Lloyds Banking Group has invested £10 million in digital identity company Yoti, an investment which supports the development of innovative technology to keep people safe online, tackle the ever-growing risks of identity fraud, and give people more control over their personal data. Continue reading
Klarna, the leading global bank, payments and shopping service, today announced the launch of its global multimedia campaign starring Y2K icon Paris Hilton, in collaboration with Hilton’s next-gen media company, 11:11 Media. The campaign features Paris in a series of films responding to Klarna’s flexible payments and shopping app features with her newest catchphrase, ‘That’s Smoooth,’ proving that even the most experienced shoppers are impressed by Klarna’s elevated shopping products. Continue reading
New research commissioned by digital transformation and marketing agency Paragon DCX has revealed that the asset and wealth management sector is struggling to prioritise digital transformation. Continue reading
S&P Global Market Intelligence, a provider of information services and solutions to global markets, today announced the launch of Country Risk Scores and Economic data and insights on its S&P Capital IQ Pro platform. This new enhancement will include high level country risk scores, country summaries and macroeconomic indicators on the division’s flagship workflow solution and data platform. Originally developed by IHS Markit, the addition of the sovereign and economic insights onto S&P Capital IQ Pro is one of the many product launches resulting from its merger with S&P Global. Continue reading
Bitpanda, the leading European digital asset platform, is excited to announce the launch of Bitpanda Technology Solutions, the most scalable Investing-as a-service infrastructure available in Europe and globally. Already serving 20+ million customers with its initial White Label API, Bitpanda Technologies Solution is now adding features, asset classes and several regulatory licences to its offering. Continue reading
Splitit Payments Limited (“Splitit” or the “Company”) (ASX:SPT, OTCQX:SPTTY), the only white-label service allowing customers to pay by installments using their existing credit on their payment card at checkout, announces that Splitit and Alipay have formed a partnership to power the ‘Pay After Delivery’ option for shoppers on AliExpress, a global eCommerce marketplace owned by the Alibaba Group. The service will initially launch in Germany, France and Spain, with plans to expand into other international markets. Continue reading
The stock market rallies through 2020 and 2021 were steeper than the most bullish analysts had predicted. The S&P 500 jumped 16.3% in 2020 and ended 2021 with more than 27% gains, representing the third consecutive year of double-digit growth. The benchmark index closed at record highs a whopping 70 times, with investors looking forward to the global economy recovering after the pandemic. Continue reading
Three in four Brits feel anxious when checking their mobile banking app and more than half want their banks to be more proactive in contacting them if they’re heading towards financial distress, according to new research released today. Continue reading
Japan-based fintech Smartpay has launched Smartpay Bank Direct, the country’s first digital consumer finance service that allows customers to pay for online installment purchases straight from their bank accounts. Smartpay Bank Direct emphasizes user security while delivering convenience for the consumer, through a network of 67 partner banks across Japan[1]. Smartpay is Japan’s first digital consumer finance company to utilize Japan’s open banking system. Continue reading
Renowned business leader and author Ramon Pedrosa-Lopez has released his latest book, “The Philosophy of Investor Relations”, a thought-provoking exploration of the role of investor relations in the contemporary stock market world. Continue reading