All articles by Robert Prendergast

Robert Prendergast

NatWest launches new lending proposition for businesses

The new lending proposition will allow high-growth businesses to use its qualifying IP assets as collateral when seeking funding

Plaid and PortX partner to improve data access

Plaid and PortX hope to change how financial institutions harness data for innovative products and services

Yoti receives £12.5m funding from HSBC

The investment from HSBC brings Yoti’s total funding to date to over £166m, with the funding going towards the company’s continued growth

Ericsson extends partnership with MTN

The collaboration seeks to empower millions across Africa through expanding the reach of financial accessibility

Salmon becomes a licenced bank in the Philippines

Salmon joins only a handful of other fintech companies operating licensed banking institutions in Southeast Asia

ACE Money Transfer partners with HABIBMETRO in Pakistan

ACE Money Transfer and HABIBMETRO have joined forces to promote the use of legal channels to boost remittance channels

Qatar Islamic Bank adds Bangladesh to its Direct Remit Service

The addition of Bangladesh to the service brings QIB’s Direct Remit network to seven countries, with intentions to continue expanding

Security Bank of Kansas City expands partnership with Atleos

Security Bank of Kansas City has selected Atleos to improve its self-service banking for customers and leverage its ATM network

Banks to increase engagement in ESG issues

New reports show that 24% of European consumers are likely to switch providers if their bank is not engaged in ESG issues

GlobalData reports that US job openings are expected to decline

JOLTS report for November 2023 is expected to print between 8.3 to 8.5 million job openings, lower than the October figure of 8.73 million