Zeta raises $250M from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 for its Omni Stack for Banks
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Banking
Zeta, a banking tech startup, announced today that it has secured $250 million in investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. This Series C investment values Zeta at $1.45 billion. This is one of the largest single investments in a banking tech startup globally.
Paylink Solutions Appoints Director to Develop New Client Relationships
- 5 years 2 months ago
- People Moves
Fintech firm, Paylink Solutions, has hired Andrew Alder as Director of Developments and Partnerships as they increase their client base across the collections, debt advice and lending markets - and support the UK’s financial services sector to meet increased consumer and regulatory demand.
Top Belgian Bank Mitigates Mobile Banking Fraud with OneSpan Mobile Security
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Banking, Security
OneSpan™, the global leader in securing remote banking transactions, today announced that Belfius Bank has integrated OneSpan Mobile Security Suite (MSS) into its mobile app to help protect its customers from the growing impact of cybercrime. OneSpan’s technology provides biometric authentication, risk analysis and other app security best practices behind the scenes to improve the experience of the bank’s 1.5 million mobile users.
Response Comment to Bitcoin Volatility and Industry News - Stephen Kelso, ITI
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
Stephen Kelso, Head of Markets, ITI Capital comments: “Bitcoin is a volatile asset, as demonstrated by the extended deleveraging from liquidations on retail trading platforms over the last week. The substantial draw-down has triggered fresh scrutiny from some traditional banks and institutional asset managers across Europe.
Tessian Raises $65M Series C to Advance Security at the Human Layer
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Security, Cybersecurity
Human Layer Security company Tessian today announces that it has raised $65 million in Series C venture capital funding to accelerate its mission of quantifying and preventing human risk in global enterprises, and empowering people to do their best work without security getting in the way.
Better Together: Kaspersky iHub Launches New Program for Companies Working in Fintech, Gaming, and Smart Home B2C Projects
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Cybersecurity, IT Innovations
Kaspersky Innovation Hub (iHub) announces the fifth Open Innovation Program for tech startups and mature companies developing consumer projects in the areas of fintech, gaming, and future household.
RegTech Provider Strengthens Foothold in APAC
- 5 years 2 months ago
- RegTech, Security, Compliance, AML and KYC
Napier, provider of next-generation anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has continued its aggressive global expansion strategy with the opening of a second APAC office within 10 months.
ABG Focuses on Post-Trade Automation with Torstone’s Middle Office Solution
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Trading Systems, Investment, Cloud, SaaS
Torstone Technology, a leading SaaS provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing, announced today that ABG Sundal Collier (ABG), the Nordic investment bank, is extending its use of the Torstone platform to include middle office workflow in addition to Nordic settlement services.
EMVCo Reports Over 10 Billion EMV® Chip Cards in Global Circulation
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Data published by EMVCo shows that at the end of 2020, 10.8 billion EMV® chip cards were in global circulation – an increase of nearly 1 billion compared to the previous twelve months. In addition, EMVCo reports that 66% of all issued cards are EMV, with over 86% of all card-present transactions conducted globally using EMV chip technology.
New Report from Corinium and FICO Finds that Lack of Urgency Around Responsible AI Use is Putting Most Companies at Risk
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Data
Today, FICO, a global analytics software firm, released its State of Responsible AI from market intelligence firm Corinium which found that despite the increased demand and use of AI tools, almost two-thirds (65%) of respondents’ companies can’t explain how specific AI model decisions or predictions are made. The study found that the lack of awareness of how AI is being used and whether it’s being used responsibly is concerning as 39% of board...
FactSet and Alveo Announce Collaboration to Address Clients’ ESG Data Integration Requirements
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Cloud, Data
Today FactSet and Alveo announce a joint effort to address ESG data integration requirements for their respective clients. This collaboration includes Alveo making FactSet’s ESG data sets available in its data management platform. Alveo’s data mastering and analytics solutions will also be included in the Open: FactSet Marketplace.
AccessFintech Appoints Chief Financial Officer
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Data, People Moves
AccessFintech, the leading fintech company evolving the financial operating model through data and workflow collaboration, announces the appointment of Chris Bujakowski as Chief Financial Officer.
Deko maximises checkout power with new partner Zip
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Credit Cards
Leading retail finance platform Deko, has announced a partnership with Zip, the global Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) pioneer, which has been added to Deko’s multi-lender platform. The partnership allows customers to pay over four interest-free instalments, supporting merchants seeking to expand their turnover as the UK’s economic recovery accelerates.
Temenos and FirstOntario Credit Union Make Banking Better with New Digital-Only Financial Arm, Saven
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Banking
Temenos, the banking software company, today announced that Saven Financial, a division of FirstOntario Credit Union, has gone live with Temenos Infinity and Temenos Transact. The digital-only greenfield credit union offers high interest savings accounts and guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) with highly competitive rates, leveraging Temenos technology to deliver a fast, seamless digital experience.
Former Citi Executive James Dalton Joins FairXchange as Strategic Advisor
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Data, People Moves
James Dalton has joined financial markets data science firm, FairXchange as Strategic Advisor to assist with the firm’s strategy, product development and the growth of its global client base of banks, hedge funds and FX brokers.
