Posts by Ellie Duncan
Rafa Plantier exits Nubank for telecoms-as-a-service platform Gigs
Gigs has appointed Rafa Plantier as head of financial services to help “drive the convergence of banking and telecommunications at scale”.
Read MoreFinastra: Global banks partnering with fintechs to reduce operational costs
Three in four global banks intend to connect with an average of three fintechs in the next 12 to 18 months, research by Finastra found.
Read MoreAirwallex rolls out global payments to Canada
Some of Airwallex’s key offerings, such as local currency accounts in more than 12 currencies, will initially be available to Canadian businesses.
Read MoreAustralia’s BCU Bank teams up with Frollo to launch financial empowerment app
Frollo’s chief executive officer said that “Open Banking is the key to providing customers with a comprehensive view of their finances”.
Read MoreLindsay Hodges joins BankiFi in the US to lead product management
BankiFi, which launched in the US in 2022, has appointed Hodges as it continues to grow its North America presence and offering.
Read MoreEcospend hires Lord Chris Holmes after facilitating £13bn in tax payments to HMRC
Lord Holmes, an advocate of technology and social mobility, will advise Ecospend as Open Banking payments use cases grow.
Read MoreLloyds Bank unveils ‘PayMe’ service for businesses
The new payment transfer offering means companies can send funds “within minutes”, without the need for capture and store account details.
Read MoreRyan Reynolds makes investment in Canadian fintech Nuvei
The Hollywood actor and investor said “it’s about time a Canadian company got the type of attention American tech companies do”.
Read MoreNayaOne wins tender to operate FCA’s permanent digital sandbox
The FCA revealed it plans to expand the digital sandbox service to support “a broader range of innovators” later this year.
Read MoreMarion King: JROC’s Open Banking report ‘secures the future’ of UK’s ‘thriving ecosystem’
Token and GoCardless CEOs also welcomed the prioritisation of non-sweeping variable recurring payments by JROC.
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