Accuro selects Objectway to power new wealth management platform
The new solution is built on the vendor’s Objectway Platform offering, hosted on the cloud.
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UK paytech Equals Group eyes European expansion with Oonex acquisition
The firm plans to roll out its business payments, expense management and current account products throughout Europe.
Belgium’s oldest private bank Nagelmackers in digital revamp with Objectway
Nagelmackers is implementing Objectway’s platform for its advisory, discretionary, and execution-only offering.
Euroclear to buy private markets fintech Goji
With the acquisition, Euroclear plans on expanding its footprint into private markets.
Regnology acquires Belgian regtech b.fine
Regnology CEO says they were attracted to the “strong synergies” between the two companies’ offerings.
Mastercard partners bpost and Nickel to launch inclusive card options
Belgium’s bpost and France’s Nickel will offer Mastercard’s True Name option to customers.
Swift appoints Max Mamondez as chief financial officer
Mamondez, who joins from the London Stock Exchange Group, will serve on Swift’s executive committee.
Belgium’s Puilaetco taps Abbove for digital wealth planning platform
Abbove hopes to expand into six countries including the UK if the Belgium pilot proves a success.
Europe fintech funding round-up: Ark Kapital, Credix and Nokkel
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across Europe.
Deutsche Bank partners Abbove for wealth management services in Belgium
Abbove says the partnership marks another step in the wealthtech’s private banking development strategy.
iBanFirst snaps up UK foreign exchange provider Cornhill
The firm hopes the deal will help SMBs across Europe tackle Brexit-related payment challenges.
Atlantic Money secures payment institution approval in Belgium, eyes EU
The firm received approval to operate as a payment institution from the National Bank of Belgium (NBB).
Dutch challenger Bunq becomes EU’s second largest neobank with Tricount acquisition
Tricount is a group expense management app that allows users to balance their expenses with friends.
ING CIO Annerie Vreugdenhil leaves to join ABN Amro
Vreugdenhil is leaving after almost two decades with ING.
Euroclear partners India’s HCL to modernise digital framework
HCL will set up a co-innovation lab in Brussels to explore emerging technologies.
Silver Lake to acquire 10% stake in Euroclear from ICE in $825m deal
The deal could be finalised by the middle of next year and is subject to regulatory approval.
Exclusive: Santander’s PagoNxt to discontinue PagoFX app to refocus on trade services
Users will no longer be able to use the service to send payments after 30 November.
Scalapay raises $155m in Series A round to fund BNPL expansion
European payments firm seeks greater foothold in core markets.
Bankable signs ten-year partnership with Aion Bank and Vodeno
The trio are targeting European banks, brands and fintechs.
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A top pick of stories from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Tink and American Express sign European open banking deal
New AmEx customers will “seamlessly connect” to their accounts.
Minna Technologies powers subscription services at Banco Sabadell and ING
Two European banks launch new digital products with the Swedish fintech.
Aion Bank acquires robo-advisor ETFmatic
London-based robo-advisor ETFmatic has been Aion Bank’s partner for a year.
Aion Bank signs payments processing deal with Form3
Form3 to provide real-time payment processing, clearing and settlement.
InvestSuite raises €3m in third seed funding round
Wealthtech firm plans to take advantage of a digitising industry.
Auriga to manage Belgium’s new ATM network Batopin
Batopin was formed by four major Belgian banks.
Keyrock raises €4.2m to develop digital assets liquidity solution
Brussels-based firm will use cash to accelerate its product offering.
Ohpen acquires cross-border mortgage vendor Davinci
Dutch technology firm plans international expansion with new suite of products.
Belgium investigates Credit Suisse over hidden accounts
It follows allegations that the bank helped 2,650 Belgians hide their accounts from tax authorities.
Belgian cooperative NewB picks Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX
The new Belgian bank wants OneSumX to manage its ALM ops.
ING Belgium deploys Minna Technologies’ subscription manager
ING Belgium has roughly 1.8 million digital banking customers.
iBanFirst raises $21m in Series C funding
The raise was initially interrupted by COVID-19.
BNP Paribas Fortis signs up Worldline for WL Contact system
Belgian bank looking to improve contact centres with Worldline system.
Belgian challenger Aion rolls out business banking app
The ‘Premium Plan’ is €39 a month.
Breaking down tech overhauls with CKV’s chief digital officer
Implementation of nCino’s cloud banking software took a year for the bank.
KBC spins out wealthtech business into new start-up ‘everyoneINVESTED’
The start-up will focus on B2B services to help firms attract younger investors.
Santander’s PagoFX to launch in Spring and rival TransferWise
The venture now has a 50-person London-based team.
Belgian challenger Aion hires CIO, preps flagship branch
Subscription-only bank continues development after 2019 launch.
Belfius Bank goes live on SimCorp Dimension
The Belgian bank deploys SimCorp in retail, corporate, and investment banking.
Diebold Nixdorf to manage Belgian banks’ combined ATM network
Argenta, AXA Bank, Crelan, and vdk bank pick DN for ATM upgrade.
