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Flexiti Launches 0% Interest Financing at 78 London Drugs Locations

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#bnpl–Flexiti Financial Inc. (“Flexiti”), a leading provider of buy now, pay later point-of-sale consumer financing solutions for retailers, announced today it has launched its 0% interest1 financing solution at London Drugs. This launch follows a successful pilot program in select London Drugs locations that launched earlier this year. Through Flexiti’s omni-channel solution, customers can […]

Golding enters impact market with €300m global private equity fund

Core strategy based on environmental and social impact goals Geographic focus on Europe, North America and emerging markets Core investment areas will be green solutions, sustainable agricultural technologies and financial services Target return of 12 to 14 per cent net IRR planned MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Golding Capital Partners is driving the strategic expansion of its impact investing […]

SambaNova Systems to Showcase World’s Most Advanced Software, Hardware and Services for AI at GITEX 2021

The Silicon Valley-based company will show off its state-of-the-art Dataflow-as-a-Service™ offering, which will advance AI and Machine Learning adoption in the Middle East PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SambaNova Systems, the company building the industry’s most advanced software, hardware and services to run AI applications, announced today that it will be attending GITEX Technology Week 2021 as […]

Transact Wins Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Company Receives Gold Stevie® Award for Achievement in Product Innovation Vice President of Product Management Erica Bass Wins Silver Stevie® Award for Maverick of the Year PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech—Transact, the leader in innovative credential and payment solutions for a connected campus, today announced two wins in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Transact […]

ApexEdge Wins “Best Embedded Finance Solution” At 2021 Finovate Awards

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking—ApexEdge, a partner-enablement platform that offers monthly bill and subscription management solutions to support the financial health of consumers, was recognized as “Best Embedded Finance Solution” at the 2021 Finovate Awards. The annual awards program recognizes excellence in fintech across 25 different categories and highlights the strong work done by the companies who are […]

Wolters Kluwer triumphs with nine 2021 International Business Awards

Product innovation, customer service excellence reflected in financial technology wins MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#WoltersKluwer—Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has earned nine 2021 International Business Awards, part of the esteemed Stevie Awards program, for product innovation and customer service excellence. The wins include a Gold-level award for OneSumX® for Compliance Program Management, several distinctions for the use of artificial […]

Guardicore Collaborates with Amdocs to Elevate Globe Telecom’s Cloud Security

Guardicore’s Centra Security Platform will provide software-based segmentation to significantly improve Globe’s cloud security environment with superior transparency into network traffic BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guardicore, the segmentation company simplifying Zero Trust enforcement, today announced a strategic engagement with Amdocs, a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, to implement its Centra Security Platform […]

BHMI Joins the U.S. Payments Forum

OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–Supporting the need for industry collaboration on emerging technologies impacting the payments ecosystem, leading enterprise software applications provider BHMI announced it has officially joined the U.S. Payments Forum. As a national, cross-body organization focused on key issues impacting the payments industry, the U.S. Payments Forum promotes the efficient and effective introduction of new […]

Smart Cover Launches Insurtech App Providing Home Emergency and Appliance Repair, Motor Breakdown with optional Private GP Service

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On the 1st September 2021, Smart Cover launched its ground-breaking app, allowing users to gain direct access to their Smart Cover policies from their Smartphones. The soft launch of the app will be on an invitation-only basis for selected Smart Cover customers. As a reward, the participating customers will receive up to 6 months […]

Flexiti Places 13th on The Globe and Mail’s Third-annual Ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#bnpl–Flexiti Financial Inc. (“Flexiti”), a leading provider of buy now, pay later point-of-sale consumer financing solutions for retailers, is pleased to announce it placed 13th on the 2021 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Flexiti earned its spot with three-year […]

ICE Expands Global Natural Gas Liquids Complex with the Launch of a Liquid Petroleum Gas Houston to Chiba Freight Future Based on Baltic’s BLPG3 Assessment

LONDON & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, announced that it plans to launch a new freight futures contract based on the Baltic Exchange’s liquid petroleum gas (LPG) assessment for the Houston to Chiba route on September 27. The contract, called the LPG (BLPG3) Forward […]

NuArca Labs Debuts First-Ever Event Ticketing NFT Platform Marketplace for Miami Crypto Conference

Blockchain-built NFT Ticket Platform to Power Virtual and In-Person Experience for Conference Attendees Nov.10-12, 2021 WOBURN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NuArca Labs, the NFT division of NuArca, the global blockchain and AI solutions leader for the FinTech, Energy, and Consumer Identity Security Industries, announced today that it has partnered with the Miami Crypto Experience to offer a Dynamic, […]

The New Kaira X Joins Razer’s Expanding Family of Console Gaming Hardware

Razer adds a range of colorful headsets, controller charging stands, and white versions of the Kaira, Kaira Pro, and Wolverine V2 to its console line-up for Xbox and PlayStation IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced several new additions to its expanding console range with […]

Clik2pay Launches Credit Card Alternative for Online Shopping

E-commerce offering improves customer experience and reduces retailer payment costs TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Payment service provider Clik2pay has launched its latest product, which allows consumers to pay for online purchases directly from their bank accounts. This first-of-its-kind development was pre-launched with Canada’s largest retailers at RCC Store – and comes at a key moment in time given […]

DeepTarget’s Digital Experience Platform and 3D StoryTeller Recognized As A Finalist in Fintech Future’s Banking Tech Awards 2021

MADISON, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DeepTarget Inc., a solution provider that utilizes data mining and business intelligence to deliver targeted engagements across digital channels for financial institutions, today announced its Digital Experience Platform and 3D StoryTeller™ were selected as finalists in the “Best Smart Banking Tech Solution” category of the Banking Tech Awards 2021, powered by FinTech Futures, […]

FINEOS, the Global Market Leader Core Administration Platform for Employee Benefits Market, Doubles Down on Sponsorship of Multiple InsureTech Connect Live Events

InsureTech Connect Gold Sponsor Official InsureTech Connect Music Sponsor InsureTech Exhibitor Showcasing Kelly’s Pub Inaugural GroupTech Connect Co-Sponsor ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#employeebenefits—FINEOS Corporation (ASX:FCL) today announced multiple sponsorships of InsureTech Connect, which takes place live in Las Vegas, October 4-6, 2021 at the Mandalay Bay. As the world’s largest insurtech event, InsureTech Connect offers unparalleled access to […]

When I Work and Clair Partner to Offer Free Payday Wallets to More Than 200,000 Workplaces

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#earnedwageaccess—When I Work, a Minnesota-based leading scheduling and time-tracking platform, and Clair, a New York-based financial technology company today announced a partnership to offer free on-demand pay through Clair’s Payday Wallet to the more than 200,000 shift-based workplaces that use When I Work. Through this partnership, When I Work and Clair build on […]

Majesco Gears Up for InsureTech Connect 2021

As a founding sponsor of the event, Majesco continues its commitment as a Silver Thought Leadership sponsor to engage with insurers, reinsurers, brokers, MGAs and InsurTechs to create the future of insurance MORRISTOWN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Majesco, a global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation, today announced its continued commitment and active participation […]

Guidewire Named to 2021 IDC FinTech Rankings

Annual ranking highlights top 100 global providers of financial technology SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$GWRE #FinTech–Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE) announced it has ranked number 30 out of 100 on the 2021 IDC FinTech Rankings. This is the first year Guidewire has appeared on the prestigious list and the company is the sole P&C insurance industry […]

Ault Global Holdings Announces Investment in Unique Electric Solutions, an EV Propulsion Firm

Partnership Expected to Accelerate Subsidiary TurnOnGreen’s Expansion into EV Fleet Management LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGH #AP—Ault Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: DPW), a diversified holding company (the “Company” or “AGH”), announced today that it has invested in Unique Electric Solutions, Inc. (“UES”), a privately held developer of Electric Vehicle (“EV”) propulsion systems for commercial trucks and […]

IDC Financial Insights Recognizes CSI as a Top Fintech Provider for 10th Consecutive Year

PADUCAH, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI), a provider of end-to-end fintech and regtech solutions, has been named by IDC Financial Insights to its 2021 IDC FinTech Rankings for the 10th consecutive year. The annual industry ranking, recognized as the most comprehensive vendor listing in financial services, highlights the top 100 global technology providers […]

NICE Actimize Launches Cloud and AI-Based AML Transformation for Leading Canadian FinTech KOHO

NICE Actimize’s AML Essentials addresses key FINTRAC guidelines HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Actimize—NICE Actimize, a NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) business, and its cloud and AI-based AML Essentials solutions, has been chosen by the fintech company KOHO Financial, Inc., a Toronto-based provider of online financial services, to support its innovative digital platform and further accelerate its growth in the […]

The Guide to Unlocking E-Commerce Growth in Markets Across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East

dLocal is publishing a report with everything you want to know about selling online in 14 emerging markets that, when put together, represent more than US$350 billion in payment volume MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay–(BUSINESS WIRE)–dLocal, a technology-first payments platform that enables global enterprise merchants to connect with billions of consumers in emerging markets, in partnership with Americas […]

InvestaX Gets Closer to Tokenizing the World with MAS Fintech Sandbox

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#blockchain—InvestaX (IC SG Pte Ltd) launches exchange in the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sandbox, providing key infrastructure for bringing liquidity to digital securities. InvestaX is a Singapore-headquartered, MAS-licensed* online investment and trading platform for Digital Securities (DSO) and Security Tokens (STO) of global private markets deals, focusing on exciting growth industries including crypto, […]

WEX and ChargePoint Announce Plans to Ease Integration of Electric Vehicles Into Corporate Fleets

New end-to-end charging solution to allow fleet managers to reduce carbon footprint while meeting complex reporting and cost management needs PORTLAND, Maine & CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WEX (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, and ChargePoint, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network operating in North America and Europe, have announced plans to expand their […]

American Express and Extend Partner to Enable Virtual Cards for U.S. Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

American Express® Business Card Members can now access Extend’s Virtual Card Platform NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Extend, a New York City-based fintech specializing in virtual cards, announced their partnership to expand virtual Card solutions for U.S. businesses. U.S. companies with an eligible American Express Business Card can now enroll and create […]

Financial Wellbeing Benefits Provider Salary Finance Launches Podcast, “Working on Wellbeing”

Each episode of “Working on Wellbeing” introduces listeners to purpose-driven people doing good in the world BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DEI–Salary Finance, the leading global provider of socially responsible financial products in the workplace, today announced the debut of its new podcast, “Working on Wellbeing”. The podcast, which delivers inspirational stories of change agents, entrepreneurs, students, teachers, and […]

Snowflake and Citi Securities Services Re-Imagine Data Flows Across Financial Services Transactions

No-Headquarters/BOZEMAN, Mont. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DataCloud—Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the Data Cloud company, and Citi (NYSE: C), today announced a strategic initiative to re-imagine how data flows across financial services transactions to provide a frictionless solution for post-trade processes across the industry. Snowflake’s Financial Services Data Cloud helps organizations like Citi accelerate their top-line growth and […]

Tioga State Bank Partners with ZSuite Technologies to Expand Digital Offerings

WESTWOOD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZSuite Technologies, a financial technology company that powers community financial institutions with digital escrow products for specific commercial verticals, has partnered with Tioga State Bank to offer its customers ZRent and ZDeposit. Tioga State Bank, a N.Y.-based, independent community bank, needed a digital solution to help the large number of landlords and property […]

PennyMac Expands Use of ICE Mortgage Technology Suite with Encompass Investor Connect to Accelerate Correspondent Digitization

PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced its latest partnership with PennyMac Loan Services LLC, a subsidiary of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFSI). The integration with ICE Mortgage Technology’s Encompass® Investor Connect will make PennyMac the largest […]

POSaBIT Continues to Expand Reach, Enters the New Mexico Market

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–POSaBIT Systems Corporation (CSE: PBIT, OTC:POSAF), the leading provider of payments infrastructure in the cannabis industry, is proud to announce their entry into the burgeoning New Mexico cannabis market, partnering with one of the largest retail chains in the state. “As we continue to offer our services to more and more local markets, it […]

HighRadius Autonomous Software Awarded Patent for its AI-Powered Call Intent Generation Technology

‘Call Intent Generation’ technology performs customer contact activities automatically with the assistance of artificial intelligence and machine learning models that learn on historical information within HighRadius’ Autonomous Receivables software HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—HighRadius, the Artificial Intelligence-powered Order to Cash and Treasury Management software leader, has been awarded an exclusive patent by the United States Patent and Trademark […]

Kyriba Unlocks Access to $15 Trillion Payment Network with Launch of Open API Platform

Self-Service Platform and Developer Portal to Accelerate Next-Gen Fintech Innovation SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kyriba, a global leader in cloud-based finance and IT solutions, today announced the launch of its Open API Platform to enable composable technology solutions for CFOs, CIOs and Treasurers, and accelerate the next generation of finance innovation. Kyriba’s Open API Platform streamlines the […]

Nearly 1 in 3 Parents Have Never Talked to Their Child About the FAFSA

Among those who aren’t planning to complete the FAFSA, the belief is they won’t qualify for federal aid RIVERWOODS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FAFSA–An annual survey from Discover Student Loans found 29% of parents have never talked to their child about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid® (FAFSA)i and another 22% have discussed it just once or […]

Triple Win for Napier With New Senior Hires

AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RegTech company, Napier, provider of advanced anti-financial crime compliance solutions, names Cian Harrington as its new Global Head of Client Transformation. The firm also welcomes Aidan Houlihan as its Head of Americas and Michelle Kam as Head of Professional Services for APAC. All bring rich domain expertise and experience to Napier as it drives […]

A New Provider Marketplace From The Helper Bees Will Transform Aging In Place In America

Using A Digital Wallet of Credits, Members Can Easily Shop, Schedule, and Manage Care and Support Services Through A Self-Serve Portal AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#aginginplace—The Helper Bees (THB), a full-service insurtech company that creates innovative aging-in-place solutions for both payers and insureds, today announced the launch of the company’s aging-in-place provider marketplace. This solution, which evolved […]

Stockperks Strengthens Leadership Team with Veteran Additions

Former WeWork CTO and investor relations industry fintech veteran to assume CEO role Customer success-focused startup leader joins as Chief Customer Officer NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–Stockperks, the first platform to seamlessly connect public companies with their retail investors, today announced the continued growth of its leadership team with the appointments of Ken Watson, Chief Executive Officer, […]

CrowdStreet and Juniper Square Partner to Usher in the Next Chapter of Digital Transformation for the Commercial Real Estate Industry

Partnership between the two market leaders will accelerate the rapidly growing adoption of online capital raising and investor management for CRE sponsors SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CRE—Juniper Square, the leading provider of investment management solutions for commercial real estate (CRE), today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with CrowdStreet, the leader in online capital raising […]

Brevan Howard and DRW Invest in Edge Focus to Fuel Major Expansion Into Fintech Lending Space

CHICAGO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#brevanhoward—Edge Focus, a technology company that applies machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze credit, has entered into a strategic partnership with prominent hedge fund Brevan Howard and global quantitative trading firm DRW. “I cannot think of two better complementary partners to enable us to accomplish our ambitious goals while using […]

Figure Completes First Digital Securities Transaction Using Real-time Marketplace

Marketplace Trading Platform using Figure ATS Facilitates Secondary Trading of Private Company Shares with New Efficiency and Speed, Challenging Legacy Marketplaces SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Figure Technologies, Inc. (Figure™), a leader in transforming financial services through the power of blockchain technology, today announced it completed a first of its kind digital securities transaction using Figure ATS, an […]