Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Serenity , a tech and blockchain solution provider, and IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a global leader in payment and connectivity solutions, announced the launch of sAxess , a biometric security card to improve data access control, security, and recovery. The partnership with IDEMIA Secure Transactions brings its extensive connections and expertise in payment and connectivity solutions, with 1,900 financial institutions and FinTechs clients worldwide, together with Serenity’s knowledge in bl

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The payments ecosystem in the UK and EU is in constant flux, driven by regulatory guidance and technological advances. In the UK, consumers and businesses make around 1,500 transactions every second. The government aims to simultaneously boost the economy and drive innovation in payments, via the National Payments Vision and Strategy, which has been shaped by views and inputs of over 100 financial institutions.

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Australia's Commonwealth Bank says early implementation of GenAI is helping it to substantially reduce fraud rates.

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

KPMG are launching our second annual Payments Modernisation report, based on a global survey of 1,500 senior leaders across financial institutions and retailers covering Europe, APAC, North America and the Middle East, and we have found the pace of transformation is not slowing down, and not restricted to banks. Our first payment modernisation report in 2023 found financial institutions in the UK were embarking on significant payments modernisation initiatives, with expected benefits as well as

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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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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Nearly half (45%) of hospitality managers believe they will achieve their revenue targets this year, with a further 30% on track to exceed expectations, according to new data from payments technology company, Dojo. Over half (56%) of managers forecast up to or more than 10% revenue growth as the industry heads into the busy festive season. Many managers believe payments technology is key to continuing this growth trajectory. 21% of managers identify increasing operational efficiency through bett

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Hackers have breached the Central Bank of Uganda's firewalls and stolen $17 million from Treasury accounts.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Telr , a UAE-based online payment gateway, is joining forces with Samsung Gulf Electronics to integrate Samsung Pay into its suite of payment solutions. By merging Telr expertise in online transactions with payment technology from Samsung, this collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of mobile payments in the UAE, offering merchants and customers a secure, efficient, and user-friendly way to conduct transactions on Samsung devices.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

This year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday spend is projected to reach £3.8 billion in the UK, marking a 27% increase from the £3 billion planned in 2023, according to Finder. These sales events are pivotal moments in every merchant’s calendar, with the potential to make or break their end of year sales targets. However, consumers are demanding more flexible options at checkout.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Orange , the telecommunications and digital service provider, has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) research firm, OpenAI and Meta , the multinational tech conglomerate to drive digital inclusion and growth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Working with these firms, Orange will fine-tune its AI large language models (LLMs) to understand regional languages in Africa that are not understood by any GenAI model.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Bank payment company GoCardless has announced a partnership with Total Grassroots and kit manufacturer Kelme to simplify payment collection for grassroots football clubs and kit out their team. By using GoCardless, clubs can show unpaid subscriptions and high card fees the red card. Its enhanced Direct Debit capabilities give club treasurers and secretaries greater visibility and control over their payments through an easy-to-use online platform, in addition to automatic payment collection and r

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The fallout from the collapse of Synapse continues, with several partner banks facing a lawsuit alleging mishandling of customer funds, and one of those banks insisting that end user funds it once held were moved by the BaaS platform before it went bankrupt.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The fintech ecosystem in Singapore continues to thrive and Australian-born global fintech leader Airwallex is stepping up its efforts to give back. Through Airwallex Impact, the company is strengthening its social impact to support startups, drive innovation, and foster philanthropy in Singapore and beyond. Making Philanthropy a Priority Airwallex joined the Pledge 1% movement in November 2024, committing 1% of its equity, valued at over US$56 million, as well as 1% of employee time, profits, an

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Two ex-Revolut employees have raised $2.3 million in pre-Seed funding to build Bleap, a self-custodial stablecoin app with an accompanying debit card.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Investment platform, interactive investor has improved the way its customers can make payments or deposit funds online as it partners with UK bank, NatWest. The partnership will see interactive investor utilise Payit by NatWest , its open banking payments solution, to enable customers to invest as soon as they deposit funds onto the platform. The solution will be added to the ever-growing list of ways customers can manage their investments in a safe and simple way. interactive investor users ca

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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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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The UK job market for risk and compliance roles is undergoing a significant transformation, with the fintech sector leading the charge.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Yuno , a leading global payment orchestrator, announces that Mastercard’s Click to Pay at checkout is now available to all Yuno clients. Click to Pay helps improve customer experience by ensuring purchases can be made securely and quickly with just a few clicks, significantly decreasing the instances of cart abandonment that plagues the e-commerce industry.

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Nomentia

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Global liquidity challenges When it comes to the work of a corporate treasurer, questions about current cash position, cash forecast accuracy, working capital, funding options, and risk exposures are frequent. Why?

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Neopay

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A recent report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services has sparked widespread debate, branding the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as “incompetent at best, dishonest at worst.” Based on two and a half years of testimony from 175 respondents, including whistleblowers, victims, and current and former FCA employees, the report outlines critical failings in the regulator’s operations and culture while proposing significant r

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

TBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), the country’s largest mobile-only bank, announces today it has secured $10 million from the Global Gender-Smart Fund (GGSF), helping TBC Uzbekistan to continue diversifying its funding base and expanding financial inclusion in Central Asia’s largest nation by population.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Weavr ’s recent whitepaper, titled “ Flexible benefits cards: Employee choice, business control ”, highlights the impact that fintech, and embedded finance in particular, is having on recent business applications, particularly those utilised by HR teams for employee benefits schemes. The report found that 50% of UK-based benefit managers were searching for new employee benefits solutions, and 60% of them would value a specific fintech solution, “spendable benefit cards”, as the financial feature

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Businesses eyeing international expansion can be faced with a myriad of challenges. Looking to give them as much support as possible, HSBC, the UK bank, has launched a new solution: Smart Transact. Smart Transact by HSBC equips businesses with the core capabilities they require to grow abroad including a current account, domestic and cross-border payment capabilities.

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Target Group has partnered with Provenir, a global leader in decisioning software, to help power its state-of-the-art mortgage originations platform, Mortgage Hub.

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Payment processor, TCB Pay , has launched a new corporate card programme, dubbed ‘TCB Pay Issuing’, to streamline expense management and enhance financial control for businesses. With TCB Pay Issuing, the company aims to simplify corporate spending through a suite of features tailored to meet the needs of modern enterprises. TCB Pay Issuing provides companies with the flexibility to optimise their business operations. “We’re delighted to introduce TCB Pay Issuing, a corpo

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

With Christmas fast approaching, UK department store John Lewis has unveiled Nestlums, a Tamagotchi-style pet that helps young children learn about money.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Mollie , the European financial service provider, is joining forces with PayPal , in a move to deliver secure payment solutions for marketplace platforms across Europe. Through this collaboration, Mollie will offer PayPal as a payment option to marketplaces in the European Union and in the UK. This aims to further enhance Mollie’s full payment solution offering, providing a range of payment options, including credit and debit cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, and local payment method

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

BME today announced its investment in OpenBrick, a digital platform for the issuance, management, trading and settlement of tokenized securities linked to real estate projects.

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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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Paystand

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Discover essential CFO strategies to transform B2B payments in 2025. From digital solutions and AI to blockchain and financial agility, learn how to drive efficiency, optimize cash flow, and future-proof your finance operations.

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Leading consultancy Kearney has today released the latest data from its annual European Retail Banking Radar, revealing that 74% of all product sales in the UK do not involve a branch or human interaction, confirming that consumers overwhelmingly prefer to interact with financial institutions remotely.

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Dubai, UAE, November 28th, 2024, Chainwire Serenity , a tech and blockchain solution provider, and IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a global leader in payment and connectivity solutions, announced the launch of sAxess , a biometric security card to improve data access control, security, and recovery. The partnership with IDEMIA Secure Transactions brings its extensive connections and expertise in payment and connectivity solutions, with 1,900 financial institutions and FinTechs clients worldwid

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Temenos today announces that Reem Finance, a leading corporate and retail finance specialist licensed and regulated by the UAE Central Bank, has selected Temenos to power a new digital community bank in the United Arab Emirates.

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