January 23, 2024 @ 7:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Objectway, the Fintech provider of as-a-service software and services to banks, wealth and asset managers, announced the acquisition of Nest Wealth, a Canadian provider of digital wealth solutions. Building on more than 30 years of business expertise, Objectway has “built partnerships with banks, wealth and… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, canada, nest wealth, objectway, wealth management

January 23, 2024 @ 7:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidesmo, a key player focused on providing secure and convenient contactless services, is pleased to announce the completion of its integration between Fidesmo Pay and Mastercard’s Token Connect service, also known as MDES Token Connect. This partnership sets the stage “for a new level of… Read More

 Tagged contactless, contactless transactions, digital technology, fidesmo, fidesmo pay, integration, mastercard, mdes token connect, token connect service

January 23, 2024 @ 1:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, the global financial super app, has today announced a partnership to offer its Revolut Pay payment technology to Aer Lingus customers. Revolut Pay will enable customers of Ireland’s flag carrier “to pay at checkout with just one click.” Revolut’s 2.5 million Irish customers and… Read More

 Tagged aer lingus, alex codina, fintech apps, revolut, susanne carberry, travel

January 23, 2024 @ 1:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The vast majority of consumers are “aware of the financial benefits of circular practices – particularly repair and second-hand shopping” – finds a new report from Klarna, the AI-powered payments network and shopping assistant. Drawing on insights from a survey of over 3,000 consumers “across… Read More

 Tagged insights, klarna, research, survey

January 23, 2024 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Perenna, which is building an innovative digital mortgage bank that will aim to enhance the UK mortgage market, recently revealed that it has received UK Government grant funding in order to “accelerate decarbonization of UK housing stock.” Perenna says that for decades, consumers in the… Read More

 Tagged banking, decarbonization, europe, housing, mortgages, perenna, uk, united kingdom

January 23, 2024 @ 6:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Andrew Charnley, MD, Assetz Capital, says that housing has been a popular topic of discussion, as both the Conservatives and Labour start to gear up for the next general election. Andrew Charnley from Assetz Capital notes that the UK faces many pressing social issues, but… Read More

 Tagged andrew charnley, assetz capital, europe, housing, perspective, property market, uk, united kingdom

January 23, 2024 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of London announced the appointment of Anne Grim as an independent Non-Executive Director (NED) of The Bank of London Group Limited Board and Chairperson of the Board Risk Committee (BRC), “subject to regulatory approval.” As well as her BRC role, Anne will be… Read More

 Tagged anne grim, bank of london, europe, london, new appointments, uk, united kingdom, women changing finance

January 23, 2024 @ 4:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mashreq, which claims to be one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE-based fintech firm, Fils, in order to “develop a corporate carbon offsetting offering that helps corporate and institutional clients to integrate… Read More

 Tagged fils, financial services, mashreq, mena, mena region, middle east, uae, united arab emirates

January 22, 2024 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite a December rise, inflation is expected “to continue falling this year” says Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK. The KPMG UK team noted that the expected fall in the energy price cap in April “could see inflation returning to target by spring. Nevertheless, disruptions… Read More

 Tagged economy, europe, inflation, insights, kpmg, kpmg uk, labor market, outlook, research, united kingdom

January 22, 2024 @ 9:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zeal says it is pleased to announce a successful $4M funding round led by Raed Ventures and Cur8 Capital, along with strategic angel investors. This capital from the investment round is aimed at “expanding Zeal’s innovative technology solutions across the EMEA region, following its recent… Read More

 Tagged cur8 capital, omar ebeid, raed ventures, wael nafee, zeal