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Globaleye Launches New Digital Platform To Revolutionize Wealth Management In Uae
Globaleye, an independent international wealth management consulting firm, today launched a new hybrid asset management solution that offers both hybrid and digital asset management advice. Globaleye 3.0 will fill the gap in the region for highly personalized and effective digital consulting.
This innovative technology changes the way affluent clients interact with their wealth and financial planning by creating a seamless customer journey. From digital referrals to goal setting and automated investing, the company’s technology provides end-to-end service with a unique, premium experience.
The offering of additional value through select ecosystem partners is enabled through Additiv’s coordinated asset management platform. Globaleye customers access Saxo Bank’s brokerage and custodial services, providing seamless digital access to global markets, as well as automated account opening using a relationship management system customer.
“Globaleye 3.0 enables advisors and their clients to realize the true value of digital personalized financial advice. It has never been more important to respond to clients and the market quickly and efficiently and being truly digital helps. Following feedback from a wide range of clients, we identified a huge gap in the UAE wealth market for an easily accessible, transparent, automated, and visually engaging range of advisory services and tools.“
“By partnering with additiv, to access their intuitive and engaging wealth solution, we can now meet this market need. However, the more complex the financial planning needs, the more our clients want advanced tools and personal interaction.”
Rupert Searle, CEO, at Globaleye
”Globaleye 3.0 is a first for an IFA firm within the UAE. First to offer a truly digital advisory solution to support and guide clients in the UAE according to their individual needs. And a first in the region to combine these solutions into a seamless, hybrid model, underpinned by a range of leading partners through an orchestrated finance model.”
Thomas Schornstein, General Manager MEA at additiv.
Truv Launches Direct Transfer Partnership with Totem Digital Bank
Truv has announced a partnership with Totem to enable automated direct deposit transfers through Truv’s authorized consumer data platform for all Totem customers. This partnership is one of many for Truv, where they are helping depository institutions take the direct deposit transfer process from days to seconds.
In 2023, depository institutions will see a decrease in deposits as the Federal Reserve reduces the money supply to combat inflation. Finally, in November 2022, for the first time since 2018, the deposit growth rate in the US market decreased. This reduction in deposits poses significant challenges for institutions that depend on deposits to monetize exchange revenue. and lend against their deposits. Included in their consumer-authorized data platform, Truv’s direct deposit transfer product enables depository institutions to counter these effects in the marketplace by making the transfer process easier.
Direct deposit becomes as seamless as possible. Truv has built direct API integrations with payroll providers to allow depository customers (e.g. neobanks, financial institutions, crypto exchanges, etc.) with a payroll account from their employer in the custodian digital experience for partial or full payment. change immediately.
As an institution, Truv has experienced significant growth in its direct deposit conversion product – only one in eight products is included in the consumer-authorized data platform. For Totem, they decided to partner with Truv because of the coverage of employers affiliated with payroll providers in their database and their dedication to the spirit of collaboration.
“From the moment I was introduced to the team at Truv, their passion was apparent. From a technical perspective, the number of employer mappings Truv has is significantly larger than that of its competitors. And while that was a part of why we chose Truv, it was their team’s dedication to hands-on, personal service that ultimately won us over,”
“We’re confident that we’ll be able to grow with Truv for years to come.”
Amber Buker, Founder and CEO at Totem.
“The recent partnership with Totem and other leading digital banks for direct deposit switching provides additional validation of Truv’s approach in building a consumer-permissioned data platform. Due to this approach, Totem will have access to future products through our platform based on relevant use cases as we continue to expand the data sources to that we have access. We’re excited to be on this journey with Totem and looking forward to continued growth together,”
Truv’s Co-Founder & CEO Kirill Klokov.
Lloyds invests £4m in driving payments app Caura
Lloyds Banking Group has invested £4m in Caura, a car app that consolidates all driving-related payments in one place.
Caura’s iOS and Android apps promise to simplify driving-related payments for the 30 million UK motorists, who often have to use up to 10 apps and websites to manage their vehicles. their.
Drivers receive relevant information and timely reminders to help them stay compliant and up-to-date on car insurance, MOT, vehicle taxes, tolls and city fees.
With support from Lloyds, the company wants to develop integrated financial services such as auto loans and insurance, as well as white-label payment options for auto partners and self-service SaaS technology. services for SME customers.
“This significant investment represents another important step forward in our plans to work closely with fintechs and technology partners to bring together data-driven insight and technologies to help our customers.”
Kirsty Rutter, fintech investment director, Lloyds
Apex Group to acquire Bank of America Irish depositary business
Apex Corporation, a global financial services provider, today announced its proposed acquisition of Bank of America Custodia Services (Ireland) Limited, the business of Bank of America’s depository in Ireland. Apex Group will acquire BACSIL through its subsidiary, the European Deposit Bank (“EDB”).
BACSIL is an inbound and outbound fund custodian solution serving a multitude of blue chip clients including UCITS, alternative investment funds and offshore custodial fund structures, across a wide range of strategies. Dublin-based BACSIL business provides custodial services for $71.4 billion worth of client assets. Apex Group’s existing custody services provided by EDB support a wide range of managed funds, underpinned by leading technology and workflow systems.
The addition of BACSIL strengthens the Apex Group’s offering of independent custodial services in Ireland, with the Group also providing custody solutions in Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Malta, Sweden, Denmark and The Netherlands through its subsidiary, the European Depositary Bank (“EDB”) and its local specialist unit.
BACSIL’s highly qualified and experienced team will join the Apex Group in Dublin, ensuring exceptionally consistent service levels for current and future customers. As part of the Apex Group, BACSIL customers will benefit from the simplicity and efficiency of a unique relationship with a global service partner throughout their business value chain; including custody solutions, digital banking, fund management, super ManCo and ESG Rating & Consulting.
This is the latest in a series of strategic global acquisitions by Apex Group that aims to expand the geographical reach of custodial services in the European market with the addition of Darwin Custody in the Netherlands.
“The addition of BACSIL continues our strategic priority of strengthening the local delivery of our independent depositary services in Europe. BACSIL’s clients will continue to receive all the existing solutions they require and continuity of service, while also benefitting from access to our full range of global solutions. We look forward to welcoming BACSIL’s clients to the Group, with our single-source model removing the necessity for multiple service provider relationships, delivering efficiency and flexible solutions to all operational requirements of regulated funds.”
Peter Hughes, Founder and CEO of Apex Group.
Closing the transaction is subject to normal conditions, including regulatory approvals expected to be granted in 2023. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Arthur Cox LLP act as legal advisors for Apex Group, and Macquarie Capital acts as financial advisors.
Momnt Partners with Paradigm to Launch Paradigm Finance
Momnt, a financial technology company that provides real-time lending and payment solutions to businesses as needed, announced a strategic partnership with Paradigm to launch Paradigm Finance, a platform Leading finance for home improvement contractors.
Through this partnership, Paradigm Finance users now have the ability to provision and manage all aspects of point-of-sale financing directly within the company’s Paradigm Vendo platform, a point-of-sale solution. digital merchandise for door-to-door sales professionals.
“The way consumers pay for their home improvement projects is evolving, and there is a growing demand for flexible, easy, and affordable payment options. Paradigm Finance, powered by Momnt, is specifically designed to provide contractors and homeowners with the most cost-effective and simple financing experience possible.”
Chris Bracken, CRO at Momnt.
“Paradigm Finance is a new kind of financial services platform that improves the lives of business owners. We understand the importance and value of innovation, and Paradigm Finance provides a next-level consumer lending experience to make the sales process seamless.”
Mike Storck, Product Director at Paradigm.
“As Momnt continues to expand our offerings and provide superior solutions, we’re thrilled to partner with Paradigm. Together, we have created an exceptional digital experience that allows businesses to scale tremendously while giving customers the payment methods they prefer.”
Mike O’Connell, VP of Partnerships at Momnt.
Anyfin Raises $30 Million In Series C
Anyfin, a Swedish startup that offers refinancing of consumer loans and credit card debt using a combination of artificial intelligence and snapshots of current statements and payment terms. debt pocketed $30 million in a Series C funding round led by existing investor Northzone.
Launched in November 2017, Anyfin founders Filip Polhem, Mikael Hussain and Sven Perkmann have extensive experience in consumer credit, credit risk assessment and technology, having previously held roles. senior positions in some of Sweden’s biggest tech companies including iZettle, Klarna and Spotify.
The company uses publicly available consumer data to gauge the creditworthiness of its customers and promises to refinance existing loans within seconds of receiving a photo of a statement of credit. current loan, including repayment history.
Consumers can send photos to Anyfin through a channel of their choice, such as text message, email or Facebook Messenger, and the company responds with an option to refinance the loan at a good rate. than. With one click, the consumer accepts the new Anyfin option and the company takes care of the existing loan settlement for him. The company says the number of active customers on the platform has grown by 50% in 2022, and half of its 1 million app downloads took place in the past 12 months.
In October, Anyfin raised $52 million in new funds to accelerate the growth of its business across Europe. The company says the capital will be used to set up a new office in Berlin – it’s first outside of Sweden – and strengthen the local team. In addition, Anyfin plans to launch a new app-based savings service for consumers in Germany, Sweden and Finland.
The increased investment in Germany will include the implementation of existing services in Sweden, such as interest-free cash advances, a budgeting tool and a way to block credit purchases. Other existing Series C backers include Accel, EQT Ventures, FinTech Collective, Quadrille Capital, Augmentum Fintech and new investor Citi Ventures.
B2B payments platform Sprinque raises €6m for Europe expansion
European B2B payments platform Sprinque has raised a €6 million funding round led by Connect Ventures, with participation from Kraken Ventures, Inference Partners and SeedX. Existing investors Antler, Volta Ventures and Force Over Mass also participated in the round.
Sprinque’s B2B payment platform allows merchants and marketplaces to offer invoice payments with clear payment terms to online shoppers without incurring additional risk or increasing operational costs. Sprinque is a white-label solution that can be fully integrated through their API, Magento plugin, Prestashop and WooCommerce, or works offline through their Seller Control Center.
“Sprinque has been built to enable merchants and marketplaces to offer Pay by Invoice with payment terms in the most seamless way possible for the most ambitious merchants,”
Juan Espinosa, Co-Founder, and CEO.
“Sprinque’s founding team has a deep understanding of B2B commerce and how to help their customers improve conversion, retention, and cash flow. They recognize that a B2C-style BNPL payment method does not translate into a B2B context, so instead they are building a differentiated product designed specifically for the breadth and complexity of B2B commerce,”
Rory Stirling, General Partner at Connect Ventures.
Sprinque’s buyer range covers much of Europe to enable frictionless cross-border e-commerce. It initially targeted merchants in the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany, but is looking to quickly expand to other countries.
The latest investment will be used to expand further into European markets and develop functionality beyond the Billing product, as well as develop risk-sharing and all-management solutions. both merchant and venue payment flows in the B2B marketplace.
“In our quest to find the next big winner in B2B payments, Sprinque’s management continued to impress us with their complementarity skills and executional strength. We could not be more excited to double down on our investment and help the company unlock this multi-trillion opportunity.”
Thibault D’hondt, Principal, Force Over Mass.
HES Fintech Selects Acquired.com as Their Strategic Payments and Banking Partner While Expanding Their Presence in the UK
HES Fintech, a leading smart lending platform provider, today announced a partnership with Acquired.com, a payments specialist and payment initiation service provider based in the UK. The UK, through which lenders using HES will be able to take advantage of a sophisticated payment solution designed to enable fast loan disbursements and transparent borrower-centric methods of collection.
“Acquired.com’s solution is best-in-class when it comes to payment processing”
“they have proved they can operate in a truly consultative manner by building a deep understanding of our client’s needs and what we want to achieve as we launch in the UK. As we bring our out-of-the-box solution HES LoanBox to the market we are excited to work with a payments partner in which we can put our trust in to help realize our goals.”
said Ivan Kovalenko, CEO at HES Fintech.
As HES begins to expand its market share in the UK, the partnership with Acquired.com promises to accelerate the delivery of market-leading solutions for B2B and B2C lending across a number of verticals. main.
When looking for a payment service provider to help achieve this ambitious goal, it was important for HES to find a partner that could meet the diverse needs of a diverse portfolio of customers. its form. Founded in 2015, FCA-regulated Acquired.com is a flexible payments specialist offering bespoke and bespoke payment processing solutions. They are uniquely positioned to benefit lenders using HES LoanBox by improving the end-to-end lending process with their tailored solutions, from seamless loan disbursement to Continuous and on-time debt collection is optimized.
As they looked to build long-term relationships with UK lenders, HES needed a partner with significant lending experience who could offer a variety of payment methods to borrowers, including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Open Banking. Additionally, Acquired.com’s Account Updater tool will allow HES lenders to avoid contacting borrowers with expired, lost or stolen card details. Enables recurring payments to be accepted seamlessly by automatically updating customer payment details without impacting service, benefiting both lenders and borrowers.
“Our partnership with HES Fintech establishes Acquired.com as the payments and banking solution of choice for UK Loan Management Software providers. It’s been a pleasure working with HES Fintech and their clients, tailoring our solution to meet specific needs and overcoming challenges faced. We are also delighted to see our proprietary Pay By Bank solution being put to good use in the lending sector.”
Jack Mangnall, Senior Partner Manager at Acquired.com.
Fiserv Completes Listing Transfer to the New York Stock Exchange
Fiserv, Inc., the world’s leading provider of payment technology solutions and financial services, today announced that it has completed the transfer of its public listing to the New York Stock Exchange. As of today, the company starts trading under the symbol “FI”. To celebrate the transfer, a representative from Fiserv will ring the NYSE opening bell at 9 a.m.: 30 p.m. ET.
“To lead in fintech today means not just enabling commerce and money movement, but disrupting on behalf of, not in place of, its long-standing participants. Our decision to transfer to the NYSE and introduce a new ticker – FI – is a signal and symbol of our leadership position in fintech,”
“Our focus on clients through innovation, talent, and investment has enabled us to drive sustained growth, as we reach more than 100 countries and serve nearly 100% of U.S. households.”
Frank Bisignano, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Fiserv, an established leader and trailblazer in fintech and payments, as the newest member of our NYSE community,”
“Fiserv joins our community of innovators, icons and disruptors, who routinely set the pace in advancing tech-driven innovation across the globe.”
Lynn Martin, NYSE President.
To mark its first partnership with the NYSE, this summer Fiserv will release its first Fiserv Small Business IndexSM, a monthly summary of consumer spending in small businesses by card and cash. , online and in store. Combining Fiserv data with the NYSE’s indexing expertise will provide new insights for the future stake holders of small businesses, including financial institutions, policymakers, investors, market researchers and businesses of all sizes.
On June 5, 2023, Fiserv was honored in the FORTUNE® 500 for the eighth consecutive year. Ranked 230 for 2023 based on revenue of over $17 billion in 2022. Earlier this year, Fiserv was also recognized for its ability to inspire and bring innovation on behalf of its customers when it is launched. on Fortune®’s list of America’s Most Innovative Companies. Get a holistic view of the company’s focus on innovation. Companies were selected based on a survey of employees and experts in various fields, as well as an independent analysis of the number and value of the company’s patents.
In a world that is changing faster than ever, Fiserv helps customers deliver solutions that match the way people live and work today – financial services at the pace of life.
UKG Transforms Multi-country Payroll with Agreement to Acquire Immedis from CluneTech
UKG announced an agreement to acquire Immedis. With the acquisition, UKG will launch UKG One View to modernize and transform multi-country payroll for multinational businesses by delivering unprecedented flexibility, real-time visibility, uniform controls, and an exceptional employee experience – all regardless of in-country provider.
To transform multinational payroll with the smartest and most flexible HCM experience in the industry for multinationals, UKG Inc., the leading provider of human resources, payroll and workforce for all Everyone, has reached an agreement to acquire Immedis, a leading global payroll technology and services provider supporting more than 160 countries. Acquisitions, subject to termination conditions, are expected to close within 60 days.
Immedis, founded in Ireland in 2016, is a subsidiary of CluneTech, a collection of technology companies focused on simplifying global business. With 370 employees worldwide, Immedis has built an extensive multinational client base spanning key industries. Demand for payroll platform Immedis has surged, and this acquisition reflects an increased valuation compared to the previous round of investment. Once the acquisition is complete, UKG will launch UKG One View later this year. Developed in close collaboration between UKG and Immedis, One View uses the strengths of both organizations to transform the traditionally fragmented global pay model. With One View, customers will benefit from:
- Singular “schedule to fund in one” experience that combines an AI-powered perpetual validation engine and continuous workforce management integration to provide a real-time view across all employees, regardless of country or provider, to identify trends, variances, and other insights;
- Hybrid deployment model which can be deployed in weeks, allowing customers to bring other in-country payroll technology and services for immediate visibility, minimizing disruptions and accelerating time-to-value;
- Uniform workflow control in a single-pane view that creates one operational standard across countries, simplifying benchmarking and enhancing in-country provider accountability; and
- Consistent employee experience for all in an intuitive application, supporting 20+ languages across 160 countries, with better usability, support, and a globally compliant pay slip that inspires confidence they are being paid fairly and accurately.
“Traditional global payroll is a cumbersome and complex process that too often relies on a patchwork approach, lacks transparency and insight, and is prone to errors that hurt both people and organizations,”
“Even in 2023, most companies still lack a single, reliable, and accurate way to understand how much they’re paying employees worldwide. Those that do know have invested in costly and time-consuming manual efforts, which still result in outdated information they can’t use proactively. The formidable combination of UKG and Immedis will be transformative and help us reshape and modernize how North American-based global businesses manage their people — and compliance — worldwide.”
Hugo Sarrazin, chief product and technology officer at UKG.
“Tackling the persistent challenges of global payroll and compliance across multiple countries through completely new and innovative approaches that are technology-led has been the driving force behind our work at Immedis,”
“Now, coupled with the powerful UKG HCM suite and its industry-leading global workforce management, we’re excited to help further redefine the entire multi-country payroll market.”
Richard Limpkin, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Immedis.
Immedis provides organizations with a modern and global payroll technology platform based on a perpetual validation engine. This allows for consistent data modeling and reporting, regardless of the country the provider is in. It also offers payroll management services in 160 countries and 120 currencies.
With the acquisition, UKG will immediately begin offering a fully managed, multinational payroll service to US and Canada based businesses seeking external payroll processing support North America or those who simply want a global and unified view of their payroll around the world. , even if they already have a preferred payroll provider.
“Combining Immedis and UKG ensures that businesses and their employees will have the best possible multicountry payroll experience. As a longtime UKG partner, we have a great track record of success together,”
“Joining UKG expands the reach and impact of our ground-breaking technology. It also presents tremendous new opportunities for the exceptional people who make Immedis special. I am extremely proud of our incredible team, and I’m delighted that each of our 370 Immedis staff will gain from this acquisition.”
Irish entrepreneur Terry Clune, founder of Immedis and CluneTech.
“The acquisition of Immedis and the introduction of UKG One View is transformative for the HCM industry, delivering unprecedented levels of visibility, flexibility, and accuracy to the multi-country payroll process,”
“Having worked closely and strategically with Immedis for several years now, we’re thrilled to welcome the entire Immedis team into the UKG family.”
Chris Todd, CEO at UKG.
Origin Acquires Finny to Fill a Critical Gap in Workplace Financial Education
Origin, the startup reimagining financial wellness in the workplace, announced it has acquired Finny, a financial health startup. Origin will integrate Finny’s financial education, content, curriculum, and debt management tools into its financial wellness platform addressing the urgent need for improved financial literacy.
Money is the number one source of stress – more than work, health and relationships combined. This strain is exacerbated by the current economic climate, which presents everyone with financial challenges unique to a generation. Origin is directly addressing this issue by extending wealth management access to those previously excluded due to high barriers to entry. The Origin Platform simplifies finance for individuals by making it easy to track expenses, get expert advice, manage investments, and take action to achieve financial goals.
By acquiring Finny, Origin will now be able to provide its customers with the valuable financial education resources and content needed to empower employees to make more informed decisions about their financial futures. their main. For example, people can now learn about credit reports, understand the nuances involved in credit scoring, then access their own credit scores and get helpful tips on how to improve their credit score. credit score improvement.
“Most people are simply priced out of financial planning tools, and financial advisors traditionally only work with high income individuals. This leaves tens of millions of Americans in the dark, left with unnecessary fees as well as missed investment and tax opportunities that can cost them thousands of dollars a year,”
Origin Co-Founder and CEO Matthew Watson.
“During my tenure as CEO at Twitter, I witnessed firsthand the knowledge gap that exists among employees and even HR teams when it comes to understanding equity and financial benefits,”
“I strongly believe that Origin can bridge that gap and revolutionize financial literacy and education in a way that has not been achieved before.”
Managing Partner Dick Costolo, Origin.
Today, Origin is offered to individuals as a benefit to help relieve employee financial stress and make them happier and more productive. Offering provenance as a benefit also helps to attract and retain employees:
93% of employees want their company to provide more access to financial planning (but only 28% do). Plus Origin acts as an additional support to empower People teams, help with compensation, benefits, equity grants, and reduce employer liability by giving a third-party registered financial advisor as an employee resource.
“Origin has been an extremely popular benefit among our employees, providing them with valuable insights into their finances, compensation, and equity,”
“Now with Origin’s acquisition of Finny they’ll have more financial resources at their fingertips. Our employees have been looking for this type of educational content and tutorials, and having this all in one place within the Origin platform is incredibly beneficial.”
Cara Allamano, Chief People Officer at Lattice.
On the staff side, Origin members are matched with a Certified Financial Planner to discuss their finances, goals, and develop an action plan. Planners offer personalized advice to help them make smarter financial decisions and prepare for the most important life milestones, like buying a home, starting a family, paying off birth debt membership or retirement planning, etc. Individuals can also use the Origin platform and mobile apps to track and view all of their finances – connect accounts, then create budgets, manage investments and savings retire. Origin can also help them understand the return on equity and tax implications of a sale. Each person is paired with a CFP with which they work continuously.
The Finny acquisition is an important milestone for Origin, as it demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing a complete and comprehensive financial healthcare platform. Finny has worked with employers and over 60,000 consumers to provide top-notch financial education. Integrating Finny’s financial education resources and debt management tools will allow Origin to have an even greater impact on employees’ financial well-being.
“Finny’s expertise in financial education and focus on debt management will be an invaluable addition to the Origin platform,”
“We believe that addressing the educational gap in employee financial education is key to helping individuals achieve financial security.”
Origin Co-Founder and CEO Matthew Watson.
“Origin’s commitment to simplifying money management for employees aligns with Finny’s mission to improve global financial literacy,”
“Together, we share a common goal of helping individuals achieve a secure financial future, and we’re excited to join forces to further expand our reach and impact.”
Chihee Kim and Milan Kovacevic, Co-Founders of Finny.
TOTO Sport and TOTO Casino launch instant payouts in the Netherlands with Trustly
TOTO Sports and TOTO Casino, leading online game providers and part of the Dutch Lottery, have launched an industry-leading instant payment solution from Trustly, the world’s leading provider of open banking payments.
By offering players instant payouts, TOTO Sports and TOTO Casino enhance the user experience and increase player trust, preference and loyalty. According to a Trusty survey, 8 in 10 gamblers say quick payouts are important when choosing an online gambling or betting site.
TOTO Sports and TOTO Casino are owned by Nederlandse Loterij, the largest national gaming organization in the Netherlands. Nederlandse Loterij was one of the first operators to obtain an online gaming license in the Netherlands, offering his nine gaming brands across multiple disciplines, including TOTO Sports and his TOTO Casino. Trustly is the leading open banking payment provider for online gambling in the Netherlands and the preferred provider for most licensed operators in the market.
In addition to its core instant deposit and withdrawal product, the company recently launched Pay N Play 2.0, an innovative user onboarding product. This he plans to launch with multiple carriers in 2023. Trustly is also one of the official cPSPs offering iDEAL payments in the Netherlands, and their full payment product offering is unrivaled in this competitive market.
“Trustly’s partnership with TOTO Sport and TOTO Casino is a testament to the product quality, reputation and reliability of Trustly in the Dutch online gambling market. Our unparalleled instant payout product, in combination with the rest of our open banking payment offering in the Netherlands, has established Trustly as the partner of choice for multiple operators in this market and we’re very excited that TOTO, one of the market leaders, has joined that group. We look forward to working closely with TOTO so we can help bring more value to the company and its users.”
Trustly’s VP of Gaming Vasilije Lekovic.
“We are pleased to introduce instant payouts for our customers via the Trustly platform. Players in the Netherlands are already used to instant payments in all their personal bank transfers and in their deposits for online gaming. It is no more than logical that this is now also possible for our payouts. This will enhance the experience for all of TOTO’s customers.”
Arjan Blok, CFO Nederlandse Loterij.
Trustly’s best-in-class technology platform leverages open banking capabilities to connect the world’s leading brands with consumers who can pay directly from their bank account. Founded in Stockholm in 2008, Trustly is an open banking innovator. The company established instant deposits and withdrawals before the concept was widely understood, and he advised the EU Commission on his landmark PSD2 regulatory framework.
Mastercard and NAPS Collaborate to Drive Digital Payment Innovation in Morocco
Mastercard has partnered with Moroccan financial technology NAPS to drive innovation in Morocco’s digital payments landscape. This partnership also builds on the pair’s strong historical relationship and aims to develop innovative payment solutions for individuals and businesses.
NAPS, on a mission to expand the reach of digital payments in Morocco, brings together the M2M Group’s over 30 years of expertise in electronic payments and biometric identification software. In addition, as a Mastercard partner, NAPS also has access to its vast network, knowledge, and diverse portfolio of products and services, all provided by leading companies. safety technology and innovation.
In line with NAPS’ long-term strategy, the partnership with Mastercard will also strengthen the company’s ability to innovate by leveraging Mastercard’s cutting-edge technology, thereby accelerating time-to-market for services. Upcoming digital from NAPS.
“We are delighted to share our technological expertise with NAPS to pursue our common objective of advancing inclusive growth.”
Mohamed Benomar, country general manager, MENA West, Mastercard.
“The partnership with Mastercard will foster a culture of innovation. Ghellab believes that by accelerating the development of digital payment solutions in Morocco, the collaboration will solidify the country’s status as a “premier fintech hub in the Arab world”.
Hassan Ghellab, CEO of NAPS.
Allfunds Tech Solutions Announces New Partnership With Unicredit
Allfunds Tech Solutions, the bespoke digital solutions arm of Allfunds specializing in harnessing the power of digital transformation for clients across the financial services industry, today announces a new partnership with UniCredit, the pan-European commercial bank.
The partnership will leverage Allfunds Tech Solutions digital capabilities to facilitate UniCredit’s transformation program to further streamline its systems that support market and content data providers to the creation of a multi-asset platform to service UniCredit’s client base.
Allfunds Tech Solutions will provide an omnichannel solution, by implementing a robust and flexible multi-layer foundation that begins in a bespoke middleware and achieves customized client portals, which to begin will service a minimum of 21,000 professional and 500,000 non-professional clients across Italy, Germany, and Austria.
The digital investment platform will offer a consistent data universe with extensive and flexible adaptability, enabling UniCredit to optimize costs in technology and resources, market data, and exchange fees. It is the first step, in a multi-phase project that will eventually roll out on 13 platforms across Europe marking a transformation into a truly global wealth data platform.
Allfunds Tech Solutions offers advanced technology in a cloud-based SaaS model with built-in disaster recovery and 24/7 support. For future requirements, Allfunds Tech Solutions improves efficiency and speeds time to market by adding new countries, channels, segments and business needs.
“Data and supporting infrastructure are more important than ever, as firms continue to enhance efficiency and optimize costs. We launched Allfunds Tech Solutions in 2022 as part of our Digital business, to provide solutions for the increasingly complex needs of the investments industry. We are proud to offer advanced technologies to help UniCredit further streamline its systems and create a global digital platform to better serve its clients.”
Juan de Palacios, Chief Strategy & Product Officer, Allfunds.
Finaro, Mastercard, Northmill, And Nmi Partner To Pioneer First Cloud Commerce Deployment In Europe
Finaro, the global cross-border payment provider and the fully licensed bank has today announced its European Cloud Commerce deployment with payments technology company Mastercard, Nordic neo bank and POS provider, Northmill, and leading full commerce enablement technology company, NMI. Following Mastercard’s launch in the U.S. in 2021, this partnership will bring Mastercard’s cloud-native software-based acceptance solution, Cloud Commerce, to small and medium-sized merchants across three Nordic markets – Sweden, Norway, and Finland – ahead of a planned commercial roll-out in other countries across Europe.
Cloud Commerce represents the next evolution in contactless payments combining Tap on Phone, Pay by Link, and Click to Pay technology to make it easier for businesses to accept payments by accelerating acceptance rates and lowering entry barriers. Merchants of any size can accept contactless payments from any contactless-enabled form of payment – phone, card or wearables – vastly reducing POS terminal maintenance costs and dependence on inflexible physical infrastructure.
Finaro will provide payment processing and acquiring services to enable Mastercard’s Cloud Commerce solution for merchants who want to accept Tap on Phone payments on their eligible NFC-enabled devices. Northmill merchants use NFC-enabled Android smartphones as secure POS devices that accept contactless electronic payments. Northmill already has over 2,500 of his merchants and 600,000 of his mobile POS (mPOS) end users across the Nordic region. Additionally, NMI, which worked with Mastercard on its first Cloud Tap on Phone pilot and processed over $203 billion in payments, will serve as a major integration partner and distributor.
“Finaro is delighted to join this deployment with Mastercard, NMI and Northmill, bringing the cutting-edge capabilities of Tap on Phone payments to Nordic merchants. With these next-generation acceptance capabilities, merchants can literally accept contactless transactions whenever and wherever, they wish. And this deployment signifies another important milestone for Finaro’s footprint in the Nordics, which we consider a strategic territory in our global business.”
Achiya Fried, Chief Commercial and Strategy Office for Finaro.
“The partnership between these companies represents a golden opportunity for merchants across the Nordics to bring the convenience of contactless payments to even more businesses. With the Nordic region being one of the most advanced eCommerce markets in Europe, merchants there are familiar with mobile commerce and mPOS terminals, but this new offer takes Nordic payments to the next level.”
According to Ruben Frimand Nielsen, Vice President of Sales & Business Development for the Nordics at Finaro.
“The Cloud powers our work to make every device a way to pay and be paid. It gives our customers more flexibility, plugging into services more quickly and with less hardware. We are pleased to be working with Finaro, NMI and Northmill on this launch to bring secure cloud Tap on Phone payments to the European region.”
Davide Messina, Senior Vice President Merchant Solutions Europe at Mastercard.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Finaro, Mastercard, and NMI to bring the benefits of Cloud Commerce to small and medium-sized merchants across the Nordics. This is a game-changer for businesses that want to provide a seamless, secure, and convenient payment experience that meets the needs of their customers and will make it easier for merchants to accept contactless payments and enable them to focus on what they do best – serving their customers.”
Tord Topsholm, CEO at Northmill.
“The launch of Cloud Tap on Phone pilot saw great success in the U.S., so we’re thrilled to expand this partnership into the Nordic market. Consumers today prioritize convenience, speed, and ease of use in their payment experiences, and this technology will help merchants provide the best contactless payments experience possible by utilizing smartphones instead of investing in additional hardware to process payments more quickly than ever before.”
Peter Galvin, Chief Product Officer at NMI.
Array Partners with FICO to Address Growing Demand for Embedded Finance Products
Fintech Meetup–Array, a leading financial innovation platform, announced a multi-year agreement with a leading FICO analytics software company that will make FICO scores and credit data available to millions of consumers. this platform – the product form of Array.
A consumer’s FICO score and the factors behind it are vital information consumers need to plan for their financial future. FICO scores are used to help consumers access the credit they need for home loans, car loans, credit cards, and more. By providing access to their FICO® score, financial institutions, fintech and digital brands can help consumers better understand and manage their financial health, and build a strong relationship with them. Customer retention is increasingly important as the growing financial services market undergoes unprecedented fragmentation with the emergence of new competitors.
“There are tens of thousands of banks, credit unions, fintechs and other brands that are interested in embedding financial services products in their digital experiences, but lack the resources to develop them,”
“Array has earned the trust of these companies by offering credit report data and tools that fit seamlessly within their websites and mobile apps. Now these clients can offer their customers access to their FICO Score and to FICO® Score tools and educational content in that same environment.”
Geoff Smith, vice president and general manager, Consumer Scores at FICO.
A new study from Juniper Research has revealed that integrated financial services revenue will exceed $183 billion worldwide by 2027; just under $65 billion by 2022. The deal will allow Array to provide a FICO score based on data from one of the major credit bureaus in the United States as part of its own credit, rights management tool corporate private label financing and financing. FICO scores are used by 90% of major US lenders. Array’s embeddable products can be used by financial institutions, fintech and other brands within their own platforms to provide customers with access to important credit reports and information. FICO scores in a simple, easy-to-understand format road.
“FICO is one of the top brands in financial services, and the number one credit score when it comes to consumer awareness,”
“Our partnership with FICO delivers on our promise to provide valuable data with the experience that people want, and it provides banks, credit unions and fintechs with an embeddable solution to enable them to offer FICO® Scores to meet the growing demand for credit score data.”
Martin Toha, Founder and CEO of Array.