ICSFS Wins Oracle ISV Partner of the Year
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Financial
ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, and a Gold level member of the OraclePartnerNetwork (OPN), has received ISV Partner of the Year at Oracle Partner Executive Forum - Levant & Egypt.
Path Solutions adjudged Best Technology Solution Provider to African Interest-Free Banking and Takaful award winner
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Islamic Finance
Path Solutions, a world leader in Sharia-compliant information technology solutions and services, is proud to announce recognition as ‘Best Technology Solution Provider to African Interest-Free Banking and Takaful’ award winner at the 2nd International Interest-Free Banking and Takaful Forum that took place on February 18 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Capital Bank of Jordan launches a new customer-first platform
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Capital Bank of Jordan (CBoJ) had a vision: to offer digital services that are customer centric and evolve around the daily needs of customers. To that end, CBoJ enlisted Backbase the digital-first banking software leader to aid in a complete digital overhaul. The project had an ambitious scope: the delivery of new digital experiences for Corporate Banking, as well as mobile and web applications for Retail Banking.
National Bank of Iraq selects Backbase to upgrade digital capabilities
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Banking
The first stage of National Bank of Iraq’s digital upgrade is now complete. Backbase was selected due to the capabilities of the Backbase Digital-First Banking Platform, which offered both sophisticated technology, and the ability to scale and adapt with changing needs. Agility was also key to this project’s success, a key tenant of Backbase’s digital transformation method. So Backbase helped coach the bank’s teams on agile best practices,...
Banking Circle CEO appointed as inaugural Chair of new EPA EU
- 5 years 3 months ago
- People Moves
Anders la Cour, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of ground-breaking financial utility, Banking Circle, has been appointed Chair of the newly-launched non-profit business association, Emerging Payments Association EU. The new trade association builds on the international network of its London-based sister organisation, the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), which consists of 150 members from across the payments industry.
Community Bank, Bangladesh Goes Live on Infosys Finacle Banking Platform in 48 Days
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Community Bank, among the newest scheduled banks in Bangladesh, and Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys (NYSE: INFY), today announced the successful implementation of the Finacle Core Banking Solution at the bank, in just 48 days.
Metro Bank and ezbob partner to deliver next-generation small business loans platform
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Retail Banking
Metro Bank has today announced a new partnership with award-winning Lending-as-a-Service (LaaS) provider ezbob to offer Metro Bank’s business customers fast, secure and competitive access to finance.
ClearCourse acquires Bristol-based operational and digital solutions provider Felinesoft
- 5 years 3 months ago
- M&A Deals
ClearCourse Partnership LLP (“ClearCourse” or “the Group”), a group of innovative technology companies providing digital services, work-flow solutions, and payments capabilities to the membership, events & bookings, sports & leisure and healthcare sectors, today announces the acquisition of Felinesoft (“the Company”). Felinesoft provides digital and operational solutions for some of the UK’s most established businesses and charities.
Worldline has been awarded “A-“rating for its first participation in the CDP
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Worldline, European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, announces that it has obtained an A- rating following its first assessment by the CDP disclosure, which is recognized by the investors as the best reference rating for a company’s environmental awareness, governance and leadership to address climate change. As part of this exercise, Worldline reveals its long term Science Based Target (SBT) objectives to reduce CO2...
OKCoin Appoints Hong Fang CEO
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, People Moves
OKCoin, a leading fiat-focused digital asset exchange with service in 184 countries, announced today that CEO Tim Byun has been appointed as Global Government Relations Officer (GGRO) of OKGroup. The OKCoin Board has appointed the company’s current Chairman, Hong Fang, to the position of CEO, effective March 31, 2020.
KBC and iController Join Forces for Better Credit Management
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Transaction Banking
On 2 March a new collaboration between KBC and software company iController started.
Crypto Exchange Tech Firm AlphaPoint Raises $5.6m
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain
Crypto-focused exchange software provider AlphaPoint has raised $5.6 million in new funding from unnamed sources. Launched over six years ago, AlphaPoint provides while label full-stack software for cryptocurrency exchange operators as well firms looking to create and manage security tokens using blockchain. The firm has powered over 150 customers across 35 countries, serving over a million end-users and enabling 100 million annual trades across...
SIA Calls in JP Morgan for Possible IPO
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Italian payments giant SIA has hired JP Morgan as financial advisor for all 'extraordinary transactions' - including a possible IPO. The firm, which is controlled by state lender CDP Equity, confirmed last month that it was beginning the listing process. It said then that it could issue ordinary shares on the Mercato Telematico Azionario market by the summer, although a merger with another payments player was not ruled out.
CFPB Takes Key Steps To Prevent Consumer Harm
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Security and Compliance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today announced three steps to advance its strategy on one of its key priorities: preventing consumer harm.
Afterpay Selects Marqeta as its U.S. Issuing Partner
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Marqeta announced today that it has been selected to partner with Afterpay, the leader in “Buy Now, Pay Later” payments, to help accelerate its growth in the U.S. market and support new innovative product offerings for its customers.
