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Mollie opens fintech Centre of Excellence in Maastricht

Mollie, one of the fastest-growing payment service providers in Europe, today announced it will be opening a new fintech Centre of Excellence in the city of Maastricht, Netherlands. The centre will be an extension of Mollie’s headquarters in Amsterdam, allowing the business to scale and drive growth for its 125,000+ merchant clients. The Maastricht fintech Centre of Excellence will house new employees sitting across a wide range of departments including development, operations and customer experience. The launch follows the company’s 665 million Euro Series C funding round led by Blackstone Growth, announced in June, which made Mollie one of the most valuable privately held fintechs in Europe.

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Okcoin commits $1 million to boost inclusivity in crypto

SAN FRANCISCO, December 2, 2021 – Okcoin, one of the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency platforms, today announced that it is kicking off the next phase of its mission to make the crypto industry more inclusive through the launch of a $1 million commitment to bring more women into crypto. Okcoin also announced the inaugural member of its brand advisory council, Randi Zuckerberg, whose primary focus will be to advise the company on inclusivity initiatives and reach the goal of a 50% female customer base by 2025.

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FCA poured £5 million into laptops for hybrid working

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has spent over £5 million on new laptops and mobile phones to support remote working, according to official figures. The data, which was obtained using Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation, and analysed by the Parliament Street think tank, gives an insight into how the financial watchdog is assisting staff with hybrid working.

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Thunes ramps up expansion with senior appointments

Thunes, a global cross-border payments company, today announced that it has appointed four new senior executives to lead its business in strategic regions: Asia Pacific, the Americas, Middle East and North Africa, and Greater China. These key hires come as part of Thunes’ global strategy to further expand its global presence, deepen relations with local markets and localise its sales, product, and network capabilities.

Building the Road to a Hybrid Cloud Future

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Building the Road to a Hybrid Cloud Future

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St. James Place rolls out VR headsets for staff training

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St. James Place rolls out VR headsets for staff training

UK wealth management group St. James’s Place is rolling out virtual reality technology for training and role-playing across the business.

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Alkami names Alex Shootman as CEO

Alkami Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKT) ("Alkami"), announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Alex Shootman to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective November 5, 2021.

Inclusion non-profit Colorintech partners with Silicon Valley Bank

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Inclusion non-profit Colorintech partners with Silicon Valley Bank

Colorintech has announced its partnership with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one in a line of unions that will aim to transform Europe into one of the most inclusive tech hubs in the world. The co-founder of Colorintech, Ashleigh Ainsley, had an exclusive discussion with Finextra about this latest partnership.

Revolut acquires team from talent-sourcing marketplace Wanted

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Revolut acquires team from talent-sourcing marketplace Wanted

Revolut has acquired the team behind New York-based talent sourcing marketplace Wanted. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Revolut appoints RappiPay's Guerra as Mexico CEO

Revolut, the UK-head-quartered financial superapp valued at $33 billion in September 2021, today announced the appointment of Juan Miguel Guerra as its CEO in Mexico, following the launch of its US-Mexico remittance corridor in July 2021.

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Mettle hire 'culture and people' lead

Mettle, the NatWest-backed business account, has appointed Andrea Himmelbaeur as the company's first Culture and People Lead.

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PensionBee signs Tech Talent Charter

Leading online pension provider, PensionBee, has signed the Tech Talent Charter (TTC), a non-profit organisation leading a movement to address inequality in the UK tech sector and drive inclusion and diversity in a practical and uniquely measurable way.

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HPS appoints two new independent directors to Board

HPS’ Board of Directors met on July 28th, 2021 under the chairmanship of Mr. Mohamed HORANI and co-opted as independent directors Mrs. Meryem CHAMI and Mrs. Nathalie ROUVET LAZARE, replacing the two resigning directors, Mrs. Anne COBB and Mrs. Isabelle AGUILLERA. This co-option will be submitted to the shareholders for ratification at the next Annual General Assemblee.

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Dawn Capital's Evgenia Plotnikova promoted to general partner

Dawn Capital (‘Dawn’), Europe’s leading specialist B2B software investor, is pleased to announce the promotion of Evgenia Plotnikova to General Partner, making her the youngest woman promoted internally to General Partner in Europe.

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Andrew Smith appointed group CTO of Nucleus and James Hay

It’s been announced that current Nucleus CTO Andrew Smith will be Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the combined Nucleus and James Hay platform group.

BBVA unveils hot desk app for evolving hybrid working model

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BBVA unveils hot desk app for evolving hybrid working model

BBVA has rolled out an app for employees to book a desk at the office as it prepares for a new post-pandemic working model.

Addressing tech skills shortages in financial services

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Addressing tech skills shortages in financial services

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Starling Bank to offer 6-month paid returnships

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Starling Bank to offer 6-month paid returnships

Women Returners and Innovate Finance have partnered to launch a cross-company returner programme, encouraging individuals to re-enter the fintech sector following extended career breaks.

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Barclays Eagle Labs launches second dedicated startup accelerator for black founders

Barclays Eagle Labs is launching its second 12-week virtual accelerator programme, designed to help early-stage tech businesses founded by one or more black entrepreneurs, in order to continue to help boost diversity in entrepreneurship.

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Chargebacks911 appoints Mastercard VP Brad Dillahunty as chief product officer

Leading dispute technology specialist, Chargebacks911, today announces the exciting appointment of technology management leader, Brad Dillahunty, as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Chargebacks911 and sister brand Fi911.

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