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Our People Team in Tampa recently volunteered at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, which offers shelter, medical care, and adoption services for homeless and at-risk animals. The team enjoyed walking dogs, interacting with the animals, and gaining insight into the remarkable work the Humane Society does. As a mission-driven, socially responsible organisation, we encourage our employees to give back to the community by offering an annual volunteer day. 🚀 ✨ Thank you to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay - we can’t wait to come back soon! Find out more about our offering here: bit.ly/47LvCkA #LifeAtWise #WiseVolunteers #Volunteering #TeamBuilding

⏱️The countdown is on for Sibos 2024, a leading global financial services event organised by Swift. The Wise Platform team will be heading to Beijing and we're looking forward to meeting with partners and prospects as well as taking part in a packed agenda 🎤 Mark the following sessions in your diary: 🗓️Monday, October 21: 15:00-15:45 Samarth Bansal, Wise Platform’s APAC General Manager will explore how we can ensure the global financial ecosystem remains seamlessly interconnected with Johnny Grimes from Deutsche Bank, Rita King from Lloyds, Ajay Rajan from Yes Bank and Bo Zhai from ICBC. 🗓️Tuesday, October 22: 9:30-10:15 Till Wirth, our Head of Product will discuss how collaboration and interoperability can improve #payments for customers around the world with Christian Kramer from Lloyds, Rasika Raina from Mastercard and Alex Alder from Swift. 🗓️Tuesday, October 22: 10:00-10:45  Our APAC Head of Expansion, Shrawan (SK) Saraogi will join the Swift Innotribe session with Alvin Foo from Zero2Launch and James Lloyd from Juspay to cover the latest #innovations and developments in payments, #data and sustainable #finance. And why not challenge yourself to outpace the speed of an instant global payment sent via Wise Platform’s trusted network? We’re proud to be sponsoring the Sibos 5K run on Wednesday, 23 October 🏃🏻♀️ Get in touch to book a meeting with our team today: https://wi.se/epm0ox We look forward to seeing you there! 🚀

Simplify the way your business pays internationally with Wise 💼 From international payments to managing expenses, Wise Business lets you send, spend, and receive money in multiple currencies with ease. Whether it's paying invoices, sending batch payments, or using Wise cards* abroad, we've got you covered with transparent, low fees and mid-market exchange rates. 🌍 Discover all the ways you can make fast, secure payments and keep your business moving globally: https://wi.se/1qek4gw *Cards are not available in all regions.

We had the pleasure of hosting Venkat Subramaniam dev2next organizer, not only a renowned Java expert, but also a long-time Wise customer, at our Austin office for a session with Java Engineers. Venkat’s unique perspective as both a customer and a Java superstar made his talk, “Know Your Java”, especially impactful. It wasn’t just about code; it was about how clean, simple coding practices can directly enhance the customer experience - something he understands firsthand as a Wise user. At Wise, everything we do centres around our customers, and creating a seamless in-app experience is key. We’re looking for passionate Java engineers to tackle exciting fintech challenges. Are you ready to make an impact? Apply today and help shape the future of finance: bit.ly/3TFp15k 💼✨ #LifeAtWise #Java #TechTalk #Fintech

What is straight-through processing, and why is it so important for banks to offer it to their customers? 💡 You might be familiar with STP as a method of automating and speeding up financial transactions while reducing manual intervention 🌍 BUT did you know that the average global STP rate for cross-border #payments is just 26%?* 🤔 As customer demand for instant global payments rises, #banks are looking for ways to help bridge this gap. But with budgets and resources tighter than ever, how can banks boost their STP rates without a major technical overhaul? ⚙️ In this article, Wise Platform’s Head of Payment Operations, Triin Teppo explores the crucial solutions that will enable banks to improve STP rates for cross-border payments and highlights the power of industry-wide collaboration. Triin also shares how Wise Platform has reached an impressive 99% STP rate through: ✅ An extensive global network with 5 direct connections into payment systems and 90+ banking partners ✅ Real-time treasury management ✅ Scalable compliance backed by local servicing teams and compliance teams ✅Operational automation Discover how Wise Platform partners are benefiting from these capabilities without costly upgrades to their infrastructure. Read Triin’s full article: https://wi.se/1mwbxq7 *Lexis Nexis (2023). “True Impact of Failed Payments Report.”

Take control of your business finances with Wise! 🚀 We've created 5 tailored roles to make sending and spending internationally easier, more secure, and more efficient for your team. Plus, you can set custom spending limits for employees, manage budgets with Groups, and stay on top of all your global business transactions. 🌍 Learn how to set up roles and streamline your Wise Business account here: https://wi.se/j6wvrz

£3,700 is a lot of money for a small business - for many it could be make or break 💔 And new research from Wise has shown that this is the amount UK SMBs are losing to hidden fees on international #payments every single year 😵 In fact, business are struggling with price rises at every turn, with nearly 7 in 10 (69%) fearing they might have to close this year due to rising costs. That’s why we’re calling on the UK government to End the Opt Out and make a small change to payments. By removing the ‘Corporate Opt Out’ in their review of the Payments Services Regulation, policymakers will be removing banks’ ability to hide fees and markups within the ‘exchange rate’ advertised on their overseas #transfers.  It’ll cost the UK taxpayer nothing - but could save SMBs billions. Wise Business customer DAVIDE TROISE is the founder of TROISE & SONS barbers in Hackney, London. Davide’s small business has bucked the trend and is thriving, and he has now expanded into Spain, opening a new salon in Barcelona. Davide says: “Many small businesses in the UK might be looking to #expand into international markets to benefit from a larger customer base like us - but there can be lots of barriers in the way of doing this. “It can be very slow and complicated to deal with banks when it comes to this international expansion, and it is made even worse when they are ripping you off with hidden #fees.” At Wise, we believe small businesses deserve better. You can join Davide in supporting the End the Opt Out Campaign by signing the petition today ✍️: https://wi.se/zjxjzw Learn more about the campaign and our latest business research in national news coverage from: The Sun: https://lnkd.in/eFuQSzJN The Daily Mirror:https://lnkd.in/eAma3Ygs

Applications are now open for our WiseStart programs. 🚀 Kickstart your career in one of the world’s fastest growing FinTech companies, and join a team that’s helping shape the future of finance. We’ll be adding even more roles in the weeks to come. Keep an eye out on our website for more details. 🎯 Head to https://lnkd.in/eifZJ5mG and apply today. #LifeAtWise #WiseCareers #EarlyCareerOpportunities

''It's just a really good app, offering quick payments. We make lots of international payments and it's great to have this kind of visibility of holding in different currencies,'' - Jack Cowell, co-founder of Interrail Planner. Learn how Wise’s transparent, multi-currency solutions are helping Interrail Planner to simplify international payments and make global rail adventures easier for their customers. 🚆 Whether it's paying developers in Croatia, getting paid in EUR to local account details, or spending with Wise cards* on a business trip, read more about how Jack is powering his business with Wise: https://wi.se/1slscmi *Cards are not available in all regions.

Want to catch up on the latest news from the world of #fintech? 🌍 Last week, Wise Platform’s Head of UK & Europe Partnerships, Roisin Levine took to the stage at the 11:FS After Dark event to record an episode of the Fintech Insider News podcast live in front of an audience of 250+ financial services professionals 🎤 Roisin was joined by Megan Caywood Cooper (former CPO at Barclays and Starling Bank), Javed Anjum (CEO of One Banx) and Jamie Campbell (Head of VC at 11:FS) to talk through this week’s top stories 📰 Roisin also shared her insights on Wise’s latest research into scams, which found that nearly half (49%) of 18-24 year olds and 51% of millennials fell victim to scams in the last year, compared to just 13% of Baby Boomers. 🎙️The episode has just dropped! Check it out on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/efzvBDwY 📺 Or stream it on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e3nuyeeT