Urban Angehrn steps down as CEO of FINMA
FINMA announces the departure of CEO Urban Angehrn, with Birgit Rutishauser set to become interim CEO as part of the leadership transition.
FactsUrban Angehrn,...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: GenTwo, Momnt, myZoi, Treyd, Firstcard & more
Fintech companies secure significant funding rounds to fuel expansion and innovation in various sectors, from securitisation to B2B payments and crypto payments.
FactsGenTwo has...
UK challenger Zopa looks to accelerate growth with £75m funding
UK challenger bank Zopa has secured £75 million in Tier 2 capital to support its growth plans, bringing its total capital raised to £530...
US fintech Ampla secures $258m credit facility with Goldman Sachs and Atalaya
Ampla, a New York-based financial solutions provider, secures a $258 million credit facility from Goldman Sachs and Atalaya Capital Management, supporting its growth capital...
UK paytech Form3 names former NatWest exec Matt Tuck as new CCO
London-based paytech Form3 appoints Matt Tuck as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) with over 35 years of financial services experience.
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NatWest names Rick Haythornthwaite as new chair to succeed Sir Howard Davies
British business executive Richard 'Rick' Haythornthwaite appointed as the new chair of NatWest Group's board, succeeding Sir Howard Davies.
FactsRichard Haythornthwaite to join the...
Saudi Awwal Bank taps Wise for international money transfers
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) has teamed up with UK fintech Wise to offer its customers fast and secure international remittance services, aligning with Saudi...
Monzo announces new feature to help protect customers against impersonation scams
Monzo, a UK-based digital bank, has introduced a new 'call status' feature in its app to protect its eight million customers from impersonation scams,...
UK start-up Perenna secures unrestricted banking licence from FCA and PRA
Mortgage bank Perenna obtains an unrestricted banking license from the FCA and PRA, allowing it to introduce long-term fixed-rate mortgages in the UK, aiming...
