Five Years On: Start Up Loans Data Shows Surge In Loans Taken Out In The Post-Pandemic Era
- 11 months 1 day ago
- Lending
Five years since the first Covid 19 lockdown, data from Start Up Loans shows there has been a surge in aspiring entrepreneurs taking out finance to bring their businesses to life. In the five years since the start of the pandemic, there has been a 21% increase in the number of first loans delivered by the programme, which is part of the British Business Bank, in comparison to the five-year period prior.*
Apprentice Worldwide Honored As Best Global Career Development Network 2025 By Corporate Vision Magazine
- 11 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Apprentice Worldwide, a leading career development network dedicated to empowering young professionals globally, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the title of "Best Global Career Development Network 2025" by Corporate Vision Magazine. This prestigious recognition underscores the organization's commitment to fostering professional growth and providing unparalleled support to emerging leaders worldwide.
GFT Names Rishi Chohan U.S. CEO As It Embarks On AI-Driven Transformation
- 11 months 2 days ago
- People Moves
Global digital transformation company GFT today announced the latest step in its U.S. growth with the appointment of Rishi Chohan as its U.S. CEO. Chohan succeeds former CEO of the Americas Marco Santos, who took over as GFT’s Global CEO in January 2025. He and Chohan will continue scaling GFT’s work in the U.S. as they execute on a five-year strategy to transform GFT from the inside out with AI.
Grasshopper Taps Top Talent To Expand And Digitize Its Lending Operations
- 11 months 2 days ago
- Lending
Grasshopper, the client-first digital bank built for the business and innovation economy, today announced the addition of numerous strategic hires to its lending team.
Helping Australia’s Small Businesses Unlock Value And Reduce Costs With CommBank Yello For Business
- 11 months 2 days ago
- Banking
More than 340,000 small businesses across Australia now have access to a broad range of exclusive benefits and discounts with the rollout of CommBank Yello for Business.
Binance Honored By Singapore Police Force For Collaborative Cybercrime Prevention Efforts
- 11 months 2 days ago
- Cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, but the forces working to stop them are also gaining strength by increasingly presenting a united front. In a testament to the power of public-private collaboration in the fight against crime, Binance has recently been honored by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) for its role in tackling cyber threats.
Guavapay UK Appoints Guy Noble As New CEO To Drive Next Phase Of Growth
- 11 months 2 days ago
- People Moves
Guavapay, a leading provider of end-to-end payment solutions headquartered in London, UK, announced the appointment of Guy Noble as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)- Guavapay UK. With an extensive background in the financial services and fintech sectors across the globe, Guy will lead the company into its next phase of global expansion, product innovation and market leadership.
Ant International Launches Embedded Finance Service For E-Commerce SMEs In Brazil
- 11 months 2 days ago
- E-Commerce
Bettr, a leading AI-driven lending business under Ant International, today announced its official launch in Brazil to expand small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending to support local and regional economic development by working with local partners. As a first move, it formed a strategic partnership with AliExpress to bring a new financing solution, Bettr Working Capital, to local merchants operating on AliExpress.
Nasdaq And Nuam Strengthen Technology Partnership To Drive Capital Market Integration In Latin America
- 11 months 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Nasdaq and nuam, the merger of Santiago, Lima, and Colombia stock exchanges, today announced an extension of their strategic technology partnership, which will see all three exchanges’ central securities depositories (CSD) adopt Nasdaq’s CSD platform to optimize post-trade processing in the region.
NCR Atleos Unveils Comprehensive Paper On Optimizing ATM Operations Through ATM As A Service (ATMaaS)
- 11 months 2 days ago
- Cloud
NCR Atleos Corporation, a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced the release of a groundbreaking paper that explores how financial institutions can optimize their ATM operations through various management models, with a particular focus on ATM as a Service (ATMaaS).
DTCC’s NSCC To Increase Clearing Hours To Support Extended Trading
- 11 months 2 days ago
- Trading Systems
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that its National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) subsidiary will increase clearing hours to support extended trading with implementation targeted for Q2 2026, subject to regulatory review and approval of any necessary rule changes. Extending clearing hours will deliver increased...
Annual Broadridge Global Distribution Achievement Awards Honour Market-Leading Performance And Fastest-Rising Firms Across The Spectrum Of Fund Distribution
- 11 months 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Broadridge announces the winners of its 2025 Distribution Achievement Awards, which will be featured during the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Global Asset Management Conference in Luxembourg March 25-26, 2025. This year marks the eighth edition of the awards, which were founded to recognise excellence across all aspects of fund distribution.
Nexi Extends Tap To Pay On iPhone To Merchants In Switzerland And Finland
- 11 months 2 days ago
- Payments
Nexi, the European PayTech, now enables merchants in Switzerland and Finland to accept in-person contactless payments seamlessly and securely with Tap to Pay on iPhone. This follows similar launches in Italy, Germany, Austria, and Sweden last year.
PayFuture Appoints Industry Expert Praful Morar As Deputy CEO To Drive Global Growth
- 11 months 2 days ago
- People Moves
PayFuture, the innovative payments technology platform connecting global businesses with emerging markets, has appointed Praful Morar as Deputy CEO. Praful is a seasoned payments leader with more than 40 years’ experience. He joins PayFuture at a pivotal moment, as the company accelerates its global strategy and explores new avenues for growth.
Princeton Federal Credit Union Enhances Digital Accessibility By Launching Mahalo's Thoughtful Banking® Platform
- 11 months 2 days ago
- Banking
Princeton Federal Credit Union (‘PFCU’), has officially launched Mahalo Banking's Thoughtful Banking® platform, marking a significant upgrade to its digital banking services. The platform adoption provides PFCU with a more accessible and adaptable digital banking solution to better serve its diverse membership base.
