Amid Cost Of Living Crisis, UK Consumers Look To Shake Up How They Access And Use Credit
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Personal Finance
Consumers are looking to new tools and brands to access credit and other financial services, according to a new survey published today by Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform that enables some of the world’s most innovative embedded finance use cases.
Navigating the Future of Fintech: 5 Platforms Shaping Private Market Investment Strategies
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Investment
The private market investment landscape is rapidly evolving, with new platforms and technologies driving change. These platforms play a crucial role in helping businesses and investors make informed decisions. Here, we explore five platforms that are at the forefront of shaping private market investment strategies.
Tokyo Stock Exchange CONNEQTOR Launches Direct Connection with Broadridge’s Xilix Execution Management System
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Trading Systems
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. and global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce the launch of the direct connection between CONNEQTOR, TSE’s platform for trading exchange traded funds (ETFs) and Xilix, Broadridge’s execution management system (EMS).
Greta Ranonyte Becomes Head of Fintech Hub LT Association
- 2 years 8 months ago
- People Moves
Fintech Hub LT, the largest association of licensed Fintech companies in Lithuania, will be headed by Ms Greta Ranonyte. She replaced Vaiva Amule, who had led the association for almost three years. Before this position Ms Ranonyte worked at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania as an advisor to the credit and payment markets division of the financial market policy department. She was also responsible for drafting the national...
Viva.com Launches Real-Time Settlement and Offline Payments – Simplifying Payments Across Europe
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Viva.com, a leading European cloud-based neobank, today launches two new product features designed to simplify business operations across the continent. The first new feature, Real-Time Settlement, allows the Viva.com merchant community near-instant access to funds. Transactions are now settled in up to 60 minutes, compared to the previous next-day settlement scheme.
Ebury Opens Global Training Centre and Operations Base in Malaga
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Infrastructure
Ebury, the global financial technology firm headquartered in London, has unveiled its new office with a global training centre in Malaga, Spain, to support the growing demand for its international trade solutions and services. With over €1.2 million spent on its renovation, the new facility will act as a hub for Ebury’s global operations as well as provide an attractive centre for technical training opportunities.
ila Bank Enables Seamless Payments Through Samsung Wallet
- 2 years 8 months ago
- e-Payments
ila Bank, the fast-growing digital mobile-only Bank powered by Bank ABC, has now made it possible for - its debit, credit, and prepaid cards customers to make payments through Samsung Wallet. With the addition of this payment service, ila card users have a new convenient way to make secure payments while they are on the go.
High Street Banks are Keeping Billions from Britain’s Hard-pressed SMEs
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Banking
Allica Bank is today exposing a hidden £7.5 billion a year savings penalty on the country’s hard-pressed SMEs – and is calling on the wider banking industry to give SMEs a better deal. While the cost-of-living crisis has led to significant pressure on banks to pass interest rate rises on to personal savings customers, Allica’s research has revealed a hidden savings penalty of more than £7.5 billion a year for SME bank customers - who are facing...
Statement Raises 12M in Seed Funding
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Fundraising News
Statement, a groundbreaking enterprise cash flow management platform, recently secured $12m as part of its seed funding initiative.
Finzly Closes Series A Funding Round of $10M, led by TZP Growth Equity
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Fundraising News
Finzly, a provider of cutting-edge payments infrastructure for financial institutions, announced today that it has closed a Series A funding round of $10M with TZP Growth Equity. The funding will be used to accelerate Finzly’s expansion as it continues to meet the growing needs of financial institutions for digital transformation.
Crypto Platform Beluga Secures $4M in Seed Round
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Fundraising News
Beluga, a trusted crypto platform that onboards and guides new users through their crypto journey, announced today a $4M seed round from some of the most well-known crypto and FinTech investors. The round was led by Fin Capital with participation from Anagram, UDHC, Dispersion Capital, Aptos Labs, 2 Punks Capital, Borderless Capital, Kyber Capital, 186 Ventures, W11 Capital, Rubik Ventures, and more.
Credit Genie Secures $10 Million in Financing to Expand its Innovative Approach to Behavioral Finance and Personalized Budgeting
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Fundraising News
Creditly Corp., dba Credit Genie, a leading digital personal finance platform that has served more than one million Americans, announced today the successful completion of an additional funding round, securing $10 million in capital, bringing its total financing to $21 million. The funding was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Tippet Ventures.
Procurify Raises $50M Series C to Usher in the Next Era of AI-Enhanced Intelligent Spend Management
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Fundraising News
Viena Moneta Automates AML Compliance Through the New Deal with iDenfy.
- 2 years 8 months ago
- AML and KYC
iDenfy, a Lithuania-based identity verification, compliance and fraud prevention tools provider, announced a new partnership with Viena Moneta, also a Lithuania-based financial company offering currency exchange services, recognized as "One Coin" in English. iDenfy’s AML solution will swiftly screen customers against various databases, including sanctions lists and global watchlists, to help Viena Moneta identify any suspicious activities faster.
Instant Access Savers Want Banks to Offer Mobile Savings App
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Personal Finance
When it comes to instant access savings accounts, it’s not all about securing the best rate, according to research from digital agency, MagiClick. A survey of over 2,000 UK adults, undertaken in conjunction with YouGov, revealed that also being able to securely manage your savings account via a mobile app is a key factor when it comes to choosing an instant access savings account provider. Highlights:
