Tagged: europe

June 9, 2023 @ 3:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In recent years, Danske Bank has made fundamental changes to the bank, resulting in a more focused business with a reduced risk level and a strengthened organization. Simultaneously they have “focused on strengthening our commercial momentum, and Danske Bank is on a clear trajectory to… Read More

June 9, 2023 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clausematch is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with Compliance Consultant, experts in FCA compliance and authorisation. The partnership is “aimed at strengthening current compliance strategies and best practices with advanced policy management and compliance automation solutions.” Compliance Consultant “provides regulatory compliance guidance… Read More

June 9, 2023 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Insify, the end-to-end digital insurance platform designed for Europe’s entrepreneurs and SMEs, announced that it has raised €15 million in Series A financing. Global venture firm Accel “led the investment round and was joined by Visionaries Club as well as existing investors Frontline Ventures and… Read More

June 8, 2023 @ 11:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Griffin, the UK’s full-stack Banking as a Service platform, announced that it has raised $13.5 million (£11 million) in a Series A funding round “led by global VC firm, MassMutual Ventures, with participation from existing investors Seedcamp, Notion Capital and EQT Ventures.” This investment round… Read More

June 8, 2023 @ 11:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Veriff, a global identity verification provider, announced at Money 20/20 Europe its partnership with Inverid, the first Near Field Communication (NFC)-based mobile identity verification technology, in order “to bolster the company’s existing identity verification offerings.” Inverid’s ReadID’s identity verification solution “verifies identities through government-issued identity… Read More

June 8, 2023 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sift, a firm focused on Digital Trust & Safety, announced a significant expansion of its worldwide partner program. The Sift Partner Program “extends Sift’s fraud prevention platform to a network of businesses worldwide, and across key industry verticals.” The expanded program “supports business models and… Read More

June 8, 2023 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At a time when the EUR/USD pair has never been so sensitive to market fluctuations, iBanFirst is now offering its clients “the possibility of opening local accounts in USD to facilitate the transfer of flows from European SMEs to the US.” It can be particularly… Read More

June 7, 2023 @ 10:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the FCA regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, today announced the appointment of Ben Zennou as its new Head of Crypto Sales. Reporting into the CRO, Zennou will be “responsible for leading the company’s continued growth in crypto markets, including the establishment of… Read More

June 7, 2023 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Group has completed its acquisition of a majority shareholding in workplace savings and pensions fintech, Cushon. In February 2023, NatWest Group agreed “to acquire 85% of Cushon for £144m, with 15% retained by Cushon management.” This acquisition was subsequently “approved by the FCA in… Read More

June 7, 2023 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC) has recently set out an ambitious program of work “to take forward recommendations for the next phase of open banking in the UK.” This involves “setting up dedicated workstreams to action the six key themes and priorities outlined in… Read More

June 7, 2023 @ 5:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has reportedly appointed Theo Michalopoulos as General Manager, Financial Services for the United Kingdom. In his role, Theo will be responsible for leading “the Financial Services industry for the UK across banking, capital markets and insurance.” Theo will be joining the Microsoft… Read More

June 6, 2023 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Card issuing and processing pioneer Enfuce has unveiled its new brand for the Fintech and payment companies “with a unique, stand-out brand concept.” With its ability to create unique customer use cases, easier payment flows, happier customers, and stronger revenues, Enfuce wants “to be known… Read More

June 6, 2023 @ 7:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase, which claims to be the global leader in Engagement Banking, proudly announced the appointment of Joost van Mook as Chief Commercial Officer today. Van Mook takes to Backbase’s customer-facing organization, “more than 17 years in enterprise application businesses.” Most recently he has “made an… Read More

June 6, 2023 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Zopa has announced the appointment of Pippa Lambert to its Board, pending regulatory approval. A senior leader “with 25 years of experience at high growth, listed companies, Pippa will Chair Zopa’s Remuneration Committee and oversee the bank’s people agenda including culture, rewards and… Read More

June 5, 2023 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qonto, the European business finance solution provider, has appointed Kenneth de Spiegeleire as its Chief Revenue Officer. Since April 2023, de Spiegeleire leads “both central growth teams and international markets, to help Qonto pave the way to reach profitability.” His arrival “reflects Qonto’s strategy to… Read More

June 5, 2023 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Xapo Bank, a fully licensed private bank that combines traditional banking with access to Bitcoin and stablecoins, announced an integration with the single euro payments area (SEPA) network, allowing members the seamless movement of funds in Euros (EUR). First introduced in 2008 and comprising 36… Read More

June 5, 2023 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Online pension provider PensionBee launches its new protection insurance offering in partnership with the UK’s tech-driven life protection specialist, LifeSearch. PensionBee customers can now “purchase fully digital mortgage and family life insurance, in addition to critical illness cover, via a simple compare, apply and buy… Read More

June 4, 2023 @ 11:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ismo, which says it is on a mission to make investing in the financial markets accessible to all, has secured 113% (€823,900.31) of its €725,000 target from 351 investors (at the time of writing) through its crowdfunding campaign, carried out via Crowdcube (with 9 days… Read More

June 4, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, N26 announced the appointment of international regulatory compliance and governance professional Déborah Carlson-Burkart to its Group Supervisory Board. Déborah will reportedly work closely “with existing board members Marcus W. Mosen, Jörg Gerbig, Dr. Barbara Roth and Dr. Julian Deutz, as well as… Read More

June 4, 2023 @ 9:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sway, a company that aims to turn your phone into a payment terminal & accept in-person payments without transaction fees, has reportedly raised 111% (£627,157) of its £560,000 target from 335 investors (at the time of writing) through its crowdfunding campaign, carried out via Seedrs…. Read More