EquiLend Names Simon Heath Chief Strategy Officer
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
EquiLend, the global financial technology, data and analytics firm specializing in the securities finance industry, today announced the appointment of Simon Heath as Chief Strategy Officer. Heath joins EquiLend’s Executive Leadership Team and will be based in London, reporting to CEO Rich Grossi.
Offa Grows Home Purchase Plan and Buy-to-Let Team With Four New Hires
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Offa, an award-winning British Islamic property finance fintech firm, has announced that it is continuing its hiring spree, boosting its Direct team, covering Offa’s recently launched family-friendly Home Purchase Plan and also its ultra-fast Buy-to-Let product, with four new staff members.
KEEL Emerges From Stealth as Profitable BaaS Platform
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Cloud
Keel, the Manchester-based Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, is emerging from stealth after reaching profitability and building traction with a growing roster of fintech clients across multiple markets.
Go.Compare Launches ChatGPT App to Help Consumers Find a Great Deal on Their Insurance
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Insurtech
Go.Compare has launched its price comparison services via an app on ChatGPT – using AI to search car, van and home insurance providers and help customers to save money on household bills. The new ChatGPT app allows users to access Go.Compare services directly from the ChatGPT interface and creates a way to search, compare and find deals, without leaving the chat.
Basware Invoice Lifecycle Management Now Available on SAP® Store
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- e-Invoicing
Basware, the global leader in Invoice Lifecycle Management, today announced that Basware Invoice Lifecycle Management for SAP Cloud ERP is now available on SAP® Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings.
Global Fintech Pine Labs Enters the Philippines Market With GCash for Business as Its First Payments Partner
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
GCash for Business, backed by the largest cashless ecosystem in Philippines, is partnering with global fintech platform Pine Labs. Pine Labs, known for its advanced point-of-sale software capabilities, intelligent platform enhancements and integrated Value-Added Services (VAS), will power the next phase of merchant acquisition for GCash in the region.
Temenos Core Banking SaaS to Power Questrade Financial Group’s Banking Offering
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Core Banking
Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, today announced Questrade Financial Group (QFG) has gone-live with Temenos Core Banking SaaS. The platform is set to power the introduction of the firm’s banking products to the Canadian market under its new regulated banking entity, Questbank. Temenos’ cloud-native platform provides scalability and resilience for Questbank (a QFG company) to bring a host of new banking products and services to...
Stitch Raises $25M Series A Led by Andreessen Horowitz
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Stitch, the operating system built for modern financial institutions, today announced it has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The investment marks a16z’s first in the GCC and brings Stitch’s total funding to $35 million. In addition to a16z, existing investors Arbor Ventures, COTU Ventures, Raed Ventures, and SVC also participated in the round.
Adfin Raises $18M Series A From Index Ventures for Automated Business Finance
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Adfin, the London-based fintech, has raised $18 million in Series A funding to build the agentic money movement platform: starting by helping businesses getting paid on time, and ending with money that moves itself.
Broadridge Establishes Strategic Glasgow Hub to Strengthen Global BPO Delivery
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. , a global Fintech leader, today announced the opening of a newly established Glasgow center to provide technology-led business process outsourcing (BPO) services, further advancing the company’s international expansion strategy aligned to global client demand.
Adyen Collaboration With SAP Supports the Launch of SAP Unified Payment: A Native Payment Solution for SAP Commerce Cloud
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Banking
Adyen, the financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced a new collaboration with SAP, deepening its partnership to support the launch of the SAP Unified Payment solution. This native, fully embedded solution is designed to remove the structural complexity of global commerce by connecting digital storefronts directly to the financial backbone of the enterprise.
Viva.com Brings Integrated Payments, Banking and Financing to Five New European Countries
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Payments
Viva.com, the first Tech Bank in Europe for businesses, has extended its European operations to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, bringing its total footprint to 29 countries. The activation gives businesses across the Baltic states and Central Europe access to Viva.com’s integrated platform, which combines payment acceptance, banking services, and a full suite of financing solutions. Vagelis Kollintzas, Group Deputy CEO, Viva....
Chargebacks911 Warns AI Agents Are Creating a New Era of Dispute Risk for Merchants and Banks
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Chargebacks911, a global leader in dispute resolution and chargeback prevention, is warning that the payments industry is building agentic commerce from the wrong end. As Visa, Mastercard, and American Express announce frameworks, programs and live pilots for AI-initiated transactions, Chargebacks911 says the post-transaction infrastructure needed to manage disputes, assign liability, and resolve contested charges in a world without a human...
Sage Appoints New Chief Product Officer and Chief Strategy Officer
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Sage, a leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced the appointments of Krish Vitaldevara as Chief Product Officer and Anand Swaminathan as Chief Strategy Officer. Krish Vitaldevara and Anand Swaminathan, will join Sage’s Executive Leadership Team on 18th May and 15th June respectively, and will be based in the company’s San Jose, California office.
Iress Appoints New CTO to Drive AI-Led Modernisation
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- People Moves
Iress today announced the appointment of Darryl Campbell-Blackwell as Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO), a newly elevated role on the Global Leadership Team. The appointment is a key step in Iress’ strategy to accelerate platform modernisation, embed AI across its product suite, and drive the next phase of growth in its market-leading wealth platform, Xplan.
