Germany
Deutsche Börse’s D7 Platform Performs Its First Digital Securities Issuances
Deutsche Börse’s digital post-trade platform D7, facilitated by service provider Clearstream’s infrastructure, has executed the first digital securities issuance in Germany. The first automated issuances on the D7 platform were performed by universal bank LBBW and asset management group Vontobel.
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Worldline Selected as Global Payments Provider to the Lufthansa Group
French payments company Worldline has been selected as a payments provider to the Lufthansa Group, the aviation group which operates Germany’s flag carrier. The partnership will give the Lufthansa Group the possibility to onboard a selection of Worldline solutions, from
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Fintech M&A Deal Activity Accelerates in DACH Region
In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, also referred to as the DACH region, fintech funding and acquisition activities have accelerated over the past few of years on the back of a maturing fintech market and increasing appetite from strategic players and
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FNZ Group to Acquire German Wealthtech Specialist Diamos
London based Wealth management platform FNZ announced that it has agreed to acquire investment management solutions provider DIAMOS AG to bolster FNZ’s client proposition in the German market. DIAMOS will also provide FNZ with its technology expertise in fund administration
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Berlin and London Named Amongst Europe’s Top 5 Fintech Hubs
Deep Ecosystems, a Germany-based accelerator for ecosystem projects, have released its 7th edition of the Startup Heatmap Report, ranking Europe’s top 50 most popular startup hubs in the continent. The ranking is based on a survey that polled more than
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IDnow Secures New €60 Million Debt Facility by Blackrock
IDnow, a leading identity proofing and digital identity provider based in Munich, has successfully arranged a new debt facility from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock that provides up to €60 million in financing. The debt facility will enable IDnow
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Ageras Buying German Neo-Bank for Freelancers Kontist
Denmark based Ageras Group announced that it has acquired Kontist, a Berlin-based neo-bank focused on the complex accounting and banking needs of Germany’s growing populations of microbusinesses and self-employed workers. “This acquisition is a critical step in Ageras’ growth,” said
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Top 30 Fintech Events To Attend in DACH in H2 2022
2021 was a blockbuster year for fintech funding globally. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, also referred to as the DACH region, fintech funding increased four-fold to US$10.8 billion, data from research platform Fintech Global show. To showcase the region’s burgeoning
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Alibaba Cloud Launches Data Centre in Frankfurt
Alibaba Cloud has announced that it has launched its third datacentre in Germany to support the growing digital transformation demands from customers across Europe. Located in Frankfurt, the datacentre provides a wide range of cloud computing products ranging from storage,
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G+D Participates in Brazilian Central Bank’s Digital Currency Initiative
The planning for Brazil’s central bank digital currency, the Real Digital, is entering a new phase. The Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) has selected Giesecke+Devrient’s CBDC solution Filia for its dual offline payment capability in a challenge that evaluates use
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