NAB signs up 500 women to cloud tech learning programme
National Australia Bank says more than 500 female staffers have signed up for a new in-house learning programme on cloud technology.
Bank of Ireland launches kids account
Bank of Ireland has launched a new current account designed for children and young teens between the ages of seven and 15.
Truist names new regional leadership, other staff moves
Truist has appointed Thomas “T.J.” Hughes as its new regional president for Greater Washington and Maryland, leading the commercial community…
Alaan raises $48m for spend management platform
Alaan, a UAE-based, AI-powered corporate spend management platform founded by former McKinsey consultants, has raised $48 million in Series A funding.
Fintech startup Salmon becomes licenced bank in the Philippines
Consumer credit fintech Salmon has become a licenced bank in the Philippines after acquiring a controlling interest in Rural Bank of Sta. Rose.
Robo-advice market is a glimpse of evolution in banking
Germany’s growing robo-advisory market could be seen as a bellwether for how the country’s banking market will evolve, according to a new research paper by Deutsche Bank.
EBA publishes final guidelines on ESG risk management
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its specific requirements regarding management of ESG-related risks.
Payabli raises $28M Series B
Embedded payments platform Payabli has closed on a $28 million Series B funding round.
Explaining slow February on finance & retail fronts
It’s now the last week of February, and you might be struggling to hit your financing and retailing targets for the month. Data and assessments from sources such as Cox Automotive, the IRS and the University of Michigan could explain … [Read More]
NAF Association reveals new executive committee
The National Automotive Finance Association elected new officers for its executive committee last week during the 28th annual Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The group set to serve one-year terms will be led by president Claudia Plascencia, … [Read More]
PSR to cut APP reimbursement limit to £85,000
In the face of growing government and industry pressure, the UK’s Payment Systems Regulator is set to bow to demands to reduce the reimbursement limit offered by banks to victims of authorised push payment fraud from £415,000 to just £85,000.
US initial jobless claims fall to eight-month low to end 2024
Initial applications for US unemployment capped 2024 at an eight-month low, reflecting the relatively muted levels of job cuts in…
New-vehicle lease share passes 25%
More consumers opted for leasing in the second quarter, driven in part by elevated levels of new-vehicle inventory, rising manufacturer…
FTC investigates ‘surveillance pricing’ based on customer data
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating how companies including Mastercard and JPMorgan Chase use AI and personal data for services that let firms set different prices for different people.
FundGuard raises $100m
FundGuard, the cloud-native, AI-powered, multi-asset class investment accounting platform, has closed a $100 million Series C funding round led by Key1 Capital.