Asia-Pacific Now Home to More than Half of the World’s ATMs
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Banking
The number of ATMs installed worldwide grew by 3% to 3.3 million in 2016. As in recent years, the vast majority of new ATMs were installed in Asia-Pacific China still propels ATM expansion
Anomali signs MoU with UBF to Launch Its First Threat Intelligence Sharing Group for Banks in the UAE
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Banking
Anomali, provider of market-leading threat intelligence platforms, has launched its first Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This debut is in partnership with the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the professional representative body comprising 48 member banks operating in the UAE. It will initially bring together 13 banks’ cyber security data in Anomali’s ThreatStream platform.
Mastercard at UNGA 72: Advancing the Inclusion of Everyone
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Billions of people around the world are unable to meet their basic human needs like food, shelter, clothing and medicine. They have inadequate access to jobs, education and commerce that would help them build better lives. Yet, the ability to address these challenges stretches beyond the capabilities of governments or non-profits alone.
Trevor Kidd Joins Brock Capital Group as a Senior Managing Director
- 9 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Brock Capital Group LLC is pleased to announce that Trevor Kidd has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director. Trevor has over 35 years of experience as a business owner and entrepreneur with extensive international experience in niche manufacturing, telecommunications, technology, private banking and specialty finance with a progressive background in multi-business senior executive level management.
Celebration of an API-driven year
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Integration is a bedrock in FinTech allowing API economy to run up rapidly. A year ago SDK Finance has been shift to API-first development paradigm which emphasizes building application components as APIs.
Retailers and Banks – Established and New – to Explore the Future of Transaction Technology at the UK’s Largest Payments Event
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments
PayExpo Europe, the UK’s largest payments conference and exhibition, will return to ExCeL London on 4 and 5 October 2017. As new developments drive continual change in the vital area of payments, the event is an essential source of news and insight for anyone involved in making financial transactions faster, easier and more secure.
Fujitsu Reveals Blockchain Testbed for Japanese Banks
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Fujitsu today announced that the Japanese Bankers Association (JBA) will employ a Fujitsu cloud service-based blockchain platform to be made available over Fujitsu Cloud Service K5.
Startupbootcamp FinTech in Latin America Unveils New Collaborations with HSBC Mexico and IGNIA
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico, the leading global accelerator focused on financial services innovation, announces the addition of two new corporate partners: the Mexican subsidiary of HSBC and a leading venture capital fund in Mexico, IGNIA.
Visa Inc. Appoints Charlotte Hogg as Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s European Operations
- 9 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Visa announced today it has appointed Charlotte Hogg as the new executive vice president and chief executive officer for its European operations, effective October 1, 2017. Ms. Hogg will report to Visa’s chief executive officer, Al Kelly, and Visa Europe Limited (VEL) board chairman, Gary Hoffman. Ms. Hogg will join the VEL board of directors and will also be a member of Visa’s global executive committee.
PayPal Launches New 2% Cash Back Credit Card
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments
PayPal customers in the U.S. can now earn cash back on every purchase online and in stores with today’s launch of the new PayPal Cashback Mastercard issued by Synchrony Bank. The PayPal Cashback Mastercard, designed exclusively for PayPal members, offers cardholders 2% cash back every day, on every purchase – everywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Secure Trading Adds New Payment Methods
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Award winning payments group, Secure Trading, has today announced the availability of 11 additional Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) for its merchants through a strategic partnership with, PPRO Group, the cross-border e-payment specialists.
Branch Transformation 2017: Beyond the Branch of the Future
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Barclays, BNL BNP Paribas and Santander are among the many institutions to share their experiences of the new branch paradigm at Branch Transformation 2017, which takes place in London on 28th and 29th November What comes after the branch of the future?
Wipro Joins Hyperledger
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it has joined Hyperledger to design and develop open source-based blockchain solutions for enterprise-grade blockchain deployments. Hyperledger is a global open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies across sectors such as finance, banking, Internet of Things, supply chain...
Hong Kong FinTech Startup TNG Raises US$115M to Invest in Blockchain, AI Chatbots and More
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Hong Kong fintech startup TNG has raised US$115 million in Series A round led by New Margin Capital, a major Chinese private equity fund which has invested over US$1.7 billion in more than 160 companies, with 40 IPO exits. Participating investors include Taiwan-based venture studio Nogle Group, and Infinity-KBR Group. The whopping tranche of financing has put TNG at a valuation of US$565 million, according to an official press release.
SETL and four asset management firms launch IZNES
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Asset Management, Fund Management
SETL and four asset management firms announced today the launch of IZNES, the pan-European fund record-keeping platform based on blockchain technology. The platform provides investors, asset management firms, distributors and wealth management advisers with easy and rapid access to fund units. The platform enables firms to enter into new relationships with investors, manage KYC processes, handle subscription / redemption instructions, and settle...
