All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
Italy-based Compass to acquire BNPL firm HeidiPay Switzerland
Through the acquisition of HeidiPay Switzerland, Compass aims to become a consumer credit operator in the Swiss market with the help of the former’s distribution licence
Aryza, Acquired.com partner on secure and convenient payment options
Through their partnership, both companies seek to deliver a sophisticated range of data driven collection as well as disbursement options for their lending division
Republic to make $5.25m investment in INX
By combining their expertise and resources in both TradFi (traditional finance) and DeFi (decentralized finance), both companies are poised to introduce a wide range of compliant solutions that cater to both primary and secondary markets while also building the underlying retail-focused infrastructure to support the needs of a booming digital economy
Financial software provider nCino draws takeover bids from private equity firms
The company’s board of directors has been in discussion about forming a special committee to examine the expressions of interest in a deal and determine its next steps
Fujitsu, Mizuho trial generative AI for development and system maintenance operations
As part of the joint trials, Fujitsu and Mizuho Financial will focus on deploying the former’s generative AI technology within the development process of the bank’s system
Opnfi, actyv.ai partner to extend embedded finance solutions to Asia and MEA
Opnfi’s platform will enable actyv.ai to build new EmFi solutions customised to the special requirements of the latter’s corporate customers in one centralised platform
ThetaRay and Millennium EBS forge strategic partnership to revolutionise compliance solutions for financial institutions
Through this partnership, ThetaRay’s compliance solution will be seamlessly integrated into Millennium EBS’s payment hub platform, providing banks and financial institutions with real-time monitoring, accurate risk analysis, and actionable insights to effectively manage risks and stay ahead of evolving regulatory challenges
BBVA selects AWS to develop new data platform
As part of its transition into a data and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven organisation, BBVA will leverage AWS for analytics and machine learning to transform its internal processes, enhance risk management, drive growth, and offer innovative solutions for its clients
Backbase buys UK-based digital wealth platform Nucoro
Founded in 2019, Nucoro supports financial organisations to modernise their businesses by developing digital savings, investment and wealth management offerings
TMI to merge with fiduciary wealth management firm Argent Financial Group
Through the merger with TMI, Argent Financial will have responsibility for over $65bn in client assets and three million mineral acres