Tag: UK
Financial firms plough money into IT
Over half (54%) of traditional financial services firms are planning to splash cash on their IT systems. Read more: www.cityam.com
Announcing FinTech Investor Forum
FinTech’s disruption of some of the world’s most lucrative and long established industries means that more investors than ever are on the lookout for opportunities in the sector.
Transferwise moves away from banks
Transferwise, the global money transfer startup, is getting ready to free itself from relying on banks. The five-year-old London- based company. Read more: www.nasdaq.com
The standoff between insurance and technology continues
Insurers must awaken consumers to the benefits of smart technology use in the home, says Thomas McCourtie. Read more: banknxt.com
Banking app Mondo is rebranding to Monzo
London banking startup Mondo has announced that it is changing its name to Monzo after a trademark dispute forced it to rebrand. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com
Market surveillance firm Ancoa sets up advisory board
Ancoa Software, a contextual surveillance and insightful analytics provider for exchanges, regulators, and buy and sell-side firms, is establishing an advisory board.
Visa-powered payment ring is now available to everyone
The Visa-based payment ring is no longer limited to athletes who made it to the Olympics in Rio. Read more: www.engadget.com
TransferTo integrates paysafecard with Safemoni
Paysafe has integrated paysafecard as a payment method in the new Safemoni app from TransferTo. Read more: www.thepaypers.com
FinTech’s license to fail
Mondo received a commercial banking license in the UK. But that comes at a price. Read more : www.bloomberg.com
The mobile payments battle just intensified in the UK
Shopify, a Canadian startup which went public on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges last year, is launching in the UK. Read more: www.cityam.com