June 12, 2024 @ 3:57 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Investment bank DAI Magister said Africa’s remittance market, which is poised to reach $500 billion by 2035, makes it a prime investment opportunity. Remittances comprise a significant portion of African GDP, with the total value of remittances across the continent reaching nearly $100 billion in… Read More

 Tagged africa, DAI Magister, investment, mobile finance, remittance, Risana Zitha

June 11, 2024 @ 4:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, FIS launched its Climate Risk Financial Modeler. The new SaaS risk offering aims to help businesses across all industries better assess, reduce and report their exposure to the physical risks of climate change. The Climate Risk Financial Modeler harmonizes client data with third-party… Read More

 Tagged climate, Climate Risk Financial Modeler, fis, pwc, Richard de Haan

June 11, 2024 @ 2:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Built, a software platform designed to connect and simplify doing business in real estate, has announced new advanced capabilities for its Construction Loan Administration product and the launch of a new Asset & Portfolio Management product that empowers Lenders to thrive in the $20 trillion… Read More

 Tagged built, cre, loan admiistration, real estate

June 11, 2024 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

U.S. Bank announced a partnership with Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., the family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially-smart kids, to provide an innovative banking solution for families. Eligible U.S. Bank clients will now “have complimentary access to Greenlight’s debit card and… Read More

 Tagged banking, financial technology, greenlight, u.s. bank

June 11, 2024 @ 1:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the largest Fintech in the world, announced a series of software enhancements that were heavy on artificial intelligence (AI). While much of the presentation during the keynote at WWDC, the company’s annual developers conference, focused on improvements to the OS and the… Read More

 Tagged apple

June 11, 2024 @ 12:36 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Remote, the human resources platform for distributed companies, has selected Nium, a provider of real-time cross-border payments, to enhance its international payroll capabilities. The partnership will be launched globally. As more businesses look at new markets to power growth, the ability to hire and scale… Read More

 Tagged international payments, job van der voort, nium, prajit nanu, remote

June 11, 2024 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Viva.com, Europe’s acquirer powering payments across 24 countries and any device, and Beobank, a Belgian bank offering personalized products and services to 765 000 individuals clients, self-employed individuals, and SMEs in Belgium, announced a partnership aiming to advance local SMEs’ digital evolution and business growth…. Read More

 Tagged banking, belgium, europe, payments, sme's, viva.com

June 11, 2024 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has partnered with Sainsbury’s PLC which will see its payment methods available at the online checkouts of three iconic brands: Argos, Habitat and TU. Shoppers will be able to choose “from Klarna’s three interest free payments;… Read More

 Tagged ai, bnpl, klarna, payments

June 11, 2024 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this year, Ripple announced its intent to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Company, an enterprise-grade regulated custodian for digital assets. The acquisition received the “necessary regulatory approvals” and is now complete. This is a new chapter for Ripple to strengthen its existing product offerings… Read More

 Tagged custodian, digital assets, ripple, standard custody & trust company

June 11, 2024 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest is announcing the launch of Cora+, an upgrade to its digital assistant, Cora, developed in collaboration with IBM. NatWest is to introduce the new version of Cora during London Tech Week and will “be one the first banks in the UK to deploy generative… Read More

 Tagged ai, banking, Cora, natwest, uk