General News

September 3, 2023 @ 8:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries have been urged to collaborate to maximize the region’s investment potential, estimated to reach $20 trillion by 2045, according to Arsjad Rasjid, Chairman of the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC). Rasjid made the statement at the ASEAN Business… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:10 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Financial institutions and almost every other industry must quickly prepare for a post-quantum world, a new blueprint from the Info-Tech Research Group suggests. The paper can be downloaded here. The alarm was sounded due to anticipated advancements in fault-tolerant quantum computers that will surpass existing… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Smart Pension, which claims to be one of the UK’s leading workplace pension schemes, announces it is committing “to removing commodity-driven deforestation from its main investment arrangements.” Smart Pension is reportedly one of the first pension providers “to make such a commitment and one of… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 4:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Customers of global software provider Civica will benefit from enhanced payroll information thanks to a new partnership with Experian. Through Experian’s interactive digital platform, PayDashboard, Civica users “will be empowered to better engage with, and understand their payslip information, helping them to take control of… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Velocity Global, which claims to be the world’s expert on work, announced the appointment of Susan McDonough as Chief Transformation Officer and Frank Lucier as Chief Customer Success Officer, effective August 28th and September 5th, respectively. In her role, Susan will manage and execute “on… Read More

September 2, 2023 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Julien Molez joins iBanFirst as Chief Operations Officer and becomes a member of the company’s Executive Committee (EXCO). With nearly 20 years of experience in consulting, technology, and artificial intelligence within leading financial institutions, Julien will “leverage his expertise to contribute to the operational excellence… Read More

September 2, 2023 @ 10:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Global card issuing platform Marqeta this week named Heather Gantt-Evans as its chief information security officer. She brings experience in security and risk management at SailPoint, The Home Depot and Ernst & Young to her role. Gantt-Evans will oversee Marqeta’s global corporate and product security… Read More

September 2, 2023 @ 10:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America’s digital marketplace bank, released findings from the 25th edition of the New Reality Check: Paycheck-To-Paycheck research series.” The Nonessential Spending Deep Dive Edition examines “the impact of nonessential spending on consumers’ ability to manage… Read More

September 2, 2023 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cytora, the digital risk processing platform, is pleased to announce an integration with CAPE Analytics, a provider of AI-powered geospatial property data. CAPE Analytics’ commercial property data APIs will be “accessible on the Cytora platform, enhancing insurers’ capabilities to assess and manage risks associated with… Read More

September 1, 2023 @ 11:56 am By Michael Wong  |  

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) announced several changes to its indices, including the S&P 500, S&P 100, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600, effective before the opening of trading on Monday, September 18, as part of its quarterly rebalance. These changes aim to… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 3:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Startups in Latin America are reportedly laying off staff members and are now expecting significantly more initial public offerings (IPOs) by 2024. According to reports, around two-thirds or roughly 67% of Latin American firms have now laid off staff members during the past 18 months,… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 2:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a key player focused on automating, digitizing and transforming the way people bank and shop, announced at Intersect Las Vegas the launch of two new models as part of its DN Series family, the DN Series 600V teller cash recycler system… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 2:27 pm By Michael Wong  |  

World Bank Group member International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed a record $11 billion to 108 projects in Asia and the Pacific this year to alleviate poverty and increase prosperity amid challenges such as climate change, gender inequality, food and energy insecurity, and higher inflation…. Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 2:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Iris Powered by Generali, provider of a proprietary identity and cyber protection platform, announced the launch of a white-labeled version of ScamAssist available at Staples US retail stores. Beginning today, customers will be able “to purchase Iris’ recently launched ScamAssist portal at Staples Tech Services counters… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 9:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banks have long struggled to serve small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) effectively, despite the prominence of these companies in national economies, as SMEs recently “represented just over half of gross value added in the European Union and just under half in the US.” As noted… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has revealed a new partnership with X (formerly Twitter) to fill open positions at the crypto exchange. According to an X, job openings may now be scrolled directly on Coinbase’s profile. Coinbase is thrilled to partner with @X on the launch of a… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

British Business Investments says it has committed £30 million to the Panoramic SME III fund as part of a final close of £100m. British Business Investments, a wholly-owned commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank. Glasgow-based Panoramic was launched in 2008, becoming a top investor… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 7:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The grant will establish a PayPal Retail Academy to support Atlanta-area entrepreneurs. The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) announced a $1 million grant from PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) in order to launch the PayPal Retail Academy, which will provide a robust curriculum of innovative… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 11:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In recent weeks, cybersecurity firms have issued “a dozen ransomware reports, most of which show a considerable increase in attacks,” according to an update shared with CI. As noted in an NCC Group’s July 2023 cyber threat intelligence report, the business saw over 500 attacks… Read More

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