This week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 11/04

welcome to Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup Tuesday, April 11.

Partnership

Detroit-based fintech Bankjoy has integrated with Fiserv Portico, an account management system. Credit unions using Fiserv Portico will have greater flexibility to deploy Bankjoy’s digital banking tools for their members. In addition to the integration with Fiserv Portico, Bankjoy also supports out-of-the-box integrations with several third-party partners, including Allied Payments, Vertifi, UrbanFT and Could money.

Finastra has entered into a partnership with Alygne, a sustainability technology platform that provides tailored ESG options data, to help asset managers globally make more informed ESG investments. A new connector seamlessly integrates Alygne’s data into Fusion, allowing users to leverage the portfolio management capabilities of the solution to ensure portfolios support their ESG-related values.

Appian Capital Advisoryan investment adviser, has entered into a joint venture with Osisko Metals to finance, develop and operate the Pine Point zinc-lead project. Appian has acquired share capital in Pine Point Mining Limited (PPML), which has a 100 percent ownership interest in the Pine Point project, from Osisko Metals.

The job is moving

Lifeguard, a life planning assistant and document management platform, has appointed Jack Smith to its advisory board. Smith previously led the growth of British Airways‘ direct to consumer channels and the evolution of its digital experience. Smith will help shape Lyfeguard’s consumer focus, supporting across retail and travel activities.

Rice bowlthe growth platform for wealth management firms, name Stephen Brandes as tax manager. Brandes joins from prodigy, a digital growth solution for e-commerce companies in the retail trade. His mission is to drive industry adoption of the company’s “category-defining growth platform”.

1835in Venturesthe external innovation and venture capital partner to ANZ Bankappoints Nicole Anderson as its new venture partner based in London. Anderson is the first international appointment for the Melbourne Australia-headquartered firm. She will be focused on driving conversations and connections across the UK, EMEA and Israel.

Injazat, a G42 company, has appointed Ali Nimer as sales manager. His appointment is to increase digital transformation and smart city provision. Nimer has set out his immediate priorities which form part of the next phase of “ambitious growth strategy” for Injazat.

More job moves

Very good security (VGS), a provider of payment security and compliance solutions for merchants, fintechs and banks, has appointed Chuck Yu as managing director. His previous leadership roles include at Visa Inc., Point Digital Finance and Trial payment. As CEO, Yu will focus on key strategic areas such as go-to-market, product roadmap innovation and deepening customer relationships.

FV Bank, the US licensed global digital bank, unveils Frank J. Serra as the new CFO. Serra joins FV Bank’s management team and oversees the bank’s financial operations, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.

International law firm gunner cook has strengthened and expanded its cryptocurrency expertise by hiring partners Will Foulkes and Gareth Malna. The firm has built the largest fintech, crypto and blockchain full service practice in the UK. Last year, it also became the first law firm to accept payments
crypto assets.