August 29, 2023 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The India Digital SME Credit Report 2023 released in collaboration between GetVantage and Redseer Strategy Consultants estimates that “a potential US$ 220 Bn credit deficit poses a roadblock to unlocking the economic potential of millions of digitized businesses.” Out of the current US$ 220 Bn… Read More

 Tagged alternative finance, bhavik vasa, credit, digital financial services, finance, financial services, financing, getvantage, india, redseer, redseer strategy consultants, research, Research Report, Research Study, small businesses, smbs, sme's

August 29, 2023 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FT Partners Research is pleased to announce the release  of their new in-depth industry research report, “Innovations in Payroll and Human Capital Management.” As noted in the update shared by FT Partners with CI, the global payroll industry is currently in the process of “undergoing… Read More

 Tagged fintech adoption, fintech trends, ft, ft partners, ft partners research, human capital management, innovation, payroll, research, Research Report, Research Study

August 29, 2023 @ 9:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LemFi, a Fintech platform transforming financial services for immigrants, has raised a $33 million Series A round led by Left Lane Capital. Other investors included Y-Combinator, Zrosk, Global Founders Capital, and Olive Tree. Each year, millions of immigrants “move abroad to start new lives, and… Read More

 Tagged financial services, fintech adoption, fintech trends, immigrants, investment round, left lane capital

August 29, 2023 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

China is set to retain its dominant position in the global e-Commerce landscape, according to an update shared by GlobalData. Bolstered by a solid 9.9% growth, the Chinese e-Commerce market is “anticipated to surge to CNY 15.2 trillion ($2.2 trillion) in 2023, driven by the… Read More

 Tagged analytics, china, data, digital commerce, e-commerce, globaldata, mainland china, market outlook, Ravi Sharma, research

August 29, 2023 @ 6:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Travis Schwab, Founder and CEO of Eventus – a global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance, algo monitoring, and risk control solutions. According to the firm, Travis has a deep background in capital markets and over 25 years of experience… Read More

 Tagged compliance, eventus, financial services, fintech adoption, fintech trends, informed decisions, insights, interview, market manipulation, multi-asset class trade surveillance, Regulatory Compliance, trade surveillance, travis schwab

August 29, 2023 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Justworks, the technology company leveling the playing field for small businesses, is announcing an International Contractor Payments solution “to help small businesses attract and retain contractors outside of the U.S, furthering its mission to help fuel small businesses’ growth.” With these new international capabilities: All… Read More

 Tagged contractors, digital technology, international payments, small businesses, smbs, sme's, united states, us

August 29, 2023 @ 1:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At least half of retirees could be missing out on hundreds of pounds of interest each year through “keeping their savings in accounts with rates of 3% or less a year,” according to new research. As high street banks have come under fire for failing… Read More

 Tagged bank of england, banking, becky o’connor, europe, interest rates, money management, online pension provider, pensionbee, pensions, research, retirement, retirement planning, savings accounts, uk, united kingdom

August 29, 2023 @ 1:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ecosystems in the East and West are to promote startups and investments in AI, Web3, and crypto currencies have taken measures to add new life in a sector that has been facing headwinds from risk aversion and rising inflation rates, a review compiled by The… Read More

 Tagged ai, financial services, fintech adoption, fintech trends, hong kong, investing, investments, research, saudi arabia, startups, web 3.0, Web3

August 29, 2023 @ 10:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Fintech Plaid are pleased to have Cecilia Frew join the open banking provider as their Head of Open Finance. As the industry comes together to establish data connectivity standards and embrace digital finance, Plaid’s relationship with financial institutions “continues to evolve.” Today,… Read More

 Tagged digital financial services, financial infrastructure, financial services, fintech adoption, fintech trends, ginger baker, infrastructure, new appointments, open finance, plaid, united states, us, women changing finance

August 29, 2023 @ 7:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and the Bank of Thailand have reportedly concluded three bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on 25 August 2023. These MoUs are the Framework for Cooperation to Promote Bilateral Transactions in Local Currencies between the countries. The scope of the framework… Read More

 Tagged banking, central bank, cooperation, digital financial services, financial services, indonesia, malaysia, reserve banks, southeast asia, thailand