Juniper Research: Digital Wallets Transaction Value to Surpass $16 Trillion Globally by 2028; Driven by Advanced Services

• 1 year 7 months ago
• E-Wallets

A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in 

Protecht Launches its Enhanced Vendor Risk Management Module to Empower Businesses Against Third-Party Risks

• 1 year 7 months ago
• Risk Management

Protecht today announced the launch of its enhanced Vendor Risk Management module to enable businesses to mitigate risks with third-party vendors. Protecht is a leader in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) software and services globally. 

FOO Partners with Infinios to Enhance Customer Experience Through Innovative Payment Solutions

• 1 year 7 months ago
• Payments

FOO, an award-winning B2B fintech solutions provider headquartered in the UAE, has partnered with the Bahrain-based payment services provider and card processor, Infinios Financial Services B.S.C (C). By combining their technology and expertise, the two market-leading companies will deliver an out-of-the-box Digital First Card Issuance Platform.

Green Finance Under Regulator’s Microscope as SMEs Lag Behind

• 1 year 7 months ago
• Financial

The Lending Standards Board (LSB), the self-regulatory body for banks and lenders, is urging financial services firms to feed-in on how its protection Standards for business customers can help drive sustainability in financial services – while providing good outcomes for customers. 

FINEXPO Brings FinTech Industry Leaders and Enthusiasts Together at FinTech Festival Asia 2023

• 1 year 7 months ago
• FinTech StartUps

FINEXPO, the world's leading event organiser, announced today that it is hosting its first-ever FinTech Festival Asia (FTF Asia) on 27 and 28 September 2023 at the Royal Paragon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand.

Women in UK Finance Industry Earn 23% Less than Men, According to Spendesk Research

• 1 year 7 months ago
• Data

Spendesk, a 7-in-1 spend management solution for SMEs, has today shared the findings of a survey carried out with the global finance community 

Egypt Post Signs a Partnership Agreement with Qardy to Give SMEs Access to Financing

• 1 year 7 months ago
• Lending

Dr. Sherif Farouk, Egypt Post Chairman, witnessed the agreement between Egypt Post and Qardy, which enables Qardy to provide its services to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt through Egypt Post's network over 4,300 post offices across the Egypt. This partnership agreement was signed by Mr. Khaled Emam, Egypt Post Vice Chairman for Financial Inclusion, and Mr. Abdel Aziz Abdel Nabi, Qardy’s founder, in presence of all executive...

IDVerse Set to Retain Top Performer Position in Global Identity Capture and Verification Market, Says Industry Report

• 1 year 7 months ago
• Digital Identity

IDVerse, a world leader in digital ID verification  (IDV), has been named a top performer in the Quadrant Knowledge Solutions 2023 SPARK  Matrix analysis of the Identity Capture and Verification market, and with its sophisticated  platform capabilities, robust product strategy, and roadmap, the company is well -positioned to retain its leading position.    

Month-end Reporting Delayed by Unreliable Data Say Finance Decision-makers

• 1 year 7 months ago
• Management

Majority of UK Consumers Prove Resilient Despite Persistent Inflation

• 1 year 8 months ago
• Data

TransUnion, a global information and insights company, has released its latest Consumer Pulse study, revealing that a significant portion of the UK population remains financially stable despite rising interest rates and persistent inflation

IDEX Biometrics Scales Distribution of Biometric Smart Cards in Asia with Beautiful Card Corporation

• 1 year 8 months ago
• P-Cards

IDEX Biometrics is expanding its presence in Asia with Beautiful Card Corporation (BCC), one of the top 10 smart card manufacturers globally. BCC will ramp production of the IDEX Pay Biometric card solution in response to increasing demand from issuers and banks in the region.

UK Fintech Silverbird Announces New CPO Hire

• 1 year 8 months ago
• People Moves

London-based fintech Silverbird has made a senior appointment, hiring Stu Bailey as a Chief Product Officer. In his new role as a CPO, Bailey, who was previously CPO at Currencycloud, will be responsible for scaling Silverbird’s infrastructure as it grows internationally, helping liberate cross-border trade.

Chilean FinTech Shinkansen Secures $3M for Cross-border Expansion

• 1 year 8 months ago
• Fundraising News

Shinkansen, a burgeoning FinTech start-up hailing from Chile, has recently celebrated the successful closure of a seed investment round. The young company is known for its revolutionary approach to speedy financial transactions, reflecting the swift movement of Japan’s Shinkansen train network which inspired its name.

Silvr Signs a New Securitized Facility of up to €200 Million with Citi and Channel

• 1 year 8 months ago
• Fundraising News

Silvr, an innovative neo-lender focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has achieved significant strides in the past few years since its inception in 2020.

Clair Raises $175 Million in Funding to Launch First Free, On-demand Pay Solution Powered by Pathward®, N.A., to Help Front-line Workers Get Paid Same Day

• 1 year 8 months ago
• Fundraising News

Clair, a mission-driven fintech company, today announced it raised $175 million in funding to launch the first free, consumer-friendly, on-demand pay solution as a consumer lending program backed by an FDIC-insured bank. The new program provides for a participation amount of up to $150 million, which allows front-line workers to take wage advances from Pathward.