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Swift Community Update: Focus on financial crime compliance
20 November 2020 | Finextra
In a recent digital event organised by SWIFT, iBanFirst's Head of Operations & Correspondent Banking, Bertrand Godin, shared his views on why fintechs and non-banks may struggle to implement AI in transaction management and anti-fraud compliance compared with banks.
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No-deal Brexit threatens financial services
26 October 2020 | LondonLovesBusiness
With the Brexit deadline looming, and a trade deal between the UK and the EU not yet in sight, iBanFirst CEO and Founder Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier speaks about the advantages of a cross-border payment services solution for SMEs on both sides of the Channel.
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Beyond the hype: growing your business with AI
12 October 2020 | Fintech Finance
According to a survey by the World Economic Forum on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Financial Services industry, 77% of business leaders expect that AI will become an essential part of their business within the next two years.
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Cross-border payments could mitigate post-Brexit fallout
09 October 2020 | FinTech Magazine
Late September brought the news that Lloyds and Barclays would be closing EU-based UK expat accounts owing to the end of ‘passporting’ - an opportunity for fintechs. Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier, Founder and CEO of iBanFirst, shared his insights with FinTech Magazine.
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IBanFirst appoints former Groupon director as chief revenue officer
07 October 2020 | Finextra
Grégoire Andrieu-Guitrancourt, who currently serves as Country Manager France at iBanFirst will become CRO, leading the fintech's charge into the Benelux region and Germany, as well as central and eastern Europe, among others.
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iBanFirst appoints former Groupon director as Chief Revenue Officer
06 October 2020 | Fintech Finance
The Franco-Belgian fintech has appointed M&A banking specialist Grégoire Andrieu-Guitrancourt as CRO, who will pursue the company's international expansion strategy, notably by spearheading development in the Benelux region, Germany, central and eastern Europe.
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Traditional banking is an endangered species: the payments ecosystem holds the answer to its conservation
04 September 2020 | Financial IT
Prior to COVID-19 banks were able to continue traditional, nostalgic ways of working with their customers avoiding the need to fully digitise their operations. For banks to become competitive in the world of international payments, they need to help their customers make
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Banks must adapt to survive: harnessing the payments ecosystem
18 August 2020 | Fintech Finance
The COVID-19 crisis caught traditional banks off guard. Up until recently, they existed to serve the needs of a clientele built over decades, using traditional ways of working and a combination of paper and digital processes.
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The online bank for SMEs raised 21 million euros on Zoom during confinement
16 August 2020 | Web24
Half started, 2020 will remain a year of all dangers for its iBanFirst bank. Blame it on the coronavirus, which almost compromised a critical fundraising for fintech. In less than a decade, iBanFirst has become “the” online bank for SMEs working abroad.
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How to drive post-pandemic business continuity
04 August 2020 | New Business
SMEs are especially susceptible to being left behind. According to a recent COVID-19 survey of UK SMEs conducted by McKinsey (2020), more than half view the country's economy as very or extremely weak, and half expect market stagnation or recession.
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iBanFirst accelerates its product innovation with the opening of a R&D centre in Tunisia
22 July 2020 | Financial IT
iBanFirst has chosen Tunisia as the home of its new research and development centre to accelerate its product innovation.
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IBanFirst opens R&D centre in Tunisia
22 July 2020 | Finextra
iBanFirst has chosen Tunisia as the home of its new research and development centre to accelerate its product innovation.
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Protecting your business against bank transfer fraud
21 July 2020 | Finextra
The upsurge in online fraud attempts during the COVID-19 lockdown is part of a long-term upward trend, internationally, observed in all sectors.
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iBanFirst raises USD 23.8m for its borderless financial services
15 June 2020 | The Paypers
French startup iBanFirst, which helps small and medium companies move money around the world, has raised a USD 23.8 million (EUR 21 million) Series C round from Elaia and Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund.
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European FX payments scale-up raises 21m in lockdown
12 June 2020 | London loves Business
Global financial services provider iBanFirst, delivering solutions across banking borders, has announced that it will continue to expand with the help of venture capital funds Elaia and Bpifrance, through its growth capital fund Large Venture.
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Belgian-French fintech startup iBanFirst raises €21M funding to simplify international payments for SMEs
12 June 2020 | Silicon Canals
In the latest development, iBanFirst, a global financial services provider has raised €21 million in a Series C round from Elaia, Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund and previous investors Serena and Breega.
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iBanFirst on course for post-Covid growth with €21 million raise
11 June 2020 | Finextra
French VC Elaia and national investment bank Bpifrance, have joined a €21 million funding round in B2B multicurrency payments platform iBanFirst.
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Paytech IBanFirst Quenches Funding Thirst With €21m
11 June 2020 | None
European financial services provider iBanFirst has picked up €21 million funding from a range of French admirers. Venture capital firm Elaia and investment bank Bpifrance join fellow French firms Serena and Breega, which first invested in the fintech in November 2018.
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iBanFirst raises $23.8 million for its borderless financial services
11 June 2020 | TechCrunch
French startup iBanFirst has raised a $23.8 million (€21 million) Series C round from Elaia and Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund.
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Fintech, Banking And Finance Trends That Will Define 2020
08 January 2020 | Global Banking & Finance Review
As the New Year begins, it is important to look at the emerging trends in fintech, banking and finance for 2020 in order to help financial institutions prepare for upcoming challenges and developments within the industry.
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iBanFirst Expands European Footprint with NBWM Acquisition
20 November 2019 | Finance Magnates
The acquisition will help NBWM’s existing clients, facilitating their ability to make cross-border payments
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iBanFirst appoints Chief Technology Officer as part of the company’s continued international expansion strategy
10 December 2020 | iBanFirst
Former CTO at Euronext, Said Layadi joins the Franco-Belgian fintech as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead innovation and improve business efficiencies.
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Deloitte nominates iBanFirst for its Technology Fast 50 for a third consecutive year
12 November 2020 | iBanFirst
For the third year in a row, iBanFirst has made Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 shortlist, cementing its status as one of Europe's fastest growing technology companies.
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iBanFirst appoints Chief Revenue Officer to drive its international expansion
06 October 2020 | iBanFirst
Former Groupon Sales Operations Director and M&A banking specialist, Grégoire Andrieu-Guitrancourt, has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at iBanFirst. He will notably be responsible for supporting iBanFirst’s growth across Europe.
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iBanFirst hires Chief Data Officer to strengthen its global market position
25 August 2020 | iBanFirst
With the appointment of new CDO Yann Stadnicki, iBanFirst intends to capitalise on the seasoned technologist and data engineer's expertise in business intelligence and analytics to leverage data and help pursue the fintech's hyper-growth strategy.
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iBanFirst accelerates its product innovation with the opening of its third R&D centre in Tunisia
22 July 2020 | iBanFirst
iBanFirst has chosen Tunisia as the home of its new research and development centre to accelerate its product innovation.
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Elaia and Bpifrance acquire stakes in iBanFirst in a €21 million third round of funding
11 June 2020 | iBanFirst
This Series C round brings the total venture capital funding in the payment fintech to €46 million since its founding in 2013.
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French fintech iBanFirst recognised by research firm
05 February 2020 | iBanFirst
Forrester notes the capacity of the disruptors to “make payments faster, cheaper and easier”, whether domestic or international and recognises iBanFirst’s PaaS model.
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iBanFirst expands in central Europe with the acquisition of German competitor Forexfix
11 December 2019 | iBanFirst
iBanFirst, global financial services provider delivering solutions across banking borders, today announced the acquisition of Forexfix, a German foreign-exchange start-up based in Berlin with clients across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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iBanFirst ramps up its international expansion with the acquisition of NBWM
20 November 2019 | iBanFirst
iBanFirst, global financial services provider delivering solutions across banking borders, today announced the acquisition of NBWM, first foreign exchange start-up in the Netherlands with more than 1 000 clients.
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iBanFirst unveils pioneering technological stack to make it easier for businesses to manage foreign exchange payments
13 November 2019 | iBanFirst
Leading global financial services provider focuses efforts on designing an innovative customer-centric solution that enables the rapid deployment of services in companies and sets it apart from traditional banks and their outdated systems
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iBanFirst enters Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 2018 ranking in the top 100
17 October 2019 | iBanFirst
This benchmark recognises the growth of 500 of the most innovative companies, raising their profile among the most influential investors, venture capitalists and market analysts.
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Romain Grosjean and iBanFirst, a look back at our shared values
04 January 2021 | iBanFirst
Entrepreneurs often experience critical moments. Formula 1 drivers must face the elements when confronted with an accident. Though the parallel may seem a bold one, both parties succeed thanks to the team behind them and both must always demonstrate resilience.
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Intrapreneurship, the path to a bright future
25 November 2020 | iBanFirst
Though he began his iBanFirst career as an intern a few years ago, 26 year-old Sales Manager Bastien Rifflart now manages a team of ten business developers. He discusses his journey to date and what the future holds.
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How we scaled our sales organisation using data
28 February 2020 | iBanFirst
With revenues that have more than doubled in 2019 and a headcount multiplied by over 2.5, iBanFirst is growing fast.
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Romain Grosjean to wear iBanFirst's colours once again in 2020
17 February 2020 | iBanFirst
The partnership between iBanFirst and Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean has been renewed for the upcoming season.
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