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UAE’s Payit partners with Platx for WhatsApp payments in the region

Merchants who enroll for this service can simply provide their WhatsApp enabled mobile numbers to their customers

The Key to Designing Inclusive Tech

Building a brighter future for everyone with inclusive tech

FinecoBank continues to drive the next wave of integrated UK banking

FinecoBank entered the UK market three years ago with a unique offering combining brokerage, banking and investment services.

Element Ventures bags $130 million for B2B fintech fund

Element intends to invest in around 15 portfolio companies in areas including banking-as-a-service, payments, insurtech, asset management and infrastructure.

NBK Named Best Bank in “Innovation in Digital Banking” in the Middle East

The “Innovation in Digital Banking” Award recognizes the outstanding efforts made by institutions in the area of innovation and digital technology

Fast-growing BankTech Software Provider Abrigo Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Carlyle

Abrigo will use the investment to accelerate its commitment to helping financial institutions manage risk and drive growth.

Iress rejects bid by private equity firm

This information has been shared with EQT following EQT entering into a confidentiality and standstill agreement.

Digital Transformation: A Necessary Disruption

A number of banks in the economy have branches although off late banks have reduced the reliance on these branches and are attempting to replace expensive branches with inexpensive technologies.

MUFG launches second fintech VC fund

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has set up its second venture capital fund to invest a $182 pot in fintech startups.

Data sharing masters

How smart organizations use data ecosystems to gain an unbeatable competitive edge

PROJECTS: Saudi to launch $15bln fund for tech investment

It will invest $3-4bln abroad

Apex Group provides strategic compliance advisory to Thndr

Apex Group’s Global Compliance Solutions team will provide strategic compliance advisory and cross-jurisdictional licensing to Thndr to support the mobile equities trading platform as it expands its new digital solutions.

Lloyds buys platform business for £390m

The sale presents a significant opportunity for the Embark business to continue its rapid expansion, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group.

Tech Trends 2021: A financial services perspective

A glimpse into the future of financial services

Silkbank Goes Live with Temenos Infinity to Supercharge Digital Banking in Pakistan

Digital banking powered by Temenos Infinity will help Silkbank to attract and retain customers and drive customer growth

RegTech and SupTech initiatives in Asia

This alert explores the use of RegTech and SupTech in Asia by both the government and industries, as well as the considerations for future RegTech and SupTech strategies.

Blog: New toolkit launched to help organisations using AI to process personal data understand the associated risks and ways of complying with data protection law

The toolkit reflects the auditing framework developed by our internal assurance and investigation teams.

Innovation & Startups