Developing a Strong Formal Vision Is Key to Small Business Success, Finds New Study
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Covid-19, Data
Producing a formalised, long-term strategic vision will be key for UK small businesses looking to thrive post-Covid, according to a new study commissioned by business bank, Allica Bank. The research aims to identify what makes UK SMEs successful, and provides guidance to support British businesses as they look to chart a course of recovery following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study analysed data from over 1,000 companies and...
IHS Markit Appoints Gay Huey Evans OBE to its Board
- 5 years 10 months ago
- People Moves
IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced the appointment of Gay Huey Evans OBE as an independent director to its board, effective August 21, 2020. She will also join the company’s audit committee. Following the appointment, 40% of the independent directors on the IHS Markit board are female.
Leading Financial Executives Discuss the Future of Finance
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Covid-19
On the 4-5th August 2020, over 3,000 financial services executives from 90 countries around the world gathered at the Virtual FinTech Fair 2020, Asia’s first fully virtual conference, to discuss how the industry can come together to overcome the biggest challenge it has faced since the 2008 financial crisis – COVID-19.
Nucleus Commercial Finance Supports SMEs with Faster Decision Making on Applications
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Lending, Investment, Compliance
Nucleus Commercial Finance today announces it has digitised the end-to-end user journey for all finance applications, including loans through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Following significant investment in technology and a pilot to test it’s capabilities, businesses and brokers now benefit from almost instant decisions on applications up to £250k, ensuring SMEs can secure the funding they need quickly and easily.
Citibank Introduces "Move Money to Citi" Mobile Banking Service Providing a One-Stop Digital Wealth Management Service
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Wealth Management, Banking
In view of increased client need for wealth management via digital channels, Citibank has long been devoted to bringing innovative banking experiences to clients. "Move Money to Citi" service was recently launched in the Citi Mobile® App to facilitate real-time money transfer from accounts at other banks to Citibank accounts upon registration.
Currencycloud Partners with Radius Bank's Continuing North America Growth
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Radius Bank, the best online US bank of 2020*, and Currencycloud, the leader in providing B2B embedded cross-border solutions, have partnered to offer Radius clients the ability to send money to more than 180 countries.
Financial Services Sector Set to Lead the SME Covid-19 Recovery
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Covid-19
Financial services SMEs have emerged as the most resilient and confident sector group in the wake of lockdown, according to Sage’s SME Sentiment Index. Businesses in this sector are the most likely to have been profitable by the end of Q2 2020, with 63% expecting to turn a profit by mid-year. They are also the most resilient to future disruption; 55% say a second wave of Covid-19 and tightening of lockdown restrictions would not have a severe...
Zopa Launches Fixed Term Savings Account
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Banking
On Monday 24 August 2020 digital bank Zopa is launching it’s Fixed Term Savings account, offering UK savers the ability to earn rates of up to 1.3% over one to five years.
Ondot Hires Key Executives to Drive Growth of Digital Payments Technology Throughout EMEA
- 5 years 10 months ago
- People Moves
Ondot Systems, a digital card services platform for credit and debit issuers, announced the addition of key staff to its European team as part of the company’s international expansion plans. The European sales team is led by Sunil Gossain, a business development executive with two decades of knowledge and experience from leadership roles within solution providers, financial services and consulting agencies.
Paymentology Launches New Market-Leading Global Credit Card Platform
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Banking
Paymentology, providers of the innovative cloud-based processing platform, has announced the launch of its new global credit card processing solution, under the branding of Credit Works. Credit.Works fills a growing gap in the industry’s credit card processing space which has lagged behind with a lack of innovation. Paymentology’s market-leading approach enables Credit.Works to supersede the capabilities of existing platform solutions.
Paysend Enters Technology Partnership With Alipay for Global Remittances
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Money Transfers
Paysend, the global Fintech corporation based in UK, announces a technology collaboration with Alipay to provide Paysend's users with cross-border money transfer that brings more convenient and inclusive services to consumers globally.
Colt Launches Internet Access On Demand in Singapore
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Platform Technology
Colt Technology Services has extended ‘on demand’ capability to its premium business internet offering in Singapore, becoming the only provider in Singapore and the region to provide customers with IP Access On Demand via its SDN-enabled On Demand platform.
Adyen Released its H1 2020 Earnings Report
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Global payments platform Adyen recently released its H1 2020 earnings statement. Key highlights include:
TradeCore, ComplyAdvantage and TrueLayer Partner to Bring Greater Innovation to UK Financial Services
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Compliance
Fast growth fintech, TradeCore, announces two new partners to its TradeCore platform. ComplyAdvantage, a global technology company transforming financial crime detection, and TrueLayer, a leading technology company building financial infrastructure that’s open to any business, anywhere in the world, to continue its mission to bring greater innovation to UK financial services, join key ecosystem partners to help reduce the time it takes to launch...
Clear Books and Metro Bank Launch Accounting Software Partnership
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Accounting
Today, Clear Books and Metro Bank are launching a new partnership, offering easy accounting software with free bank feeds and exclusive discounts to Metro Bank small business customers. The integration provides Metro Bank’s customers with access to Clear Books’ easy to understand financial management tools via online and mobile banking. Metro Bank customers can use the Metro Bank app to register for a free Clear Books accounting trial.
