Mastercard joins the Marco Polo network
by Ben Poole
The partnership aims to advance global trade through optimised financing.
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Accuity and Chartis research find organisations prioritising accuracy over speed with compliance
by Ben Poole
Overall confidence in technology innovation is outpacing regulation and allowing financial institutions to improve compliance.
Concardis launches card acceptance platform for merchants
by Ben Poole
The digital product is targeted at SMEs in the DACH region.
Fully automated cash management with open banking and new technologies
by Jack Large
Trovata.io functionality expansion continues as launch mobile app for their Cash Automation platform and adds new execs
Traydstream and Standard Chartered to digitise documentary trade matching processes
by Ben Poole
The partnership is looking to enhance documentary trade processing and trade finance.
Deutsche Bank receives approval for China Type-A Lead Underwriting Licence
by Ben Poole
Licence allows foreign banks to underwrite in the bond market and permits bond underwriting for domestic corporate onshore issuance.
HSBC announces three measures to support SMEs in Hong Kong
by Ben Poole
Two of the moves relate to the government's SME loan schemes.
Nordea economic outlook sees a time of fear
by Ben Poole
The report suggests that Sweden and Finland are in for the roughest time as a result of the current economic headwinds.
Is no fraud possible?
by Jack Large
Probably not, but understanding the realities, and using simple best practices and effective technology will minimise your fraud
Cashwerkz rolls out API-enabled platform architecture for investing cash
by Ben Poole
The server-less platform will help the company scale as it onboards new banking partners.
TSB and Square payments partnership targets UK SMEs
by Ben Poole
SMEs with a TSB Business Banking account can get free Square POS software and no processing fees on the first £1,000 worth of sales.
B-North works with Mambu and nCino to build UK SME bank
by Ben Poole
The collaboration pulls together a SaaS banking engine and a cloud-based loan and deposit origination platform.
Survey finds gender discrimination still unacceptably high in the payments industry
by Ben Poole
Over half of those surveyed say that they have experienced gender discrimination in the workplace.
Payment channels - which should you use?
by Jack Large
Trinity TMS advises what and when
Legacy systems and cyber security continue to trouble US corporates
by Ben Poole
A TD Bank survey reveals 88% of industry looking at in-house strategies to protect against cyber threats.
J.P. Morgan bringing electronic FX trading and pricing engine to Singapore
by Ben Poole
The partnership with the country's central bank is designed to consolidate its status as a leading FX centre in Asia.
R3 partners with Wethaq to digitise Islamic capital markets
by Ben Poole
The platform will initially aim to improve the issuance and trading of Sukuk securities.
LBBW and equensWorldline extend SEPA payments partnership
by Ben Poole
The partnership sees over 1 billion transactions processed per year.
Deutsche Bank opens new German loan market for China
by Ben Poole
The bank says the Schuldschein demonstrates its strength in cross-border financing.
Think KYSC - KYC alone is not enough
by Jack Large
Unless you Know Your Supply Chain which involves Know Your Customer + Know Your Vendor you will always be at risk
Demica launches SABB’s supply chain finance platform
by Ben Poole
The platform allows the bank to offer payables finance to clients.
ABN AMRO partners with Ecochain to accelerate the sustainability shift
by Ben Poole
The partnership, following a successful pilot, aims to capture the link between sustainability and financial data.
Cashfac launches banking and cash flow tool on the App Store
by Ben Poole
The free-to-download small business finance app currently offers connectivity to five banks.
Transactions on we.trade up 38% per month throughout 2019
by Ben Poole
The growth has led to the company announcing it will open a public investment round in early 2020.