Precious Agyei-Benhene, MBA

UK-based fintech ClearScore has acquired credit marketplace Aro Finance Limited as part of its strategy to grow its presence in Embedded Finance. #fintechnews #creditmarketplace #embeddedfinance #ThePaypers

Relationship banking key to Metro Bank (UK) approach 🏦🤝 Metro Bank works with key partners to open up funding opportunities for small and medium-sized companies. The relationship between a business and its bank can be one of its most valuable assets and while it may not register its worth on a balance sheet, it can prove invaluable in helping firms navigate the ups and downs of the business world. We spoke to David Clegg, Founding Partner and Head of Client Relations at AMS Group and Mark Davies, Director of Commercial Banking at Metro Bank about how companies can best access funding. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/ewzHB7tN #banking #finance #relationships #investing #funding #southeast #SMEs #growth #businessnews #businessintelligence

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I’m absolutely thrilled that NatWest Group is launching its Fintech Growth Programme, to support UK fintech founders planning for growth and to scale within the financial services sector. Our first theme is "Shaping The Future of Payments". Starting in February 2025 and lasting for 10 weeks, the programme will offer interactive workshops, a bespoke learning curriculum, 1:1 tailored coaching plus access to NatWest decision makers and our dedicated Innovation & Partnerships team. Find out more about the programme and criteria for applying: https://lnkd.in/eqX_Vv6H

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Let's face it, the geopolitical environment around us is unlikely to ease up in near future. And this environment will continue to challenge financial institutions with regulatory obligations to monitor who they do business with, what they trade themselves or what they advise their clients on. How does one translate the sanctions imposed by regulators to a real life exposure for their business? Talk to SIX and learn more.

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📣 𝐄𝐏𝐂 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 !!! https://lnkd.in/eci_5sCW ▶️ Get ready for this year 2025, exceptionally this will go in force from October 2025 ▶️ Hybrid address will be one key topic this year. #Payments #SEPA #PaymentTalkz

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NatWest Group Innovation Team Launches New Fintech Growth Programme David Grunwald, Director of NatWest Innovation: “This programme lays a pathway to create better outcomes for our customers. Working this closely with fintechs and UK entrepreneurs strengthens our ability to be future focused, while supporting the growth of the innovation economy. https://lnkd.in/dUxyjfKJ Stephanie Melrose Mark Brant Olivia Dwyer Jennifer Tippin Niro Nirmalan Jonathan Hall Victoria Cleverley Margaret Jobling David Lindberg #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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With the PSD3 regulation expected to come into effect in the next two years, our Chief Product Officer, Andy Wiggan, contributed to a FinTech Magazine article looking back at Open Banking since its introduction in 2018. 📄 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gDYYewB2 #openbanking #PSD3

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Interested to hear views of Kim Jenkins, Moneyhub, at our recent fintech roundtable. For further discussion points, please view the full report at: https://lnkd.in/di5-f6cp #octoinsights #friendorfoe #fintech #consumerduty #financialinsight #techinsight

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🤝 The ClearScore Group has acquired Aro Finance Limited to expand into embedded finance and secured loan broking. 🗣️ “The addition of Aro’s marketplace capabilities to the Group perfectly aligns with our existing data-driven approach and will allow us to reach new users through retail channels," said Justin Basini, co-founder and group CEO of ClearScore. Read more about the acquisition at the link ⤵️ Emma Steeley Nick Allen Andrew Fisher #openbanking #openfinance #acquisition #embeddedfinance #lending #loanbroking https://lnkd.in/eFEw8XMi

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#UK #neobank Zopa Bank has announced the raise of #USD 85 #million in #equityfunding, aiming to accelerate its #development journey and meet the expectations of clients. #fintechnews #payments #paymentnews #thepaypers #investment #fundinground #funding #banking #onlinebanking #mobilebanking #digitalbanking #financialservices #financialinstitutions

#crossborder #moneymovement #payments Lucy Ingham and FXC Intelligence best in the business at delivering deep dive data and analysis. Banks may be leading in B2B cross-border payments today but with increasing adoption of mobile wallets and virtual cards I suspect we’ll see these categories with significant growth.

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Securities lending volumes and revenues are showing a mixed picture of performance and drivers in a major transition year for the markets. We speak with Mike Norwood, global trading product owner at EquiLend, about what NGT trading figures imply about the state of the market, what automation has to do with it, and signals for the rest of the year. Anna Reitman More on #finadium: https://lnkd.in/e_tm3ix4

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The GSEs have a renewed focus on collateral risk that lenders should be paying attention to. According to Gareth Borcherds, managing director of Ascent Software Group, the GSEs are looking for: ✔️ Less reliance on full appraisals ✔️ Higher quality and more accuracy if a full appraisal is needed ✔️ Better property data collection overall Read more about appraisal modernization and how lenders are meeting these higher standards in this Q&A: https://lnkd.in/gAC7sFq7

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🎉 We are thrilled to offer a preview of our forthcoming November issue. Due out this coming Monday (25 November), this latest edition is packed with expert insights from around the globe! 🇯🇴 Ghada Tarawneh discusses how the Central Bank of Jordan is leading the effort to transform Jordan's financial sector to make it more inclusive, efficient, and accessible. #financialinclusion #CBDC #crossborder #digitalpayments #Buna 🛡 Ken Yon and Aloysius Kin Faa Chong of PayNet (Payments Network Malaysia) highlight the recently launched National Fraud Portal and its potential for more proactive payments #fraud detection. #resilience 🏦 Margaret M Weichert shares how the The Clearing House, operator of the CHIPS® network for high-value USD payments, is working to enhance #crossborderpayments and support the future needs of the USD global ecosystem. #ISO20022 #infrastructure 📈 Visa's Cuy Sheffield and Catherine Gu reveal findings from the Visa Onchain Analytics Dashboard to demonstrate how #stablecoins are evolving into a payment rail with a multitude of use cases and how #tokenization is poised to unlock a new era in finance. #blockchain 🗞 All this, plus an in-depth roundup from a busy month in global payments news! 👉 Interested in subscribing, contributing an article, or learning more about #CBPN? Drop us a line and let us know your thoughts. https://lnkd.in/dETS_Nfv

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ESMA has launched two consultation papers on the appropriate use of Liquidity Management Tools (LMTs) for AIFMD and UCITS funds. Under the revised frameworks managers will be required to select at least two LMTs from ESMAs prescribed LMTs. Adrian Whelan breaks them down here: For more insights, read his latest article: https://bit.ly/4cREw1K ​

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In Lumina Capital Advisers' recent M&A survey we identified a growing trend of utilising debt and mezzanine products to facilitate transactions in the Middle East. For the first installment of our deep dive series, we sat down with Omar AlYawer of Ruya Partners to explore the reasons behind this trend and how the right funding solution can plug M&A funding gaps. The full interview can be found here - https://lnkd.in/dv3yavTc Andrew Nichol George Traub Gareth Williams Juel Chowdhury Rose Arnold Saheta Ochani John Martin St.Valery OBE Rick Pudner Simon Penney CMG Guy Warrington

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