Tagged: collaboration

April 17, 2023 @ 9:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Payments Association, which celebrates innovation and collaboration across the payments industry, has released a new whitepaper examining the current arrangements for sharing data to prevent economic crime in the UK, “citing collaboration between regulated entities and between public and private sector is key to… Read More

December 28, 2020 @ 9:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Collaboration is the “new competition” in the financial technology industry, according to Melody Brue, a Senior Fintech Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy. Brue, a startup veteran and advisor, notes that almost every industry or sector had to “pivot” in many different ways in order… Read More

February 14, 2020 @ 7:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Standard Chartered, a UK-based multinational banking and financial services company with $688 billion in assets, announced on Thursday it has joined forces with the Imperial College Business School for a new climate risk management partnership.   According to Standard Chartered, the collaboration aims to discover new… Read More

May 17, 2019 @ 2:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced this week it has extended its collaboration with Paris department stores Printemps by boosting WeChat Pay acceptance. According to Wirecard, the Wirecard WeChat Pay solution has been implemented at multiple Printemps locations throughout France. While… Read More

April 20, 2019 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) announced on Thursday it has joined forces with financial platform Wave to create a new, limited release payments solution that aims to transform the way small businesses manage their cash flow and provide merchants quicker access to funds. According to the duo, Wave’s… Read More

December 20, 2018 @ 7:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Thursday it is expanding its partnership with Dash through communications group, Singtel. According to Wirecard, Dash’s customers may make payments using Apple Pay at millions of participating on- and offline merchants worldwide. Wirecard reported… Read More

October 24, 2018 @ 8:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit trade association with a mission to guide and promote comprehensive adoption of blockchain technology and crypto assets across global markets, announced it has joined the Accord Project, a non-profit organization that builds open source code and specifications for… Read More

August 21, 2018 @ 4:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thomas Reuters announced on Monday it is joining forces with the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) to figure against financial crimes. Thomas Reuters revealed it will be collaborating with the SFA on various projects and initiatives contributing to the development of the fintech industry in Singapore. The partnership will also… Read More

March 14, 2018 @ 10:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, global online payment service provider PayU announced it is collaborating with Kreditech, a digital consumer lending group that uses machine-learning based underwriting, to launch the beta phase of PayU Monedo in India. According to PayU, PayU Monedo is set to provide cardless EMIs (equated… Read More

October 14, 2017 @ 11:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Scotiabank announced on Friday it has formed a partnership with Latin America’s startup accelerator, NXTP Labs. According to the Canadian bank, the strategic collaboration will allow it to gain access to the most promising Fintechs in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru, and also leverage these… Read More

October 10, 2017 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The State Bank of India (SBI) announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with Moody’s Analytics to provide bank-wide credit certification to SBI’s employees enabling them to source, appraise, and monitor loans faster. According to SBI, the initiative enhances the bank’s market-leading credit curriculum with the globally recognized expertise of Moody’s Analytics. It also… Read More

September 12, 2017 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, global crowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced it has teamed up with Jif for a new young entrepreneur contest, Imagine If, With Jif. While sharing details about the contest, Indiegogo stated: “We’re excited to announce a new collaboration with Jif and the brilliant young thinkers of… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dash, a payments-focused digital currency, announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with Bugcrowd, a crowdsourced security testing company, for cybersecurity services. Dash revealed the partnership will enable thousands of security researchers to be incentivized into identifying critical software vulnerabilities within its code and present… Read More

June 13, 2017 @ 12:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace lending platform for small businesses, Lendio, announced on Tuesday it has signed a pilot agreement with Comcast Business. This new agreement is reportedly designed to provide Lendio’s small business customers with quick and easy access to capital. Lendio explained that the collaboration would also… Read More

April 14, 2017 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based company Meed announced on Thursday it is collaborating with Oracle to deliver its suite of digital financial services to banks worldwide. The company stated it will integrate with Oracle’s Digital Banking Experience (OBDx) solution, using the Oracle platform, to deliver end-to-end digital experiences while… Read More

January 12, 2017 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, reporting and analytics platform dv01 announced it is collaborating with Experian to bring transparency to marketplace lending. The companies stated that the collaboration would provide dv01 clients with access to richer borrower credit attributes while they conduct performance analysis using dv01’s online tools. Perry Rahbar,… Read More

December 23, 2016 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech company Goldmoney Inc. (TSX: In additionXAU) announced this week it is collaborating with the Royal Canadian Mint. Users of Goldmoney’s platform may now add their Royal Canadian Mint balance to a Mastercard Prepaid card provided by Goldmoney or bank account in local currency. According to… Read More

September 27, 2016 @ 1:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, OnDeck (NYSE: ONDK) announced it has teamed up with real estate entrepreneur and Shark Tank judge, Barbara Corcoran, for its new national marketing campaign.  The online lender stated that starting October, Corcoran will be featured in television and radio commercials and customer communications emphasizing OnDeck’s unique ability to… Read More

May 13, 2016 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Crowdcube success Pavegen announced its product upgrade during an event at BAFTA. Last summer, the company secured over £2 million during the equity crowdfunding round. Its technology converts footsteps into electricity, making it possible to power services in high-footfall locations, as well as provide real-time data for analytics. Pavegen revealed its… Read More

February 26, 2016 @ 10:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LoanHero, a point of purchase lending platform, announced this week it has formed a partnership with hair removal provider, LaserAway. Through this partnership, LoanHero intends to grow its lending footprint in the alternative and elective healthcare vertical Todd Heckmann, owner of 23 LaserAway locations throughout the… Read More