Thredd Appoints Global CTO to Support Further Growth Plans
- 11 months 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Thredd, a rapidly expanding next-generation global payments platform, has appointed Edwin Poot, seasoned financial technology executive, as Global Chief Technology Officer.
Wolters Kluwer Launches CCH iFirm® Tax and Accounting Cloud Platform in the U.K.
- 11 months 3 weeks ago
- PaaS
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting (TAA) has launched CCH iFirm®, its award-winning cloud-based practice management and compliance software platform, in the U.K. The integrated and scalable platform is designed to help make tax and accountancy practices more efficient and productive.
Yurtle Raises £1.4 Million in Seed Funding co-led by Insurtech Gateway and Mustard Seed Maze
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Yurtle, a London-based InsurTech helping workplaces combat caregiver burnout, has closed a seed funding round of £1.4 million. The round was co-led by Insurtech Gateway and Mustard Seed Maze and will allow Yurtle to grow its team and roll out its ‘digital care ally’ Yurty. Yurtle aims to help people to live independently as they age by empowering informal social care networks to deliver care support sustainably and effectively.
Geoff Seeley Joins PayPal as Chief Marketing Officer
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- People Moves
PayPal Holdings, Inc. today announced Geoff Seeley has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), reporting to Diego Scotti, Executive Vice President (EVP) and General Manager (GM) of Consumer Group and Global Marketing & Communications. Seeley brings over 25 years in global brand, digital, and performance marketing while building teams to drive transformative marketing models. Seeley was most recently the Global CMO and...
allpay cards Joins SPICA’s Closed Loop Recycling Project to Spearhead Sustainable Card Production
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
allpay cards, a pioneering entity in card manufacturing, proudly announces its collaboration with SPICA, an industry leader in the production of high-performance recycled and virgin PVC material. As the only card manufacturers in the UK with this set-up, this partnership marks a significant stride toward fostering sustainable practices within the card production industry.
BBVA Leadership Team Member Joins Wirex to Strengthen Risk & Compliance Function Amidst Global Expansion
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- People Moves
Wirex, a leading digital payment platform, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Anna Di Censo, a distinguished tier-1 talent from the traditional banking sector, as the new Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Italy.
Softpay Integrates BankAxept for Tap-to-phone Payments
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Payments
Softpay is excited to share that it now accepts BankAxept, the leading card scheme in Norway, as part of its advanced payment solutions. Softpay is the first company to offer a tap-to-phone solution that accepts BankAxept, ensuring fast and secure transactions for both merchants and customers.
Spanish Fintech Embat Raises $16M in Series A Round
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Embat has closed a financing round of $16 million Series A led by Creandum, Spanish VC Samaipata, 4Founders, and Venture Friends in Greece.
BFREE Secures $2.95 Million in Funding Round Led by Capria Ventures
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
BFREE, Africa’s leading ethical credit manager platform, proudly announces the successful completion of its latest funding round, securing a total of US$ 2.95 million. The round, led by Capria Ventures, a Global South specialist investing in applied Generative AI, welcomed a consortium of esteemed investors, including Angaza Capital, GreenHouse Capital, Launch Africa, Modus Africa, Axian CVC, and angel investors.
Fimple Announces Strategic Partnership with CR2 to Enhance Digital Banking and Payments Solutions
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Digital banking
Fimple, a leading provider of core banking and financial solutions, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with CR2, a global pioneer in the digital banking and payments industry. This partnership is set to revolutionize the way banks engage with their customers, offering unparalleled digital onboarding, transaction capabilities, and customer engagement through CR2’s innovative platform.
The Saikyo Bank Partners with nCino to Enhance Operational Efficiency and Customer-Centric Services
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Lending
nCino, Inc., a pioneer in cloud banking for the global financial services industry, today announced that The Saikyo Bank, Ltd. (Saikyo), a $20B-asset regional bank in Japan, will implement nCino to improve operational efficiencies and customer convenience. Saikyo will start its single platform journey with nCino by introducing the technology to its mortgage operations.
63% of US Businesses Will Use ISO 20022. Financial Institutions are Not Ready to Meet Demand.
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Payments
The impending March 2025 migration deadline of FedWire to the ISO 20022 standard by all financial institutions (FIs) presents a strategic opportunity to revolutionize their payment infrastructure and services, according to a new Datos report, sponsored by Finzly, the pioneering provider of modern payments systems.
KYND Introduces Next Level Exposure Management for Insurers to Tackle Cyber Accumulation Risk
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Insurtech, Security
KYND Limited, a leader in cyber risk management, is excited to announce an innovative new Exposure Management solution. Powered by KYND’s market-leading risk intelligence and combining best-in-class aggregation risk insights with bespoke, granular cyber disaster scenarios, it enables insurers to more accurately evaluate and manage the accumulation and catastrophe exposure across their portfolios to drive better informed, profitable underwriting...
Suni Harford to Join the Capital One Board of Directors
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- People Moves
Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF), today announced that seasoned financial services industry executive Suni P. Harford has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2024. Ms. Harford will stand for election to the Board by Capital One shareholders in May 2024. As a member of the Board, Ms. Harford will serve on the Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
Equifax Introduces Business Verification Solution
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Management
Equifax® is launching a real-time, Know Your Business (KYB) online Business Verification Solution offering to help U.S. lenders and businesses of all sizes make faster, more informed decisions before onboarding new accounts or vendors.
