NatWest bank introduces ‘Esme’ lending platform to cope with fintech firms
Feb 20, 2017 04:39 am UTC| Fintech
National Westminster Bank (NatWest), a large retail and commercial bank in the U.K., announced that it has launched a lending platform that promises near-instant loan decisions for Small and Medium-size enterprises (SMEs)...
Global investment platform DarcMatter receives ‘Best Fintech Solution’ award
Feb 17, 2017 10:02 am UTC| Fintech
Global investment platform for alternative payments DarcMatter announced that it has received Best Fintech Solution award for Small Startup Funds at the HFM U.S. Hedge Fund Technology Awards that was held on 13 February...
European Commission is actively monitoring blockchain developments, says VP Andrus Ansip
Feb 17, 2017 06:10 am UTC| Fintech
The European Commission Vice President Andrus Ansip has explained in a statement that the Commission is actively monitoring the developments of blockchain technology. According to the statement, he said that the...
CB Insights announces ‘Future of Fintech’ gathering in New York
Feb 16, 2017 06:29 am UTC| Fintech
CB Insights platform that catches every private company financing and angel investment database, has announced Future of Fintech, an exclusive gathering of worlds best fintech startups and active investors. The event will...
Arab Financial Services to host first edition of MENA FinTech Forum in Bahrain
Feb 14, 2017 12:45 pm UTC| Fintech
Arab Financial Services (AFS), theprovider of electronic payments outsourcing services in the MENA region, announced that it is hosting the first edition of the Middle East Africa FinTech Forum on March 29 in...
Financial solutions provider Fiserv receives TAG FinTech ADVANCE Award
Feb 13, 2017 06:14 am UTC| Fintech
Fiserv Inc., a global financial services technology solutions provider, has been recognized as the winner of Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Fintech ADVANCE Awards that has recognized the companys ability to bring...
Securities Exchange Board of India to set-up fintech advisory committee
Feb 10, 2017 05:34 am UTC| Fintech
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced that it is forming a fintech advisory committee to mobilize household savings into financial markets with the technology solutions. The announcement was made by...
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