General News

July 1, 2023 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PETRONAS has announced the selection of 20 startups from across Asia Pacific to participate in the third edition of PETRONAS FutureTech, an intensive technology accelerator program. FutureTech 3.0, “co-organized with StartupX Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based innovation, venture and startup enabler, marks a significant milestone as… Read More

June 30, 2023 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FloQast, a provider of accounting workflow automation software created by accountants for accountants, announced a strategic implementation partnership with BDO Germany to implement FloQast in the DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) region. Through the partnership, FloQast will leverage BDO Germany’s expertise “to continue international expansion… Read More

June 30, 2023 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LHV Bank, a provider of banking services to global fintechs and SME lending solutions to UK businesses, announces the appointment of Rachelle Frewer “as its incoming Chief Financial Officer.” Subject to regulatory approval, Rachelle will “start her position on 2 January 2024 and will also… Read More

June 29, 2023 @ 6:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

It appears that raising money online runs in the family when it comes to Dalmore Group founder Etan Butler as his son is pursuing an already successful rewards-based campaign. Live now on Kickstarter, Gal Butler has raised over $85,000 on a funding target of just… Read More

June 29, 2023 @ 9:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European SMEs are increasingly using cards and making online and  virtual payments, according to research by Qonto, the European business finance  solution for SMEs. Analysis published has looked at “the spending habits of 350,000 SMEs and freelancers.” The  data “shows increased card usage as well… Read More

June 28, 2023 @ 11:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech Nexus, once the must-attend global Fintech event of the year, is no more, according to a blog post on their website. Fintech Nexus has signed an agreement with Fintech Meeting to take over the events business. Launched years ago as LendIt, focusing first on… Read More

June 28, 2023 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stock trading app provider Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has reportedly laid off another 7% of its workforce, around 150 workers. This, according to a recent update from the WSJ. With trading volumes declining considerably over the past year, the Fintech company made the cuts in order to… Read More

June 27, 2023 @ 10:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A total of 2,765 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals were announced in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during January to May 2023, “a decline of 16.3% compared to the 3,304 M&A deals announced during the same period in the previous year,” finds GlobalData, a data and… Read More

June 27, 2023 @ 9:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Feedzai, which claims to be the world’s first RiskOps platform for financial risk management, has partnered with Portuguese bank Novo Banco S.A. (Novobanco) “to further enhance the bank’s customer experience, improve its digital journey and provide best in class fraud protection.” Novobanco is a domestic… Read More

June 27, 2023 @ 5:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global members of the buy-side community are “bullish” on digital assets and ESG investing amid widespread dialogue on both spaces, according to new research from SIX Group. The study, ‘Cornerstones for Growth’ (a Future of Finance Report from SIX), “surveyed 300 portfolio managers, asset allocators,… Read More

June 27, 2023 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will reportedly be issuing a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Switzerland’s SIX digital exchange as part of a pilot program, the central bank’s chairperson revealed at a recent conference that took place in Zurich on Monday (June 26,… Read More

June 25, 2023 @ 5:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs CEO Jeff Kelisky says it is time to “double down on the bustling UK tech sector.” In a blog post, Kelisky noted that expectations are for VC funding in European startups to be over 50% less in 2023 than in 2021 due to the… Read More

June 25, 2023 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from Vodeno/Aion Bank has recently revealed just how embedded banking adoption is “significantly boosting brand loyalty for companies, with consumers more likely to use embedded banking products from brands as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.” The European Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider’s study “revealed that… Read More

June 24, 2023 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure provider, Token.io, announces the launch of its virtual settlement accounts, enabling payment providers to unlock the full potential of ‘Pay By Bank’ for ecommerce. Token.io’s new virtual accounts solution will “provide payment providers with real-time notification of settlement as they collect… Read More

June 24, 2023 @ 6:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stone Ridge Holdings Group announced today that former New York Life Chairman and CEO Ted Mathas has joined as Senior Advisor. With his leadership and product development track record, Mathas will “help Stone Ridge scale its innovative suite of products purpose-built for financial advisors and… Read More

June 24, 2023 @ 6:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Clear Street, an independent, non-bank prime broker, has reportedly hired Kevin McCarthy as the firm’s first Chief Administrative Officer and Head of Clearing. McCarthy will “report to Clear Street Co-Founder and CEO Chris Pento and oversee the firm’s clearing services for Market Makers, while increasing… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 12:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Provenir, which claims to be a global leader in data and AI-powered risk decisioning software, announced the appointment of Carol Hamilton as its Chief Product Officer. Based in Provenir’s London office, Hamilton will be “responsible for shaping the company’s global product strategy, overseeing product development… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 8:54 am By JD Alois  |  

The news cycle is consumed with the debate about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is going to transform the world. AI, machine learning has been integrated into various Fintech platforms for years now but the rise of ChatGPT has drawn more interest and scrutiny…. Read More

June 22, 2023 @ 9:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has reportedly appointed Teresa Heitsenrether to serve as the Head of a data and analytics division. This, according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). This new appointment is part of the banking institution’s wider focus on artificial… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, the provider of small business banking solutions, today announced the appointment of Kevin McLaughlin as the company’s new Senior Director of PR & Communications. McLaughlin is said to be “a seasoned communications leader and marketing strategist with significant expertise supporting financial services and technology… Read More