08/02/2022
Software Firm Odoo Says Jambo to Kenya
The firm began operations in its Kenyan arm on 1 July 2022, and it is reportedly seeking to hire 50 new employees to fill the new offices within a year.
Innovation & Startups
08/02/2022
Profile presents its new solution Acumen.plus Loan Portfolio Management
In particular, Acumen.plus loan portfolio is the ideal tool to help firms achieve standardisation of workflow, flexible curve management, various calculation methods including client loans based on RFR (Risk-Free Rates) and indices.
08/02/2022
Commerzbank and Deutsche Telekom co-operate to digitise supply chains
In this regard Commerzbank will also be supported with scientific expertise in the framework of its cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML) in Dortmund.
08/01/2022
Blue Ocean Technologies Successfully Integrates with Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions
Blue Ocean Technologies will benefit from Broadridge's VeriFIX solution, allowing Blue Ocean to simulate FIX order flow in a non-production environment, and Broadridge's FIX Conductor offering Blue Ocean the ability to onboard new clients not on
08/01/2022
Umba buys majority stake in Kenyan microfinance lender
The firm first began operating in Nigeria but in April raised $15 million from, among others, Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield to expand to Ghana, Kenya and Egypt.
08/01/2022
BBVA, best digital bank in Europe and Latin America according to The Banker
The financial institution's digitalization strategy has proven to be a great advantage against a challenging backdrop in which the bank's customers are increasingly using online channels.
07/29/2022
Insurtech Isle of Man and F10 Global launch accelerator programme
This is the first ever Insurtech Acceleration Program on the Island and interested start-ups can now apply.
07/29/2022
Veritran and Glassbox partner to boost CX in the financial industry
The rise of omnichannel experiences and digital platforms has led to customers expecting a white glove user experience from all the products they interact with – one that is consistent, intuitive, and generates trust and excitement.
07/29/2022
Fintech lender Habito to cut broker team by more than a dozen
UK employers have to give employees at least 30 days notice legally.
07/28/2022
Burges Salmon named Best HNWI UK Law Firm 2022
At the Fintech Awards 2022, the firm has been named as Best HNWI UK Law Firm
07/28/2022
Temenos and Wipro Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Banking
Temenos cloud-native open platform and Wipro’s expertise in modern technologies will enable banks of all sizes to de-risk transformations and achieve faster time to market
07/28/2022
SEI Launches Growth Lab
Practice Management Hub Offers Advisors Actionable Tools and Advice
07/28/2022
Former a16z partner launches $20m fintech fund
Through the fund, Salisbury will extend the Cambrian fintech community he established in 2016 to share resources, knowledge, and mentorship among industry peers to the next generations of visionary founders.
07/28/2022
Green fintech start-up Tred launches new carbon-tracking banking app
At the end of each month, Tred users will be nudged to offset any carbon their spending has emitted – capped at £20, with an average cost of £14 – with insights into which aspects of their lifestyle are creating the most emissions.
07/28/2022
UK fintech investment defies global downturn with 24% growth
The total capital invested in fintech globally hit $59 billion in H1 2022 – flat year-on-year compared to 2021.
07/28/2022
Ex-Andreessen Horowitz partner launches $20m fintech fund
The prominent West Coast fintech community member is spearheading a new fund earmarked for fintech investment.
07/28/2022
FinTech Wales kicks off latest accelerator programme
It provides essential support to selected startup businesses across banking, insurance, financial services and FinTech to address the challenges of fundraising and successfully scaling up their operations.
07/28/2022
Movement Bank picks CSI NuPoint core platform
Throughout the bank's rich history, Movement Bank has remained a pillar in its communities by supporting entrepreneurs, financing churches and even playing an important role in the civil rights movement.
07/28/2022
Equity management firm Qapita buys India-based ESOP Direct
The firm claims it will also become the only digital equity management solutions company that can serve businesses through their entire lifecycle from seed stage through to post-IPO.
07/27/2022
Delio and Shinhan Investment Corp team on digital asset services
The two companies intend to form a cooperative business agreement on crypto assets and create digital assets-based financial services using their respective expertise.