Strategic alliance will allow for employers to seamlessly pay employees and contractors in 100 currencies across more than 190 countries

TORONTO, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Borderless AI, a leading Employer of Record (EOR) services provider, announced its strategic partnership with Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, aiming to revolutionize cross-border payments in the EOR industry. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in enhancing efficiency, transparency, and speed in global employment and payroll solutions.

The traditional EOR process often faces delays and inefficiencies in cross-border payments, leading to administrative bottlenecks and hindered business operations. With Nium’s cutting-edge technology integration, Borderless AI is able to streamline operations, offering faster, more efficient, and secure payment solutions. This enables organizations to confidently navigate international complexities, seamlessly pay employees and contractors, and manage remote teams more efficiently.

Nium’s advanced payment infrastructure and global network facilitate seamless fund transfers across borders, eliminating intermediaries and significantly reducing transaction times. Borderless AI can now provide clients with instant transfer of funds through Nium’s platform, enabling efficient management of payroll, taxes, expenses, and financial obligations across more than 190 countries.

“Our collaboration with Nium represents a significant leap in delivering multi-country payroll and unmatched value to our customers,” said Willson Cross, CEO of Borderless AI. “By leveraging Nium’s innovative technology, we empower businesses to efficiently manage their global workforce while ensuring timely and secure cross-border payments.”

Some benefits derived by organizations like Affiniti Finance and MG2 Corporation include:

• Faster and more affordable cross-border payments.
• Worldwide access to 190+ countries and 100 currencies, with funds available real-time in 100 markets.
• Helps scale globally in a compliant manner, by adhering to local regulations and maintaining robust security measures.

“Borderless AI is contributing to the changing Employer of Record industry and we are excited to be a part of their journey,” said Prajit Nanu, CEO and Co-founder of Nium. “By integrating our real-time cross-border payment solutions with Borderless AI’s EOR expertise, we empower businesses to transcend geographical barriers and unlock new opportunities for growth.”

In conjunction with this partnership and to strengthen its industry expertise, Borderless AI is officially announcing the addition of Rajesh Venkatesh as Chief Payments Officer and Umesh Maini as Chief Product Officer to its executive team. Both leaders bring invaluable experience from the global payments space. Venkatesh previously served as Chief Product Officer at Nium and worked as a payments executive for a combined 15 years at PayPal and eBay. Maini previously served as Chief Product Officer at Buckzy  – a cross-border payments network and embedded finance platform – and has worked as a payments executive at Western Union and TD Bank.

This strategic alliance underscores Borderless AI and Nium’s shared commitment to innovation and excellence in global employment solutions, paving the way for businesses to navigate cross-border operations efficiently and unlock new growth possibilities. For more information, visit us here.

About Borderless AI:
Borderless AI is a global payroll solution that leverages the power of generative AI to automate and speed up the process of onboarding, managing, and paying international team members. With Borderless AI, businesses can compliantly hire and manage talent worldwide without establishing a foreign entity while alleviating the complexities and risks associated with hiring global employees. With a focus on innovation and customer service, Borderless AI developed Alberni, the world’s first AI agent for global HR. Alberni uses conversational AI to simplify global employment tasks from contract creation to expense management. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and has raised $27 million in seed funding to date, backed by Susquehanna and Aglaé Ventures.

About Nium:
Nium, the leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders. Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 190+ countries, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium’s growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorisations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.

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LONDON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ION, a global leader in trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics and insights, and strategic consulting to financial institutions, central banks, governments, and corporates, announces that ION LookOut has been named “Most Innovative Trade Surveillance Solution” at the A-Team Innovation Awards 2024. 

The A-Team Innovation Awards recognize innovative projects and teams across the vendor and practitioner communities that leverage new and emerging technologies to deliver cutting-edge solutions for financial institutions in capital markets. The awards focus on data management, trading technology, ESG, and regtech suppliers whose contributions are advancing these areas.

ION LookOut, developed by LIST – an ION company, is a multi-asset trade surveillance solution used across multiple jurisdictions. Machine Learning for Alarm Classification (MLAC), ION LookOut’s AI-based assistant, helps compliance teams classify multiple alerts, reducing time and effort, and improving efficiency. MLAC optimizes alert management by learning from the past behavior of compliance officers. It helps reduce the workload of compliance officers while raising alarms for the necessary level of tracking activity. The automatic closure of low-profile alerts further streamlines the process, saving time.

“We are thrilled with ION LookOut’s win at the A-Team Innovation Awards 2024. The recognition reflects ION’s dedication to delivering high-value solutions that address our customers’ evolving needs,” said Alvise Insalaco, Chief Executive Officer: LIST.

“It’s an honor to have ION LookOut recognized for its innovative trade surveillance solution,” said Mirko Marcadella, Chief Product and Marketing Officer: LIST. “This award is a testament to ION’s unwavering commitment to push the boundaries of innovation and deliver solutions that empower our customers.”

Angela Wilbraham, CEO at A-Team Group and 4th annual A-Team Innovation Awards 2024 host, commented, “Many congratulations to ION for winning the Most Innovative Trade Surveillance Solution award in recognition of their achievement in delivering high levels of innovation to financial institutions. They should be deservedly proud of this accomplishment.”

ION LookOut was also named Best Solution for Record Retention at the RegTech Insight Awards APAC 2024 earlier this year, further demonstrating ION’s consistent track record of delivering award-winning products.

About ION

ION provides mission-critical trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics and insights, and strategic consulting to financial institutions, central banks, governments, and corporates. Our solutions and services simplify complex processes, boost efficiency, and enable better decision-making. We build long-term partnerships with our clients, helping transform their businesses for sustained success through continuous innovation. For more information, visit https://iongroup.com/ 

About ION Markets

ION Markets provides transformative technology and solutions to financial institutions dealing in asset management, cleared derivatives, equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and secured funding. Our award-winning end-to-end solutions simplify clients’ operations by automating the full trade lifecycle, providing tools to manage risk, and maximizing access to liquidity, while giving real-time access to critical information required for timely operational decisions and execution on a global scale. For more information, visit https://iongroup.com/markets/ 

About LIST

An ION company, LIST is a leading financial technology provider to the global trading community, including trading venues, market makers, brokers, asset managers, risk managers, and compliance officers. LIST’s innovative turnkey products and delivery, driven by customers’ needs, play a key role in supporting successful business growth in today’s volatile times. Continuous innovation and client partnerships around the globe have built trust and reliance on LIST’s
unique real-time and data analytics capabilities. For more information, visit https://www.list-group.com/.

About A-Team Innovation Awards 2024

The A-Team Innovation Awards celebrate innovative projects and teams across the vendor and practitioner communities that make use of new and emerging technologies to deliver high-value solutions for financial institutions in capital markets, with a specific focus on data management, trading technology, ESG and regtech suppliers. For more information, visit https://a-teaminsight.com/awards/a-team-innovation-awards/

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 9Spokes, a data platform that specializes in integrating and aggregating business and financial data, today announced the launch of its multi-bank feature, a significant advancement in financial transparency and access for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This new feature provides SMBs with a consolidated view of their financial accounts across multiple institutions and service providers, aligning with the global movement towards open banking and open data.

With over 45% of SMBs managing their finances through multiple financial providers, the necessity for seamless access to broad financial data is crucial. The multi-bank view by 9Spokes addresses this challenge by giving SMBs, which make up over 90% of businesses in the US and UK, an integrated snapshot of their financial landscape.

“Understanding the complete financial picture of SMB customers can be a significant challenge,” said Kevin Phalen, Executive Chairman at 9Spokes. “Our multi-bank view harnesses the power of open data to provide a holistic view of financial statuses, empowering businesses and financial providers alike with the information needed to make informed decisions.”

This feature is poised to change how financial services are provided to SMBs, offering benefits that include:

• Enhanced Customer Insight: Provides a deeper understanding of SMBs’ financial needs by consolidating financial data from multiple sources.
• Personalized Services: Allows for the delivery of customized financial products and advice tailored to each customer’s unique financial situation.
• Increased Efficiency: Streamlines the data collection and analysis process, freeing up resources for innovation and improved service delivery.

This feature not only simplifies financial management for SMBs but also enhances the abilities of financial institutions and fintech companies to perform more effective risk assessments and customize their offerings accordingly.

For more information about the multi-bank feature or to learn more about 9Spokes, please visit www.9spokes.com/

About 9Spokes
9Spokes is a global data platform that supports financial institutions and fintech firms worldwide. By aggregating consented business data from a variety of sources, 9Spokes helps businesses harness powerful tools for better financial management and strategic decision-making, driving transformation within the financial sector.

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