(IN BRIEF) Prosus has been included in LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Companies ranking in Brazil, highlighting its position as an employer that supports strong career development and growth opportunities. The recognition is based on LinkedIn data evaluating factors such as skills … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged AI, Brazil, career growth, Despegar, E-Commerce, ecosystem model, Employee Development, Europe, fintech, iFood, INDIA, INNOVATION, Latin America, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Top Companies, professional growth, Prosus, Prosus Earns Spot on LinkedIn Brazil Top Companies 2026 List for Advancing Talent and Skills Development, Prosus Recognised by LinkedIn Among Brazil’s Leading Employers Supporting Career Growth and Innovation, talent strategy, technology sector, workplace recognition
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank achieved a significant milestone at The Asset 2026 Awards by securing 63 honors across Asia Pacific and the Middle East & Africa, demonstrating its leadership in transaction banking. The bank’s recognition includes major regional titles such … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged APAC, banking awards, client solutions, cross border banking, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank earns widespread recognition across Asia Pacific and Middle East Africa for transaction banking leadership and client-focused solutions, Deutsche Bank recognized as a leading transaction banking partner across APAC and MEA with multiple top honors at The Asset Awards, digital economy, financial services excellence, fintech, Global Hausbank model, infrastructure finance, liquidity management, Middle East and Africa, non banking financial institutions, renewable energy finance, risk management, Structured Trade Finance, The Asset Awards 2026, trade finance, Transaction Banking, treasury and cash management
(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia has strengthened its collaboration with Marsh to provide Norwich Business School students with valuable real-world exposure to the insurance industry. Through initiatives such as the “Be a Broker” simulation and a visit to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alfie Lawrence, business education, career development, Catherine Read, Dr Gaetano Grilli, employability, fintech, Gene Coopey, industry partnership, insurance industry, insurtech, Jayne Stevens, Lloyd's of London, Marsh McLennan, Norwich Business School, Norwich Business School expands employability initiatives with Marsh to prepare students for evolving insurance industry demands, student experience, UEA, UK insurance sector, University of East Anglia, workforce sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has agreed to acquire Talon.One for €750 million, aiming to strengthen its Unified Commerce strategy by integrating real-time decisioning capabilities into its global payments platform. The deal will enable merchants to better connect online and offline customer … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Berlin, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Adyen Enhances Global Payments Platform with Talon.One Acquisition to Drive Data-Driven Transaction Outcomes, agentic commerce, Christoph Gerber, customer data, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, eCommerce, fintech, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, Hengeler Mueller, incentives engine, KPMG Advisory, loyalty programs, payments platform, real time decisioning, retail technology, Sebastian Haas, Talon.One, transaction optimization, Unified Commerce, €750 Million Deal Positions Adyen to Deliver Real-Time Decisioning and Personalized Commerce Across Channels
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has launched Agro Advisor, an AI-powered tool that uses geospatial data to enhance financial advisory services for the agricultural sector. Designed for the Argentine market, the platform provides real-time insights into crop production, enabling bank representatives to … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged agribusiness, agricultural technology, agriculture, Argentina, artificial intelligence, BBVA, BBVA Agro Advisor, BBVA Enhances Agribusiness Support with Geospatial Data Tool for Personalized Financial Advisory, BBVA Introduces AI-Powered Agro Advisor to Transform Financial Services for the Agricultural Sector, corn, crop analysis, data analytics, digital banking, digital transformation, financial advisory, fintech, geospatial data, Juan Pedro Gazzoti, personalized finance, SMEs, soy, Wheat
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched Fund Bot, a digital investment tool designed to help users build personalized fund portfolios quickly and easily. The solution uses a suitability test to determine each investor’s risk profile and recommends model portfolios created … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged asset allocation, automated rebalancing, Ceren Acer Kezik, customer experience, digital banking, financial technology, fintech, Fund Bot, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Asset Management, Garanti BBVA Enhances Investment Experience with New AI-Driven Fund Allocation Platform, Garanti BBVA Unveils Customer-Centric Fund Bot to Simplify Portfolio Building and Market Navigation, investment strategies, investment tools, mobile banking, personalized investing, portfolio management, risk profile, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Visa and TikTok have launched the UK’s first Creator Card, a debit card designed to help content creators better manage their finances and access their earnings more quickly. The initiative addresses key challenges in the creator economy, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged cash flow, content creators, Creator Card, creator economy, debit card, Digital Business, digital payments, Entrepreneurship, financial services, fintech, late payments, Lucy Demery, online income, Paula D'Urbano, small businesses, social media, TikTok, TikTok LIVE, UK, Visa Expands Support for Creator Economy with New Debit Card Partnership with TikTokm Visa and TikTok Collaborate to Deliver Faster Payment Access and Financial Management Tools for Creatorsm Visa
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Börse Group has invested USD 15 million in MerQube, a US-based index technology firm, acquiring a minority stake alongside 7RIDGE. The partnership aims to enhance innovation in index-based investing, leveraging MerQube’s advanced SaaS platform and expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 7RIDGE, Christian Kromann, derivatives, Deutsche Börse Group, Deutsche Börse Strengthens Index Business with Strategic Investment in US Based Firm MerQube, financial markets, fintech, index provider, investment strategies, ISS STOXX, MerQube, passive investing, SaaS platform, STOXX, structured products, Vinit Srivastava
(IN BRIEF) Adyen is expanding its checkout-based donation feature, Adyen Giving, in partnership with adidas to additional markets across Europe and Latin America. The initiative allows customers to donate to organizations such as UNHCR and Special Olympics during the checkout … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged adidas, Adyen, Adyen and adidas Expand Global Checkout Donation Initiative to Support International Charities, Adyen Giving, Adyen Strengthens Partnership with adidas to Drive Accessible Consumer Giving Worldwide, Alexa von Bismarck, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, charitable giving, checkout donations, consumer donations, fintech, Global Expansion, Matthias Koeppel, retail technology, Special Olympics, Special Olympics Germany, Terry Fox Foundation, UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR
(IN BRIEF) The World Technology Congress (WTC) will host H.E. Fouzia Abass, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya, at its 5th Session taking place from 22–24 April 2026 at Villa Carminati Di Resta in Lake Como. Joined by Mr. Gilbert … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Italy, Management, Non Profit, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Africa Europe partnerships, AI governance, artificial intelligence, digital trade, digital transformation, emerging economies, fintech, Fouzia Abass, Gilbert Ng’eno, global technology policy, inclusive technology, innovation diplomacy, intelligent systems, Kenya, Lake Como, physical AI, robotics, smart infrastructure, Switzerland, Villa Carminati Di Resta, World Technology Congress, WTC
(IN BRIEF) Adyen and Fresha have launched Fresha Capital, an embedded lending solution that provides fast, flexible financing to beauty and wellness businesses across seven markets, with over USD 5.5 million already issued. Built on Adyen Capital, the service allows … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Adyen and Fresha deepen financial ecosystem with fast, Adyen Capital, Beauty Industry, digital payments, embedded finance, fintech, flexible working capital solution for salons and spas, Fresha, Fresha Capital, Hemmo Bosscher, Pawel Iwanow, platform lending, small business growth, SMB financing, wellness industry, working capital
(IN BRIEF) gAIn360 has been admitted to trading on Euronext Growth Milan, becoming Euronext’s 69th listing in 2025 and marking a significant milestone for the AI-driven fintech company founded in 2024. The company raised €1.8 million during the placement phase, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI agents, Alessandro Leone, AppExchange, artificial intelligence, CRM, Edoardo Narduzzi, Euronext, Euronext Growth Milan, fintech, gAIn360, gAIn360 Joins Euronext Growth Milan Following €1.8 Million Capital Raise, IPO, multifamily office, portfolio optimisation, SaaS platform, Salesforce ecosystem, stock market listing, wealth management, €1.8 million capital raise, €9.8 million market capitalisation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved €70 million in Scale-Up Debt financing for Scalapay — its first direct scale-up investment in an Italian unicorn. The funding will support product innovation and enhance Scalapay’s Buy Now, Pay Later services … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Retail
Tagged 2019, BNPL, Buy Now Pay Later, digital payments, EIB, Europe innovation, European Investment Bank, fintech, Gelsomina Vigliotti, InvestEU, Italian unicorn, Milan, product expansion, Scalapay, Scale-Up Debt financing, scale-up growth, Simone Mancini, TechEU, user experience enhancement, €70 million funding, €70 Million Investment Strengthens Scalapay as Leading BNPL Fintech Under EIB TechEU Programme
(IN BRIEF) Vodacom has agreed to acquire an additional 20% stake in Safaricom for a total consideration of €1.81 billion, purchasing 15% from the Kenyan government and 5% from Vodafone. Once finalized, Vodacom’s ownership will increase to 55%, giving the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 20 percent stake, acquisition, Africa telecommunications, fintech, Government of Kenya, Kenya telecoms, M-Pesa, Margherita Della Valle, mobile payments, Nairobi Securities Exchange, regulatory approval, Safaricom, Safaricom Ethiopia, Vodacom, vodafone, Vodafone’s African Arm Expands Influence as Vodacom Moves to Acquire Majority Ownership in Safaricom, €1.81 billion deal
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €50 million loan agreement with finance&invest.brussels to support business growth and job creation in the Brussels Capital Region. The funding will enable the regional investment institution to provide up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business
Tagged Brussels Capital Region, business expansion, collateral reduction, creative industries, EIB, EIB Collaboration Strengthens Entrepreneurial Growth in Brussels with New €140 Million Lending Capacity, EIF, entrepreneurship support, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, favourable financing conditions, finance&invest.brussels, fintech, job creation, Legal tech, Mid-Cap Financing, Pierre Hermant, regional economic growth, Robert de Groot, SME financing, sustainable food, urban farming, €140 million lending capacity, €50 million loan
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has finalized the worldwide deployment of its ADA (Analytics + Data + AI) platform, now live in all regions except Turkey. Built entirely on AWS cloud infrastructure, ADA unifies BBVA’s global data operations under a single architecture … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Spain, Technology
Tagged ADA platform, AI, Amazon Web Services, Analytics Data AI, Argentina, artificial intelligence, aws, AWS Bedrock, BBVA, BBVA Completes Global Deployment of ADA, BBVA Completes Global Launch of ADA Platform, cloud computing, cloud infrastructure, Colombia, Data Governance, data strategy, data transformation, DataMesh, digital banking, Europe, financial technology, fintech, generative AI, Global Finance, Global Head of Data Engineering, INNOVATION, Its Unified Cloud-Based Data and AI Platform, Marta Sanz, Mexico, Operational Efficiency, PERU, QuickSight, SageMaker, technology awards, The Banker, Unifying Data and AI Operations Across All Markets
(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, iDEAL will transition into iDEAL | Wero, marking the first phase in the rollout of Wero — Europe’s new all-in-one digital wallet under the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Backed by ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, consumer protection, cross-border payments, De Nederlandsche Bank, digital payments, Dutch Central Bank, E-Commerce, epi, Europe, European Payments Initiative, European wallet, fintech, iDEAL, iDEAL and Wero Partnership to Deliver a Pan-European Payment Experience with Enhanced Consumer Features, iDEAL Begins Transition to Wero as Europe Advances Toward a Single Seamless Payment System, ING, MIGRATION, Netherlands, payment systems, purchase protection, Rabobank, unified payment solution, wero
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group held its first Innovation Festival on October 16, 2025, celebrating global collaboration and technological progress in insurance. During the event, Zurich announced ten winners of the Zurich Innovation Championship 2025, recognizing startups and partners advancing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Insurance, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Agentic AI Hyper Challenge, AgentricAI, AI collaboration, AI innovation, claims automation, customer experience, digital transformation, Farmers Insurance, fintech, global competition, insurance technology, insurtech, Interloom, Lisa Insurtech, Nearmap, Nexoya, Optimizely Opal, Sixfold, Startups, Startups and AI Leaders Recognized as Zurich Unveils 2025 Innovation Championship Winners, underwriting, Wangari Global, WordLift, Zurich Innovation Championship 2025, Zurich Innovation Festival, Zurich Insurance Group, Zurich Insurance Group Announces Ten Global Winners at Its Inaugural Innovation Festival 2025, Zurich North America, ZuriFault
(IN BRIEF) SIX and Barclays have entered into a seven-year global partnership to accelerate the bank’s international growth and enhance cost efficiency. The collaboration will give Barclays access to SIX’s suite of financial data products and allow the bank to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Barclays, Barclays and SIX Seal Seven-Year Alliance to Power Digital Transformation and Market Growth, cost efficiency, digital transformation, expansion, financial data, fintech, Georges Lauchard, global banking, Global Growth, INNOVATION, Marion Leslie, market data, market infrastructure, regulatory reporting, SIX, SIX and Barclays Forge Seven-Year Global Partnership to Accelerate Growth and Innovation, strategic partnership, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the Smart Data Accelerator, in collaboration with Raidiam, alongside two new TechSprints aimed at advancing open finance innovation in the UK. Building on the success of open banking, these initiatives will … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI in finance, consumer protection, data sharing, digital finance, Europe Economics, FCA, FCA Launches Smart Data Accelerator and New TechSprints to Drive Open Finance Innovation in the UK, FCA Launches Smart Data Accelerator and TechSprints to Advance UK Open Finance Innovation, financial inclusion, financial regulation, fintech, INNOVATION, KPMG, mortgages, National Payments Vision, Open Banking, open finance, Raidiam, regulatory technology, sandbox, Smart Data Accelerator, SME Lending, TechSprint, UK finance
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