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