Category: Fintech

September 09, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Wise Expands Austin Hub with Major Office Growth

The global money transfer and financial technology company will increase its footprint to 90,000 square feet across three floors in Domain Tower II, a technology hub in North Austin.  The site houses teams from engineering and product development to marketing and customer support, with Wise confirming that hiring will continue across all functions. The firm…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
September 09, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge Enhances Digital Marketing Suite

The fintech group said the enhancements will help wealth firms and financial advisors strengthen their digital presence at a time when investor behaviour is shifting rapidly, with growing demand for personalised advice, mobile-friendly experiences and video content.  The changes also come as trillions of dollars are set to transfer to younger, digitally native investors, increasing…

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September 08, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Sony Financial Group Secures Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Listing

The move marks a milestone for the company, which began in 1979 when Sony co-founder Akio Morita established the group’s life insurance business.  Today, Sony Financial Group (Sony FG) spans a wide range of services, including life and non-life insurance, online banking, nursing care and venture capital. Sony Life, the group’s founding business, remains central…

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September 08, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Fiserv Completes Acquisition of AIB Merchant Services Stake to Drive European Expansion

The move gives the U.S.-listed payments and financial technology company full control of AIBMS, one of Ireland’s largest payment solution providers and among Europe’s leading e-commerce acquirers. Fiserv said the acquisition will accelerate its regional growth strategy, including opportunities to expand Clover, its point-of-sale and business management platform, across Europe.  Clover is described by the…

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September 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Ant International’s Antom Launches Agentic Payment Solution

The launch marks a major step in AI-driven commerce, with Antom partnering with Mastercard and Visa in Asia Pacific to pilot tokenised card-based agentic payments.  The solution enables AI agents to complete payments flexibly, supporting both cards and a wide range of digital wallets. The firm explained that at its core, the system introduces an…

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September 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Stripe Launches Terminal in Japan to Support Unified Commerce

The announcement was made at Stripe Tour Tokyo on September 3, where the company also showcased new features utilizing AI and stablecoins. Stripe Terminal includes Tap to Pay on iPhone, integration with PayPay, Japan’s largest QR code payment service with more than 70 million users, and Weixin Pay.  The new Reader S710 also enables merchants…

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Hong Kong
September 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

SimCorp Expands Alternatives Offering with Domos FS Acquisition

The new offering is said to build on SimCorp’s existing alternatives capabilities, already used by some of the world’s largest asset owners.  It will extend services to general partners, fund administrators, AIFMs, management companies and depositories, enabling them to automate operations, regulatory reporting and data consolidation across private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure.…

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State Street Corp offices
September 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

State Street Takes Minority Stake in Apex Fintech Solutions

The Boston-based custodian said it will use Apex’s digital custody and clearing platform to strengthen its wealth services offering.  Together, the firms plan to develop what they describe as the first global, digital wealth custody solution, combining State Street’s institutional infrastructure and client base with Apex’s API-driven technology. Apex operates a financial technology platform serving…

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Beeks Financial Cloud
September 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Beeks Financial Cloud Wins $7 Million in New Private Cloud Contracts

The AIM-listed company, which provides cloud computing and connectivity services to financial institutions, said the contracts cover multiple clients across different geographies.  Revenue recognition will begin in the current financial year, supporting the board’s expectations for fiscal 2026. Private Cloud is Beeks’ dedicated infrastructure platform, designed to deliver secure, high-performance and low-latency computing for individual…

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