For the second consecutive year, the Middle East is the fastest-growing real-time payments market globally, according to the 2024 Prime Time for Real-Time report, published by ACI Worldwide, a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software,...

Lethabo Lubisi, Corporate Affairs Director at EQPlus shares their thoughts on the debate.   Every time labour-saving technologies are introduced questions are raised about whether these negatively impact human motivation and productivity. The...

PayPal has ushered in a new era for customers, making it easier and more rewarding than ever to shop and pay with PayPal anywhere, anytime – both in stores and online. Now, customers have access to rich rewards, stackable cash back offers in the...

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has released new survey data on the views of investment industry employers concerning the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the investment sector. The survey...

CoinMENA, a crypto asset platform licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain and sister company CoinMENA, licensed by the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, VARA, announced a strategic partnership with Bitpanda Technology Solutions, the digital assets...

Students to gain real-world accounting experience with cloud-based accounting software, Zoho Books, in the new academic year. The Open University is helping to upskill students aspiring to be finance professionals by exposing them to Zoho’s industry...

In this exclusive piece, David Osborne, CEO of Caseware and former leader of Virgin Pulse, shares his key advice for professionals and entrepreneurs in FinTech seeking to accelerate their careers. From the importance of relationship-building and continuous...

Roper Technologies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Transact Campus, for a net purchase price of US$1.5 billion, including a US$100 million tax benefit resulting from the transaction. The net purchase price represents...

Experian, the global data and technology company, announced that it has acquired NeuroID, an industry leader in behavioural analytics. NeuroID’s modern and frictionless capabilities amplify Experian’s fraud risk suite by providing a new layer of...

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has launched two new products tapping into retail banks’ core business: everyday spending and saving. Launched in 12 countries across Europe and the US, this marks a significant...

In May, Chime announced the news of its latest product innovation: MyPay. And word spread fast! People across the country are done waiting for payday. Within 48 hours of sharing the news of MyPay and early access to the product for eligible members, more...

NatWest Bank has announced the launch of Cora+, an upgrade to its digital assistant, Cora, developed in collaboration with IBM. Being one the first banks in the UK to deploy GenAI through a digital assistant.  In 2023, Cora helped customers with 10.8...