Intesa Sanpaolo and EBA Clearing Collaborate to Complete Live Tests of Real-Time Payment System
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Payments, Banking
Today INTESA SANPAOLO, a leader in banking industry in Europe, and EBA CLEARING have reported the successful execution of the first user testing activities for the Pan-European real-time payment platform of EBA CLEARING.
Bitwage Unveils Unique IBANs for EU Users and Same Day Wage Delivery
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Payments, Bitcoins
Our ability to allow users to receive any percentage of their wage in Bitcoin from any company has made us incredibly popular among users in the US and those receiving wages from US companies. Unlike the US, where workers typically have the ability to split their payroll into two accounts at the payroll provider level, workers in the EU receive their entire wage into a single bank account. Last year, we launched the ability to split your...
Saudi Stock Exchange Upgrades Its Standards
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Foreign Exchange
Today Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) announced its progress across a range of far-reaching capital market reforms to enhance efficiency, corporate governance, and transparency. The reforms are part of the Exchange's efforts to further align Saudi capital market with international standards and make it more attractive to both domestic and foreign investors.
Mobifone Partners With Fortumo to Launch Carrier Billing on Google Play
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Today the Vietnamese mobile operator Mobifone and the mobile payments company Fortumo announced the launch of carrier billing on Google Play. Over 25 million Mobifone subscribers can now purchase apps and in-app content from the app store by charging payments to their phone bill.
P2P Lending Platform Assetz Capital Raises Interest Rates for Limited Time
- 8 years 10 months ago
- P2P Lending
Today Assetz Capital, one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing peer-to-peer finance platforms, revealed it was raising the interest rate on its popular 30 Day Access Account (30DAA) by 0.5% to 4.75% for a limited time. The 30DAA allows peer-to-peer lenders to invest automatically in loans and features automatic diversification to spread risk.
Mettrr Technologies Realised Its Investments To Crowdcube Platform
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Crowdfunding
Mettrr Technologies has become the first company to provide financial returns for its crowd investors through a secondary share sale via a crowdfunding platform. It comes just six months after Crowdcube announced that it would pioneer secondary liquidity on its platform, delivering on its mission to help investors realise their investments.
Starling Teams Up With Moneybox To provide Smooth and Real-time Savings Services
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Transaction Banking
Today Starling Bank and Moneybox revealed their partnership providing Starling Bank customers with seamless access to Moneybox’s suite of saving and investing tools. Starling is the first digital challenger to join the list of banks supported by Moneybox for their innovative round ups feature. The service will be available to Starling customers as early as the end of April. The mobile bank’s customers will be able to link their Starling account...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Proposal To Clarify Mortgage Data Rule
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Regulatory Standards
Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed to facilitate compliance with the 2015 updates to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) rule. The changes proposed today would help financial institutions comply with the 2015 HMDA Final Rule by clarifying the information they are required to collect and report about their mortgage lending.
It Needs to Play Critical Role in Branch – Says 97% of Retailers
- 8 years 10 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
An overwhelming 97% of businesses see IT as a strategic asset when it comes to branch retailing, according to the latest research from Zynstra, an enterprise-grade IT software provider. Seven in 10 respondents said IT could enable them to meet future demands by helping to reduce operating costs, speed up roll-out of new stores, support new business opportunities and streamline IT management.
Mobifone Joins Forces with Fortumo to Launch Carrier Billing on Google Play
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments
The Vietnamese mobile operator Mobifone and the mobile payments company Fortumo are today announcing the launch of carrier billing on Google Play. Over 25 million Mobifone subscribers can now purchase apps and in-app content from the app store by charging payments to their phone bill.
FMS.next Alternative Finance platform Powered with More FinTech Functionality
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Alternative Finance
Profile Software, an international financial solutions provider, today announced the latest upgrade in the FMS.next Alternative Finance platform, to offer enhanced capabilities for “Auto-investing” that further boost the marketplace lending processes.
Olivier Crespin to Become Chief Fintech Officer of Malaysian Bank CIMB
- 8 years 10 months ago
- People Moves
CIMB Group today announced the coming appointment of Olivier Crespin as the Chief FinTech Officer for its newly set-up unit, CIMB FinTech, which is a standalone unit that will actively explore new, innovative banking solutions.
B2 Payment Solutions Introduces Redesigned Website
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Payments
B2 Payment Solutions Inc. (B2), an organization providing products and services for the payment industry, announced today the launch of a newly-redesigned website. Whether organizations want to easily order products online via the new eCommerce site, learn more about electronic payments with eLearning modules, or easily access the customer portal to download updates on current products, B2’s new website now offers all of this in one place.
Adyen Reveals 2016 Revenues of $727 Million, Growing 99% Year-Over-Year
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Adyen, the technology company reinventing payments for the global economy, today disclosed 2016 revenue for the business surpassed $700 million, up from $365 million in 2015. The news follows Adyen’s previous disclosure that it processed $90 billion in transactions in 2016, a year-over-year increase of 80 percent. With $727 million in revenue and 500 employees at the end of 2016, Adyen is bringing in over $1.4 million in revenue per employee.
Zeta Introduces E-meal Voucher on RuPay Platform
- 8 years 10 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
Fintech start-up Zeta, which offers digital employee benefits for tax optimisation, has tied up with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) payment platform - RuPay. The partnership will widen Zeta’s payment network and push for a more inclusive adoption of digital payments in corporate India. This collaboration makes Zeta’s meal voucher solution the first ever such solution to run on Government of India endorsed RuPay platform.
