General News

February 25, 2024 @ 5:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Silent Eight, a Regtech firm specialising in partnering with major financial institutions to drive efficiency, increased accuracy and adaptability within their financial crime programs, announced the expansion of its relationship with HSBC to “implement Automated Alert Closure for Transactions automates investigation and resolution of alerts… Read More

February 25, 2024 @ 3:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

spektr is officially exiting stealth mode and ready to turn ongoing due diligence into a revenue-generating asset for compliance. spektr says that their journey is being “supported by a €5 million seed round led by Northzone, Seedcamp, and PreSeed Ventures, enabling them to introduce advanced… Read More

February 24, 2024 @ 2:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Varun Surapaneni from Neuberger Berman notes that the percentage of past-due loans “to riskier consumers has begun to flatten, while newly issued paper is carrying higher interest rates.” In an update titled, A Turning Point in Sub-Prime Credit, Varun writes that “after a challenging period… Read More

February 23, 2024 @ 9:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX is driving forward the increased inclusion of SMEs in financial markets. With their partnership, SIX and Greenomy are recognizing the pivotal role that SMEs can play in the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon economy. SIX’ new SME Sustainability Assessment Solution draws “on Greenomy’s… Read More

February 22, 2024 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As high-profile biometric breaches and violations make headlines, consumer comfort levels in sharing biometrics have declined significantly. According to GetApp’s 2024 Biometric Technologies Survey of 1,000 consumers, the number of individuals who highly trust tech companies to safeguard biometric data has absolutely “plummeted, falling from… Read More

February 22, 2024 @ 4:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Bob Wigley, the Chairman of UK Finance, has joined the Board of Directors of R3. UK Finance is a group that advocates on behalf of the UK financial services industry, representing over 300 individual firms. The group aims to drive innovation and help to shape… Read More

February 21, 2024 @ 3:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Government leaders are increasingly pointing to a lack of infrastructure as a barrier to modernization, according to new EY survey The EY survey reportedly reveals “outdated IT, limited funding and an overwhelmed workforce are among top barriers to tech modernization at federal, state and local… Read More

February 21, 2024 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prove Identity, Inc., the global enabler of digital identity, announced it has been appointed to the FIDO Alliance Board of Directors. Tim Brown, global identity officer at Prove, will serve “as the company’s Primary Board Delegate.” Today, over 80% of data breaches are “caused by… Read More

February 21, 2024 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pepper Advantage, a global credit intelligence company, announces the appointment of Aaron Milburn as UK Managing Director. Aaron will reportedly “lead Pepper Advantage’s UK business, which manages a portfolio of £20 billion in assets under management, effective immediately.” He is taking over from Gerry McHugh,… Read More

February 21, 2024 @ 7:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle is discontinuing support for USDC on the TRON blockchain in a phased transition. Effective immediately Circle will no longer mint USDC on TRON. Circle will support Circle Mint customers’ transfer(s) of USDC “to other blockchains through February 2025.” As Circle only serves business and… Read More

February 20, 2024 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), Europe’s global bank, and its Prime Services business published its annual 2024 Alternative Investment Survey. BNP Paribas’ Capital Introduction Group “surveyed 238 allocators in December 2023 and January 2024, who invest or advise on $1.2 trillion in hedge fund assets.” This… Read More

February 19, 2024 @ 6:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bryan Zhang, the co-founder and Executive Director of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), has been appointed to the Board of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Zhang commenced his initial three-year term as a non-executive Director today (February 19, 2024). The FCA is… Read More

February 19, 2024 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, highlighted that ongoing uncertainty around the economic outlook continued to impact hiring decisions at the start of the year. Permanent placements fell at “a sharp and accelerated pace, while the downturn… Read More

February 18, 2024 @ 7:20 pm By Michael Wong  |  

In the latest credit card lending survey released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), figures for the fourth quarter of 2023 showed a significant uptick in credit card usage among Hong Kong residents. Total card receivables soared by 8.5% to HK$160.1 billion at the… Read More

February 18, 2024 @ 2:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Business expansion and automation are to address staffing challenges are top of mind for restaurants, retailers, according to an update from Fintech Square. Recently, Square released its Future of Commerce report, with comprehensive analysis on how business owners and consumers are “considering the evolution of… Read More

February 18, 2024 @ 12:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The New Startup Index from NatWest and Beauhurst has found that over 900,000 new companies were incorporated in the UK in 2023, making it a record year for new businesses. The startup boom brings the number of active companies “operating in the UK to 5.31m,… Read More

February 18, 2024 @ 12:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Capchase says it is interested in helping high-potential startups grow on their own terms with non-dilutive capital injections. According to Capchase, capital is only “one part of the equation.” To succeed, Capchase explains that startups need mentorship, guidance, and support. Capchase has announced their new… Read More

February 18, 2024 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Engage People, the loyalty network that enables program members to pay with points (PwP) directly at checkout, reported “a 68% increase in transactions from 2022, with more than 23.3 billion points redeemed in 2023 across its Access Plus network, which allows loyalty program members the… Read More

February 18, 2024 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Both buyers and sellers should prepare for a competitive real estate / property market season this spring. The latest real estate market report from Zillow (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) reportedly shows “that well-priced homes are being snapped up quickly, while those that linger on the… Read More

February 18, 2024 @ 10:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Organizations need a trusted data foundation to enable effective decisions that allow them to operate efficiently, plan for the future, and grow, according to an update from Quantexa. Yet many organizations continue to struggle with “a lack of a single customer view, duplicated records, inefficient… Read More