Stripe Becomes Accor’s Primary Global Payments Partner
- 8 months 2 days ago
- Payments
Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, today announced that it will become the primary payments partner globally for Accor—one of the world’s largest hospitality companies comprising more than 40 hotel brands in 5,600 locations across more than 110 countries.
BridgeFund Partners with Mambu to Bring Working Capital to More SMEs
- 8 months 2 days ago
- Banking
BridgeFund, a challenger SME lender based in Amsterdam, chooses Mambu to fulfil its mission of bridging the financial needs of entrepreneurs. By utilising Mambu’s cloud banking platform, BridgeFund can build its deposit, and soon, lending offerings with reliability and ease, while scaling in the Dutch market and beyond.
Omnipresent Chooses Mangopay to Power New Global Employment Product with Embedded Multi-Currency Solution
- 8 months 2 days ago
- Payments
Omnipresent, a leading provider of global employment solutions, has partnered with Mangopay, a modular and flexible payment infrastructure provider for platforms, to power its new Contractor Management Solution.
Eurobank Cyprus Goes Live on Temenos for Digital and Core Banking
- 8 months 2 days ago
- Core Banking
Temenos today announces that Eurobank Cyprus, the country’s third largest bank with deposits exceeding €7bn, has gone live on Temenos, completing a full IT refresh of its core and digital banking systems. The move further strengthens the bank’s customer services and competitive position as the primary bank of choice across affluent, international, corporate and wealth management segments.
MoneyGram Announces Gary W. Ferrera as Chief Financial Officer
- 8 months 2 days ago
- People Moves
MoneyGram International, Inc. ("MoneyGram" or the "Company"), a leading global financial technology company that connects the world's communities, today announced the appointment of Gary W. Ferrera as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). In this role, Ferrera will lead all aspects of finance, accounting, tax and treasury, in support of the continued growth and digitization of the business. He will report directly to Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman...
MEBIS Dubai to Showcase Latest Banking Technologies and Trends at Upcoming Event
- 8 months 2 days ago
- FinTech StartUps
The Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2024 (MEBIS), an exclusive gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and experts, is set to host its 15th edition from September 18-19, 2024, at the prestigious JW Marriott Marina Hotel. This highly anticipated event will delve into various topics, including the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the banking sector.
Citi Launches Citi Real-Time Funding for Corporate Clients, Expanding Its Real-Time Treasury Suite
- 8 months 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Citi today announced the launch of Citi Real-Time Funding (RTF), the latest addition to its real-time treasury suite of solutions for corporate clients. Citi Real-Time Funding is now available in Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, with plans to expand to additional markets later this year.
Barclays Appoints Christian Wagner as Head of Investment Banking for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- 8 months 2 days ago
- People Moves
Barclays today announces the appointment of Christian Wagner as Head of Investment Banking for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH). He will be responsible for the DACH Investment Banking business, working closely with Ingrid Hengster and the Investment Banking team. Mr Wagner joins Barclays from Morgan Stanley where he was a Managing Director and led the Financial Investors coverage franchise across the German-speaking region.
Karma Wallet Appoints Former Visa Sustainability Chief Douglas Sabo as Strategic Advisor
- 8 months 2 days ago
- People Moves
Karma Wallet, a fintech company and ecosystem enabling sustainable consumer spending, today announced the appointment of Douglas Sabo, former Visa Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), as a Strategic Advisor to the company. In this role, Sabo will support the company's mission to empower consumers to seamlessly translate their values into impactful shopping choices through the blending of ethical practices with everyday financial choices.
New Revolut Feature to Block Pickpockets and Phone Snatchers from Accessing Customer Savings Ahead of Summer Travel Season
- 8 months 2 days ago
- Wealth Management
Revolut, the global fintech with over 8 million UK customers and 40 million globally, is today introducing Wealth Protection, an extra layer of in-app identity verification, designed to prevent thieves from accessing customer savings within the Revolut app. Wealth Protection will help protect customers who have had their unlocked phone stolen, or password and face recognition compromised, and stops criminals from withdrawing customers’ hard...
STICPAY Integrates UPI to Expand Indian E-Wallet Market
- 8 months 2 days ago
- E-Wallets
STICPAY, a leading global e-wallet service provider and payment gateway, has integrated UPI, India's mobile-based fast payment system, into its platform, enabling UPI’s 300 million users across India to make domestic and international money transfers more quickly, affordably and securely.
The Payments Association Calls on New PSR Head to Immediately Delay APP Fraud Implementation to Prevent Irreparable Damage
- 8 months 3 days ago
- Fraud Detection
Following the resignation of the Managing Director (MD) of the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), taking effect on 7th June 2024, The Payments Association, which celebrates innovation and collaboration across the industry, has today produced and shared a private Briefing Paper for the new interim MD, David Geale, to highlight the community’s concerns, as well as prioritised proposals that would benefit from immediate attention in the run up to the...
Curve Strengthens US Leadership by Appointing Nancy Yaffa as USA CEO and Reeta K. Holmes as Board Member
- 8 months 5 days ago
- People Moves
SmartSave Launches Two-Year Fixed-Rate Savings Product at 5.06% AER
- 8 months 5 days ago
- Personal Finance
SmartSave, part of the UK digital bank Chetwood Financial Limited, has launched a two-year market-leading fixed-rate savings product at 5.06% AER. SmartSave has more than £3.7 billion in direct deposits, and its accounts are fully FSCS protected, with a minimum deposit of £10,000 and a maximum of £85,000. The two-year bond will be available for a limited time only.
