Tagged: transferwise

March 18, 2021 @ 10:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This World Consumer Rights Day, which took place on March 15, 2021, Fintech firm Wise (previous TransferWise) talked about what they consider to be IBAN “discrimination.” This World Consumer Rights Day, let’s talk about IBAN discrimination. IBAN discrimination is against the law – and has… Read More

March 6, 2021 @ 10:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nick Catino, who is responsible for Policy, Campaigns, and Regulatory Strategy at Wise (formerly TransferWise), notes that payments are the part of finance that consumers experience “most on a day-to-day basis.” Catino also mentioned that there are certain important initiatives that will help “ensure the… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 2:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last year, it was reported that Transferwise (recently rebranded as Wise) had been approved in the UK to offer investment services for retail accounts. According to the FCA registry, “TIVN” is approved to offer various retail investment services. At that time, it was expected that… Read More

February 22, 2021 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Fintech Unicorn and stealth bank Transferwise announced on Monday it has officially rebranded to just Wise. Kristo Käärmann, Co-Founder and CEO of Wise, revealed in a blog post the rebranding is to show customers that the platform is more than just for money transfers…. Read More

February 18, 2021 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After disrupting the world of finance, particularly how cross-border transactions are settled, TransferWise Co-founder Taavet Hinrikus says he wants to develop solutions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Hinrikus confirmed that he’s launching a new startup called Certific, which will be focused on improving the overall… Read More

January 31, 2021 @ 8:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A survey performed by UK-based TransferWise, a leading online money transfer service, has provided insights on how the Coronavirus crisis has impacted consumer behavior, particularly how remittance payments are handled by individuals residing in Malaysia. The survey revealed that approximately 50% of people in Malaysia… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Fintech Unicorn TransferWise is reportedly expanding its debit card program into many new markets after entering a worldwide deal with payments giant Visa (NYSE:V). Through the partnership, TransferWise will be connecting to Visa’s international transaction processing network (via the Cloud). TransferWise confirmed that it’s… Read More

January 23, 2021 @ 9:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dhana Kaneshayogan notes that in January 2020, he had joined the Governance, Infrastructure and Networks team (GIN) at UK-based Fintech firm TransferWise. Kaneshayogan confirmed that the team offered other platform teams the interfaces and tooling to develop compute resources by using “best practices and standardized… Read More

January 5, 2021 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Erik Kaju, Director of Engineering, Cards and Spend at Fintech firm TransferWise, notes that after the introduction of the money transfer service’s debit Mastercard back in 2018, they’ve taken the card to more than 30 countries on four different continents. TransferWise claims that more than… Read More

December 14, 2020 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Pockit, a Fintech targeting underserved demographics, says it has partnered with TransferWise to more efficiently move money around the world. Transferwise services will now facilitate Pockit users on international transfers. Pockit seeks to cater to an estimated underserved 11 million customers in the UK that… Read More

December 13, 2020 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped consumer mentality and habits, especially as it relates to people’s financial needs. But it remains unclear what new habits born out of necessity are here to stay and what will vanish as the pandemic grinds to an eventual halt. We recently… Read More

December 10, 2020 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Unicorn TransferWise is reportedly planning to recruit 750 additional workers in the coming months. These new hires would be equivalent to over a third of the online money transfer service’s existing team of professionals. This latest announcement has come after quite a successful period… Read More

December 1, 2020 @ 7:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Unicorn TransferWise has reportedly managed to acquire a restricted banking license in Australia. The leading money transfer service provider has been approved to gain direct access to Australia’s real-time payment system. The permit has been issued by Australia’s Prudential Regulatory Authority. Under the license,… Read More

November 26, 2020 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm TransferWise recently announced that Indonesians and ex-pat workers will now be able to send money from Indonesia to 80 different countries, which includes Australia, Singapore, Japan, US, UK, China (Alipay) — and across Europe as well. TransferWise users are now able to send… Read More

November 7, 2020 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finxact, an established “Core as a Service” banking solution provider, says it’s leading the transition in the US to a model of core banking that leverages the benefits of Cloud along with supporting the ability for banks to choose the best technology providers. According to… Read More

October 31, 2020 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nick Catino, Head of Policy at TransferWise (Americas), recently commented on why he thinks the United States should allow payment firms to take part “directly in payment systems.” At present, access is limited to depository institutions, Catino explains. He notes that payment firms are unable… Read More

October 22, 2020 @ 2:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Emburse, a company focused on providing expense management solutions and accounts payable automation, has introduced Emburse Global Reimbursements – which is powered by global money transfer service provider, TransferWise (which recently booked its 4th year of profitability while processing £67 billion in transfers in the… Read More

October 10, 2020 @ 1:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  UK-based Fintech firm and stealth bank TransferWise, which recently booked its 4th year of profitability while processing £67 billion in transfers in the past year, has published its Q3 2020 report which goes over how the company has been focusing on its goal of… Read More

October 6, 2020 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sam O’Connor, the CEO at Coconut, a company that provides a tool for self-employed individuals that helps them manage their business finances, has confirmed that their platform now connects with Tide, Transferwise, Tesco Bank and Virgin Money. O’Connor noted that they’ve added four more banking… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Transferwise, a UK based Fintech that has gone global, has distributed a note promoting the savings it can generate for US customers. Transferwise is a Fintech that allows you to quickly and inexpensively transfer money anywhere – minus hidden fees and silly exchange rates. The… Read More