FinTech

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First Global Fintech Fund for the Underserved

06/03/2017(0)
The Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund, managed by Quona Capital, invests in companies that innovate to expand access to financial services to underserved consumers and businesses in emerging markets Three ... Read More
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Paysafe appoints Tim Thurman as Chief Digital Officer

03/03/2017(0)
Former Australian Stock Exchange CIO and tech leader to drive next level of Group’s digital transformation Paysafe Group plc (PAYS.L), a leading global payments provider, has appointed digital technology ... Read More
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Barclaycard to embed contactless payment in watches and jewellery

03/03/2017(0)
Barclaycard names new bPay partnerships to embed Contactless Payment in Watches and Jewellery Partnering DCK, with its range of ‘Tutch’ jewellery, and HK-based Tappy Technologies, a payment pioneer who ... Read More
mobile-payments

Mobile payments in China exceed US$1tn in one quarter

02/03/2017(0)
China’s Third-party Mobile Payments Size Hit RMB9,041.9 Billion(US$ 1314.23 billion) in 2016 Q3 In 2016 Q3, China’s third-party mobile payment market reached RMB9,041.9 billion in size, a jump of ... Read More
Fintech

Investment in Australian fintech reached a record level

02/03/2017(0)
Investment in Australian fintech reached a record $656 million in 2016, more than triple the $185 million invested in 2015, according to a report by professional services firm KPMG. ... Read More
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App-only startup bank Monzo crowdfunding passed £2.5 million ($3.1 million) in less than 24 hours

01/03/2017(0)
App-only startup bank Monzo has attracted enough initial interest in its £2.5 million ($3.1 million) crowdfunding campaign to fill it close to three times over, after less than 24 ... Read More
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Paysafe launches GOLO mobile ordering platform

01/03/2017(0)
Payment pioneer Paysafe has today launched its GOLO app and web ordering platform, accessed through an instant and convenient consumer app that enables businesses to sell more effectively to ... Read More
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Visa to Launch First Everywhere Initiative in Europe

28/02/2017(0)
Today, Visa announced that the Everywhere Initiative, an innovation program designed to encourage the development of the “next big thing” in payments, will expand into Europe. Entrants in Visa’s ... Read More
Mergers and Acquistions

Dow Jones acquires RiskAverter

28/02/2017(1)
Dow Jones Risk and Compliance, a leading provider of anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and sanctions compliance data solutions, has completed the acquisition of RiskAverter from U.S.-based Compliance Strategies International, LLC. ... Read More
Business School

Wrexham Glyndwr University launches UK’s first undergraduate degree in FinTech

24/02/2017(0)
US investment bankers and professionals from the Asia business world are backing the UK’s first undergraduate degree dedicated to the world of Financial Technology. Senior Vice Presidents at multi-billion ... Read More
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