Key facts As economic, strategic and risk factors are mounting, buy-side firms are turning to FIS for expanded capabilities to remain competitive and grow. FIS has recently signed contracts with several buy-side firms tapping into solutions from FIS historically used by sell-side, such as the Cleared Derivatives and Cross-Asset Trading and Risk Platforms. These platforms […]
Battery Ventures leads, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) co-invests, and Highland Europe increases position LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–hyperexponential, the global leader in pricing decision intelligence (PDI) software, today announced completion of its $73m Series B funding round led by global technology-focused investment firm Battery Ventures, with participation from leading Silicon Valley investor a16z, and existing Series A investor Highland […]
VICTORIA, Seychelles–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#blockchain–KuCoin Research, the dedicated research arm of KuCoin, a top 5 global cryptocurrency exchange, has released its monthly report for January 2024, providing in-depth insights into the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic factors, stablecoins, public chains, Layer2 trends, inscriptions, investment projects, and regulatory policies. […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The registration statement for BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). IBIT seeks to track the price of bitcoin and is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq on January 11, 2024. “Through IBIT, investors can access bitcoin in a […]
Downpayments launches in Florida offering interest-free down payments, with plans to expand access to property investors across the United States. MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Downpayments, which provides interest-free down payments for property investors, announced today the general availability of its services in Florida, in addition to $32.8M in initial debt funding from Partners for Growth, and equity from […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sunlight Financial Holdings Inc. (“Sunlight”), a leading point-of-sale finance company advancing the clean energy transition with technology-driven solutions, today announced a significant transaction in partnership with Cross River Bank (“Cross River”). Together, Sunlight and Cross River sold a pool of approximately $300 million in solar loan assets, demonstrating strong market confidence in Sunlight-sourced […]
PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CoreSolutions—Hourly.io, a fast-growing payroll and workers’ compensation company, has completed the initial implementation of Origami Risk’s multi-tenant Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) P/C core solution, bringing automation and accelerated underwriting to its breakthrough insurance platform for small and mid-sized businesses with hourly and mobile workers. Using Origami’s API, Hourly can now provide instant quotes for […]
Fintech firm equips advisors with requisite tools and resources to begin serving clients with more modest portfolios SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FinancialAdvisorMembershipModel—Elements, a platform that helps financial advisors save time serving clients, today announced the successful completion of its second cohort of advisors who are trained to launch their own subscription models. All of the participating […]
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–PortX, the leading financial infrastructure and integration technology company that provides open access to data and drives innovation for financial institutions with its Integration-Platform-as-a-Service (IPaaS), announced a strategic partnership with Plaid, the data network powering the digital financial ecosystem. This collaboration combines the power of PortX’s digital core banking integration experience with Plaid’s industry-leading […]
Real-time Bank Account Validation Expected To Deliver Faster Onboarding For Enterprises VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#microtransactions—VoPay, a leading provider of embedded financial technology solutions, has launched VoPay Verify, an Instant Bank Account Verification solution via microtransactions – pioneering the first-of-its-kind service in Canada and the United States. Recognizing the escalating adoption of bank account payments as […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SRM (Strategic Resource Management), an independent advisory firm serving financial institutions across North America and Europe, today released its new report titled “Focus on Operational Agility to Achieve Success in 2024.” Click to Download 2024 welcomes various unknowns for banks and credit unions, including legislative and regulatory intervention, unclear economic trajectories and pressures, […]
Report Provides Key Insight on How and Where ID Validation Is Used MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$IDN #authentication—Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry-leading identity company delivering on-demand digital and physical identification validation solutions, today announced it demonstrated unparalleled identity validation technology performance accuracy in research conducted by independent international fraud consulting company Greenway Solutions. The research report […]
Fintech veteran will support growing customer base expansion, drive digital banking adoption TROY, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DigitalBanking—Mahalo Banking, a CUSO that provides online and mobile banking solutions for credit unions, announced today that Jason Thomas joined the company as its newest Sales Executive. Thomas, with more than 18 years of fintech experience, will be part of the […]
Fiserv Small Business Index aggregates consumer spending activity across millions of U.S. small businesses, using transactional sales data to gauge growth Index will publish during the first week of each month, providing timely insight into the prior month’s activity BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#annuities–Hexure, a provider of sales and regulatory automation solutions for the life and annuity industry, announced Heartland National Life Insurance company (Heartland National) has implemented FireLight for e-submission of its annuity business. With FireLight, Heartland National accelerated the launch of its new multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) product while providing its agents and […]
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for banking and lending, and Agent IQ, a pioneer in digital relationship banking providing personal banker engagement and AI-supported self-service, today announced Agent IQ has extended its integration partnership to become a Q2 Strategic Alliance partner. Q2 will empower its sales organization […]
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ncontracts, the leading provider of integrated compliance, vendor, and risk management solutions to the financial industry, has been officially endorsed by the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) for its risk management software, including Nrisk, Nvendor, Ncontinuity, Nfindings and Ncomply, and its new online certification program, Nstitute. Guided by the VBA Management Services, Inc. Board […]
For the third consecutive year, Onbe is recognized by Built In as a top employer, garnering six awards in total. CHICAGO & PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Onbe, a leading corporate payouts platform, announces that it has been named one of the U.S. Best Places to Work in Built In’s 2024 Best Places to Work Awards. Onbe was honored […]
ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA), a leading global life and health reinsurer, announced today a strategic investment and exclusive global life and health reinsurance partnership with DigitalOwl, an insurance technology company that utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to interpret and transform medical records into a comprehensive and interactive Digital Underwriting Abstract. “For […]
Integration with CQG provides traders functionality for equities and futures—all in one place through CQG’s Integrated Client platform. PLANTATION, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TradeStation Securities, Inc. (“TradeStation Securities”), an award-winning,* self-clearing online brokerage for trading stocks, ETFs, options and futures, has announced that CQG, a global provider of high-performance technology solutions for traders, brokers, commercial hedgers and exchanges, […]
With the changing climate, Salient’s subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) weather forecasting technology to help P&C insurers increase preparedness BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Salient Predictions, the leader in S2S weather forecasting and insights, announced the company has joined Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards program, an initiative led by property and casualty (P&C) cloud platform provider, Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE), to help insurers learn about […]
New Brand Identity Reflects the Power of the Creative to Global Brands, Agencies and Studios Through its Global Unified Platform NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Extreme Reach, the company behind a new global unified creative and delivery platform, today unveiled ‘XR’, their new company brand. XR reflects Extreme Reach’s position as a global technology company that offers end-to-end […]
Program targets investment businesses across the U.S. with specialty insurance needs NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aegis Financial Lines, a division of Aegis General Insurance Agency, in partnership with sister company K2 Financial announces today the approval of their official coverholder status with Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for insurance and reinsurance. Aegis Financial Lines (AFL) is an […]
Creative Optimization empowers marketing teams to drive significant results with optimized creative decisions and precise ad campaigns SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AppsFlyer, the global leader in marketing measurement, attribution, and data analytics, today launched Creative Optimization, its new product that provides marketers with unparalleled insights into their creative assets and data-driven guidance on maximizing their impact. Coupled […]
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#claims–FINEOS Corporation (ASX:FCL) announced today that Securian Canada achieved an unprecedented go-live with its claims administration software solution, actively processing disability claims within five months from the start of the project. Securian Canada is a leading insurance provider of innovative, life-ready insurance and protection solutions in Canada. Last year, Securian Canada chose the FINEOS […]
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGREE #24_percent_of_Series_D_Preferred_returned—Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE American: AULT), a diversified holding company (“Ault Alliance,” or the “Company”), today announced that it has returned to treasury 101,362 shares of its 13% Series D cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, which have a stated value of $2.5 million (the “Preferred Shares”) and 679,969 shares of its common […]
MANILA, Philippines–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Salmon, a fintech working to improve access to credit, savings and investments for over 500 million underserved customers in Southeast Asia, announces that it has received regulatory approval from the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to acquire the controlling interest in Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna), a well-respected […]
Igniting CES 2024 with Innovation, Razer Introduces Sensa HD Haptics, unveils new Blade Gaming Laptops with Exceptional Displays, Ergonomic Advancements on the new Iskur V2, and Reinforces Sustainability Efforts. LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–(CES 2024) – Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, once again redefines the future of gaming with its latest showcase at CES […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Zebec, a category-defining fintech startup, proudly announces the launch of its advanced web3 payment and real-time payroll services in Japan. This strategic move not only marks Zebec’s continued global expansion but also underscores its commitment to fostering collaborative financial innovation worldwide. Japan, known for pioneering a regulatory framework for digital finance, offers an […]
SoFi Wins 2 Banking and 1 Lending Awards, Highlighting Continued Commitment to Offering a Suite of Best-In-Class Products to Make SoFi Consumers’ One Stop Financial Shop SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), the digital personal finance company, received three 2024 Best-Of Awards from NerdWallet, Inc., a platform that provides financial guidance to consumers and small […]
VICTORIA, Seychelles–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#blockchain–KuCoin, a top 5 global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of an upgraded VIP program, remaining committed to providing an unmatched experience for valued VIP customers. In this latest upgrade, a trio of significant updates are announced aiming at optimizing services and elevating the overall satisfaction of the esteemed clientele. VIP Benefits […]
Credit Karma members will enjoy fast filing—some in as little as 10 minutes—and early refund access with Credit Karma Money; QuickBooks small business customers will receive unlimited expert assistance for smooth tax preparation and filing MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and […]
CardRatings’ credit card experts break down the top card picks for popular categories announcing a winner for each category, plus reveal cardholder survey ratings of popular cards. FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#credit–CardRatings.com has released its choices for the “Best Credit Cards of 2024,” as well as updated cardholder survey scores for top cards. CardRatings.com was one […]
SoFi Invest is making Tax Day a day to love, not dread, with a 2% match on all eligible IRA contributions through Tax Day 2024 SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SoFi, the all-in-one digital personal finance company, today announced SoFi Invest will offer a 2% match on all eligible IRA (individual retirement account) contributions through Tax Day (April […]
MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$IDN #authentication—Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry-leading identity company delivering on-demand digital and physical identification validation solutions, today announced advancements for digital users of the Intellicheck Identity Platform. Clients integrating the new Capture process can be up and running with no more than two simple web hooks. The new digital authentication experience does […]
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blend, a leading provider of cloud banking services, announced today that it supports Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) early assessment enhancement with a direct integration from Blend’s soft credit pull functionality. Blend’s soft credit pull feature enables lenders to reduce the costs associated with the early stages of the mortgage origination process, as […]
Current Bitcoin Mining Operations Annual Run Rate of Approximately $78 Million LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGREE #151_Bitcoin_Mined_December_2023—Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE American: AULT), a diversified holding company (“Ault Alliance,” or the “Company”), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sentinum, Inc. (“Sentinum”) mined approximately 151 Bitcoin in December 2023. Of this total, approximately 77 Bitcoin were mined at […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR, BETRW) (“Better”), a leading digital homeownership company, today announced that Kevin Ryan, CFO & President of Better, will participate in the ICR Conference in Orlando, FL on Monday, January 8, 2024. The fireside chat will begin at 4:00 PM ET. A webcast and archived replay […]
Insurer Agrees to Deal Offering Replacement Coverage Powered by Socotra Solutions to Customers Issued Non-Renewals by Progressive Home AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–Leading insurance core technology provider Socotra announced today that Loggerhead Insurance, a Florida-based provider of homeowners insurance coverage in the state, has struck a deal to offer replacement coverage to those who will be issued […]
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AP #AI_driven_data_analytics—RiskOn International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROI) (“ROI,” or the “Company”), in partnership with Meetkai, Inc. (“Meetkai”), proudly announces the launch of “askROI.com.” askROI is an innovative artificial intelligence (“AI”) product that is designed to improve the way businesses and individuals manage and access their data. James Kaplan, Co-Founder and CEO of Meetkai, led […]
