May 16, 2024 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, the core banking services provider, is pleased to announce a new partnership with TransactionLink, a key player focused on end-to-end KYB/KYC automation solutions. This collaboration aims to tackle “the pressing challenges faced by fintechs and banks, particularly in achieving faster time-to-market, scalability for growth… Read More

 Tagged compliance, digital financial services, kyc, tuum

May 16, 2024 @ 10:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The way people pay and get paid has changed more in the past five years than in the last 50, according to an update from Visa (NYSE: V). Consumers have evolved, adapting to new payment experiences – “from the advent of embedded, digital commerce to… Read More

 Tagged digital transactions, fintech adoption, visa

May 16, 2024 @ 6:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nucleus Financial Platforms, one of the UK’s independent, adviser platform groups, has announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to its board. Cathryn Riley, who started on 1 May, will “chair the remuneration committee, and Clare Bousfield will join on 1 July and… Read More

 Tagged new appointments, nucleus financial platforms, uk, united kingdom, women changing finance

May 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

dLocal, a cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, today expanded its partnership with Deel, a global HR and payroll platform that helps businesses scale their remote workforce capabilities. The expansion includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam in Asia, and Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, Saudi… Read More

 Tagged Aguston Botta, dan westgarth, deel, dlocal, emea, payroll, remote workforce

May 16, 2024 @ 4:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Many prospective homebuyers fear the long-term consequences of renting, including 70% who feel they’re not making a long-term investment in their future, and 72% who worry that rent increases could affect their current and long-term finances, according to a Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Homebuyer… Read More

 Tagged bank of america, homebuyers, real estate, Research Report

May 16, 2024 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Pension, the UK’s workplace pension provider, joins an industry consortium to accelerate the development and adoption of trustworthy AI solutions within the financial services sector. The consortium is led by Stratiphy, a London fintech company “making personalized investment solutions scalable, and has been awarded… Read More

 Tagged ai, smart pension, uk, united kingdom

May 16, 2024 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK consumers are expecting to save more this year yet are unaware that the interest earned on their savings could result in being eligible to pay tax, according to an update from NatWest. Almost a third (31%) of savers are “expecting to save more and… Read More

 Tagged research, savings, survey, united kingdom

May 16, 2024 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda, Europe’s crypto company, has reported its most significant quarters of growth to date, with revenue for Q1 FY ‘24 exceeding €100 million. The wider market experienced a significant downturn in 2022, which led Bitpanda to rethink its “long-term growth strategy.” This meant a refocus… Read More

 Tagged austria, bitpanda, Crypto Adoption, digital assets, europe

May 16, 2024 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has released a new report showing that 56% of smaller businesses in Northern Ireland are using external finance. The report, entitled, Northern Ireland SME Access to Finance Report, shares key insights about small businesses operating in the area. 📢Out today, our… Read More

 Tagged british business bank, northern ireland, Research Study, small businesses

May 15, 2024 @ 11:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the financial technology platform of “choice” for companies, announces a partnership with Cotti Coffee for their global expansion, bringing their brews to customers in Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and their newest market – the United Arab Emirates. The coffee chain, which is… Read More

 Tagged adyen, europe, fintech adoption, international payments