July 3, 2023 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendInvest plc (AIM: LINV), which claims to be the UK’s leading platform for mortgages, has announced a £500 million investment “to fund part of its future mortgage originations for its Buy-to-Let and Residential Mortgage products from Chetwood Financial Limited.” This new funding will “further the… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qardus, which claims to be an ethical & Sharia-compliant financing platform for social impact SMEs and investors, has secured 106% (£318,837) of its £300,002 target from 153 investors (at the time of writing) with 17 days left in the firm’s crowdfunding campaign carried out via… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 7:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PeerBerry investors funded €65.12 million of loans in June and received €819,213 in interest. The amount of funded loans on the PeerBerry platform “was 3% higher than the previous month.” PeerBerry’s portfolio “amounted to €115.17 million at the end of June.” 1205 new investors “joined… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 7:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trade Ledger, the global technology provider for the commercial banking and financial services industry, is excited to announce the opening of its new office in Krakow, Poland. This strategic expansion marks Trade Ledger’s first development hub in the EU, “further strengthening its global footprint and… Read More

July 3, 2023 @ 5:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Shawbrook has announced the appointment of Sarah Woolf as the new Senior Regional Development Manager in its Real Estate team. Sarah originally joined Shawbrook in 2012 “as a Business Development Manager, and in 2016 took on the role of Head of Sales.” Sarah left Shawbrook… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 6:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Over three-quarters or 75% of the population in Lombardy, Italy’s largest and most industrialized area, banked online this past year, compared with the national average of just 63%, the Bank of Italy recently revealed. Virtual banking in Lombardy has reportedly increased by around 20 percentage… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Two-in-three people are likely to take time out “to provide unpaid care at some point during their working life,” according to a new report from online pension provider, PensionBee. The Carer’s Pension Gap report highlights “the extent of unpaid care in the UK and how… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chris Ansara, CEO of UK-based Regtech startup docStribute and Chair, Phil Shelley, have shared their career insights on the necessity of digital transformation in order to meet FCA regulations as well as decarbonize global business. As many sectors struggle to meet regulatory demands, particularly financial… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robo.cash claims that it sees strong potential for the Asian fintech market, which is already setting certain trends, according to an update from the firm. The parent holding of Robo.cash plans “to focus on digital banking” in Asian markets. During the Finfellas P2P conference in… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Businesses in the UK can now give their trade customers up to 12 months to pay for products or services, with a new feature of iwoca‘s integrated B2B payments solution iwocaPay. Building on a 3 month offering, iwocaPay has now added “a second option allowing… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Through July 23, 2023, Voyager customers impacted by the Voyager bankruptcy can create a Gemini account “to withdraw their crypto in-kind, pursuant to the claims of the distribution process.” Gemini are pleased “to offer a promotional welcome to all Voyager customers who join Gemini.” New… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alto, a self-directed IRA platform that enables individuals to invest in alternative assets using their retirement funds, announced the appointment of Scott Harrigan as CEO of Alto Securities and Oliver Plattner as Chief Product and Technology Officer. Before joining Alto, Harrigan was previously “the CEO… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, the independent digital financial advisor, today announced that Betterment for Advisors, its RIA custody division, has launched an integrated suite of tools that will provide financial advisors “with granular control over how client assets are managed, transferred, and sold.” The new features will “give… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With a focus on technology, efficiency, and security for fleets and drivers, PURE Freight Lines LTD, a logistics and transportation firm, is announcing new partnerships with Relay Payments and Amous TMS. The three-way collaboration reflects PURE’s focus “on modernizing operations and reducing diesel fuel fraud… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 10:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Square announced that former SS&C executive Christine Egbert has joined Juniper Square as their General Manager, Fund Administration. As General Manager, Christine will be “the senior executive responsible for scaling our fund administration offerings to meet the needs of the world’s most sophisticated and… Read More

July 1, 2023 @ 9:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Fintech & Payments Advisory Network (TFPA), an international consultancy launched by fintech veterans, has entered into a strategic partnership with Chez Fintech, a board-level advisory firm for economic regulators, blue-chip investment firms and businesses undergoing digital transformation. The alliance brings together “the expertise and… Read More

July 1, 2023 @ 7:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, and Capital One Arena have partnered with DailyPay, providing the essential financial wellness benefit of on-demand pay to arena and team employees. As part of the partnership, DailyPay will be designated “as the official ‘On-Demand Pay Partner’ for the Washington… Read More

July 1, 2023 @ 7:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs, which claims to be the leader in blockchain intelligence solutions, released the Illicit Crypto Ecosystem Report, a detailed guide to the complex dynamics of crypto crime. The new report “identifies over 40 types of criminal activity, and reveals that a seismic shift in… Read More

July 1, 2023 @ 6:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trovata, the global leader in bank APIs and cash management, today announced an expanded working relationship with PNC Treasury Management in order “to provide joint customers with integrated payment processing capabilities.” The newly enhanced relationship enables PNC’s and Trovata’s business clients “to make transfers and… Read More

July 1, 2023 @ 6:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Socure, the provider of digital identity verification solutions, has acquired Berbix, a San Francisco-based startup that developed a high-accuracy document verification solution with a patent-pending forensics engine “able to detect spoofed IDs – including AI-generated fakes – that are visually indistinguishable to the human eye.”… Read More