Earthport partners Aftab Currency Exchange

Written by Chris Lemmon

05/08/2016

Cross-border payments firm Earthport has signed an agreement with money transfer company Aftab Currency Exchange Limited (ACEL).

The partnership will allow UK-based ACEL to expand its bank-to-bank capability and use Earthport’s capabilities to strengthen its EU offering with a view to expanding internationally in the coming months. Earthport’s network offers clients access to a number of payment methods in more than 60 countries.

Aftab Ashraf, founder and director of ACEL, commented: “We constantly work to improve and expand our money transfer services around the world. Earthport brings us one connection point to the largest network for global bank payments, with integrated, sophisticated, validation and compliance services.”

Hank Uberoi, CEO at Earthport, added: “Earthport’s service is uniquely positioned to enable secure and compliant global bank payment offerings and we are delighted that ACEL has chosen us to strengthen its bank transfer services.”

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