Accenture and 19 leading financial services firms to mentor financial technology entrepreneurs in seventh annual program HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ten leading fintech companies have been selected for the seventh annual FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific, a mentorship program created by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) that helps startups fine-tune their business plans and solutions by pairing them with mentors […]
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, has been selected by Sensibill for public relations services. The Toronto-based fintech provides everyday financial tools like digital receipt management and SKU-level data to help institutions better know and serve their customers. Sensibill enables end users to more […]
Available Online and Within the Mobile App, Personalized Digital Experience Enables Clients to Turn Goals into Actions CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bank of America today announced the launch of Life Plan®, a new digital experience through which clients can set and track near- and long-term goals based on their life priorities, and better understand and act on […]
Canadian insurtech platform helps insurers, policyholders, third-party agents, and restoration contractors easily collaborate on claims field documentation KITCHENER, Ontario & SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encircle, a leading provider of real-time field documentation and productivity tools for the insurance and restoration industries, and Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and […]
IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, helps FinTechs launch card programs rapidly with the IDEMIA Fintech Accelerator Card Program, a dedicated program from onboarding to card issuance. COURBEVOIE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the context of a rapid transformation of the banking industry, IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, supports FinTechs and neobanks with the launch […]
CAPE TOWN & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mukuru and WorldRemit today announced a deepening of their existing partnership. Having initially launched the alliance in Zimbabwe, the two companies aim to expand their collaboration for cash remittances into Zambia, South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi and Botswana. This is an important next step in furthering the delivery of world-class services and […]
● Monese to migrate European and UK account holders onto Thought Machine’s core banking platform ● Thought Machine’s modern core banking technology combined with Monese’s mobile-first approach will unlock new features and capabilities for millions of customers LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Monese, the popular pan-European banking service that provides instant and localised mobile money accounts in 31 countries, […]
Endowment fund and commissioning program launched in support of innovation and disruption TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NEO, a bold and disruptive capital markets fintech firm, is excited to announce the official launch of a collaborative partnership with OCAD University (“OCAD U”), Canada’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive university of art, design, and media. In an effort to support […]
Boost and Visa to provide commercial cardholders and their suppliers flexible and dynamic pricing options to increase commercial card use and acceptance NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#b2bpayments–Boost Payment Solutions, Inc., the leader in optimizing the use and acceptance of commercial cards, announced today a strategic collaboration with Visa to provide Visa commercial card issuers, cardholders and suppliers […]
Three New Transparent Actively Managed ETFs and an Index ETF Offer Client Choice and Flexibility to Access BlackRock’s Best Thinking on Long-Term, Transformative Growth Trends First Active Transparent ETFs from BlackRock’s Fundamental Active Equity Portfolio Managers NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The structural shifts influencing the future of the global economy and society have accelerated in 2020, leading […]
PRO Index™ aims to be leading indicator of financial health, increasing net worth of the 99% NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harvest (PariFi, Inc.), a leading financial technology firm, today announced the official launch of its PRO Index™ (PariFi Rating & Opportunity Index), the first and only financial wellness measurement designed with a consumer-first ethos. This comprehensive index […]
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$SRAX–SRAX, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX), a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies, announced that its BIGtoken platform, which empowers consumers to earn money and control their own data, will become a separate publicly traded company. SRAX has entered into a definitive share exchange agreement with Force Protection Video […]
COURBEVOIE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, today announces its GREENPAY launch, an eco-friendly global offer for financial institutions, in line with its CSR* and sustainability strategy. Environmental concerns underpin IDEMIA’s business practices. Through GREENPAY, IDEMIA commits to move away from today’s “take-make-waste” attitude to redesign our habits. IDEMIA is proud to develop […]
BASINGSTOKE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–It is with great pleasure that Juniper Research announces the 2020 winners of the Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments. This category recognises the most impactful financial products and services operating across numerous areas, including: Banking, Fraud & Security, and Retail & Payments. Juniper Research has identified the following organisations and platforms […]
International cryptocurrency exchange receives approval from Bermuda Monetary Authority to operate in or from Bermuda. HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bittrex Global (Bermuda) Ltd. received a full Class F Digital Assets Business Act license to operate its acclaimed cryptocurrency exchange under the supervision of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). The Bermuda-based entity will provide Bittrex Global with an […]
Partnership provides real-time consumer access to Kasasa Loan status AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#communitybanks—Kasasa®, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, has partnered with NXTsoft, the market leader in API connectivity, to enhance the lending process for community banks and credit unions and their borrowers. Together, NXTsoft and Kasasa will provide a level of ease and flexibility […]
Step announces $100,000 giveaway and partners with digital star Charli D’Amelio SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Step, the new modern-day financial services company built for teens and families, today announced its official launch, offering a free FDIC insured bank account and Visa card. Through its app, Step offers an all-in-one banking solution with a new type of personalized […]
daVinci to release Push Pay to address Canada’s increasing demand for instant, contactless, online and mobile payment options CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–daVinci Payments, a global leader in corporate-funded payments, today released a new national study in partnership with the Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO) that identifies how Canadians make and receive payments and the resulting effect on […]
Announces strategic partnerships with Rocky Mountain Institute, REBA and Energy Web Foundation to ensure carbon net-zero future for blockchain SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ripple, a leading provider of enterprise blockchain solutions for payments, is committing to be carbon net-zero by 2030, the first company in the blockchain industry to do so. As part of this goal, Ripple […]
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coro Global Inc. (OTCQB: CGLO) today announced its subsidiary Coro Corp. has been granted a Money Transmitter license by the State of Oregon, Division of Financial Regulation. As a result of the company being granted this license, Oregon residents will have access to CORO, which is a payment app that allows customers to exchange, […]
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Africa–Fintech trading platform, TigerWit, has received a further pair of awards from the Global Forex Awards 2020. This year the firm has been recognised as the Most Transparent Forex Broker in Africa and as the Best Forex Fintech Broker in Asia. The timing of the awards comes as the company has seen rapid global […]
WESTMINSTER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Kiosk Association (KMA) announces the first multi-vendor kiosk solution catalog for COVID-related kiosk solutions. 22 different solutions for COVID and Temperature screening kiosks are available to choose from. CAKCEK is the authorized distributor for KMA standards conformance solutions. The owner of CAKCEK, Craig Keefner says, “We’ve been monitoring the temperature and thermal […]
Hyris “bCUBE” based test kit is the only authorised medical device approved for human tests in Point of Care currently commercially available in Canada. Hyris Ltd. now focuses on supporting Canada in fully facing the new virus escalation. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FinTech–The Government of Canada has issued a significant approval for PFS’ London based client Hyris for […]
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry has created two new infographics depicting the U.S. credit union and bank mobile market shares. The data was compiled with the help of FI Navigator, an organization that collects and analyzes data from many sources using proprietary algorithms […]
“POSaBIT Unlimited” promises to revolutionize the way cannabis retailers run their business. SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–POSaBIT Systems Corporation (CSE: PBIT), a leading financial technology company with an industry-leading cannabis point of sale system and unique payment processing solutions for cash-only businesses with a focus on those within the cannabis industry, has launched a game-changing, all-encompassing suite of […]
Seamless Technology Integration Speeds Origination, Processing for Lending Departments SPOKANE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#blendlabsinc–Mortgage technology provider SharperLending® announced today a secure, digital data integration and partnership between their XpertOnline® mortgage credit reporting system and Blend’s Digital Lending Platform. Through the seamless system-to-system integration, Blend’s lender and bank customers are able to request, receive and store consumer credit […]
LONDON & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Goji, a leading UK-based technology company that provides an investment platform that connects alternative investment managers with high net worth investors globally, has selected BackBay Communications as its agency of record. BackBay is an integrated financial services public relations, content development, and digital marketing agency with dedicated teams focused on financial technology, […]
Annual security report of 100 top Android and iOS healthcare applications reveals serious cryptographic vulnerabilities, data leakage, and other security breaches—showing the industry needs to do far better given the massive transition to remote healthcare in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns. SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#IntertrustTech—Intertrust, the pioneer in digital rights management (DRM) technology and leading provider […]
London-based Fintech Ebury, specialists in transactional services for businesses that trade internationally, joins Nexi Open Banking ecosystem Nexi’s partner banks will be able to strengthen their offering to SME and Corporate clients with Ebury’s innovative global transaction services, which can be seamlessly integrated in the bank’s infrastructure MILAN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nexi, the leading Italian PayTech in digital […]
ACI and Mastercard will begin their collaboration by working together to offer industry-leading technology and expertise to central banks, scheme operators and market participants to fast-track the migration and modernization of real-time payment solutions around the world NAPLES, Fla. & PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ACI—ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software […]
PLNAR’s Ready for Guidewire add-on is now available in the Guidewire Marketplace to transform the interior property claims process to self-service AUSTIN, Texas & SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Guidewire–Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced that PLNAR, a leading provider of virtual claims technology solutions […]
Digital services help businesses easily monitor for fraud while managing their cash flow NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Access to reliable online security has never been more critical for businesses today. In fact, 81% of business owners experienced payments fraud last year, according to a recent survey by J.P. Morgan and the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP®). To […]
SL2 Mobile RegTech Text Capture App Drives Three-Year Revenue Growth of over 2,000 Percent SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With three-year revenue growth of over 2,000%, CellTrust announced today it was ranked as the No. 4 fastest-growing private company in the Telecommunications Industry Category on the prestigious 2020 Inc. 5000 list in addition to its overall ranking of […]
Finicity’s new integrated set of credit-decisioning services to digitally transform lending with accurate, real-time and consumer-permissioned data SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Finicity, a leading provider of open banking solutions, today announced the rollout of Finicity Lend™ for credit-decisioning. Finicity Lend, an integrated solution set of open banking data services, provides banks, lenders and fintech developers access […]
Established by Wall Street veterans and blockchain experts, Realio and Valentus’s new SEC-compliant peer-to-peer (p2p) ecosystem (Valentus Digital) seeks to make institutional-quality investments accessible to everyday investors NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#blockchain—Realio, the technology ecosystem for institutional-grade digital assets, announces a partnership with Valentus Capital Management. The partnership enables the digitization of an array of private equity […]
Ontario agri-business mutual insurer to leverage Guidewire to enable digital transformation, deliver service excellence, and accelerate product launches LISTOWEL, Ontario, & SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$GWRE #cloud–Trillium Mutual Insurance Company, an agri-business mutual insurer based out of Listowel, Ontario, and Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today the appointment of Andrew C. Wiechmann as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective immediately. Linda S. Huber, who is stepping down from her role as CFO, will remain with the Company for a […]
SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ant Group, a leading provider in the development of open platforms for technology-driven inclusive financial services, and the parent company of China’s largest digital payment platform Alipay, today unveiled Trusple, an international trade and financial service platform powered by AntChain, the company’s blockchain-based technology solutions. Trusple aims to make it easier and less costly […]
Report publishes the first ever Digital Life Index of South and Southeast Asia SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Deloitte launched <“The Next Wave” Emerging Digital Life in South and Southeast Asia > Report today at the INCLUSION Fintech Conference, organized by Ant Group and Alipay to foster a global dialogue on building a more inclusive, green, and sustainable world […]
Despite county offices closed due to COVID-19, taxpayers can still make in-person cash payments LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pulaski County, Ark., is the first in the state to provide payment options for taxpayers who want to pay their property and real estate tax bills in person with cash. Working with the state’s digital solutions partner NIC […]
