More than 4 out of 10 UK Consumers Would use Open Banking to Unlock Faster Loan Approvals and Better Rates from their Banks
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Investment
New research from digital bank Zopa finds that a large swathe of UK consumers would use Open Banking to get better, easier, or faster access to credit despite its low awareness The introduction of Open Banking to previously untapped verticals such as access to credit could spearhead wider adoption amongst UK consumers and reach 40 million active users by 2025 Zopa’s Open Banking partnership with ClearScore resulted in a 37% increase in the...
70% of UK Businesses have been the Victim of a Successful Network Security Attack in the Last Year
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Security
Organisations are struggling with network breaches, ransomware attacks, remote work, and more, says new report from Barracuda More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of UK businesses have been the victim of a successful network security attack in the last year, and 65 per cent have been the victim of at least one ransomware attack in the last 12 months, according to new research from Barracuda Networks, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud...
Not just for Big Tech’, Noble Innovate Thinks we’ve got Innovation all Wrong
- 4 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Noble Innovate, the company focused on innovation through making better decisions, launches Axios3, a unique decision making programme specialising in developing people’s innovatory skills, enabling them to generate insight, understanding, and apply them to improve outcomes in their business and personal lives.
ekko is Open for Funding on Seedrs – Public Crowdfunding Now Open
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Fundraising News
Crowdfunding campaign for ekko’s debit card and app turning the tide on climate change ekko’s crowdfunding campaign for its climate-friendly debit card and app is now open. Fuelled by its successful pre-registration campaign, ekko’s funding round on Seedrs will close in up to four weeks’ time.
More Than 4 Out of 10 UK Consumers Would Use Open Banking to Unlock Faster Loan Approvals and Better Rates From Their Banks
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Open Banking
New research from digital bank Zopa finds that a large swathe of UK consumers would use Open Banking to get better, easier, or faster access to credit despite its low awareness The introduction of Open Banking to previously untapped verticals such as access to credit could spearhead wider adoption amongst UK consumers and reach 40 million active users by 2025
Applied Graphene Materials (AGM): Initiation - Delivering the Potential of Graphene
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Consultancy
Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) specialises in providing graphene in the form of dispersions of nanoplatelets that can be readily incorporated by customers into their products. It is initially concentrating on the global protective coatings and composite materials markets where the financial benefits of the performance enhancements achievable from incorporating graphene may be calculated, encouraging adoption.
Temenos and IBM Collaborate to Accelerate Hybrid Cloud Adoption in the Financial Services Industry
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Banking, Cloud
Temenos Transact Next-Generation Core Banking with Red Hat OpenShift Now Available on IBM Cloud
MODIFI Raises US$24M in Equity to Create Global Trade Management hub for SMEs
- 4 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, Trade Finance, Management
Global fintech MODIFI today announced US$24m in Series B, which brings its valuation to more than US$120m. The round was led by new investor Heliad Equity Partners with a co-investment from Neva SGR, the venture capital investment vehicle of Italy's leading banking group Intesa San Paolo. Existing investors also participated significantly, including Global Founders Capital, Maersk Growth and Picus Capital.
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.
