Britain’s M&S restores click-and-collect 15 weeks after systems hacked
Cyber Risks, Risk Management United Kingdom
Big banks invest in accounting software firm Freshbooks
Barclays, Bank of Montreal and JPMorgan have joined an US$80.75 million Series E funding round for Toronto-based cloud accounting software firm Freshbooks.
Chase sends $1M to On The Road Lending
Chase is leveraging the power of transportation to help more people near Dallas and beyond. Last week, Chase announced a $1 million investment in Dallas-based On The Road Lending to get more people behind the wheel so they can earn … [Read More]
Alpha Group to list on LSE main market
UK-based fintech consultancy Alpha Group is set to move its listing to the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) primary market as part of its expansion.
Financial Cloud Summit 2024: What’s driving banks to the cloud?
Finextra Research will be hosting its second Financial Cloud Summit conference on March 7th 2024 at King’s Place in London.
The Scammer House of Horrors: Simon Callow narrates scary fraud stories
Legendary actor Simon Callow has been roped in by NatWest to read some real-life Halloween horror stories about the dangers of fraud.
CaixaBank and BBVA process first Requests to Pay between banks in Europe
CaixaBank and BBVA have teamed up with Spanish payments outfit Iberpay to process the first Requests to Pay between banks in Europe.
Cyber-attacks cost UK businesses £44bn in last five years: Howden
Half (52%) of UK businesses, representing 1.3 million private sector companies, have endured at least one cyber-attack in the past five years, equating to £44 billion of lost revenue, according to Howden, the international insurance intermediary group.
Adam Meyerowitz named EPIC’s new COO
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC) has appointed Adam Meyerowitz as Chief Operating Officer as part of the firm’s expansion plans.
Lloyds goes all in on Microsoft Managed Desktop
Lloyds Banking Group is to roll out the Microsoft Managed Desktop across its entire business, making it the world’s largest financial firm to put the technology into production.
James River trades down on Uber affiliate’s policy cancellations
Auto liability, Excess and Surplus Lines, P/C Insurers
German insurers renew cover for blast-damaged Nord Stream gas link
Energy European Union, Germany, Russia
PayPal invests in Stable layer 1 blockchain
PayPal Ventures has made a strategic investment in Stable, the layer 1 blockchain network for stablecoin transactions.
BNP Paribas and HSBC join Canton Foundation
BNP Paribas and HSBC are the latest financial services giants to join the foundation behind the Canton Network blockchain platform for tokenised assets.