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Socure and SpecTrust Partner to Seamlessly Deliver Digital Identity Verification and Fraud Solutions

Joint solution to be demoed at FinovateFall 2021 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#dataprotection—Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, and SpecTrust, a next-generation risk management platform, will offer the recently launched SpecTrust ROAM, a no-code fraud fighting platform, to work in conjunction with the industry-leading Socure ID+ digital identity verification and fraud solution. […]

Revance Presents Data on the RHA® Collection of Dermal Fillers at the 2021 Virtual Skin of Color Update Meeting

– ePoster presentation highlights findings from a new post-hoc analysis evaluating efficacy and safety of the RHA® Collection – – Supports Revance’s commitment to ensuring safety and efficacy of aesthetic product portfolio among diverse patient populations – NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVNC), a biotechnology company focused on innovative aesthetic and therapeutic offerings, today […]

Elinphant Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Providing Specialized Compliance Solutions to Wide Range of Financial Services Companies

Industry Veterans Virginia Harnisch, Glen Garofalo join Elinphant’s team of compliance experts CEO Elin Cherry credits Elinphant workers’ determination for firm’s successful growth during the pandemic NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#brokerdealer—Elinphant, the woman-owned international financial compliance consulting firm, marked its fifth anniversary, celebrating its growth from a one-person shop to a full-service operation providing more than 75 […]

AV8 Ventures Launches a Second Fund With Backing From Allianz SE

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AV8 Ventures has launched with $180 mn a second fund to back and empower entrepreneurs who are commercializing emerging technologies in AI-driven health, mobility and enterprise. AV8 Ventures has invested in 20 companies with a focus on the US since its launch in 2018. George Ugras, Managing Director at AV8 commented: “We […]

CAIS Welcomes Apollo to SALT NY Alternative Investments Track

CAIS Platform manager Apollo to provide insights during CAIS’ exclusive alts track at SALT NY NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform, today announced that Apollo will be participating in the CAIS Alternative Investments Track at SALT NY. Apollo is a global alternative investment manager with more than $472 billion in AUM. “The CAIS […]

Best’s Review Examines Why Venture Capitalists Are Eyeing Insurtechs

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The September issue of Best’s Review features an article written by Caribou Honig, chairman and co-founder of InsureTech Connect and partner at SemperVirens Venture Capital. Honig discusses why venture capital has been pouring into insurtech, and what it means for the future of insurtech and insurance. Discover why venture capital has quickly flocked […]

FINEOS Co-Sponsors First Ever GroupTech Connect: Untangling the Group Insurance Value Chain for 2030

As the insurance value chain continues to get more complicated, brokers, carriers, core system vendors and insurtechs share their experiences and insights on how technology can help unravel this highly complex process. ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#coresystems—FINEOS Corporation (ASX:FCL) today announced its co-sponsorship with Vericred, of the inaugural GroupTech Connect, a unique event that will host a conversation […]

Paysend Now Available to All Canadians After Successful Beta Phase

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paysend, the next-generation payment platform enabling customers and businesses all around the world to pay, hold and send money online anywhere, anyhow and in any currency, is now available to all Canadians. After completing a successful beta phase, Canadians can now use Paysend to send money internationally to over 120 countries. Featuring a […]

Redspin Momentum Continues for DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Services

Redspin, the first Authorized C3PAO, reports steady growth and demand for its CMMC readiness and assessment services. AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CTEK #cmmc—Redspin, a division of CynergisTek (NYSE American: CTEK), and the first organization authorized as a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Third Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO), announces continued momentum for its CMMC readiness and assessment services […]

Majesco Hosts Special Product Council to Introduce Loss Control 360 Product and Exciting Roadmap for P&C Suite Integration and New Data and Analytics Platform

Sessions brought together Majesco and Utilant P&C customers to highlight the latest capabilities and future plans for Loss Control 360, integration with Majesco P&C Core Suite and AI/ML capabilities from the new Data and Analytics business MORRISTOWN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Majesco, a global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation, today announced the completion […]

Agile Financial Systems Unveils Revolutionary, Innovative Product Suite

APEX family of products designed to help businesses compete and grow in the marketplace SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#agilefinancialsystems–Agile Financial Systems (AFS), an integrated financial solution provider, is excited to announce the release of APEX, an innovative suite of products geared to help businesses operate more efficiently through card present POS, mobile, virtual terminal, and ecommerce transactions. […]

Redwood Climate Communications Launches to Provide Public Relations Expertise in CleanTech, ESG and Clean Energy

New Consultancy Exclusively for Climate Tech Companies and Initiatives is Led by Josh Garrett, a PR Professional with 17 Years Experience and Masters in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Redwood Climate Communications launched today to bring a uniquely impact-focused approach to public relations for climate tech startups, companies, and corporate initiatives. […]

BlackRock Partners With the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Benefit Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Global leaders in technology, financial services and consumer goods will pioneer growth of socially aware money market fund NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BlackRock announced it will partner with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (“TMCF”) to support students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (“HBCUs”) and Predominantly Black Institutions (“PBIs”) in their journey to college and into upwardly-mobile […]

LenderClose Expands Office Space to Accommodate Growth

West Des Moines-based firm increases capacity, fosters collaborative environment DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LenderClose, a real estate and home equity lending technology platform, expanded its headquarters to accommodate current and future growth. By increasing the size of the current workplace, the lending platform provider will grow floor space and capacity while prioritizing collaborative workspaces. “LenderClose has […]

BofA Unveils "VAM 2.0", an Enhanced Virtual Account Management Solution

Next Gen VAM Delivers Single Global View, Flexibility and Full Integration into CashPro and FX Platforms LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following a multi-year investment, Bank of America has launched the next generation of its global Virtual Account Management (VAM) solution to address the growing complexities that treasurers face today when managing global operations. “Business growth can make cash […]

Calypso Biotech Announces First Patient With Celiac Disease Dosed in anti-Interleukin-15 (IL-15) Monoclonal Antibody CALY-002 Phase 1b Trial, and Extension of Series A to €28M

Single ascending dose administration of CALY-002 to Healthy Volunteers successfully completed Dr Jos G.A. Houbiers MD, PhD joins Calypso Biotech as Chief Medical Officer Fountain Healthcare Partners join existing investors to extend Series A financing Proceeds to accelerate development of CALY-002 for auto-immune diseases including Celiac Disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Dermatology AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Calypso Biotech, a […]

With ACI Worldwide, MDT Innovations Modernizes and Simplifies Digital Payments for Fave

ACI Enterprise Payments Platform provides foundation for MDT Innovations to support digital platforms across Southeast Asia with real-time payments capabilities MIAMI & KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digitalpayments—ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time payments and digital payment software solutions, today announced that MDT Innovations Sdn Bhd (MDTi) has strengthened its payments capabilities with […]

Uply Media, Inc Grows Value For NFTs With Blockchain Websites Flipping System

ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BlockchainWebsitesFlipping—Uply Media, Inc a leading company creating Blockchain Websites, today announced Blockchain Websites Flipping System is the ultimate solution to increase the value of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and digital assets. Selecting a valuable Blockchain Domain name that has a proven track record of dot com value, keywords search value, and marketplace use is […]

Enervee Launches Innovative “Eco Financing” Program to Help Consumers Purchase Energy-efficient Appliances

Initial Partners Include One, Best Buy, SoCalGas and the State of California LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Enervee (www.enervee.com), the leading provider of online marketplaces for energy-efficient products, has announced the rollout of Eco Financing™ (www.ecofinancing.com), an innovative program to make it easy and affordable to purchase energy-efficient appliances. The program is launching in partnership with fintech lender […]

The New Razer Basilisk V3: Everything a Gamer Wants in a Customizable Gaming Mouse

Play it your way with 11 Programmable buttons along with the new Razer™ HyperScroll Tilt Wheel and more Razer Chroma™ RGB than ever IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#basilisk–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced the new Razer Basilisk V3 wired gaming mouse packed with only the best features for […]

Notion, a Comcast Company, Works with Honey Insurance to Help Australian Homeowners Monitor Risk and Save on Premiums

Notion’s first international customer creates a differentiated offering for the Australian market through the power and ease of DIY proactive property monitoring DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Notion, a Comcast Company, announced an exclusive agreement in Australia with Honey Insurance, to provide new customers with smart home sensors. In addition to getting a complimentary Smart Home Sensor Kit valued […]

Earnix Recognized As Top AIFinTech100 Company by Fintech Global

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Earnix—Earnix, a global provider of advanced rating, pricing, and product personalization solutions for insurers and banks, has been recognized as one of the leading AI solution developers in financial services by FinTech Global, a data and research firm. Earnix has been selected due to its innovative technology solving mission-critical business challenges for insurers and […]

Bank of America SafeBalance Banking Surpasses Three Million Client Accounts; New Balance Assist Offering to Surpass 100,000 Loans in Less Than a Year

More Clients Turning to These and Other Essential Solutions to Help Establish a Solid Financial Foundation and Maintain Financial Health CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bank of America today announced that over three million clients now use SafeBalance Banking. Introduced in 2014, this convenient, easy-to-use account has no overdraft fees and was designed to help clients manage their […]

Water and Power Community Credit Union Selects Upstart for Personal Lending

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform, today announced Water and Power Community Credit Union (WPCCU), a Los Angeles County premier credit union, has partnered with Upstart to provide personal loans to better reach new members in the communities it serves. “With over 10 million people in the greater […]

Ubiquity Retirement + Savings® Introduces Streamlined Recordkeeping Solo 401(k)

Ubiquity’s Single(k)® Plus delivers all-in-one retirement saving solution for the self-employed SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Small business retirement plan pioneer Ubiquity Retirement + Savings® (Ubiquity) today announces the introduction of Single(k)® Plus, a full-service solo 401(k) plan with recordkeeping capabilities tailored to solopreneurs, freelancers and the self-employed. With Ubiquity acting as the third-party administrator and recordkeeper, this […]

ICE Introduces Weather Forecast Data and Analytics on ICE Connect® Platform

Allows customers to see how changing weather patterns influence market prices ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced the launch of its weather forecast data on its ICE Connect platform. ICE Connect users can now access a first in kind ability […]

2022 Startup Accelerator Broadens Focus to Accounting, ESG and Regulatory Tech

Companies Must Apply for Program by Nov. 30, 2021 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CPA.com and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, representing AICPA & CIMA, are seeking applicants for their 2022 startup accelerator program, which specializes in accounting and regulatory technology. This year’s program is also expanding to early-stage companies devoted to environmental, social and governance […]

Global AIFinTech100 Recognizes Concentric for Its Unique Use of Artificial Intelligence to Protect Business-Critical Data for Financial Services Firms

Panel of Industry Experts and Analysts Selects Concentric out of more than 1,000 Companies for its AI Innovations Helping Financial Institutions in Their Digital Transformation Strategies SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI–Concentric Inc., a leading vendor of intelligent AI-based solutions for protecting business-critical data, today announced that it was named to the Global AIFinTech100 list as one […]

Mercury® Financial Extends Partnership with First Bank & Trust

Partnership to continue strengthening the company’s foundation in digital enhancements and financial inclusion WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mercury® Financial LLC (Mercury Financial), a financial inclusion technology company serving nearly one million near-prime customers, announced today it will extend its partnership with First Bank & Trust (FB&T) to 2025. The continued partnership with the family and employee-owned bank […]

OneSpan Helps Protect Four Million Norwegians from Financial Fraud with Cloud Authentication and Mobile Security

BankID has chosen OneSpan as a strategic partner to help secure Norway’s digital identity CHICAGO & OSLO, Norway–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OneSpan™ (NASDAQ: OSPN), the global leader in digital banking transaction security and e-signatures, today announced that BankID has implemented cloud authentication and anti-fraud solutions from OneSpan to improve the customer experience and help secure one of the […]

DHgate Supports the Opening of the 2nd APEC Cross-Border E-Commerce Training Workshop

BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#crossborderecommerce–The 2nd APEC Cross-Border E-Commerce Training Workshop (APEC CBET II) unveils in Beijing on September 8, 2021. This online workshop is endorsed by the Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Commerce of China, supported by DHgate. Four economies, namely Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Peru, and Russia are co-sponsoring the […]

Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Attracts Circa US$120 Million From Global Investors

− MNT-Halan’s fintech ecosystem connects consumers, vendors and micro-enterprises through a digital platform and payment solutions − The highly scalable solution is disrupting the under-penetrated and fast growing mass market in financial services in Egypt − Investment signals significant interest and commitment from global investors to the fintech opportunity in Egypt − MNT-Halan to drive […]

Spikimm and Institut Pasteur Announce That SPKM001, A Next-generation, Highly Potent Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Human Monoclonal Antibody, Effectively Neutralizes the Delta and Delta Plus Variants

SPIKIMM WAS FOUNDED IN 2021 BY TRUFFLE CAPITAL AND INSTITUT PASTEUR TO DEVELOP MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO PREVENT AND TREAT COVID-19 PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SpikImm, a Paris-Based biotechnology company and Institut Pasteur reports that SPKM001, their high affinity human monoclonal antibody, potently neutralizes the original SARS-CoV-2 strain as well as its variants of concern, including the Alpha (formerly […]

NPCI and Fiserv Enable nFiNi- RuPay Credit Card Stack for Fintechs and Banks

New nFiNi program provides a ready stack of services that fintechs and banks can use to facilitate the issuance of RuPay credit cards BROOKFIELD, Wis. & MUMBAI, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, has entered into a first-of-its-kind collaboration with National Payments Corporation of India […]

MVB Bank, Victor and NYDIG Announce Partnership to Offer Industry’s First White Label Bitcoin and Banking Platform to Fintechs

Partnership to Integrate Bitcoin Products into MVB Bank’s Industry-Leading Banking-as-a-Service Offering for Fintechs, Powered by NYDIG’s Secure, Regulated, Full-Stack Bitcoin Platform FAIRMONT, W.Va. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#baas–MVB Bank, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MVB Financial Corp. (“MVB Financial”) (NASDAQ: MVBF) (collectively “MVB”) and Victor Technologies, Inc. (“Victor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MVB Edge Ventures, Inc., […]

Riskalyze Expands Trading Footprint by Extending Connected Trading to 25,000+ Additional Financial Professionals

New notable networks with access to Riskalyze’s enhanced trade delivery technology AUBURN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AaronKlein—Riskalyze today announced the general availability of the Riskalyze Trading platform to every financial professional leveraging Interactive Brokers, Apex Fintech Solutions (“Apex”), and RBC Clearing & Custody. With Riskalyze’s innovative Connected Trading technology integrated into these platforms, more than 25,000 financial professionals […]

Fantom Now Available to Financial Institutions via Fireblocks

The team behind the groundbreaking Fantom blockchain, the Fantom Foundation, has announced that the Fireblocks digital asset custody platform has added support for the FTM token. Both the Fantom mainnet and ERC-20 tokens are now available to the 500+ financial institutions using Fireblocks solutions. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fireblocks’ innovative MPC-based wallet infrastructure and settlement network allow […]

Socure Featured on AIFinTech100 List of the World’s Most Innovative AI Solution Providers

FinTech Global recognizes Socure’s identity verification technology leadership in utilizing advanced AI and ML to deliver unmatched auto-approval rates and accuracy NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#dataprotection—Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that FinTech Global has named the company as one of the world’s most innovative AI solution providers on its […]

Mastercard Expands Open Banking Reach with Acquisition of Aiia

Customer-Focused Connectivity Across Europe, Innovative Technology, Experienced Local Teams PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aiia, a leading European open banking technology provider offering a direct connection to banks through a single API, allowing its customers to develop and launch new digital solutions that meet the […]

ICE and ADP Introduce Workforce Demographics Data for Municipal Bond Investors

Provide deeper insights into U.S. Municipal Bond issuers ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, and ADP (NASDAQ: ADP), a leading global technology company providing human capital management (HCM) solutions, today announced the launch of a new data service that helps investors better […]