New data published today from open banking platform Tink reveals that financial institutions in the UK are ramping up their investments in open banking, as the industry mindset moves away from purely PSD2 compliance and towards value creation. The survey — based on 290 senior decision makers at financial institutions in 12 European countries — […]
UK businesses have been caught off guard by the transition to remote working in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, new research has found. London-based tech developer Studio Graphene commissioned an independent survey among over 900 decision-makers within UK businesses. It found that 49% of businesses were not adequately set up to enable staff to […]
The Covid-19 lockdown is helping to accelerate take-up of digital banking services amongst consumers, with many feeling more confident about using online and mobile channels, shows new research from Virgin Money. The research shows that almost three in 10 people (28%) have downloaded a mobile banking app since lockdown began. In addition, just over four […]
New tech roles in banks has increased by a staggering +46% in the last three years – making traditional banks the most prominent recruiter for tech professionals. To date, a third of overall job vacancies within banks is now tech related – jumping from less than a quarter (23%) just three years ago. The findings […]
Equifax, the business and consumer insights expert, has announced a partnership with HooYu, leading customer onboarding and KYC RegTech provider, to expand its range of identity and fraud tools. The strategic partnership will support Equifax clients across regulated and non-regulated sectors that are striving to improve their digital customer onboarding experience, and bolster their anti-fraud […]
Corporate LinX is delighted and very proud to announce its collaboration with the Sodiaal Group. Together we will be implementing a program to improve the management of its wide range of suppliers. Sodiaal, the first French dairy cooperative, known for its brands, Candia, Entremont, Yoplait, Le Rustique, RichesMonts, Coeur de Lion but also Univor and […]
As part of Enterprise Singapore’s Singapore E-Commerce Programme, Amazon is inviting local small and medium-sized (SME) retailers interested in making their products available to more customers and growing their businesses online, to sign up with Amazon.sg. Eligible small and medium businesses qualify for a one-time grant from Enterprise Singapore of up to S$9,000 per retailer […]
Organisations central to the UK’s retail payments Industry have joined forces so additional payments needed as a consequence of Covid-19 from Universal Credit accounts, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme are delivered safely, at scale and to the right people. With millions of extra payments to be made by UK […]
Global transaction platform Ebury has launched its new feature, ‘Ebury Instant’, which allows clients to make and receive payments immediately, regardless of currency and the cut-off time that usually applies. Where both parties are Ebury clients, payments will arrive in the recipient’s account immediately, in the currency in which the funds were sent. “Ebury Instant […]
VAS Panel has launched Project Monitoring, a new service which utilises its market-leading valuation panel management platform to provide property and development finance lenders with national coverage of monitoring surveyors throughout the country. The service has been created by shortlisting existing valuation panel members who have internal building consultancy departments and can offer initial and […]
