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LHV Bank launches current account

LHV Bank, a fully licensed UK bank, today launches its new fee-free current account with market leading 3.25% AER on all balances up to £1 million, tracking the Bank of England Base Rate minus 1%.

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Gleif and Finternet Lab partner on digital ID and transaction infrastructure

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and Finternet Lab, an initiative of the Networks for Humanity Foundation (NHF), have officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and deployment of trusted, open, and interoperable digital infrastructure.

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GK Capital Management chooses Profile investment management tech

Profile, a leading international financial solutions provider, has announced today that GK Capital Management. has selected its leading Axia Suite solution to fulfill their identified need for managing and automating their Investment Management operations.

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Finca taps Thought Machine for BaaS platform

Finca, a global leader in inclusive finance, has partnered with Thought Machine, the next-generation banking technology company, to launch “361 by FINCA”, a transformative operating platform to scale financial inclusion, beginning in Africa.

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Policy Expert taps GoCardless for pet insurance payments

Policy Expert, one of the UK’s leading personal lines insurers providing home, motor, and pet insurance to over 1.5 million customers has selected bank payment company GoCardless to offer a simpler way for customers to pay their pet insurance premiums.

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Worldpay teams up with POS provider Yabie

Point of sale (POS) innovator Yabie today announced a strategic partnership with Worldpay® to power the merchant business tools within Worldpay 360, a new all-in-one business management and payment solution tailored specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK.

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Juspay opens Brazil hub

Juspay, a global leader in next-generation payment solutions for enterprises and banks, has announced the opening of a new office in Brazil.

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Worldpay introduces domestic acquiring in Colombia

Worldpay, a global industry leader in payments technology and solutions, is continuing its expansion into the Latin American market with new domestic acquiring capabilities in Colombia.

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German fintech Aufinity raises $26m in Series C funding

The German fintech Aufinity Group today announces the successful completion of a Series C funding of $26m.

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Bank of Sydney turns to Infosys Finacle for digital banking

Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), and Bank of Sydney (BoS), today announced the bank’s decision to select Infosys Finacle Digital Banking Suite to power its transformation.

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Pan Asia bank recruits IBM for digital bank infrastructure upgrade

IBM announces its collaboration with Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC of Sri Lanka to modernize the bank’s digital infrastructure and deliver faster, more secure banking services across Sri Lanka.

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First Federal Bank of Kansas City names fintech VP

First Federal Bank of Kansas City has appointed Josh Hofer as its new Vice President of Fintech.

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