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Kilroy Continues Strong 2021 Performance With Major Leasing, Development and Capital Allocation Activity

Signs 80,000 Square-Foot Lease with Major Media Company, Delivers Final Two-Thirds of Kilroy Oyster Point Phase 1 and Sells San Diego Office Property for $37 Million LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC, “Kilroy”) today said its strategic focus on creating a young, contemporary and sustainable portfolio of office, life science and residential properties in […]

Twig Acquisition of Loopster

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Twig Group Ltd is pleased to announce the acquisition of Loopster Ltd, a second-hand clothing marketplace for an undisclosed amount. Twig is a London-based, next generation fintech and banking app that allows users to trade their fashion or electronic items for instant cash. Loopster, the first managed marketplace in the UK, developed a streamlined […]

Concentra Bank and Cinchy Share Award for ‘Best Core Banking Solution Provider for COVID-19 Rapid Response’

SASKATOON, Sk. & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CEBA–Concentra Bank (doing business as Wyth Financial), the leading provider of wholesale banking and trust solutions to Canadian credit unions, and Cinchy, the leading pioneer in the fast-growing Dataware space, are proud to announce they are sharing the 2021 Banking Technology Award for Best COVID Response Technology. The award, part of […]

Major Investors Back Tradeshift’s Combined SaaS and Fintech Platform Connecting the World’s Supply Chains

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tradeshift has secured more than $200m in funding and debt from a combination of existing and new investors, including Koch Industries, one of the largest privately held companies in the US. Participation also came from IDC Ventures, LUN Partners, Private Shares, and Fuel Capital who increased their existing stake in Tradeshift’s combined portfolio […]

Creator Economy, Supply Chain Software and the Metaverse Set to Drive 2022 Technology Trends, New GP Bullhound Report Predicts

Buy Now/ Pay Later, virtual doctor visits, and wearables tech to intensify Supply Chain software should see surge of adoption Workplace demographics to leverage AI/ ML to achieve more diversity NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#QR–The ‘creator economy,’ decentralized finance, supercharged supply chains, ARM-based chips, and the metaverse virtual playground are among ten key trends […]

ZenBusiness Named 2021 Winner in the BIG Award for Business

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, ZenBusiness received the Business Intelligence Group’s BIG Award for Business and was named 2021 Company of the Year. The organization’s annual program was advertised as the “_______ of the Year” program and rewards companies, products and people that are leading their respective industries. “ZenBusiness is proud to receive this recognition from the […]

Experian Named Global Fintech Leader in Center for Financial Professionals 2022 Report

Credit risk, fraud prevention categories place Experian within top overall ecosystem rankings COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Experian, the world’s leading global information services company, has been named a global fintech leader in the Center for Financial Professionals (CeFPro) Fintech Leaders 2022 report. The list and adjoining report are released annually by the international research organization, which […]

New Report from Majesco Underscores the Importance of Distribution Management Transformation

Optimize business operations, enable key capabilities, and rise above the competition MORRISTOWN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Majesco, a global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation, today announced the availability of a joint report from Majesco, Distribution Management: A Path to Maturity. This report highlights the importance of Distribution Management transformation and key areas carrier’s […]

ServiceSource Accelerates Its Market Momentum with the Addition of Three New Clients Spanning a Wide Range of Solutions

Company’s Approach to Solving Sales and Customer Experience Challenges Attracts High Growth Cloud Leaders DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#SREV—ServiceSource International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SREV), the customer journey experience company, today announced that it has signed agreements with three new clients, providing services that span the entire sales process continuum. The new clients include a top 20 financial technology company, […]

Tavant Partners with LogRocket to Expand Data & Analytics Capabilities of VΞLOX Lending Platform

Delivering Customer Insights to Improve Your Lending Experiences Continuously SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digital—Tavant, a top Silicon Valley-based provider of digital lending technologies, today announced a strategic partnership with LogRocket, a data and analytics company based in Boston, to enhance consumer lending experiences for American homebuyers. Tavant’s AI-powered consumer lending platform – VΞLOX – provides unique, […]

ICE Launches its First Asia Ethylene Futures Contracts to Hedge Key Component in Manufacturing of Plastics and Packaging

NEW YORK & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that it plans to launch its first ethylene futures contracts on December 13. Designed for participants who need to manage their exposure to ethylene price risk from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia, the two […]

LAFCU Modernizes Member Experience by Leveraging Digital Onboarding Through Partnership With MDT

Credit union leveraging digital engagement platform to facilitate personalized, intuitive member account opening experiences FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that hosts the Episys® core processing system from Symitar® to provide a private cloud alternative for core processing and IT needs, announced today that $942 million-asset LAFCU has successfully launched Digital Onboarding’s […]

ICE Expands Climate Change and Alternative Data Capabilities With Acquisitions of risQ and Level 11 Analytics

Leverages sophisticated geospatial data technologies for innovative services in the municipal bond, mortgage-backed security and real estate markets ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced the acquisitions of risQ and Level 11 Analytics, which deploy sophisticated, data-driven technologies for managing climate […]

New Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency Startups Join Mastercard Start Path Program to Jump Start New Opportunities and Solve Real-World Problems

From NFT-based rewards programs to innovative banking platforms and services, five new global cryptocurrency and digital assets startups join Mastercard’s award-winning program PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As interest in cryptocurrency and digital assets continues to rise, a new cohort will join the Mastercard Start Path Crypto startup engagement program dedicated to exploring and solving real world problems […]

CrossLend opens Lisbon office and expands its team with a focus on digital lending solutions

BERLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#crosslend–Building on the success of its offices in Berlin, Luxembourg, London, Frankfurt and Vienna, Berlin-based fintech CrossLend is continuing its European expansion with the opening of a new office in Lisbon, Portugal. The Lisbon team – consisting of experts with many years of experience in banking, risk management and investment in digital lending – […]

Figure Unveils First Solution for Private Companies to Raise, Manage, Trade Equity From Single Platform

Figure Equity Solutions is powered by blockchain to bring private companies effortless cap raises and liquidity SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Figure Technologies, Inc. (Figure™), a leader in transforming financial services through the power of blockchain technology, unveiled a first-of-its-kind solution that allows private companies to raise, manage, and trade equity on a single platform. Figure Equity Solutions […]

ZSuite Technologies Announces Integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform

ZSuite solutions now accessible via Q2’s digital banking platform and available for FIs to purchase and provide to their customers WESTWOOD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Q2—ZSuite Technologies, a financial technology company that powers community financial institutions with digital escrow products for specific commercial verticals, today announced its API integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, leveraging the Q2 Innovation […]

CLARA Analytics Launches Major Upgrade to AI-Driven MSP Compliance

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—CLARA Analytics (“CLARA”), the leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven workers’ compensation claims management tools, today announced the release of MSP Compliance 2.0, a major upgrade to the company’s AI-driven offering that enables workers’ compensation carriers to generate CMS-approvable reports in just days instead of the usual four to six weeks. With […]

Popular Bank’s Easy Access Checking Receives Certification by Banking Advocates as a Safe, Affordable Account

Popular Easy Access Checking has been certified as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards for safe and affordable consumer transaction accounts as defined by the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Popular Bank, a subsidiary of Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) announced that its consumer Popular Easy Access Checking was officially certified by the […]

SmartHop Closes Out Record Year with Debut of Insurance Offering for Carriers and Owner-Operators

Stress-free commercial auto and cargo insurance from SmartHop further levels the playing field for small trucking companies facing new pressures The company saw a record 15,000+ loads booked and over 14M miles driven in 2021; with its top drivers earning significantly more than the industry average Company plans to continue growing its business-in-a-box solution with […]

Community and Regional Banks Embrace Digital Transformation by Selecting FIS

Key facts PointBank, Bank of Southern California and three other community banks recently selected FIS as their new banking platform and digital provider, embracing HORIZON and Digital One as their banking and digital platforms for the future. FIS is a destination for innovative banks because of its flexible, modern solutions that scale with their growth […]

Netcapital Inc. Portfolio Company Zelgor Games Completes Third Successful Stability Test of First Mobile Game, Advances Product Toward Official Launch

Soft launch of Noobs in Space expected in 2022 BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$NCPL #NetcapitalPortfolio—Netcapital Inc. (OTCQX: NCPL), a digital private markets ecosystem, today announced that portfolio company Zelgor Games has successfully completed the third stability test of its first mobile game, Noobs in Space. The stability test was conducted last month in India over a ten-day span, […]

Vergent LMS Customer Portal Provides an Omnichannel Experience for Borrowers

RIDGELAND, Miss.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vergent, a premier fintech lending platform, offers a configurable white-label customer portal to assist borrowers in originating and self-servicing loans. Vergent’s customer portal allows borrowers to easily manage their loans in one place. The portal enables borrowers to easily apply for new loans or refinance existing loans. Self-servicing is made possible with the […]

ICE Introduces Reference Data for Leveraged Loan Market

Leverages U.S. Bank’s leading loan administration franchise to offer high-quality, granular data ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced it will begin offering leveraged bank loan reference data through its ongoing collaboration with U.S. Bank. The offering will provide investors and […]

Pontoro Raises Over $6 Million Preferred Seed Round for Infrastructure Financing Digital Asset Platform

Investment round led by Ulu Ventures, with participation from Franklin Templeton, Banca Intesa Sanpaolo’s Neva Ventures group, Illuminate Financial, Adit Ventures, Fin Venture Capital, Viking Maccabee Ventures, Bloccelerate Ventures, Nevcaut Ventures, Quest Venture Partners, and others. Seed funding scales company in preparation for the launch of its institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure investing platform. MOUNTAIN VIEW, […]

New Data-Driven Insights from Juniper Square Enable General Partners to Fundraise Smarter Not Harder

Powerful new analytics software, Juniper Square Insights, optimizes fundraising; automated, investor-ready Asset Reports deliver property summaries within seconds SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CRE—Juniper Square, the leading provider of investment management solutions for commercial real estate (CRE), today announced the launch of two new product offerings, Juniper Square Insights and Asset Reports, that provide powerful analytics and streamlined […]

Deep Knowledge Group: Deep Pharma Intelligence Releases Analytical Study “5 High-impact Cancer Vaccine Platforms”

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Deep Pharma Intelligence released a special report “5 High-impact Cancer Vaccine Platforms”, which profiles the ecosystem of cancer vaccines companies on the cutting-edge of the field, and identify research strategies and platforms for cancer vaccine development holding the greatest potential to lead to breakthrough innovations in the coming years. It delivers advanced market profiling, […]

Visa Introduces Crypto Advisory Services to Help Partners Navigate a New Era of Money Movement

The case for crypto is getting stronger for financial institutions; new global research finds nearly 40% of crypto owners would be likely to switch primary banks to one that offers crypto products SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of Visa’s Global Crypto Advisory Practice, an offering […]

CR2 Continues to Drive Innovation as Cardless ATM Access Goes Live in Eight Countries

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CR2—It’s a major concern for banking customers worldwide in this time of a global pandemic – how can they access their daily banking needs without touching surfaces such as ATMs? CR2 (www.CR2.com) enables you to respond to these concerns and allow your banking customers to withdraw cash without physically touching the ATM, by simply […]

i2c Sets Industry Record with More Than 20 New Implementations Across 10 Markets in November

Global payments and digital banking leader reports strong global demand for its services with another 50 new implementations slated to be completed before Q1 2022 REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#credit—i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, today announced it had deployed more than 20 new payment and digital banking programs for clients […]

Astor Investment Management Announces Joining the FLX Distribution Platform

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Astor Investment Management LLC (“Astor”) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with FLX Distribution to help Astor’s National Accounts team further Astor’s product availability across wires, independents and large RIA aggregators. “As the distribution and relationship management landscapes continue to evolve, it has become clear that technology, data and diverse types of […]

Fiduciary Trust International Announces Investment in North Capital, Expanding Access to Private Securities and Digital Assets

Strategic Alliance expands Fiduciary’s access to unique investment opportunities in the private securities market, and partners North Capital with a specialized trust company and qualified custodian to further North Capital’s work around digital securities NEW YORK & SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announced a […]

Forter Announces Trusted Identities to Simplify Authentication for eCommerce Interactions

Improved accuracy prevents account takeovers and increases completed transactions NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Forter–Forter has launched Trusted Identities to help businesses simplify online account authentication. Trusted Identities protects against account takeovers that exploit consumer credentials and prevents fraudsters from abusing systems and policies by creating multiple accounts. By reducing the impact of bad actors, businesses can shift […]

American Express Expands Partnership with Nova Credit to Help Extend Credit to More Newcomers to the U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced today, in partnership with Nova Credit, that it has expanded credit access to people from Brazil, Dominican Republic, Kenya and Nigeria who have moved to the United States. The growth of this first-of-its-kind digital capability enables newcomers from nine countries to use their international credit history to quickly […]

CyberLink’s FaceMe® Brings Best-in-Class Facial Recognition to Bitkey’s Smart Office Platform, “workhub”

Bitkey integrated its cutting-edge workhub solution into the Tokyo Square Garden office tower, allowing each employee and visitor to experience the future of contactless smart offices TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CyberLink—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in AI and facial recognition technologies, today announced that its FaceMe® facial recognition solution has been successfully implemented by bitkey Inc. into […]

Buckle and Amwins Specialty Auto Sign MGA Agreement in Florida

Amwins Specialty Auto to underwrite non-standard auto (NSA) insurance for Buckle as well as Buckle’s gig auto insurance for rideshare/delivery driver customers in Florida JERSEY CITY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Amwins—Buckle, the inclusive tech-enabled financial services company, and Amwins Specialty Auto, (Amwins) a non-standard auto insurance specialist with 25 years of experience, have entered into a managing general […]

BHMI Announces Latest Enhancements to Industry Leading Back Office Payments Solution – Concourse Financial Software Suite

OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digitalpayments–In response to the everchanging technology and payment processing landscapes, payments software applications provider BHMI announced Concourse Release 4.15, the latest version of its industry-leading Concourse Financial Software Suite®, the powerful, modular back office software solution for electronic payments processing. Concourse’s integrated collection of products manages back office processing for all types of […]

Hummingbird Raises $30M in Series B Funding to Become the CRM for Risk and Compliance Professionals

As financial institutions struggle with antiquated risk and compliance systems, Hummingbird provides a platform that meets the complex demands of a modern financial system. SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hummingbird RegTech, a provider of risk and compliance technology, today announced the company has raised $30M in Series B funding. The raise brings the total venture backed funding total […]

F5 Safeguards Digital Experiences with Comprehensive Account Takeover Protection

Organizations can now prevent sophisticated threats, strengthen customer trust, and improve IT collaboration with combined app security, bot management, and anti-fraud capabilities SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) announced multiple security offerings to bridge security and fraud team operations that help customers block automated and human-driven malicious activity, shield valuable user details, and stop fraud. New solutions […]

Efma and Accenture Launch 7th Annual Innovation in Insurance Awards

Applications now open for global competition celebrating the best innovations in insurance PARIS & NEW YORK & HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Efma and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are now accepting applications for the seventh annual Innovation in Insurance Awards, which recognizes the insurers and insurtechs that are transforming the industry. Established in 2016, the program rewards the best […]