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Simplify Announces Two ETF Closures

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Simplify Exchange Traded Funds (the “Trust”) has determined that it is in the best interests of shareholders to liquidate the VFIN (Simplify Volt Fintech Disruption ETF) & VPOP (Simplify Volt Pop Culture Disruption ETF) ETFs (the “Funds”), a series of the Trust, following a recommendation by […]

Citi Global Wealth Investments Issues Mid-Year Outlook 2022: Investing in the Afterglow of a Boom

After a tough start to 2022, Citi explores what may lie ahead for investors, highlighting quality and resilience in portfolios NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi Global Wealth Investments today released its Mid-Year Outlook 2022 report: Investing in the afterglow of a boom. This biannual report sets out Citi’s outlook on rapid developments in the global economy, markets […]

Western Union Integrates Mambu Into Its New Digital Bank Platform in Europe

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CloudBanking—Mambu, the cloud banking platform, has teamed up with Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, to integrate its solution into the latter’s next generation real time multi-currency digital wallet and digital banking platform in Europe. Mambu will enable Western Union to extend the relationship with its customers, and […]

Rectangle Health’s Care Now, Pay Later Patient Finance Offering Launches With Partner, Healthcare Finance Direct

VALHALLA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rectangle Health, a leading provider of healthcare financial technology and patient engagement solutions, has partnered with Healthcare Finance Direct (HFD) to launch their Care Now, Pay Later℠ patient finance offering. Through direct integration with HFD, providers can work effectively with patients who would prefer to pay their balance over time instead of at […]

DeepTarget’s DXP and 3D StoryTeller™ Recognized As Highly Commended “Tech of the Future”

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DeepTarget Inc., a Fintech company that simplifies digital marketing for banks and credit unions while utilizing data insights and AI to deliver personalized offers and messages across digital channels, today announced that its patented Digital Experience Platform (DXP) and 3D StoryTeller™ received a Highly Commended recognition for the “Tech of the Future” category […]

Klar Announces USD $90M Funding Round to Continue Reinventing Personal Digital Finance in Mexico

MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Klar, a leading digital financial services platform providing a transparent, free, and secure alternative to legacy banking services in Mexico, today announced a USD $90M funding round led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. Prosus Ventures, Quona, Mouro, IFC, Acrew, WTI, and Endeavor Catalyst also participated in the round. Klar […]

S3 AIR Summit 6.0 Announces 2022 Agenda, Headlined by Fintech and Investment Management Executives

AlphaTech conference to be held on June 13 at the New York Stock Exchange NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–S3 Partners, a leading technology and financial data analytics company, today announced the agenda for S3 AIR Summit 6.0, the investment management industry’s only conference focused solely on AlphaTech. S3 AIR Summit will convene over 200 senior capital markets […]

NICE Actimize Named Category Winner for Suitability in WealthTechAsia Awards for the Second Consecutive Year

NICE Actimize emerged as the 2022 Suitability Winner through the successful implementation of its holistic surveillance solutions offerings HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#NICE—NICE Actimize, a NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, was named the winner in the Suitability (Pan Asia) category by WealthTechAsia Awards for the second consecutive year. Sponsored by WealthBriefing, a publication of Clearview Financial Media and […]

Business Warrior Acquires FinTech SaaS Company, Alchemy Technologies

Acquisition bolsters the Company’s FinTech offerings and broadens reach to a worldwide level PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$BZWR #SEO—Business Warrior Corp. (OTC: BZWR), the source for small businesses in America to get more customers, today announces the acquisition of Alchemy Technologies, a global FinTech software as a service (SaaS) company. The acquisition strengthens Business Warrior’s core marketing and […]

Pontera and RFG Advisory Announce Partnership to Help Advisors Manage Clients’ Retirement Assets

RIA firm RFG Advisory partners with Pontera to securely and compliantly manage clients’ held away accounts, including 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and more. NEW YORK & VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#401k–Financial technology company Pontera, formerly known as FeeX, today announced a partnership with RFG Advisory, a hybrid Registered Investment Advisory firm, to enable their independent financial advisors to […]

Mobile Gaming Is Reimagined With the Release of the Razer Kishi V2

Incorporating console-quality controls, an extendable bridge for universal compatibility, an integrated subscription-free Razer Nexus app, and more, ​the Razer Kishi V2 improves on the award-winning mobile gaming controller. IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the launch of Razer Kishi V2 for Android, with an iPhone release confirmed for later […]

AmTrust Scores a Win-Win With Small Businesses, Ensuring Quality Care for Injured Employees

Partnership with CLARA Analytics Matches Injured Employees with High-Quality Health Care Providers NEW YORK & SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—AmTrust Financial Services (AmTrust), a major global specialty property and casualty insurer and third largest workers’ compensation carrier in the nation, and CLARA Analytics (“CLARA”), the leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for commercial insurance claims […]

KLDiscovery Launches Regulatory Technology Offering with Compliance-Focused Nebula Intelligent Archive Powered by Shield

MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KLDiscovery Inc. (“KLDiscovery” or “KLD”), a leading global provider of electronic discovery, information governance and data recovery technology solutions, today announced the release of Nebula Intelligent Archive, made possible through a new partnership with Shield, the world’s leading workplace intelligence platform for compliance teams that is disrupting existing legacy vendors with its award […]

Masa Finance Partners with African Fintech Pngme to Provide DeFi Services to Emerging Markets

The first partnership to increase data coverage for DeFi lenders in Nigeria and Kenya SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Silicon Valley DeFi protocol Masa Finance announced today it is partnering with African financial data company Pngme to drive the adoption of DeFi credit services in the region. The partnership will give DeFi lenders across Nigeria and Kenya with […]

BlockFills to List CME Group Cryptocurrency Derivatives Products

New Offering will Provide Professionals and Institutions Greater Margin Efficiencies with Physical Crypto CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BlockFills, a global digital asset financial services, technology and trading firm, today announced it will list cryptocurrency derivatives products from CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives exchange, on its trading ecosystems. The new offering will solve a crucial market access problem […]

Kyriba Named One of the World’s Most Innovative Financial Technology Companies of 2022

Global Finance Magazine Recognizes Cloud-based Finance and IT Solutions Leader for Reimagining and Designing Finance Tools for Corporate Treasury Teams, Financial Institutions SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kyriba, a global leader of cloud-based finance and IT solutions, has been recognized by Global Finance Magazine as one of the five most innovative global financial technology companies of 2022. The […]

Decred-Next Forking Has Been Completed to Provide Community with A More Balanced and Decentralized system

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$DCR #DecredNext–Decred-Next (DCRN) officially announced today that they have successfully completed the hard fork. For the next step, they plan to achieve EVM, sharding, OmniLayer, and other functions to create a unique, prosperous, and robust DCRN ecosystem. The voting on whether DCR should go through a fork, initiated by a senior DCR community […]

SecZetta Featured in Aite-Novarica Group Inaugural Risk Insights and Advisory Fintech Spotlight

FALL RIVER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SecZetta, the leading provider of third-party identity risk solutions, is pleased to share it is featured in a new financial services technology spotlight report by the Aite-Novarica Group, an advisory firm providing mission-critical insights on technology, regulations, markets, and operations to banks, payments providers, insurers, and securities firms. The first of a […]

Praxent Supports Resolved Risk in Automating Verification of Additional Insured Coverage

Praxent creates prototype and website, helping insurtech move forward into development and secure interest from carriers AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Praxent, a fintech UX design and engineering partner to financial companies, today announced that it has supported Resolved Risk by developing a clickable prototype and website, strongly positioning them for next steps including marketing, validation and full […]

Fiserv Adds More Digital Payout Choice for Businesses Using Carat

Businesses can now offer customers option of receiving digital checks BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, has expanded the diverse portfolio of payout options available to businesses using its Carat operating system to include digital checks. Enabled in collaboration with Checkbook, Inc., an all-in-one […]

Despegar Completes Acquisition of 100% of Brazilian Online Travel Agency Viajanet

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE: DESP) (“Despegar”), the leading online travel company in Latin America, today announced that it has completed the previously announced (May 6, 2022 – link) acquisition of 100% of TVLX Viagens e Turismo S.A (“Viajanet”), one of Brazil’s leading online travel agencies, for a total consideration of approximately US$15.5 million, […]

A Milestone in FCA’s Ambitious ESG Strategy as Algbra Becomes First Ethical FinTech to Receive Authorised E-Money Institution Licence

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Algbra, the ethical and values-focused FinTech, has received full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). Algbra’s pioneering proposition – with the principles of ESG and Shariah-compliance at its core – leads the movement towards values and lifestyle-based banking that is defining the next evolution of […]

BPI and Alipay+ Collaborate to Enable Digital Banking Customers to Shop Global

This makes BPI the first bank partnering Alipay+ as a mobile payment provider to extend its payments service beyond local merchants. MANILA, Philippines–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently sealed a pioneering partnership with Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border mobile payments and marketing solutions operated by Ant Group, to enable digital banking […]

Mastercard Commits to Delivering Economic Empowerment Tools and Resources to More than One Million Women in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras

Company to empower women and girls in Northern Central America with access to training, capital, business networks and financial tools needed to succeed in the digital economy through Mastercard led and sponsored programs LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, during the 9th Summit of the Americas held in Los Angeles, California, Mastercard reinforced its commitment to advancing financial […]

Future Proof FintechX Demo Drop Opens Call for Applications

The world’s largest wealth festival will give 10 fintech providers the opportunity to demo their platform live to thousands of financial professionals, including some of the industry’s most influential leaders BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#crypto—Future Proof Festival, expected to be one of the largest wealth and fintech events ever, today is announcing the Future Proof FintechX Demo Drop, […]

Heritage Financial Credit Union Goes Live With Scienaptic’s AI Platform to Strengthen Consumer Loan Portfolio

Early results indicate potential for over 25% more auto-approvals for auto loans and 35% more auto-approvals for unsecured loans NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI–Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider Scienaptic AI announced that Heritage Financial Credit Union is now live on its platform. This deployment is enabling Heritage Financial to streamline and automate its credit underwriting […]

Trading Central introduces Technical Insight® “Active Trader Edition”

Intraday Events and Signals OTTAWA, Ontario & PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trading Central’s flagship automated pattern recognition app Technical Insight® now includes 15 minute time bars for North American equities, empowering traders to identify hot price moves and actionable opportunities within the market session. The addition of intraday events brings online brokers reliable, timely updates on interactive charts […]

Silicon Valley-based SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) launches debut early-stage fund in commitments to support enterprise-focused startups globally

Using data-driven and sector-specific approach to support enterprise-focused startups, especially expat-founded with distributed teams, for scaling their businesses globally PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ai—SAV (Scale Asia Ventures), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm, has launched its $30M inaugural early-stage fund in commitments to support enterprise-focused companies globally. Beyond early-stage funding, SAV also plans to fuel its […]

AmFed Adopts Gradient AI to Streamline Underwriting for Workers’ Comp Insurance

Provides Insights to Better Predict Risk, Improve Pricing Accuracy BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the insurance industry announced today that AmFed, a leading insurance carrier, has adopted Gradient’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution to streamline and improve its underwriting process to support future expansion. AmFed offers a […]

J.P. Morgan Integrates With ICE ETF Hub Creating Connectivity for Its ETF Issuers

ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that J.P. Morgan’s Securities Services has integrated with ICE ETF Hub to facilitate connectivity for its ETF issuers. “The integration of J.P. Morgan’s Securities Services business into the ETF Hub builds on our mission […]

EDB, Leading Global Provider of Enterprise-Class Software and Services for Postgres, Announces Majority Growth Investment from Bain Capital Private Equity

Investment Will Accelerate Growth of Postgres and Cloud Offerings Including EDB BigAnimal Database-as-a-Service Solution BEDFORD, Mass. & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EnterpriseDB (“EDB” or the “Company”), the leader in accelerating Postgres® in the enterprise, today announced a majority growth investment from Bain Capital Private Equity (“Bain Capital”). EDB will continue to operate under the leadership of Ed Boyajian, […]

Dynamo Exhibits at the SupeRreturn International Conference in Germany

Increased Global Demand in Alternative Investment Strategies Leads Growing FinTech Company to Return to Berlin BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AlternativeInvestment–Next week, Dynamo Software executives will meet a growing market of alternative investment companies in need of tech-based solutions to complex operations at the SuperReturn International 2022 conference in Berlin, Germany. Demand for the cloud software provider’s end-to-end platform […]

We’re Off to the Races, With Instant Payout of Winnings on HPIbet

Players now have the option to have their winnings paid out instantly to their bank account. TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ahead of the Belmont Stakes on June 11th, Woodbine Entertainment is partnering with AptPay and NRT to offer instant payouts for their guest experience. For both online through HPIbet.com and land-based environments, players are demanding a faster and […]

One Equity Partners Agrees to Acquire Leading Corporate Banking Technology

Strategic Carve-out of Leading Technology Platform from ACI Worldwide NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–One Equity Partners (“OEP”), a middle market private equity firm, today announced it has agreed to acquire ACI’s corporate online banking solutions, a leading API-driven solution for the banking industry, from ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), the global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software. Upon […]

CG Pantheon: 1000 Top Web3 & Finance Leaders Collab in Exclusive NFT Collection and Network to Earn Platform

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#art—1000 most innovative individuals in web3/fintech/finance, Solana, and large nonprofits are coming together to unveil Pantheon: a curated collaboration platform giving exclusive access to the most powerful minds through events, panels, chats, and network-to-earn opportunities. Pantheon is driven by token economy while funding youth education across the globe to build the bridge to web3. […]

Trulioo Accelerates Product Innovation to Safeguard Global Businesses

Major platform update provides enhanced proof of address and anti-money laundering offerings to support customers in navigating complex regulatory landscapes VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#aml—Trulioo, the leading global identity verification company, today announced the release of a major product update to GlobalGateway, the company’s award-winning platform, that includes innovations in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) watchlist and proof […]

Citcon Expands Payments Presence Throughout Asia Pacific

Enterprise Payment Leader Scales Staff and Payment Capabilities To Serve World’s Fastest Growing eCommerce Markets SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citcon Inc., the one stop gateway to the world’s fastest growing payment options that enables cross-border and in-market commerce to scale, today announced the organization’s latest expansion efforts in Asia Pacific. Following a successful Series C fundraise […]

Fortanix Named Winner of the Global InfoSec Awards During RSA Conference 2022

Confidential Computing pioneer welcomes RSA Conference attendees for a discovery conversation at booth #5886, North Expo at the Moscone Center MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fortanix® Inc., the data-first multicloud security company and leader in Confidential Computing, today announced that it has been named “Publisher’s Choice for Confidential Computing” from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry’s leading […]

KoreFusion Capital Serves As Exclusive Financial And Strategic Advisor To Choice Financial Group In Their Investment In ModusBox

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KoreFusion Capital, the fintech and payments investment banking boutique and sister company to KoreFusion, the leading global fintech and payments consultancy, acted as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Choice Financial Group (CFG) in its strategic investment in ModusBox, a global fintech focused on real-time payments and banking-as-a-service enablement for financial institutions. CFG […]

LeanTaaS Announces Growth Investment by Bain Capital Private Equity to Fuel Leading AI-Driven Platform for Hospitals to Achieve Operational Excellence

Investment will Enable Company to Scale Leading Cloud Software Suite for Intelligent Operations SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LeanTaaS Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a leading provider of cloud software solutions for optimizing hospital operations and capacity management, today announced that Bain Capital Private Equity (“Bain Capital”) has acquired a majority stake in the Company from existing investors […]