The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

Overview of Drivetrain Drivetrain was founded by Alok Goel in 2021. It is an FP&A software that serves not just as a planning tool but as an enabler of informed decision-making. The platform integrates seamlessly with more than 200 systems to streamline business performance. With a bold vision to help businesses evaluate their operational health in real-time and adapt their strategies accordingly, Drivetrain raised $15 million in a Series A funding round in late 2022, highlighting the compan

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Open Banking Excellence

AUGUST 6, 2024

17th September 2024 Live Event Linkedin Twitter InsurTech Symposium Join us at UWE Bristol for an event sponsored by the Insurance Institute of Bristol (IIB). We’ll be discussing the opportunities and challenges of InsurTech in the insurance industry. Our aim is to ensure that you leave the event better connected and informed on where InsurTech is heading, some options that are available, and how the industry will be impacted.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

Have you ever seen artwork created by children together? Many experts believe that encouraging collaborative arts in kids helps them learn teamwork, cooperation, and respect for different ideas. This discipline doesn't just stop at grade-schoolers, it extends to financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams as well. Strategic financial decisions are not solely the responsibility of FP&A, every individual in the organization contributes to this process.

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Open Banking Excellence

AUGUST 6, 2024

3rd September 2024 Live Event Linkedin Twitter PA Edinburgh In September, we travel to Edinburgh… We are hitting the road once again as we travel to Scotland for September’s edition of PA@TheCity… introducing PA@Edinburgh! We are delighted to be partnering with Fintech Scotland to welcome an audience from around the UK for an evening of networking, key insights, getting business done and making new connections within the payments industry.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Finextra

AUGUST 6, 2024

In a growing digital economy, geographical boundaries aren’t a barrier anymore which intensifies com.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators, today announced it has signed a five-year deal with Varo Bank , N.A., the first nationally-chartered consumer techbank in the U.S., to become its issuer processor. Varo Bank offers services such as fee-free checking accounts, free ATM access at over 40,000 locations, cash advances and lines of credit, secured credit-building credit cards, instant payment solutions and

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Fintech News

AUGUST 6, 2024

The first half of 2024 showed notable resilience in Singapore’s fintech market, with deal activity increasing by 19 percent. According to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech for H1’24 , the market saw 117 deals across venture capital, private equity, and mergers & acquisitions, compared to 98 deals in the latter half of 2023. However, total funding fell to US$522.89 million, a 34 percent decrease from US$790.10 million in H2’23.

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Payments Dive

AUGUST 6, 2024

The two developments stem from greater use of credit cards, and could have implications for some businesses, says a Bain & Company analyst.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 6, 2024

Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance, Chee Hong Tat, clarified that the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) had addressed Income Insurance’s social mission and NTUC Enterprise’s rationale for the deal with Allianz. Minister Chee stated that his focus would be on the regulatory perspective of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 6, 2024

American Express, the 3rd largest credit card network in the US market, has over 133 million active cards worldwide and an average spend of $23,500 per card member annually. Properly managing AMEX chargebacks is essential for merchants to minimize losses and maintain a strong relationship with American Express. This guide covers statistics and the nuances of AMEX chargebacks and offers strategies manage them.

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Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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The Paypers

AUGUST 6, 2024

Ripple has announced that it is preparing to launch its RLUSD stablecoin for instant cross-border payments.

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FloQast

AUGUST 6, 2024

FloQast users: Your day(!), month(!!), year (!!!???) just got a little easier. Today, we’re excited to introduce FloQast Projects , an extension to the FloQast platform designed to elevate your project management capabilities. For accountants, controllers, and all FloQast users, this new feature is tailored to streamline and centralize the management of ad-hoc, day-to-day projects.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Consumer e-commerce spend grew by 12% in 2023, according to new research conducted by Kantar on behalf of Nets , part of Nexi , the European PayTech. Surveying 18,000+ consumers across Europe, 88% indicated they had purchased something online in the 28 days prior to taking the survey. Overall e-commerce spend reached an all-time high of €435.3 billion in 2023, according to the research.

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Payments Dive

AUGUST 6, 2024

Fidelity National Information Services is starting to recharge its card payments business in the wake of selling Worldpay, the company’s CEO said.

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

The fintech startup okoora has made conducting cross-border business much more convenient and easier thanks to the launch of its new mobile app. Available on both Android and iOS, the app provides business users with on-the-go transaction capabilities in both local and foreign currencies, multi-currency wallets, and is synced with the desktop version of okoora’s ABCM (Automated Business Currency Management) platform.

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NACHA

AUGUST 6, 2024

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 6, 2024 – Nacha announced that Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has joined its Preferred Partner program for ACH Experience, Open Banking and Account Validation.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, today announced the appointment of Robert “Bob” Cortopassi, as its new president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. “Bob is a proven, growth-oriented leader and trusted colleague with an exceptional track record managing key businesses across our organization during his 12-year tenure at the company,” said Cameron Bready, chief executive officer of Global Payments.

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National Processing

AUGUST 6, 2024

National Processing How Virtual Terminals Enhance Remote Payment Processing Would you like to add efficiency and potential extra revenue for your business? Great! We are excited to show you how virtual terminal software features give you that opportunity. Remote payment processing has come a long way in recent years and business owners can leverage these advances.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Global fintech Unlimit today announces its partnership with the world’s leading payment orchestration platform Yuno to simplify and enhance payments for businesses worldwide. This strategic partnership will enable businesses of all sizes to streamline their online payments, reduce transaction costs, and improve the purchasing experience for their customers – no matter where they are in the world.

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The Payments Association

AUGUST 6, 2024

As the adoption of digital assets has surged significantly, with an eightfold increase since 2020, there is a growing necessity to bridge the gap between digital holdings and daily spending. Facilitating this linkage will ensure that digital assets are a practical and efficient means of conducting day-to-day financial activities.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

J.P. Morgan Payments today announced an expanded relationship with PopID to deploy in-store biometric payments to pilot merchants across the United States. The pay-by-face biometric payment solution allows shoppers to complete transactions more seamlessly, removing the need for customers to pull out their phones or credit cards. Biometric loyalty program check-in and payment provides a swift ordering and checkout experience for merchants and customers alike.

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National Processing

AUGUST 6, 2024

Virtual terminals probably sound too good to be true, especially for new businesses. After all, the money you save versus a point-of-sale system can be substantial. However, there are benefits of virtual terminals beyond the savings. Some of these benefits, like fraud prevention, are growing in importance in our age of increased cyber threats. You may have seen the […] The post Understanding Virtual Terminals for Small Businesses appeared first on National Processing.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

PMI —a leading provider of cross-border payment solutions— announced an innovative collaboration with Bitso Business —Bitso’s B2B unit that provides the infrastructure for the future of cross-border payments— to present a new alternative for those operating money transfers in the United States and seeking competitive, timely, and secure peer-to-peer (P2P) payment solutions from the US to Mexico, as well as business-to-business (B2B) payments in Latin America.

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The Payments Association

AUGUST 6, 2024

Paymentology’s cloud-first card issuing, and analytics platform powers Waafi by Salaam Bank to launch digital and physical cards across Somalia Read more

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Today, global payments enablement and software company, Flywire acquires Invoiced , a SaaS platform that enables B2B finance teams and the “Office of the CFO” to automate the critical order-to-cash process. The acquisition is expected to build on Flywire’s existing B2B payments business by enhancing the software suite it provides to its global clients and target segments.

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Basis Theory

AUGUST 6, 2024

A payment switch can be a powerful tool for merchants to close more deals quickly. The blog explains more!

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Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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Bank Automation

AUGUST 6, 2024

Global markets are calming today after suffering a rout on Monday on the heels of a weaker-than-expected jobs report in the United States, and the Japanese yen’s reverse carry trade.

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Payments Dive

AUGUST 6, 2024

Bob Cortopassi, who was tapped for the C-suite post Tuesday, has nearly 30 years of experience in the industry.

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Bank Automation

AUGUST 6, 2024

The road from idea to market can be winding for a product, but tech provider nCino’s strategy is in high gear.

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Finextra

AUGUST 6, 2024

German prosecutors have charged a further two Wirecard executives with wrong-doing in the lead up to the collapse of the once hyped fintech company.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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