Avaloq named Best Core Banking Platform in Asia

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Banking

Avaloq, the global fintech leader, has been chosen as the provider of the Best Core Banking Platform in the latest Asian Private Banker Technology Awards. The award is the first Avaloq has won in 2020 and follows a strong year of industry recognition in 2019.

Sidetrade plans £30 million investment in Artificial Intelligence

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Artificial Intelligence

Sidetrade (Euronext Growth: ALBFR.PA), the Artificial Intelligence platform dedicated to accelerating company revenue and cashflow, has announced the opening of its new Tech Hub in UK, with a projected investment of £30 million, and plans for 70 new tech jobs in the group.

Bitfinex & Tether CTO to reveal "The Story of Tether” during an industry-first keynote at the CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summi

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure

Tether has fuelled the growth of digital assets since it was founded in 2014 and today accounts for over 75% of all Bitcoin trading volume. At London’s CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit on the 10th of March, Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex & Tether, will tell the story of Tether’s inception and success during an exclusive keynote dubbed "The Story of Tether". 

UnionBank and Wirecard cooperate on digital banking services for corporate customers in the Philippines

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Banking

As part of its goal of enabling inclusive prosperity in the country, Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) inked a partnership agreement with Germany-based financial services provider Wirecard to make banking services more convenient and efficient for corporate customers in the financial services ecosystem.

Wells Fargo Makes Strategic Investment in DadeSystems

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Investment

DadeSystems, a leading Fintech provider of integrated receivables solutions, announced today additional funding provided by Wells Fargo Strategic Capital as part of a Series D financing round.

GFT adds Security and Application Development specializations to Google Cloud technology accreditation

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Cloud, Security

Lycamobile dials into unified financial management with Infor

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Cloud

Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialised by industry, today announced that Lycamobile, the world’s largest international mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), has invested in Infor SunSystems.

bitFlyer launches EU Affiliates program

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced the launch of its Affiliates program across Europe, allowing users to generate additional revenue by promoting the bitFlyer platform across owned blogs, websites and social channels. 

Banking Circle secures Banking Licence

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Payments

Banking Circle, which has made a name for itself over the last 4 years as a financial utility, has received its Banking Licence from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg. 

PPRO announces partnership with UnionPay, gives EU merchants access to millions of Chinese shoppers

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Payments

Leading local payments platform PPRO is pleased to announce it has become a direct acquirer for UnionPay International, the world’s largest card scheme in terms of card issuance.

B-Social announces new funding round of £7.8 million

• 6 years 4 months ago
• FinTech StartUps

London fintech B-Social has completed a Seed 2 funding round of £7.8 million as it continues its push to become a fully-licensed bank. Nazim Valimahomed, CEO said: " I’m delighted to let you know that we’ve completed our Seed 2 funding round of £7.8 million, bringing our total funding to £13.25 million. Our Seed 2 funding round is another key milestone towards building the greatest social bank on the planet and changing the relationship people...

IDEX Biometrics appoints Vincent Graziani as CEO

• 6 years 4 months ago
• People Moves

IDEX Biometrics ASA, a leading provider of advanced fingerprint identification and authentication solutions, has appointed Vince Graziani as new CEO effective 27 February 2020. For the past two years, current CEO Stan Swearingen has led the company through a period of new product and market ecosystem development. As IDEX is poised to transition to full commercial operations, Stan recommended that a new CEO be appointed to strengthen the...

Danske Bank discontinues 400 positions and lays off app. 230 employees across the Group

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Banking

As a consequence of the need to reduce costs, 400 positions are discontinued. As it has not been possible to find other positions in the bank for all affected employees, app. 230 are laid off across the Group.

BBVA and Cisco strengthen their partnership with the deployment of new tools that improve productivity and sustainability

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Financial

BBVA has agreed to deploy new set of Cisco collaboration solutions to solve some of its digital communications and sustainability challenges.

UK Research: Unsecured Borrowers Favour Banks and Brands Amid Brexit Limbo

• 6 years 4 months ago
• Artificial Intelligence, Banking

Against a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty, UK borrowers turned to established and familiar lenders in 2019, according to a new research report* launched today by Equiniti Credit Services and Credit Kudos.