Swift appoints Max Mamondez as chief financial officer
Mamondez, who joins from the London Stock Exchange Group, will serve on Swift’s executive committee.
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Banking Technology Magazine November 2022 issue out now
Cover story: TAKING THE LEAD – Women are inspiring fintech teams.
InComm Payments buys Australian gift card provider TCN
The firm says the acquisition will boost its ability “to create personable gift card products that consumers seek”.
Is payroll technology the future of fintech?
Employees want the freedom to get paid anytime, anywhere, and payroll tech has stepped in to help.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 28 October 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
CloudPay secures $50m to support development of payroll offering
The firm boasts “high double-digit growth” year-on-year and is projecting revenue growth of around 40% for 2022.
Financial super-app Curve partners Salt Edge for open banking compliance
The partnership will enable the app’s 4m users across Europe to continue to make the most of open banking.
Bilt Rewards bags $150m funding at $1.5bn valuation
The start-up is aiming to expand its loyalty programme and credit card offering for US renters.
ConnexPay secures $110m growth equity investment led by FTV Capital
The firm says the funding will be used to support its international expansion.
Africa’s Cellulant partners Mastercard for online e-commerce payments
Cellulant’s customers can now pay online wherever Mastercard is accepted via the Tingg wallet.
B2B paytech Finexio secures $35m Series B at $100m valuation
The oversubscribed round was co-led by Mendon Venture Partners and National Bank Holdings Corporation.
Innovation in payments – how merchants can get it right
When it comes to the future of payments, moving money instantaneously with ease and transparency is key.
BNY Mellon launches new aggregated payments platform Vaia
The bank says Vaia will cut the time needed for businesses to connect with any available payment rails.
Diebold Nixdorf partners Featurespace for real-time fraud prevention tech
Diebold Nixdorf will integrate Featurespace’s ARIC Risk Hub into its Vynamic Payments platform.
Fostering flexible, easy-to-use solutions for cross-border money movement
Visa B2B Connect: cross-border money movement represents a $10tn opportunity.
FIS names current president Stephanie Ferris as new CEO, replacing Gary Norcross
Ferris will take on the joint role of president and CEO at the firm from 1 January 2023.
New decentralised paytech Clowd9 launches to “transform” global payments system
Clowd9’s investor base includes former partners at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ordo, Plum, Maplerad and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Video: Visa at Sibos 2022 – The evolution of B2B payments
We speak with Visa’s Darren Parslow about the shifting B2B payments landscape.
Table bookings now open for Banking Tech Awards 2022
The awards gala will take place at the fabulous Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on 1 December 2022.
Crowdz to integrate open banking-powered payments with GoCardless partnership
Crowdz will implement three GoCardless open banking-powered payment features across four markets.
Video: BNY Mellon at Sibos 2022 – The growth of real-time payments
We chat with Carl Slabicki of BNY Mellon about current payments trends and the growing adoption of RTP.
Shoreline Credit Union partners VizyPay for small business payment services
Shoreline Credit Union will refer its commercial members to VizyPay for specialised payments solutions.
HealRWorld set to launch first UN SDG-focused corporate debit card
The debit card, launching soon, aims to reward sustainable businesses.
Video: Bank of America at Sibos 2022 – Cross-border payments trends
We chat with Derrick Walton of Bank of America about how cross-border payments have evolved.
Giving control of digital payment credentials to consumers
Card issuers should provide tools for consumers to easily manage their digital payment credentials.
B4B Payments at Money20/20 USA: globalising US fintechs for European issuing and payment expansion
B4B Payments will showcase its instant card issuing and payments innovation platform at Money20/20 USA.
Video: Brim Financial at Sibos 2022 – Card and payments innovation
At Sibos 2022, Brim Financial’s Meenaz Sunderji discusses the evolving retail and corporate card landscape.
Video: JP Morgan at Sibos 2022 – Digital payments trends in EMEA
We chat with Sara Castellano of JP Morgan Payments about digital payments trends in the EMEA region.
Airwallex bags another $100m in Series E extension, valuation remains unchanged
The extension round brings Airwallex’s total funding to more than $900 million.
LatAm paytech Kushki acquires Mexico’s Billpocket
Kushki says Billpocket will help it grow its paytech business threefold in Mexico.
Sibos 2022: “Skyscanner for money” – money as subscription service
In the future, we’ll all have our own “Skyscanner for money” working for us, believes VC Innovations’ Lisa Moyle.
Daily News at Sibos 2022
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Banking Technology Magazine October 2022 issue out now
Cover story: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE – Putting money in the right places.
Uber partners Mastercard, Marqeta to launch new card offering for drivers
The Uber Pro Card will help its drivers save on fuel, fees and other associated expenses.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to assess a company’s culture before you say yes to a job offer
How to ensure that you invest your time and career in a company whose culture aligns with your values.
Report: Banks and the digital payments revolution
Global research by Visa reveals how banks can prosper amid the disruption.
Global PSP Worldline obtains 40% stake in Dutch Online Payment Platform
OPP founder and CEO between them own the remaining 60% of the company.
CBDCs come to the international stage as a future cross-border option
CBDCs will become the de facto cross-border payment mechanism within the next decade, or possibly sooner.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: KPay, InstaPay, Frost and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
