January 17, 2024 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Daniel Godfrey as chair and Julia Dreblow as vice-chair of a new working group focused on building capability in sustainable finance across the financial advice sector. The Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA) will “provide… Read More

 Tagged daniel godfrey, fca, financial conduct authority, julia dreblow, uk, united kingdom

January 17, 2024 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The majority of European and UK Equity Capital Markets (ECM) leaders believe that large international companies still “see London as a destination of choice when considering listing,” according to new research from KPMG UK. When asked where large international companies “would consider listing, almost all… Read More

 Tagged europe, ipos, kpmg, london, research, uk, united kingdom

January 17, 2024 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 announced the launch of a new Stock and ETF trading product that will allow all account holders to buy and sell stocks and ETFs for €0.90 per trade, directly in the N26 app. The launch of this new and comprehensive trading product will see… Read More

 Tagged austria, digital bank, europe, germany, maximilian tayenthal, n26, valentin stalf

January 16, 2024 @ 10:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Australians spent nearly AUD$200 more through the latest peak sales season in 2023 compared with 2022, according to the latest Digital Economy Index from global financial platform Airwallex. The Airwallex Digital Economy Index reportedly “records year-to-date spending per adult, as well as quarter-by-quarter snapshots of… Read More

 Tagged airwallex, digitalization, financial services, insights, research, Research Study

January 16, 2024 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The proportion of CEOs who believe global economic growth will improve over the next 12-months has more than doubled year-on-year, according to an update shared by PwC. At the same time, the proportion of CEOs concerned “about their long-term business viability has risen to 45%… Read More

 Tagged ai, artificial intelligence, climate, economic outlook, pwc, research

January 16, 2024 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2023, Santander (NYSE: SAN) recruited over 4,500 employees with digital skills around the world to drive the group’s transformation. The growing demand for these types of professionals in the market, in particular in financial institutions, led Santander “to launch a targeted recruitment strategy under… Read More

 Tagged banco santander, banking, digital banking, europe, santander

January 15, 2024 @ 4:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Balance, a B2B digital payment platform, says it has developed B2B checkout technology that includes net terms and online payment options like ACH and wire. Balance has also partnered with B2B e-commerce platforms like BigCommerce, Mirakl, and Shopify. The company secured a $350 million credit… Read More

 Tagged b2b, balance, bar geron, payments

January 15, 2024 @ 4:13 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This past week the American Fintech Council testified before the Washington State House Committee on Consumer Protection and Business, recommending amendments to proposed legislation. CEO Phil Goldfeder, a former member of the New York State Assembly, appeared in Olympia to urge legislators to amend legislation… Read More

 Tagged american fintech council, earned wage access, ewa, Phil Goldfeder, predatory loans

January 15, 2024 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trumid is reporting its December performance and 2023 trading highlights. Trumid, which is an electronic bond trading platform, has announced monthly activity and year-end highlights. Trumid, a financial technology company and fixed income electronic trading platform, shared recently its trade volume and user participation highlights… Read More

 Tagged fixed income, trading, trumid

January 15, 2024 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) announced the launch of CashPro Insights, a digital tool that analyzes information flowing through the CashPro platform. Through data-driven intelligence, clients are presented “with insights that empower them to make more informed treasury decisions and drive cost savings and efficiencies…. Read More

 Tagged bank of america