January 9, 2025 @ 7:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired a digital twin technology platform for banks developed by Percipient, a Singapore-based fintech with experience in banking tech transformation. The acquisition enhances Accenture’s banking modernization capabilities, helping financial services clients in Asia Pacific “accelerate the reinvention of their core systems,… Read More

 Tagged accenture, acquisiton, digital technology, fintech adoption, percipient, singapore

January 9, 2025 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pyth Network and digital banking plaform Revolut are focused on enabling the future of mainstream finance. As the boundaries between traditional and decentralized finance blur, Revolut—a global enabler of digital banking—has partnered with Pyth Network as a data publisher to contribute its “trusted price data”… Read More

 Tagged banking, data, decentralization, digital bank, pyth network, revolut

January 9, 2025 @ 2:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Merrill Wealth Management announced the launch of its Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) Advisory Group, a team of more than 25 Merrill specialists who will partner with advisors to deliver comprehensive wealth and investment solutions to UHNW clients and connect them to Bank of America’s (NYSE: BAC) breadth… Read More

 Tagged bank of america, Merrill, uhnw, us, wealth management

January 9, 2025 @ 2:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

IDB Invest approved an investment of up to $50 million in Victory Park Capital (VPC) Investor Fund W, L.P., a debt fund in Latin America and the Caribbean committed to offering financial solutions for Fintechs. The fund will focus on expanding access to financing for… Read More

 Tagged debt fund, fintech adoption, idb invest, latam, victory park capital

January 9, 2025 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Custodia Bank is pleased to have achieved the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit, showcasing their ongoing commitment to safeguarding data. According to the update shared by Custodia Bank, this certification reflects their dedication and sharp focus on maintaining the “highest standards… Read More

 Tagged banking, caitlin long, custodia bank, digital assets, wyoming

January 9, 2025 @ 12:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Willow Tree Credit Partners LP, a private credit alternatives firm, announced the closing of Willow Tree CLO II, which is a $502.3 million Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO). Willow Tree’s second CLO, closing within 2 months of its first CLO, signifies Willow Tree’s strong “positioning and… Read More

 Tagged collateralized loan obligation, loans, private credit, willow tree

January 9, 2025 @ 10:54 am By JD Alois  |  

FV Bank adds PYUSD, PayPal’s stablecoin offering, to its list of accepted transfer and payment services. FV Bank is a licensed US bank based in Puerto Rico – a jurisdiction with somewhat different compliance rules. FV Bank notes that it is the only US bank… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital bank, fv bank, paxos, paypal, pyusd, stablecoins

January 9, 2025 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

EU instant payment rules are going into effect. An X by the Financial Stability Financial Services and Capital Markets Union Directorate noted the rollout today, stating: “Today our instant payments rules will gradually start to come into effect, allowing you to receive money in seconds… Read More

 Tagged EU, payments

January 9, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As US consumers had prepared to spend an estimated $18.5 billion on BNPL services this holiday, banks had faced a crucial challenge: how can they offer flexible lending without contributing to worsening debt cycles? With over 10 years of experience in the Fintech world, and… Read More

 Tagged credit, interview, online lending, the jifiti group, yaacov martin

January 9, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Confidence in retirement prospects among Brits surged in 2024, according to PensionBee’s Pension Confidence Index highlighting a “substantial” shift in public sentiment. The Pension Confidence Indicator jumped from -10 in December 2023 to +29 in December 2024 reflecting “growing optimism overall about financial futures.” But the data… Read More

 Tagged pensionbee, pensions, research, retirement, savings, uk, united kingdom