Fri.Nov 22, 2024

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Richmond Fed seeks more CapOne-Discover input

Payments Dive

The regional Fed bank, which has purview for the proposed merger, demanded more information from the bank as it considers whether to approve the deal.

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CFTC recommends expansion of non-cash collateral through DLT

Finextra

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recommended the expansion of the use of non-cash collateral through the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) by its Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC).

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Real-time payments scams rise

Payments Dive

More people are falling for real-time payment scams as the use of such speedy systems increases, a FICO survey showed.

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The Finastra breach: 3 security takeaways

Bank Automation

Identity-based attacks are on the rise as evidenced by London-based tech provider Finastra’s cybersecurity incident reported this week. Finastra this month identified suspicious activity in its internally hosted Secure File Transfer Platform, used to send files to its customers, according to a Finastra statement provided to Bank Automation News on Nov. 21.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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StoreCash’s new app lets you instantly earn cash back at stores

TechCrunch Fintech

Daricus Releford always wanted to be a founder. In high school, he ran a hot dog station and in college launched a chocolate-covered strawberry business, making millions in sales before moving to Silicon Valley to pursue his dreams in tech. Entrepreneurship simply runs in his family, he told TechCrunch. “My grandfather was one of the […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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GoCardless Brings Payment Automation to Rent the Roo Customers and Eliminates Dishonour Fees

The Fintech Times

Rent The Roo , an Australian firm providing consumer leases, is partnering with direct bank payments fintech GoCardless , in a move to remove punitive dishonour fees for its customers and deliver fully digital direct debit payments and increasing payment success rates. Through the partnership, GoCardless is enabling Rent The Roo customers to access real-time updates and reminders for upcoming payments.

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Open Banking Can Help Retail Credit Lenders Evaluate Customers ‘More Fairly’, Says Moneyhub

The Fintech Times

As Brits look set to encounter challenges when using retail credit during the Christmas season, data and payments fintech Moneyhub has revealed how open banking can help lenders and retailers better serve customers and manage lending risks. Around two-thirds of Brits have used or plan to use retail credit during the Christmas period, according to Moneyhub’s new Christmas Retail Credit Report.

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53% of APP victims were satisfied with their bank’s response

Finextra

To mark International Fraud Awareness Week, Payments System Regulator (PSR) has released research on the impact of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud on UK consumers.

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Canadian Collabria Integrates Trulioo to Enhance Security and Compliant Onboarding

The Fintech Times

Collabria Financial Services , the Canadian credit union credit card issuer, is joining forces with Trulioo , a digital identity verification firm, to establish a streamlined verification process for new cardholders. By integrating Trulioo capabilities, Collabria plans to enhance the trust and safety of its digital platforms, while continuing its commitment to providing secure and innovative financial solutions.

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FF News Announces Transformative Knowledge Partnership with Payments Leaders’ Summit for 2025

Fintech Finance

FF News is thrilled to announce a transformative knowledge partnership with Payments Leaders’ Summit for 2025. This collaboration represents a powerful step forward in our commitment to delivering cutting-edge insights and staying ahead in the ever-evolving Payments landscape, and ultimately enhancing the quality and experience at their events !

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Tide Launches Carbon Calculator to Give Firms an Answer to “Put Simply, What’s My Carbon Impact?”

The Fintech Times

As business consumers become more environmentally aware, many are looking to understand their carbon impact. Aiding in this mission, Tide , the UK business financial platform, has launched an automated carbon calculator developed in partnership with carbon measurement firm, Connect Earth. Understanding carbon emissions can be difficult. The new tool will allow Tide’s 650,000 UK customers to get an estimated and categorised view of their impact.

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Global Technology Powerhouse, Lenovo, Bets Big on BNPL with Klarna

Fintech Finance

Klarna , the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, today announced a major global agreement with the global technology powerhouse, Lenovo. Shoppers in 15 European countries can now pay for their tech purchases at Lenovo.com using Klarna’s smooth, flexible payment methods, including its popular interest-free Buy Now Pay Later options.

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FinTech Scotland’s FRIL Establishes UK-Wide Programme to Help Innovators Fight Financial Crime

The Fintech Times

A number of financial and technology industry partners are joining forces to launch a new programme focused on addressing financial crime, in alignment with International Fraud Awareness Week. Successful applicants will receive direct support from industry leaders, offering them a chance to refine and test their propositions that disrupt financial crime within a robust framework.

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Trustly Expands in Italy with 63% Transaction Growth and New Partnerships Driving Open Banking Innovation

Fintech Finance

Trustly , the global leader in Open Banking payments, is solidifying its presence in Italy with a remarkable 63% year-on-year increase in transactions. This growth surge is fueled by a wave of new partnerships and a rising number of merchants embracing Trustly’s innovative payment technology to meet the demand for faster, more secure transactions. As a pioneer in account-to-account payment technology, Trustly leverages Open Banking to offer both consumers and businesses a comprehensive suite of

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Moss Integrates Airwallex Financial Infrastructure to Embed Global Bank Transfers

The Fintech Times

Moss , a B2B spend management solution provider, has partnered with payments and financial platform for businesses, Airwallex , to embed global bank transfers and expand operational capabilities, supporting Moss’ international growth ambitions. After integrating financial infrastructure from Airwallex, Moss has launched its ‘Pay with Moss’ solution, which initiates global bank transfers directly from Moss’s user interface and enables end-to-end procure to pay and employee reimburseme

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NuBank Weighs Moving Legal Domicile Location to the U.K.

Finovate

Brazil-based digital bank Nubank is considering moving its legal domicile from the Cayman Islands to the U.K. The domicile move is pending approval from HM Revenue & Customs, as part of the U.K.’s efforts to attract tech companies. The potential move involves legal and tax registration changes rather than relocating management or operational offices, offering potential benefits like a favorable tax environment and better access to international markets.

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Secret to Success: New Workforce and New Tech Needed in Asset and Wealth Management Sector

The Fintech Times

PwC , the firm providing professional services across audit and assurance, advisory and tax, has published a new report revealing that many firms believe the secret to higher revenues in just a few years lies with tech-as-a-service. PwC’s 2024 Asset & Wealth Management Report surveyed 264 asset managers and 257 institutional investors from across 28 countries and territories.

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What is a Temporary Hold on a Credit Card?

EBizCharge

Have you ever had a transaction that didn’t go through due to a temporary hold on your credit card? These elusive pauses in spending can disrupt your financial activities and leave you questioning what went wrong. A temporary hold on a credit card is more common than you might think, often triggered by various factors ranging from overdue payments to suspicious transactions.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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Inside look: Ally developing multicloud hybrid strategy

Bank Automation

Ally Financial does not aim to be 100% cloud native — it is instead opting for a multicloud hybrid strategy. “We use cloud solutions where they make sense — balancing cloud-native, on-premises and hybrid solutions based on application complexity, performance, and business needs,” Sathish Muthukrishnan, chief information officer at Ally, told Bank Automation News this […] The post Inside look: Ally developing multicloud hybrid strategy appeared first on Bank Automation News.

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Payments Innovation Alliance Releases New Conversation Guide to Assist Family Members Avoid Scam Attempts

NACHA

Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program bringing together diverse global stakeholders seeking to transform the payments industry, has published a new discussion guide, Let’s Talk Turkey, a resource aimed at helping family and friends discuss and avoid common scams targeting mobile devices.

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Lunar appoints new CFO

Finextra

Lunar, the fast-growing Nordic challenger bank, today announces the appointment of Robert Stambro as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1st. Robert joins Lunar from his most recent role as CFO at Qliro, a leading Nordic fintech company where he played a pivotal role in driving financial strategy and operations.

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New Operational Resilience Rules for Critical Third Parties to come into force on 1st Jan 2025

Neopay

The Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have issued a joint Policy Statement on the new Operational Resilience Rules for Critical Third Parties (CTPs) that will come into force on 1 st Jan 2025. E-money and payments firms need to note though, that they will remain accountable and responsible for managing the risks in any outsourcing or third-party arrangements with designated CTPs.

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Susanne Chishti joins AAZZUR as strategic advisor

Finextra

AAZZUR, the fast-growing embedded finance pioneer, is excited to announce the appointment of Susanne Chishti as a strategic advisor. With decades of expertise and influence in fintech, as Chair of FINTECH Circle and Non-Executive Director at Crown Agents Bank, Susanne brings a wealth of industry knowledge that will guide AAZZUR’s mission to transform financial services through seamless, tech-driven solutions.

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Capitalize Announcing Prop Trading with One-Step Evaluation Program for Aspiring Traders

Fintech Review

London, UK, November 22nd, 2024, FinanceWire Capitalize , one of the leading proprietary trading firms, has announced their “One-Step Evaluation” program that allows easier access to trading opportunities than ever before. As part of this user-friendly process, traders can showcase their talent and get funding in just one single-stage evaluation, unlike their competitors’ lengthy and multilevel examination processes.

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CoinW partners with CoinCover

Finextra

CoinW, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, today announces a strategic partnership with CoinCover – a digital asset protection provider – to enhance the security of users’ digital assets. This partnership underscores CoinW’s commitment to protecting funds against risks such as hacking, lost access, and operational disruptions.

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Calendarise is an All-in-One POS System with Appointment and Client Management Capabilities for SMB Service Providers

The Nilson Report

The post Calendarise is an All-in-One POS System with Appointment and Client Management Capabilities for SMB Service Providers appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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IPC appoints Izzy Dawood as chief financial officer

Finextra

IPC, a leader in trading communications and connectivity solutions, has appointed Izzy Dawood as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Dawood brings more than 20 years of experience in financial leadership, strategic growth, and operational transformation, and will play a critical role as IPC continues to deliver market-leading solutions.

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ClinicMind Introduces ClinicMindPay: An Integrated All-in-One Payment Processing Solution for Healthcare Practices

The Nilson Report

The post ClinicMind Introduces ClinicMindPay: An Integrated All-in-One Payment Processing Solution for Healthcare Practices appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Dun & Bradstreet launches D&B Unified Risk View

Finextra

Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, has today launched its trademarked D&B Unified Risk View™ in the UK to help financial services organisations and trade credit providers to make smarter credit risk decisions when lending to the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses (those with fewer than 250 employees).

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Nium and HyperGuest Join Forces to Streamline Payments for the Travel and Hospitality Industry

The Nilson Report

The post Nium and HyperGuest Join Forces to Streamline Payments for the Travel and Hospitality Industry appeared first on Nilson Report.

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Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio

Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.