Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Entrepreneurial individuals could find all the tools they need to innovate consolidated in one place, which meet all of their data requirements and analytical needs. It ensures Data Provider A can share its content with Analytics Provider B, which is leveraged by an ontology developed by Cognitive Computing Company C.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

A panel established to grow the United Kingdom’s (UK) financial technology (FinTech) sector plans a review of the industry to identify opportunities for growth, the government announced Tuesday (July 21). Tech-based solutions in financial services have experienced wide scale adoption in the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2020

Philippines payments startup Voyager Innovations has closed a funding deal worth up to $120 million from existing backers, according to a Monday (April 6) statement from Voyager. Existing investors included Voyager’s parent company PLDT, China’s Tencent , International Finance Corp (IFC), private equity firm KKR and IFC Emerging Asia Fund.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Mastercard and Norwegian financial technology (FinTech) company EedenBull have agreed to expand their partnership to the Asia Pacific region, the firms announced Monday (June 29). The service, offered by a network of banks in the Nordics, has been adopted by more than 10,000 registered businesses, the FinTech company said.

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FICO

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Every year, the financial technology industry eagerly awaits the Chartis Research RiskTech100. This prestigious ranking of the top 100 players in risk technology is determined by Chartis Research , the leading provider of research and analysis on the global market for risk and finance technology. Drumroll, please!

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

“Throughout its history, Allegro Credit has built a reputation for service excellence and innovation,” CareCredit CEO Beto Casellas said in the announcement. We see an amazing opportunity to amplify our differentiated innovative offerings through Synchrony and CareCredit’s network, reach and scale.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Among the most recent headlines, in Asia this past week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), that Business Times said will boost partnerships on FinTech and financial services innovation. The Fed And FinTech Firms.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2017

The basis of innovation is not the desire to create something new or even the inspiration to do so. Innovation occurs where there is a problem and a person with the tools to solve it. That attitude has led him to start four different companies and launch several products over the years. It’s very deliberate.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Clearing House's real-time payments offering, the RTP ® network, continues to gather steam with financial institutions (FIs), FinTechs and their business customers in this week's Payment Rail Innovation roundup. Wells River Savings Bank Joins The RTP Network. Wells River Savings Bank Joins The RTP Network.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Innovate Finance, which represents 300 UK fintech companies, says venture capital investment fell from $1.2bn (£970m) in 2015, to $783m last year. “Our members tell us Brexit has had a chilling effect on investment,” Innovate Finance chief executive Lawrence Wintermeyer told the BBC. . Flight to safety?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Globe Fintech Innovations has landed $175 million in additional venture funding, while Airtel has teamed with Amazon to launch a mobile-only video entertainment platform. International Travelers Will Likely Need Negative COVID Test to Visit US.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Such is the case in financial services, where “ FinTech ” is often used to describe financial technology vendors. “A A firm that offers financial technology is not necessarily a FinTech,” said Provenir Managing Director Paul Thomas, who thinks the distinction between the two needs to be clearer.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

MGV’s Venture Fund I has already made three representative investments in financial technology startups in the UK: Nivaura, Railsbank and Gardenia Technologies. We are pleased to have new capital from substantial investors to support great, transformational businesses across Europe and the US with our highly focused fund.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Paytm, the eCommerce payment system and financial technology company based in India, has announced plans to purchase Raheja QBE General Insurance Co. Paytm said it is in the process of acquiring a 100 percent stake in the company. The purchase price was not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2016

Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration said in its “ 2016 Top Markets Report Financial Technology ” that Asia will hold sway over other regions. The confluence of technology and demographics means that the transition to the cashless economy is afoot.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Fajardo added that the partnership will empower businesses by offering financial services that will help them create a positive economic impact. “As She added that the companies have a common goal of advancing financial inclusion in the country.

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Bobsguide

MAY 26, 2022

Generation Life – a leading life insurance company that’s been providing Australians with tax-effective investment solutions for over 18 years – has launched its innovative new lifetime income solution, known as Generation Life LifeIncome, on GBST’s cloud-based wealth administration platform, Composer.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Ant Financial Services Group and Jiangsu-based Hoperun Information Technology announced Wednesday (March 7) a new banking product aimed at financial institutions. The service also builds on Ant’s bPass or Business Platform as a Service product, which the company rolled out in September.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This roundup includes new initiatives from Visa and Lloyds, among others, to drive innovation in the small business, corporate banking and finserv arena. FinTech partners include small business credit risk analysis company AccountScore and small business data company Codat. Poland's mBank Taps Treasury Pricing FinTech.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Contactless payment company Mobeewave announced the closing of a $16.5 The investment funds will enable the Montreal-based startup to continue to deploy its patented solution in markets around the world, develop new product offerings and expand the company’s head count.

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Perficient

JULY 11, 2022

BNPL companies exploded during the pandemic when many were struggling financially and doing more online shopping, and they have continued to grow in popularity among practically all industries. Here, I will discuss the differences between several popular BNPL providers and the pros and cons of using BNPL as your payment method.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

When companies sign on to the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, they are looking to home their products and services to better support community banks. The two companies announced that they would be collaborating to offer a complete digital growth solution for bank partners. and advising companies to keep advancing their digital journeys.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 27, 2017

INV Fintech, this site’s sister accelerator, announced a partnership today with Shanghai-based JadeValue, an incubator and investment fund, to enhance financial technology startups in both the United States and China. INV, […].

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

PYMNTS explores these stories and others in this week’s Payment Rail Innovation Tracker. ” “Supporting real-time payments through the RTP network is an important step for us,” he continued. And when it comes to legacy rails, the U.S. Federal Reserve has introduced a new effort to combat payments fraud.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Managing and executing payments globally can be a sticking point, though, as companies must grapple with fund flows across banks and supply chains , where fees accrue and processing times can be slow. Comparing this industry between five years ago and now, there’s a lot of technology that makes it easier to do business,” said Wong.

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Let's Talk Payments

JUNE 7, 2019

A growing number of new players in any industry is a sign of an expanding market and opportunities for innovators. Figure is a financial technology company that offers consumer credit products by leveraging blockchain, AI, and. FinTech is not an exception here.

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PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

London-based global payment provider Checkout.com has purchased Pin Payments, an Australian startup, the companies announced Tuesday (May 26). The purchase allows Checkout access to Australia’s $33 billion eCommerce market and expands the company’s reach in the Asia Pacific region of the globe. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

19) that they had inked a deal to collaborate and support FinTech initiatives called the Cooperation Arrangement on Financial Technology Innovation (FinTech Arrangement). According to a press release , the two organizations will support each other’s efforts via the FinTech initiatives LabCFTC and FCA Innovate.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2017

By providing financial technology knowledge to early-stage companies, we are able to offer a unique and much-needed service. This is an exciting time for FinTech , and this latest fund will allow us to continue to invest in companies that leverage technology to build platforms that empower consumers,” said Morris.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

to deliver remarks at the Association for Financial Technology Spring Summit and hearing final pitches at the ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day in Little Rock, Ark. In fact, today’s technology environment opens the door to a world of opportunity for community bankers. Where I’ll be this month. Rebeca Romero Rainey.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Kresse, of FIS, echoed that sentiment, stating the company has seen a “massive increase in ACH volumes” for FIs, at a quickening pace. The real innovation cycle is where you layer on the program ability of money as a data type on the internet,” noted Allaire. You give us a message. There need to be governance models.

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Banking 2020

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Financial services organisations in China are expected to shine a light for the rest of the world when it comes to innovation in the banking sector in the coming years, with the primary drivers being non-traditional companies that are looking to develop new payment solutions and platforms. Tech firms lead the way. ”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Western Union has announced a partnership with Chinese digital payments company JD Digits , which will advance digital cross-border money movement and payments in China. The two companies will explore new ways to combine online and mobile financial technology (FinTech) services for quick and convenient cross-border payments and remittances.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Tell us a little bit more about your history prior to Monzo. At university I started a company that went onto Y Combinator in 2007, but I had to leave at that time. After studying law at Oxford, he went back to business and is now Co-Founder and CEO of digital bank Monzo. What really stands Monzo apart?

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Jessica Ellerm

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Perhaps more famous for a world cup winning rugby team and hobbits, New Zealand also boasts a thriving technology scene – populated by both homegrown companies and multinationals. Quite an adjustment all us expats have had to make living in countries like the UK or Australia. I kid you not. Read more here.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

“Facebook, I believe, has made quite broad rounds around the world with regulators, supervisors and lots of people to discuss their plans and that certainly includes us,” Powell said on Wednesday (June 19), according to CNBC. Powell added that the Fed meets “with a broad range of financial sector firms all the time on financial technology.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2016

PYMNTS: How does what you learn from people shape WePay’s innovation agenda? A lot of payments companies try to build point solutions, solving one problem related to payments. That often takes us outside the realm of pure payments. I find it inspiring to talk to the customers of the software company.

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