, that's not the case. Sprinque is set out to redefine online B2B payments. The Amsterdam-based checkout platform for B2B merchants and marketplaces offers a SaaS payment solution tailored to businesses' needs. Sprinque has raised €1,7 million in funding from Volta Ventures, Force Over Mass and a renowned group of angel investors and...
Trulioo Appoints Caitlin Woodward as General Counsel
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Digital Identity, Security, Authentication Technology, People Moves
Caitlin Woodward will oversee Trulioo’s corporate governance and execution of financial transactions Trulioo, the leader in global identity verification, today announced the appointment of Caitlin Woodward as General Counsel. Caitlin brings more than 15 years of expertise in overseeing strategic acquisitions and cross-border transactions and advising executive leadership teams on corporate governance requirements.
Total Expert Announces Accelerate 2021: Elevate the Journey
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Lending, Platform Technology, Banking, Financial, GRC / ERM
The customer conference will highlight best practices and the latest innovations in the banking and lending customer journey
Surge in UK Cyber Security and Data Protection Skills Gaps: More Than 40% of IT DMs Surveyed Facing Skills Shortage
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Cloud, Infrastructure
● 34% say their organisation is at risk of security threats due to skills gaps ● Only a third (33%) conducted a cyber security risk assessment in past year ● Increased DDoS attacks (35%), phishing and scam attacks (35%), and employees downloading unapproved apps (33%) listed as main IT security threats
NCR Corporation Named a Top Financial Technology Provider in the 2021 IDC FinTech Rankings
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Financial
NCR Corporation, a global enterprise technology provider, today announced that it has placed in the top ten of the 2021 IDC FinTech Rankings, a comprehensive list of the financial services industry’s leading global hardware, software, and service providers.
Leading P&c Insurance Company, if, Expands Agreement With Signicat Across European Borders Following Successful Cooperation in the Nordics
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Digital Identity, Authentication Technology, Insurance
Signicat will strengthen If’s customer operations in the Baltic states through its market-leading customer authentication solution
Good Tidings for Retailers: Mastercard SpendingPulse Anticipates U.S. Holiday Retail Sales to Grow 7.4%* in 2021
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Consumers and brands alike are gearing up for what’s anticipated to be the most wonderful holiday retail season on record. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse™, which measures overall retail sales across all payment types including cash and check, U.S. retail sales are anticipated to grow 7.4% excluding automotive and gas.
Capital.com Survey: Majority of Day Traders Prefer to Do Their Own Technical Analysis Rather Than Take the Advice of Social Media Influencers
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, Investment
According to a recent survey by Capital.com, the high-growth European investment trading platform, 61% of its traders make decisions based on research and technical analysis. This is compared to 16% of clients who said their trading decisions are affected by social media influencers. A further 22.3% said the media is a strong influence when making trading decisions.
Allied Payment Network Brings Bitcoin Wallet to Banks and Credit Unions Through Finastra Platform
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Payments, E-Wallets, Bitcoins
Allied Bitcoin Wallet, available through Finastra’s FusionStore, enables community financial institutions to offer their customers the ability to buy, sell and hold bitcoin
Logiq Receives Indonesian Government Approval to Offer Micro-Lending Services to 50 Million Indonesians
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Lending, FinTech StartUps
Logiq, Inc. (NEO: LGIQ) (OTCQX: LGIQ), a global provider of award-winning e-commerce and fintech solutions, has received approval of an annual lending rate from the Indonesian Government to provide micro-lending services to the more than 50 million members of
