Ping An Technology and Intel form innovation lab
Ping An Technology and Intel are building an innovation lab in Shenzhen to experiment in areas such as cloud, AI, security and storage.
ECB publishes second progress report on digital euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its second progress report on the preparation phase of a digital euro, laying the foundations for the potential issuance of the CBDC.
UniCredit taps Wise Platform for cross-border retail payments service
Italian bank UniCredit has partnered Wise to develop an international payment service for retail customers.
Jackson to become CEO of Santander Consumer USA
Before the first quarter of this year closes, Santander Consumer USA will have a new top executive. Santander Holdings USA recently announced that Bruce Jackson will assume the role of head of the Santander US Auto business and CEO of … [Read More]
Lloyds insurer Ascot resumes Black Sea grain cover
Marine, P/C Insurers, Risk Management Central & Eastern Europe, Russia Lloyd’s of London
Edmunds: 2 used-car financing records set in Q4
Used-vehicle financing set a pair of records during the fourth quarter, according to data compiled and shared by Edmunds. Edmunds reported on Wednesday that down payments in Q4 jumped $201 year-over-year to $4,122. The figure got to that record by … [Read More]
Unicredit turns to Google Cloud for transformation projects
Italy-based commercial bank has agreed a 10 year deal with Google Cloud to accelerate its digital transformation project.
LCH gets green light to clear Bitcoin index derivatives
London Stock Exchange Group-owned LCH has secured regulatory approval to clear cash-settled Bitcoin index futures and options contracts.
WEF executive: Traditional finance business model no longer working
Simon Torrance, senior adviser at corporate innovation firm, Rainmaking, claims that the traditional financial services business model is no longer working.
Top insurance brokers, No. 3: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Agents and Brokers, P/C Insurers Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
UK BaaS bank Griffin raises $13.5 million
Newly-licenced UK bank Griffin has raised $13.5 million in a Series A funding round led by MassMutual Ventures, with participation from existing investors Seedcamp, Notion Capital and EQT Ventures.
Standard Chartered signs three-year deal with Microsoft to become ‘cloud first’ bank
Standard Chartertered has signed a three-year deal with Microsoft as part of its ambition to become a ‘cloud-first’ bank.
