Tagged: women changing finance

April 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Occasionally, a Fintech comes along that is truly unique, and Waterlily is one such company. From the problem it tackles to how it tackles it, Waterlily has identified a new (and large) territory with little competition. It serves its clients in a logical, methodical way…. Read More

March 18, 2025 @ 9:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Insurance is one of life’s boring necessities, but bolt is livening it up through technology partnerships and industry expertise. The platform works with hundreds of insurers and businesses across industries and operates in more than 35 markets on four continents. Bolt’s financial services vertical… Read More

February 9, 2025 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CapitalRise has reported a strong financial performance, achieving growth across all aspects of its business, despite challenging market conditions that led the company to prioritize bridging finance in the first half of the year. The prime property finance platform recorded a trading profit of £105,000… Read More

February 5, 2025 @ 10:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As Open Banking becomes more popular in Latin America, Prometeo is well-positioned to be a major player in the space. Prometeo’s partners, a provider of a single API connecting businesses to every bank in 11 countries, include Santander, Bancolombia, Banco de México, and Chile’s Banco… Read More

December 19, 2024 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in digital payment systems is reshaping the payments industry in an era of quick technological transformation. From better fraud detection to more efficient transactions, AI is changing the way of payment processing. Peko Wan, Co-CEO of Pundi X, a provider of blockchain-based… Read More

October 11, 2024 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kate Hampton, Chief Strategy Officer at NMI, recently shared her views and insights with Crowdfund Insider. As noted in the update shared with CI, embedded payments are revolutionizing the financial landscape, with major companies like Google Chrome leading the way. By integrating embedded payment technology,… Read More

September 8, 2024 @ 7:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

    Many hardworking employees are finding themselves trapped in the cycle of high-interest loans, forcing them to deplete their savings or retirement funds and compromise their long-term financial security. When customers were asked by Kashable, a provider of “socially responsible” credit and financial wellness… Read More

August 7, 2024 @ 10:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Ally Haire, CEO and Founder of Lilypad, which is described as a serverless, distributed computing network for AI, ML, and other computational processes. Recently, it was reported that Elon Musk is going to build a “gigafactory of compute,” and while the… Read More

July 28, 2024 @ 6:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mesh Payments, the technology provider for global corporate travel and expense (T&E) management, announced the appointment of Jennifer Ceran to its Board of Directors. Ceran brings more than two decades of financial leadership experience, “having served as CFO of Smartsheet, VP of Treasury for Box,… Read More

July 16, 2024 @ 8:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

  On June 30, 2024, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime went into effect in the EU. MiCA regulates non-security digital assets, including stablecoins. The EU legislation aims to create an environment where digital asset innovation may take place while providing a compliant ecosystem to… Read More

June 30, 2024 @ 9:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Payments Canada Board of Directors announced the appointment of Susan Hawkins to President and CEO of Payments Canada, effective August 12, 2024. Garry Foster, Chair of the Payments Canada Board of Directors said: “We are thrilled to appoint Susan Hawkins to lead Payments Canada… Read More

June 17, 2024 @ 10:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Laura Bayley, Head Clearing Services, SIX, has been appointed as new SWIFT Board Member, the world’s provider of secure financial messaging services. SWIFT’s Board composition is designed to “ensure SWIFT‘s global relevance, support its international reach and uphold its strict neutrality.” Laura Bayley is Head… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The term ‘Unicorn’ was first introduced in 2013, as a way to signify the statistical rarity of high-performing startups. Unicorn status today is much more than a financial milestone of around $1 billion; for startups, it’s a recognition of their organization’s disruptive capabilities, unique solutions,… Read More

May 31, 2024 @ 4:30 pm By Suki Gao  |  

To the surprise of nobody, female-led SMEs often face significant hurdles in the hyper-competitive global marketplace, primarily due to systemic biases and gender disparities entrenched within financial systems. Studies have consistently shown that women entrepreneurs encounter more challenges in securing financing compared to their male… Read More

May 31, 2024 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marie Seiller has reportedly been appointed Resources, Operations and Transformation Director at the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). Currently Chief accountant at the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), Marie Seiller will head “the Resources, Operations and Transformation Directorate (DRST) from 27 May 2024.” In this… Read More

May 30, 2024 @ 11:48 am By JD Alois  |  

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has publicly shared a comment on a consultation in the UK. Launched last April, the proposal is for a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) initiated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England. The deadline for feedback from interested… Read More

May 29, 2024 @ 10:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcheck is one of the foundational firms that entered the securities crowdfunding sector, supporting issuers and platforms that enable online capital formation. Crowdcheck is probably the top legal services firm preparing Reg A+ documents for issuers, which the Securities and Exchange Commission must qualify for… Read More

May 27, 2024 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payments Canada is pleased to welcome Paula Dunlop as the new Vice President, Policy, Government Relations and Research. In this role, Paula will be expected to “oversee these three important functions at Payments Canada that influence and enhance their work with key stakeholders and across… Read More

May 20, 2024 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

While sharing insights at the European Anti-Financial Crime Summit, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Derville Rowland said: “The commitment of European leaders to introduce a single rulebook for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and the creation of a new European AML supervisory and financial… Read More

May 19, 2024 @ 7:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

France Mayer has reportedly been appointed Retail Investor Relations and Protection Director at the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). France Mayer is currently Market Intermediaries Supervision Director “at the Data and Markets Directorate of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).” She will take over as… Read More