General News

October 30, 2021 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has introduced its Business Checking account intended for SMEs operating in the US. This all-digital Business Checking account aims to provide a secure, high-yield, and low fee virtual banking experience with a competitive APY of 1.1% on balances of up to… Read More

October 30, 2021 @ 4:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CIMB Bank Philippines has teamed up with Lalamove in order offer convenient credit access to partner drivers via the bank’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) product offering, called REVI Credit. This partnership will allow Lalamove partner drivers to get quick access to credit for their… Read More

October 29, 2021 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital asset platform Bitpanda notes that they’re pleased to welcome Joshua Barraclough on board, as Chief Executive Officer of Bitpanda Pro. As mentioned in the update, Josh joins Bitpanda from J.P. Morgan with “the ambitious goal of turning Pro into the number… Read More

October 29, 2021 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LHV UK, the financial and payment services platform for Fintechs, is forming a partnership with Tuum, the modular Core banking platform providing back-end systems which aim to support transactional retail and business banking. Through the partnership, Tuum will aim to provide a single API-powered payments… Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bloomberg reveals that Mackenzie Investments, a Canadian asset management company, has adopted PORT Enterprise, which is Bloomberg’s portfolio analytics and risk management solution, in order to support its (exchange-traded-fund) ETF business. Mackenzie also uses Bloomberg AIM, an order management solution, in order to support its… Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BMO Harris Bank has announced the launch of Savings Builder, a product that rewards clients for reaching certain savings targets every month. As mentioned in a release, rewards apply to Personal and Business Savings Builder accounts. Clients who create a Personal Savings Builder are eligible… Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 3:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Staircase AI, a pioneer in relationship intelligence, has confirmed the completion of its $4 million seed round. The firm acquired funding from StageOne Ventures, a VC fund that’s focused on addressing major enterprise challenges, and Disruptive AI, an early-stage VC that specializes in artificial intelligence…. Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 3:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and InComm Payments, a payments tech firm, has unveiled  a more convenient and effective way for clients to settle their bills or top-up prepaid accounts nationwide at over 4,700 Walmart locations in the US via VanillaDirect. Bringing this service to Walmart stores… Read More

October 27, 2021 @ 12:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

“We are making this country a modern science and technology superpower,” Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Autumn Budget 2021 was unveiled today as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak took the podium in Parliament to sell his vision. Once again, the Budget… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 11:28 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The British Business Bank this week announced the Recovery Loan Scheme has passed a significant milestone, with 76 accredited lenders having offered more than £1bn to smaller UK businesses. Of the £1.06 billion of funding offered through 6,190 facilities so far, £822.8m has been drawn… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 10:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow (Wednesday), the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunik will provide an update on the government’s 2021 budget plans. HM Treasury has already revealed much information on its tax and spending plans. While the Chancellor will have more to share, a good outline of… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Denim Social reveals that it has finalized a $5 million Series B round with FINTOP Capital and partner, JAM FINTOP BankTech, an investment fund focused on helping to develop and accelerate tech adoption at community banks across the US. The proceeds will be channeled towards… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 2:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) has topped $1 billion – five years after the securities exemption became actionable for issuers in need of growth capital. According to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), 1.2+ million investors have backed over 4500 companies to achieve this milestone. The third quarter… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 2:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch is planning to hire 20 new staff members before the end of 2021. The Regtech firm says that it’s onboarding new talent so that they can support their business growth. There are many roles currently available. They range from graduate and… Read More

October 25, 2021 @ 4:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sysnet Global Solutions, a provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, reveals that it has acquired SecureTrust, a division of Trustwave, in order to expand its cybersecurity solutions and accelerate its ongoing market expansion. SecureTrust, a provider of Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, aims to offer… Read More

October 25, 2021 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

As more and more firms flee the Northeast and California, several states are benefiting from this exodus of talent and innovation. Texas and Florida are at the top of the list due to low taxes, a business-friendly government, and, of course, beautiful weather. On the… Read More

October 24, 2021 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A newly developed investment app has been introduced in the US. Like most other services, it also promises to better serve retail clients and offer engaging social investment opportunities. AleFi‘s management explains that they allow subscribers to view portfolios shared by professional or highly experienced… Read More

October 23, 2021 @ 2:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, a global retail bank, payments and shopping service, is bringing its signature experience to the travel sector with the acquisition of Inspirock, an online trip planner that enables consumers to explore a destination’s offerings and “create personalized itineraries utilizing local expertise and artificial intelligence.”… Read More

October 23, 2021 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Accelar has introduced a Nature Finance Impact Hub, which aims to boost market confidence in nature-positive initiatives, by isolating their key financial and environmental benefits. A strategy and sustainability consultancy, Accelar’s main business and goal is to assist with promoting the clean growth transition by… Read More

October 22, 2021 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a provider of international market infrastructure and tradable products, and MSCI Inc., a provider of critical decision support tools and services for the investment community, announced that they’ve signed a licensing agreement that extends and widens their business relationship…. Read More