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Metromile Launches Ride Along to Demystify Pay-Per-Mile Car Insurance

With Ride Along, drivers will see their rates and estimated savings before switching SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI–Metromile, the leading pay-per-mile car insurance company in the U.S., today announced the launch of Ride Along, a free new way for drivers to understand if their driving can result in a lower car insurance rate before they sign up. […]

Shield Compliance Partners with Credit Union 1 to Serve the Legal Cannabis Industry in Illinois and Nevada

Shield’s technology enables Credit Union 1 to accelerate the pace of member onboarding and gain a first-mover advantage on new relationships SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CannaBanking–Shield Compliance (https://www.shieldbanking.com/), a comprehensive compliance management platform for banking legal marijuana-related businesses (MRBs), announced a partnership with Credit Union 1, which provides banking services to MRBs in Illinois and Nevada. Credit Union […]

Diversity Marketing Consortium Expands to Offer $3 Million in Marketing and Legal Services and Announces First Program Participants

Clarity, Peppercomm, Praytell, and Racepoint Global Join Group Dedicated to Supporting Women and Minority-Led Startups with Additional Legal Support from Davis & Gilbert LLP NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the Diversity Marketing Consortium (DMC) announced that, after launching in July 2020, the group has expanded in response to overwhelming demand and will now offer $3 million in […]

Gift Card Bank Partners with Excella for Unique Philanthropy Supporting Families in Need During Covid-19

Partnership develops a platform to provide financial and food security for those in need ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Covid19—Gift Card Bank, a Bay Area nonprofit focused on utilizing gift cards to support those in need, is partnering with Excella—a pioneer for Agile technology solutions—to help support the well-being and financial security of people affected by Covid-19. Through […]

eMoney Advisor Launches Heart of Advice, A New Platform for Industry Insights and Thought Leadership

RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eMoney Advisor (eMoney), a leading provider of technology solutions and services that help people talk about money, today announced the launch of Heart of Advice, a new blog platform dedicated to helping financial professionals stay at the forefront of financial planning by providing industry insights, thought leadership, and executive commentary. Developed in partnership […]

Revance Reports Positive Results from ASPEN-1 Phase 3 Trial of DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection in Cervical Dystonia

– Trial met primary and all secondary endpoints for both 125- and 250-Unit doses with high statistical significance – – DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection was effective and generally well-tolerated in reducing the signs and symptoms for cervical dystonia, delivering up to a median duration of 24 weeks – – Results suggest DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection has the […]

ZX Onboards 100th Trading Desk

Leading inter-broker trading platform for private company stock reaches milestone as institutional interest in private markets grows MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Financial technology company Zanbato, Inc. is pleased to announce that more than 100 brokerage firm trading desks are now using its platform, ZX, to trade private company stock. “We are honored that leading brokers, from […]

Liquefy Gains In-Principle Approval for the First Licensed Tokenized Securities Private Financing Platform in UAE

HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ADGM–Liquefy is proud to announce that it is the first company to be granted in-principle approval to operate a Private Financing Platform (‘PFP’) for the Abu Dhabi Global Market (‘ADGM’), in line with the jurisdiction’s wider regulatory regime for digital assets and securities. Once granted in full, Liquefy will be able to offer […]

OCTO Telematics ‘Digital Driver Essentials’ White Paper

OCTO’s Distinctive Value Proposition aims to drive the market with a complete portfolio of solutions that approach a company’s transformation challenges at various states of digital maturity, including the most advanced Smartphone-Based Crash Detection for Insurers and Renters ROME–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#connectedvehicle–The social context of pervasive technologies in everyday life and a more complex working environment is […]

KDDI Partners With Orange Business Services to Equip More Than One Million Vehicles in Europe With Connected IoT Services

Automotive manufacturers Toyota and Mazda leverage connected car capabilities for improved customer experience A seamless connected car platform covers 63 European countries/territories PARIS & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KDDI, a Japanese telecommunications service provider, has selected Orange Business Services to provide a customized IoT platform for Japanese automotive manufacturers Toyota and Mazda. The platform will allow them to […]

First Cohort of Cross River and Operation HOPE’s ‘Entrepreneur Training Program’ Graduates

Program provides free, 8-week workshop for entrepreneurs and covers the fundamentals of starting a business FORT LEE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cross River, a technology-focused financial services organization and Banking-as-a-Service (“BaaS”) provider, together with Operation HOPE, a leading nonprofit focused on financial literacy and empowerment, today announced the first graduating class of its Entrepreneur Training Program (“ETP”). “As […]

OWIT Global Provides Advanced Version of Integration Microservice

New cloud-based microservice provides a single, configurable interface that will massage, convert and transform incoming and outgoing data. WEST HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OWIT Global, a provider of insurance-specific microservices solutions for the global insurance industry, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of its new version of the Integration microservice which is designed to support the […]

Mercury Digital Assets Partners With Bit.com to Enable Bitcoin Options and Perpetual Swaps Trading

Partnership allows traders using Mercury’s BEACON platform and API to trade bitcoin options and perpetual swaps on Bit.com’s crypto derivatives exchange CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#crypto—Mercury Digital Assets (“Mercury”), a technology provider for digital asset markets, announced today its partnership with Bit.com, a secure, high-performance crypto derivatives exchange launched by Matrixport. This partnership enhances trading capabilities for both […]

Rabobank Decides for BearingPoint RegTech Factory to Unburden Their Regulatory Reporting

Large Dutch bank selects standard software Abacus360 Banking and RegTech Factory to streamline regulatory reporting processes FRANKFURT, Germany & AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cooperative Rabobank U.A. (Rabobank), a large bank in the Netherlands, has decided on outsourcing parts of their regulatory reporting processes to BearingPoint RegTech. Rabobank is a cooperative bank based in Utrecht with multinational operations and […]

FlexTrade’s Client KGI Securities (Singapore) Rolls Out New e-FX Pricing in Fully Hosted MaxxTrader White Label Solution in SG1

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems announces its client KGI Securities will launch the ‘KGI MaxxTrader’ electronic foreign exchange (FX) pricing and trading engine in Singapore. KGI Securities has made this launch in support of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) vision for Singapore to connect global […]

Packed With Announcements, First Looks & Giveaways, RazerCon 2020 Captivates Fans Across the World

During a live, mixed-reality keynote peaking at more than one million concurrent viewers, CEO Min-Liang Tan announced new takes on fan favorites, new products destined to become fan favorites, and the surprise appearance of a community icon IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#GamingEvents—(RazerCon 2020) – Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, made October 10, 2020 a […]

WEX Welcomes Decision by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales in Preliminary Issues Trial

PORTLAND, Maine–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WEX Inc. (NYSE:WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, is pleased with the outcome of the Preliminary Issues Hearing relating to the May 11, 2020 lawsuit filed by eNett and Optal denying that there has been a Material Adverse Effect on their businesses, in the High Court of Justice of England and Wales […]

CloudBlue Empowers Mid-Market Companies

Robust platform offers technologies that level the playing field for cloud ecosystems of any size IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CBInnovatorsForum–CloudBlue announced today that more than a dozen new mid-market customers are scaling the power of its hyperscale platform to enable future growth of up-and-coming companies in the as-a-service economy. Designed to automate businesses’ go-to-market lifecycle, CloudBlue, an […]

Solar Revenue Put Transaction Structured on 33MW DC of Solar Power Projects with IGS Solar, ING, & kWh Analytics

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#solardata–kWh Analytics, the market leader in solar risk management, today announced that it structured a Solar Revenue Put for a portfolio of 4,000 projects totaling approximately 33 MW DC of capacity located in the Northeast, Florida and California. The IGS Solar portfolio is being funded by a private equity Power and Infrastructure group […]

SIMON Expands Digital Wealth Management Platform to Include Exchange Traded Funds; Launches New Marketplace with Innovator’s Defined Outcome ETFs

Innovator Capital Management’s Defined Outcome ETFs, including their Buffer ETFs, are now available on SIMON’s centralized platform for risk-managed solutions NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ETFs–SIMON Markets LLC (“SIMON”) today announced it has expanded its digital platform to deliver financial professionals access to exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), launching its ETF Marketplace with the Buffer ETFs from Innovator Capital […]

FlowBank Selects Temenos SaaS to Rapidly Launch Swiss Digital Bank and Reinvent Online Investor Experience

Temenos’ SaaS technology will allow FlowBank to scale to create a hyper-efficient cost model and offer online trading and banking services at competitive rates Temenos’ technology will enable FlowBank to deliver rapid innovation and an outstanding customer experience including investment from a single, multi-currency account and more Temenos is the de facto technology provider for […]

YCharts Completes Growth Recapitalization With LLR Partners

Capital to support continued growth of investment analytics and communications platform for financial advisors and wealth managers CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#LLR—YCharts, a cloud-based investment analytics and communications platform for RIAs, broker-dealers and asset managers, today announced LLR Partners completed a growth recapitalization in partnership with the management team. The transaction will support YCharts’ continued organic growth through […]

Q2 Wins Best of Show Honor at FinovateFall 2020 for Q2 Partner Marketplace

Digital Marketplace Makes Collaboration Between Fintechs and Financial Institutions (FIs) Easy, Efficient, and Profitable AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for banking and lending today announced that Q2 Partner Marketplace won Best of Show honors at FinovateFall 2020. The pressure for financial institutions (FIs) to digitally transform […]

goPuff Raises $380M at a $3.9B Valuation as it Accelerates Geographic and Product Expansion

New Funding Led by Accel and D1 Capital Partners Company Bolsters Executive Leadership Team with Key Hires from Lowe’s, Uber and TripAdvisor PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#gopuff—goPuff, the go-to platform for consumers’ everyday needs, raised $380 million in new funding to further accelerate its geographic expansion, product category offerings and investment in talent. The funding round, which values […]

Tegra118 Expands Front Office Digital Solutions Powered by Finantix

Tegra118 further elevates its wealth advisor front office experience that enables advisors to deliver more personalized, informed advice to investors WARREN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tegra118, a top provider of wealth and asset management technology and Motive Partners company, today announced its expansion of new front office capabilities to strengthen its robust wealth tech platform for advisors and […]

Mastercard and Marqeta Expand Strategic Global Partnership

Mastercard will make a financial investment in Marqeta as the two companies look to deepen their global partnership and collaboration OAKLAND, Calif. & PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, and Mastercard today announced an extended global partnership to expand into new geographies, open access to new products, and launch additional card programs […]

Bank of America Introduces Balance Assist, a Revolutionary New Short-Term, Low-Cost Loan

Company Delivers Comprehensive Choice of Banking Solutions to Help Clients Manage Their Financial Lives Carefully and Confidently CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bank of America today introduced Balance Assist, a revolutionary new solution that provides a low-cost way for clients to manage their short-term liquidity needs, borrowing only the amount they need, up to $500. Balance Assist is […]

ABBYY Revs Ups Renault Argentina SA’s Global Finance Operations

MILPITAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AccountsPayable–Renault Argentina SA, one of the oldest Renault operations in the world, is using ABBYY Digital Intelligence solutions to revitalize its finance operations. ABBYY completely digitized Renault’s invoice processing which includes complex invoices containing customs and foreign trade details in multiple languages and seamless integration into SAP ERP financial software. Renault Argentina SA’s […]

TigerWit Expands Services with the Launch of Global Affiliate Program

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Affiliates–Leading Fintech service provider, TigerWit has today announced the launch of its flagship Global Affiliate Program to build on its recent expansion. The new program will enable affiliate partners to benefit from the innovative trading technology that the company has developed, offering clients instant access to a wide range of financial products including FX, […]

Card Issuers Confront Fast-Moving Fraud While Optimizing Cardholder Spend with AI-Driven Solution from Fiserv

Advance Defense enables intelligent transaction decisioning BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, has introduced a first-of-its-kind intelligent fraud detection solution for card issuers of all sizes, designed to help minimize fraud losses while maximizing legitimate cardholder spend for a full range of card types. […]

Covered Care Partners with Healthcare Finance Direct to Offer Affordable Financing for Patients Declined for Traditional Credit

New partnership helps providers say “yes” to more patients amid public health crisis, expanding approvals through seamless, digital application process SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Covered Care, a division of Covered Holdings, announced today its partnership with Healthcare Finance Direct (HFD), a leading FinTech company offering healthcare providers an enterprise-grade patient finance origination and servicing platform. Through the […]

Data Leaders Gear Up for First-Ever Data World 2020 Virtual Event

Hosted by Anodot, industry leaders from some of the world’s most notable data-driven organizations to discuss the current state of AI and analytics in the enterprise REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Making its first-ever debut, Data World is a premier, week-long event that will connect the top minds in data analytics for thought-provoking discussions. Hosted by Anodot, […]

Okta Unites User Identity and Device Identity for Customer-Facing Applications Through New Okta Devices SDK

New embeddable developer tooling simplifies and secures passwordless login and omnichannel customer experiences SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise, today at Okta Showcase, further extended its Okta Devices Platform Service capabilities to developers through the Okta Devices SDK. Using the Okta Devices SDK, developers can enable passwordless […]

eMoney Advisor Prepares For First Virtual Summit

The annual event for planning-led advisors will feature dynamic keynotes, industry experts, diverse panels, coaching, continuing education, entertainment and more Fintech Bullpen Challenge is the latest addition to the agenda RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eMoney Advisor (eMoney), a leading provider of technology solutions and services that help people talk about money is gearing up for the seventh […]

Williston Financial Group’s 10th Anniversary Comes in a Year of Challenge, Expansion, and Record Volumes

Three new product releases highlight 2020 for the full-service provider of nationwide title insurance and real estate settlement services PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Williston Financial Group (WFG), a Portland-based, full-service provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services for commercial and residential transactions nationwide, is marking its 10th Anniversary in 2020 with record sales volume, three […]

BofA Launches Omni-Channel Approach to Cross-Currency Transactions

Clients Can Now Trade and Settle Payments in Over 140 Currencies via API, SWIFT, CashPro NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bank of America is responding to the dual imperatives of cross-currency transactions – technology innovation and client demand for improved efficiency – with an omni-channel offering that now includes API (application programming interface) and mobile connectivity. “We are […]

Gold Payment App CORO Granted Money Transmitter Licenses in Washington, D.C. and Washington State

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coro Global Inc. (OTCQB: CGLO) today announced its subsidiary Coro Corp. has been granted Money Transmitter licenses by the Washington D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. As a result of the company being granted these licenses, Washington, D.C. and Washington State residents will have access […]

Allianz Life Introduces Expanded Suite of Risk Management Services for Advisors

Allianz Advisory Solutions is designed to help advisors address risk in today’s challenging market MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®), announces the expansion of its advisory channel services with the formal launch of Allianz Advisory Solutions, an expanded suite of products and services built specifically for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to […]

WEX Study Finds Improved Perception of Health Savings Accounts and Telemedicine Amid Pandemic

Annual research report examines how COVID-19 has impacted the way Americans feel about their healthcare benefits FARGO, N.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WEX (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, today released its second annual consumer study that examines Americans’ behaviors and attitudes about healthcare benefits ahead of 2021 open enrollment. This year, WEX deepened the study to […]

Pibank Launches on Red Hat OpenShift to Digitalize the Customer Experience

Red Hat’s open hybrid cloud platform helped to speed time-to-market by 2x, halve operational costs and free up the Pibank business to focus on innovation RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Pibank, part of Grupo Pichincha, has launched as a digital banking brand in Spain […]