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allpay taps Matt Marskell as sales and marketing director

allpay, a leading payment services provider in the UK, is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Marskell as Sales and Marketing Director (Non-Board) to its leadership team.

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Payoneer buys payroll firm Skuad

Cross-border payments firm Payoneer has acquired Singapore-based workforce and payroll management outfit Skuad for $61 million in cash.

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CultureAI raises $10 million for human risk management platform

Leading Human Risk Management Platform, CultureAI, today announced it has closed a $10 million Series A funding round.

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'Fintech leaders need to be vocal advocates for diversity and inclusion' says PPRO CEO

Pride month is coming to a close, with the main celebrations continuing into this weekend in London. Pride is about much more than parades, parties, and rainbows. It is about the practical process of acceptance and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ identities, even in the fintech workplace.

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Visa Foundation focused on empowering women entrepreneurs

Visa Foundation is supporting women in growing their small businesses and making them more resilient, increasing economic mobility and creating wealth for themselves.To learn more about the financial inclusion efforts made by the organisation, Finextra spoke to Najada Kumbuli, vice president and head of investments at Visa Foundation.

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EBAday 2024: Success stories in collaboration

At EBAday 2024 in Lisbon, Finextra’s own Niamh Curran moderated a lunchtime session titled ‘Rising Stars’, with Luca Kotton, platform owner at Investec Bank; John Salter, chief customer officer at ClearBank; Jenny Winther, head of payment schemes at Handelsbanken; and Phoebe Zhou, head of emerging payments, GPS Europe at HSBC, discussing success and industry newcomers.

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CAB Payments confirms Neeraj Kapur as CEO

Neeraj Kapur has over 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles across retail, corporate and SME banking.

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US President Joe Biden announces key administration nominations

Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration:

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Ex-Citi employee files wrongful termination lawsuit alleging the bank hid data from regulators

A former managing director at Citigroup is suing the bank and COO for unlawful termination on the grounds of allegedly refusing to provide regulators with false information.

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Lunar appoints experienced fintech player Tim Brooke as chairman

Experienced international fintech player Tim Brooke Thom joins Nordic bank challenger Lunar as the new chairman of the Lunar Group board.

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Economic conditions, energy, cost of living rank highly in ethical risk factors for UK businesses

What is ethical risk? Ethical risk consists of the risks that could impede an organisation’s ability to live up to its ethical values and standards which impact consumer trust, reputation, and financial performance.

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UK universities collaborate on fintech courses

From the rise of AI to ongoing changes in financial regulation, from equitable access to financial services to the opening of access to personal financial data - the financial services sector currently faces many challenges and opportunities.

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BoE forecasting held back by out-of-date tech - Bernanke

The Bank of England has been heavily criticised by a former chairman of the US Federal Reserve for relying on outdated technology for its economic forecasts.

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Baker Hill appoints Sheila Simpson chief human resources officer

Baker Hill, a leading financial technology provider in delivering solutions for loan origination, risk management, and analytics, has expanded its executive team with the hire of Sheila Simpson as the company’s new Chief Human Resources Officer.

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UK regtech docStribute appoints non-exec director

London-based RegTech company, docStribute, today announces the appointment of Manila McLean to the board of the Company as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 15 April 2024.

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Token.io makes executive appointments

Leading account-to-account (A2A) payment infrastructure provider Token.io has announced the appointment of three executives to its senior leadership team, positioning the company for further growth.

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Xceptor appoints chief client success officer

Xceptor, the intelligent automation platform for financial markets, today announced the appointment of Strath Lanyon as its new Chief Client Success Officer (CCSO), effective April 15.

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Lloyds Bank cuts risk dept headcount

UK high street bank Lloyds Bank is reducing the size of its risk management department because it is seen as a “blocker” to the bank’s “strategic transformation”.

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AMF revamps Financial Skills Certification Board

The system for verifying the skills and knowledge of the employees of investment services providers and of financial investment advisors relies on the services of the AMF and the Financial Skills Certification Board (HCCP).

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AmplifyME launches banking simulator

AmplifyME, the world’s leading provider of simulation-based experiences in finance, announces today the launch of its innovative Investment Banking Pathway, signalling a major stride in reshaping entry into the financial industry for graduates.