Tagged: fis

May 17, 2023 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) and one of the “largest” merchant acquirers, Worldpay from FIS, have announced a strategic partnership “to expand the market coverage of, and enable new capabilities on, Straight2Bank Pay, the Bank’s one-stop digital collections gateway for merchants.” This global partnership is considered… Read More

April 27, 2023 @ 5:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Continuing to build its footprint as a leading global acquirer, global financial technology firm FIS (NYSE: FIS) has announced its Worldpay merchant business will be “expanding its payment processing capabilities into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year.” Worldpay has “secured a category II payment… Read More

March 2, 2023 @ 6:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As consumers move more regularly between online and in-the-store, small businesses need the latest tools “to provide the same type of shopping experiences seen at big brand companies.” To make payments simple and provide small businesses with an easy-to-use portal to manage their website, inventory… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 11:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global player in financial services technology, announced plans “to pursue a tax-free spin-off of its Merchant Solutions business to strengthen its strategic and operational focus, capitalize on growth opportunities and unlock shareholder value.” The two companies “expect to maintain a strong commercial… Read More

February 11, 2023 @ 10:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking and payments conglomerate Fidelity National Information Services Inc (NYSE: FIS) is reportedly planning to break up its operations, which will involve undoing a $43 billion acquisition it finalized a few years back. This, according to sources familiar with the matter (and cited by Reuters)…. Read More

February 4, 2023 @ 7:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Proxymity, the digital investor communication platform, today announced its collaboration with FIS® to launch FIS Proxy Voting by Proxymity. The digital proxy voting service “connects issuers, intermediaries, and investors ensuring that investor communications are delivered in real-time.” Rapidly increasing cost pressures amidst “an unpredictable economic… Read More

December 16, 2022 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FIS (NYSE: FIS), which claims to be a global leader in financial services technology, announced that its incoming Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors have initiated a comprehensive “assessment of the company’s strategy, businesses, operations and structure with the goal of positioning the Company… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fireblocks, a platform to create innovative products on the blockchain and manage day-to-day crypto operations, announced the public launch of its Payments Engine, a new suite of tools that will “enable payment service providers (PSPs) with the ability to provide a blockchain agnostic, end-to-end solution… Read More

October 19, 2022 @ 3:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FIS (NYSE:FIS), which claims to be a global leader in financial services technology, announced today the appointment of Stephanie L. Ferris “as President and Chief Executive Officer.” In addition to her current role as President, Ferris will “take over as CEO from Gary A. Norcross, who… Read More

September 14, 2022 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial technology provider FIS (NYSE: FIS) announced that it is streamlining the way small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) gain access to embedded payments and finance solutions “through software providers with the launch of Worldpay for Platforms.” This new software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution “combines the power of the global… Read More

August 29, 2022 @ 5:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, FIS (NYSE:FIS) and the Venture Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, announced the ten new firms joining the 2022 FIS Fintech Accelerator class. The FIS Accelerator is described as a key aspect of FIS Impact Ventures – the VC arm of FIS. The… Read More

August 13, 2022 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd has selected financial technology platform FIS (NYSE: FIS) to enhance its core banking capabilities. ANZ New Zealand will be “the first bank outside the U.S. to utilize FIS’ Modern Banking Platform, which is deployed on Microsoft Azure.” FIS’ Modern Banking… Read More

July 30, 2022 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial technology provider Worldpay from FIS is extending its partnership with dispute technology provider, Chargebacks911, by launching “an enhanced range of Disputes Deflector products.” These products will “provide merchants with a broader range of solutions to help reduce chargebacks, lower costs and combat fraud.” Chargebacks… Read More

July 27, 2022 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial technology firm FIS (NYSE: FIS) is continuing to broaden its global merchant services footprint, announcing that its Worldpay from FIS merchant solutions are available in the fast0growing South Korean markets. Worldpay from FIS has teamed up with Seoul’s TossPayments, which is a South Korea… Read More

June 30, 2022 @ 4:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial technology platform FIS (NYSE: FIS) announced the launch of its Guaranteed Payments solution, becoming the “only” payments processor to “offer a fully integrated solution designed to guarantee merchants increased eCommerce transaction approval rates and eliminate the financial liability of chargebacks due to fraudulent purchases.”… Read More

April 19, 2022 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial technology provider FIS (NYSE: FIS) has announced its Banking-as-a-Service Hub, enabling banking institutions, credit unions, and Fintechs to build the virtual banking and payments ecosystems they require to provide innovation to merchants and consumers. The FIS Banking-as-a-Service Hub offers a complete suite of banking… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 5:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

FIS (NYSE: FIS) has announced a partnership with Crypto.com. FIS is a provider of tech solutions for merchants, banks, and capital markets firms globally. Crypto.com will use Worldpay from FIS as a blockchain validator, utilizing FIS’s payment gateway and global acquiring services to support continued global… Read More

December 24, 2021 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

By now everyone is aware there is a significant migration taking place. High tax, less business-friendly states are losing out to low tax, business welcoming states and the transition is ongoing. While there are multiple states benefiting from individuals and firms exiting California, New York,… Read More

November 26, 2021 @ 8:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

More than 30 per cent of British consumers have entered a new banking relationship with a financial institution or non-bank service provider during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report released from financial technology provider FIS. The FIS PACE Survey examines how UK consumers… Read More

October 25, 2021 @ 9:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FIS and Money.Jo have teamed up to adapt to significant changes in consumer behavior in the MENA region. Less than a year after establishing business operations in Jordan, Money.Jo (also called Money for Finance) became the nation’s leading consumer loan provider, with €3.9 million in… Read More