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Head of Global Currency Strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman.
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NatWest has tapped StoneX to boost its international payment capabilities
One of the major UK banks, NatWest, recently tapped StoneX to improve its cross-border payments capabilities. In addition, with StoneX at its side, NatWest will be able to provide...
Canada’s RTR payments system won’t be ready to launch until at least 2026
Canada has been waiting for the launch of the new Real-Time Rail (RTR) payments system for a while now, but it appears that the arrival of the new solution...
Barclays data reveals a 29% increase in investment scams in 2023
A recent report published by the UK bank Barclays revealed that the financial world saw an increase of 29% in investment scams conducted last year. The scams have hit...
The UK’s CFIT is building open finance solutions for providing financial advice and assessing SME loans
The United Kingdom's Centre for Finance, Innovation, and Technology (CFIT) recently revealed that it is working on building two open finance applications. These will focus on two goals —...
Helder Rosalino Confirmed to Lead Keynote Address at EBAday 2024
Helder Rosalino, a member of the board of directors at Banco de Portugal since 2014, has been confirmed to take to the stage to open the EBAday show in...
CMA Points Out Competition Risks Associated With AI Foundation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined critical threats to competition in AI Foundation Models (FMs), intensifying concerns as AI advances swiftly within the financial sector. During a...
Barclays Backs Funding Xchange In Series B Funding
Barclays has spearheaded a Series B funding round for Funding Xchange (FXE), a supplier of white-label software designed for SME lenders. However, the amount of the investment remains undisclosed. FXE offers...
Lloyds Highlights Risks of Fraud on Booking.com and Airbnb
As the summer holiday approaches, Lloyds Bank is urging customers to take caution as they plan their summer vacations. An analysis by Lloyds shows a 7% increase in holiday...
Russia’s MTS Bank Launches IPO Despite Existing Western Sanctions
Russian-based MTS Bank has revealed its plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO), notwithstanding the existing Western sanctions against Russian financial institutions. The bank operates as the financial...
Former PayPal Executive Dan Schulman Joins Valor Capital as Partner
Dan Schulman, the former American Express and PayPal boss has joined Valor Capital Group, the cross-border enterprise fund that connects the Latin American and the US technology markets. Scott...