SaaScada selected to power payment products for UK EMI The Payment Firm
The EMI will initially leverage its partner’s core banking engine to launch virtual IBAN-linked accounts.
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ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Tuum, DigiMaaya, Youverify, Trampay and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Lloyds Banking Group partners ApTap for bill management tool
The tool will be integrated into Home Wise by Lloyds Bank and HelloHome by Halifax.
Anna Money acquires Aussie business spend management fintech GetCape
With the deal, Anna Money says it plans to introduce a “smart business current account and debit card”.
United Fintech reshuffles leadership in push to drive growth
The restructuring will involve members of three of the five acquisitions it has made in the last four years.
Levenue snaps up MidFunder to broaden financing in Switzerland
The acquisition will enable Levenue to boost the footprint of its revenue-based financing marketplace.
eBook: Beyond the basics – a C-suite checklist for banking security strategy
Explore expert strategies to secure banking apps and get a detailed checklist for bolstering security measures.
France’s Request Finance acquires crypto accounting fintech Consola Finance
The purchase is set to bolster Request Finance’s platform with crypto-specific accounting functions.
PPRO looks to boost growth with new €85m capital raise
PPRO says it will use the funding to “pursue growth in key markets” and expand its payment solutions.
Nationwide Building Society selects Auriga to modernise ATM software infrastructure
Nationwide currently operates a 1,200-strong ATM network across the UK.
Metrobank in the Philippines taps Temenos for its wealth management tech
The Temenos Wealth solution will be implemented by the vendor’s regional partner CBTW.
UK fintech Unlimit secures new PSP licence to expand into Tanzania
Tanzania marks the third African country to licence the fintech, following Nigeria and Kenya.
JP Morgan leads €36m Series B raise for Dutch start-up Eye Security
The start-up now plans to expand across Europe with a focus on the EU’s incoming NIS2 directive.
How the fintech sector can navigate the winds of change in the UK
There’s an opportunity for forward-thinking companies to help shape the future of UK fintech.
Starling Bank names Ovo chief Raman Bhatia as new group CEO
Raman Bhatia will assume the position “in early summer”, subject to regulatory approval.
Jefferson Bank in Texas taps Finastra for Payments To Go solution
Finastra’s tech will enable the bank to deliver instant payment services including FedNow and RTP.
Spain’s Amadeus looks to streamline travel payments with Voxel acquisition
Amadeus says its new purchase will “complement” its existing payments business Outpayce.
Rabobank partners French fintech Dejamobile for merchant SoftPOS solution
The partnership will enable the bank’s merchant clients to accept payments on their mobile phones.
UK cash deposit platform Flagstone lands £108m investment from Estancia Capital Partners
As part of its investment, Estancia Capital Partners will take a minority stake in the company.
Griffin receives full UK banking licence and $24m investment to spur growth
The licence approval from the FCA and PRA ends the platform’s year-long mobilisation period.
NorthWall Capital partners Broadridge for Sentry portfolio management solution
The UK-based firm will leverage Sentry to streamline and scale its credit investment operations.
Going for gold: when fintech meets the Olympics
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, we take a look at the relationship between the event and fintech.
Qonto snaps up finance automation start-up Regate to bolster accounting services
The acquisition will enable Paris-based Qonto to expand its offering to accounting firms.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Theia Insights, Lettuce, StackOne, Synnax and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Nick Parsons named new Calastone chief technology officer
Calastone has also hired Adam Belding as chief architect of its Digital Investments programme.
Finastra appoints Mike Stawchansky as new senior VP and CTIO
Stawchansky will be responsible for guiding the firm’s customer technology and GenAI development plans.
Société Générale deploys iGTB’s Corporate Treasury eXchange solution
The French bank plans to leverage CTX’s real-time liquidity management capabilities.
Nationwide Building Society set for £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money
The deal has yet to be finalised and Nationwide has until 4 April to put a final offer forward.
Enfuce appoints new CPTO to help accelerate global expansion plans
Enfuce recently appointed Laurence Krieger as chairman of its UK board and was granted a UK EMI licence.
UK fintech Ebury reportedly in talks with banks over potential 2025 LSE debut
Sources tell Bloomberg the payment platform could list in London next year with a valuation of up to £2 billion.
UK challenger OneBanx appoints Javed Anjum as new CEO
Anjum’s joins directly from the Glory Group, where he served as innovation programme director.
Monzo’s valuation tops $5bn with $430m Alphabet-led funding round
The round was led by Alphabet’s independent growth fund, CapitalG.
GFT Technologies names Ian Oswald as new executive director
Oswald joins GFT from EY, where he was a partner in the company’s technology consulting team.
PayPal extends payment options for online SMEs with new solution
PayPal Complete Payments launches this week to online sellers in 22 markets worldwide.
UK payments platform Thredd appoints Edwin Poot as new global CTO
Poot joins directly from Dayrize, where he has been serving as chief product and technology officer.
Barclays welcomes back Steve Weston as head of everyday money management
Weston left the UK bank in December 2015 to found the now-defunct Aussie challenger Volt Bank.
Innovate Finance launches new council to further growth of UK fintech sector
The council will be co-chaired by Philip Belamant, Janine Hirt and Charles McManus.
Online pension provider PensionBee announces US expansion plan
PensionBee is partnering with an unnamed US financial institution to enter the US market.
Lloyds Bank backs new £62m community development fund
The Community Investment Enterprise Fund aims to support around 800 small businesses in the UK.
Banking veteran Marc Page hired by Metro Bank as CFO
Page will take the reins from interim CFO Cristina Alba Ochoa.
