Latest People News: Finextra Research

NatWest seeks out tech talent from under-represented communities

NatWest is working with Sparta Global to find and train technology talent from under-represented communities.

26 March 2024

Binance exec escapes Nigerian custody

A Binance executive detained by Nigerian authorities last month has escaped, according to local media reports. Meanwhile, the West African country has charged the cryptocurrency exchange with a host of tax evasion charges.

25 March 2024

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Deutsche Bank cuts bonuses over botched Postbank IT integration

Deutsche Bank has reduced the cash bonuses of management board members connected to last year's bungled Postbank IT integration project.

14 March 2024

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Starling Bank appoints OVO head as new CEO

Starling Bank has appointed Raman Bhatia, the chief executive of energy retailer OVO and former HSBC digital banking lead, as it new CEO.

12 March 2024

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Former Citi and Google compliance expert Reno Mathews joins due diligence startup Spektr

Danish due diligence startup Spektr has hired former Citi and Google executive Reno Mathews as chief compliance officer.

06 March 2024

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BaaS platform Synctera raises $18.6m

Banking-as-a-Service player Synctera has raised $18.6 million in a Series A extension co-led by Lightspeed and Fin Capital.

05 March 2024

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Former chancellor Hammond takes over the chair at Railsr

Former chancellor Philip Hammond has been appointed as chairman of Railsr, the embedded banking platform that was rescued from liquidation last year.

29 February 2024

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Enfuce secures UK EMI licence; appoints Krieger as chairman

Finnish-founded card issuer and payment processor Enfuce has secured a UK e-money licence and installed former Tide CEO and Revolut COO Laurence Krieger as chairman.

27 February 2024

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CAB Payments CEO steps down following disappointing LSE float

The CEO of CAB Payments is stepping down less than a year after the business-to-business cross-border payments firm's disastrous float on the LSE.

23 February 2024

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Activist investor defends Temenos but calls for CEO's removal

Activist investor Petrus Advisers has called for the ouster of Temenos interim CEO Andreas Andreades in the wake of allegations made this week by Hindenburg Research. However, Petrus has rejected some of Hindenburg's criticisms of the Swiss fintech, arguing that it has recently made "substantial progress".

16 February 2024