JCB to Offer Google Pay™ in Japan
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Payments
JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, announced that it enabled Google Pay for its customers on September 6, 2024. Android(TM) smartphone users can now use Google Pay in stores where JCB Contactless is accepted, by adding their credit/debit cards issued by the JCB Group in Japan to Google Pay. To use Google Pay, you will need to download the Google Wallet app and add your JCB Card.
TreasurySpring Continues to Drive International Growth with Appointment of Tom Ryan as Global Head of Partnerships
- 1 year 3 months ago
- People Moves
TreasurySpring, the London-based fintech company, has announced the appointment of Tom Ryan in the newly created role of Global Head of Partnerships. TreasurySpring enables corporations, private fund managers, and financial institutions to access a broad range of the best risk-adjusted cash investment options via a simple and intuitive platform.
How to Tune Up PR and Marketing to Drive Sales? Gain Insights at Communicate Fintech Event
- 1 year 3 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Drofa Comms, a global finance PR consulting agency, is excited to announce its next Communicate Fintech event in London on October 8, 2024.
Coreless Banking Provider XYB to Help Modernise Core Banking with IBM
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Core Banking
XYB, the leading Coreless Banking Platform business, has announced its plans to help banks modernize their core systems. XYB is working with global tech leader IBM to provide technologies and consulting expertise that can help financial services organisations address the growing requirements for core modernisation initiatives.
Atom Bank Appoints Ayshea Robertson as Chief People Officer
- 1 year 3 months ago
- People Moves
Atom bank, the UK’s first app-only bank, has appointed Ayshea Robertson as its new Chief People Officer (CPO). Ayshea joins from Zen Internet, the internet service provider, where she spent six years as CPO and Board Director. She has significant experience leading HR functions within a wide range of businesses over the course of her career, including at Bellway Homes, Technology Services Group and Newcastle Building Society.
Ebury Strengthens Its Institutional Solutions Division with Senior Hires and Expands Its Global Coverage
- 1 year 3 months ago
- People Moves
Ebury, the global financial technology firm, is pleased to announce the strengthening of its Institutional Solutions team, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the alternative fund management industry. The firm welcomes two new hires: Tom Farrow and Aaron Bird.
Experian Partners with Oakbrook to Launch Innovative Debt Consolidation Loans
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Lending
Experian Consumer Services is excited to announce a partnership with Oakbrook, a leading non-bank consumer lender, to offer debt consolidation loans on the Experian Marketplace using Paylink’s innovative ReFi technology. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in improving financial inclusion and unlocking access to credit for more customers.
Paul Marriott-Clarke Joins Worldline to Drive Merchant Services Business
- 1 year 3 months ago
- People Moves
Worldline, a global leader in payment services, announces the appointment of Paul Marriott-Clarke as Head of Merchant Services business, effective 7 October 2024. Paul Marriott-Clarke succeeds Marc-Henri Desportes, who has led the division since February 2024 alongside his other roles.
Temenos Appoints Barb Morgan as Chief Product and Technology Officer
- 1 year 3 months ago
- People Moves
Temenos today announced the appointment of Barb Morgan, as Chief Product and Technology Officer. Reporting to Temenos CEO Jean-Pierre Brulard, Barb will join the company’s Executive Committee and lead the technology and product organization. Her appointment is effective immediately.
“It Simply Isn’t Good Enough” - Revolut Calls for Meta to Commit to Sharing Reimbursement of Fraud Victims
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Fraud Detection
Revolut, the global fintech with over 45 million global customers, is calling on Meta to commit to sharing reimbursement of fraud victims, arguing that its recently announced data-sharing partnership with UK banks and financial institutions falls woefully short of what’s required to tackle fraud globally.
FCA Fines Starling Bank £29M for Failings in Their Financial Crime Systems and Controls
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Starling grew quickly, from approximately 43,000 customers in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2023. However, measures to tackle financial crime did not keep pace with its growth.
FOMO Pay Partners Visa to Expand Digital Payments Acceptance for Small Medium Enterprises in Singapore
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Payments
FOMO Pay, a leading Singapore-based major payment institution announced a strategic partnership today with Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments. Through this collaboration, FOMO Pay will integrate Visa’s QR into the SGQR network, enabling cardholders to scan the QR code and pay with their Visa cards. FOMO Pay will enable SGQR merchants to accept Visa QR payments, enabling the use of Visa credit and debit cards for scan-and-pay in...
UK Financial Institutions Double Investment in AI Over the Past 12 Months
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Investment
The number of UK financial institutions investing in artificial intelligence (AI) has doubled within a year, according to Lloyds Bank’s ninth annual Financial Institutions Sentiment Survey. Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents are investing in the emerging technology, up from one third (32%) in 2023.
Africa to See Triple-Digits Growth in Consumer Spending Over the Next Decade, EBANX Shows
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Personal Finance
Rising African countries are among the fastest-growing regions in consumer spending, according to data from the World Data Lab analyzed by EBANX, a global technology company specializing in payment services for rising markets. The giant Egypt will accelerate growth by 167%, while the smaller economies, like Ethiopia, will grow by an impressive 429% in the next decade. Kenya (115%), Morocco (107%), Ghana (106%), and South Africa (42%) are also...
Glia Launches Unified Interactions Index Online Calculator
- 1 year 3 months ago
- Financial
Glia, the leader in customer interaction technology, announced the launch of its Unified Interactions Index Calculator today, providing a seamless, guided digital process for financial services companies to benchmark themselves against over 500 peer companies.
