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Tuum taps Sergei Anikin as new CEO

Tuum, the next-generation core banking platform, has today announced that it has appointed Sergei Anikin as CEO.

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TradeSun appoints Ex-US Admiral, Ronne Froman-Blue to board

Ronne Froman-Blue, the retired US Navy Rear Admiral, has joined TradeSun’s Board of Directors to support and steer the company in its mission to fight financial crime in trade.

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ANZ introduces six weeks’ paid Gender Affirmation Leave

ANZ today announced its Australian and New Zealand based employees who are affirming their gender will be able to access six weeks of paid leave, and up to 12 months’ unpaid leave.

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Gender disparity still rife in fintech sector

There are signs of positive change for women in UK FinTech, according to a new report by EY and Innovate Finance ‘Changing the face of UK FinTech: focusing on gender diversity and equality’, which reveals that over three-quarters of women (76%) believe their FinTech organisation is inclusive and over half (56) feel it is diverse.

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Phoebus Software introduces Menopause Wellness policy

Financial services software provider Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) has created a Menopause Wellness Policy to help colleagues who are affected by the menopause.

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Tide introduces global workplace mental well-being platform

Prioritizing mental well-being in the new era of the hybrid workplace, the UK's leading business banking platform, Tide[1], has partnered with the UK based mental health services provider Plumm to launch a global mental well-being platform for its employees and their family members.

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Firstsource appoints Rajiv Malhotra as head of Europe business

Firstsource Solutions Limited (NSE: FSL, BSE:532809), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) services and an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, announced the appointment of Rajiv Malhotra as Head of Europe Business. In this role, Rajiv’s will focus on accelerating Firstsource’s growth in the UK and Europe, extending the reach of Firstsource’s transformational digital offerings in the region, and overseeing client relationships.

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Remote and hybrid working amplfying burnout in financial service professionals - survey

A new study by LemonEdge, a global digital accountancy platform for the private capital and venture capital industry, found that while some workers have experienced the positive benefits of hybrid working, and even decreased levels of burnout, a third (33%) of financial and banking services workers state levels of burnout has increased due to changes in work environment since the pandemic and working from home hybrid model. Within this, one in six (14%) state burnout has increased exponentially.

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Transunion appoints Amanda Rendle to UK board

Global information and insights provider TransUnion has appointed Amanda Rendle to its UK board as a non-executive director. Amanda brings experience in marketing and communications spanning four decades, with particular expertise in financial services.

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Bitstamp appoints JB Graftieaux as new global CEO

Bitstamp, the longest-running crypto exchange, today announced that JB Graftieaux has been appointed new Global CEO of the company. Graftieaux joined Bitstamp in May 2021 as the company’s Europe CEO.

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GPS group CCO Neil Harris joins Pannovate as group CEO

Pannovate, a leading TechFin provider, today announced the appointment of Neil Harris, to the role of Group Chief Executive Officer.

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LuxSE and UN Women join forces to advance gender finance

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation and promote joint initiatives to advance financing for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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Global Processing Services names new chief revenue officer

Global Processing Services (GPS), a leading global payment technology platform, has today announced the appointment of Simon Stanford as Chief Revenue Officer. Based in London, Stanford sits on GPS’ global executive committee and leads the company’s global commercial, partnerships and customer relationship management, and marketing teams with a focus on developing GPS’ global partnerships ecosystem, marketing and brand strategy, and driving revenue growth worldwide.

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PensionBee publishes gender pay gap figures

PensionBee, a leading online pension provider, has revealed a median hourly pay gap of just 1.6%, and a median bonus pay gap of 0% among its staff, as at 31 December 2021.

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Edinburgh fintech specialist Origo: Startups restricted by hot recruitment market

An aggressive recruitment market could hamper start-ups in Scotland’s booming financial technology sector, according to senior fintech experts.

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Nium appoints Dylan Lowrey to General Counsel

Nium, the modern platform for global money movement, today announced the appointment of Dylan Lowrey, to General Counsel. Lowrey joined Nium in 2021 as Head of Regulatory Affairs and Product Law and has helped the company launch new services in complex emerging markets, while expanding the company’s global license portfolio. He will continue to report to Prajit Nanu, CEO and Co-Founder of Nium, and is based in the company’s San Francisco co-headquarters.

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Employment Hero soars to unicorn status with new funding and acquires KeyPay

All-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform, Employment Hero, today announced it has closed a £96 million funding round, led by return investor SEEK Investments with participation from OneVentures, AirTree Ventures and other shareholders.

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Skilling hires former Oanda CMO

Skilling, a high-growth fintech company focused on CFD trading, has announced the appointment of David Hodge as Chief Marketing Officer as part of its global expansion strategy following an incredibly successful trading year.

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Techstars London welcomes new managing director

Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and customised programming for early-stage entrepreneurs, has announced the appointment of Saalim Chowdhury as Managing Director of Techstars London. He follows predecessor Eamonn Carey.

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Wise offers staffers 18 weeks paid parental leave

At Wise, we believe that rewarding people should be simple, transparent and fair for everyone, everywhere. That’s why, from January 2022, we’ve introduced a new minimum standard for global leave policies in all our locations.