New super-app Rauva aims to fill Mediterranean online banking gap
Rauva plans to launch its app in early 2023, initially in Spain and Portugal.
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State of play: fintech partnerships
Incumbents and fintechs are increasingly forging equally beneficial partnerships to lead innovation.
FinovateSpring 2022: Q&A with JP Morgan’s Ray Nazloomian
Ray Nazloomian of JP Morgan gives his views on the future of the payments industry.
How Carefull aims to help older adults manage their finances effectively
FinTech Futures speaks with Carefull co-founder Todd Rovak about financial management for older adults.
Ohio’s KeyBank appoints new tech executive
Navarro previously worked in a similar role at TD Bank.
Pagaya appoints former Barclays UK CEO as president
Ashok Vaswani, Pagaya’s new president, is a Barclays and Citibank veteran.
Video: Lead Bank at FinovateSpring 2022 – Digital transformation for community banks
We chat with Josh Rowland of Lead Bank to discuss how community banks can compete in a digital world.
US fintech funding round-up: Pebble, Arteria, Hardbacon & Digital Asset
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across North America.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 8 | A hybrid approach to wealth management
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Aaron Davis, director of product marketing at OneSpan.
Video: Piermont Bank at FinovateSpring 2022 – Unlocking digital transformation
FinTech Futures chats with Wendy Cai-Lee of Piermont Bank to discuss digital acceleration within banking.
How AI and data fusion are turning the tide in the battle against modern slavery
The application of modern AI and data techniques is a key development in the fight against modern slavery.
Banks need to know their customers better than ever, but how do they do this?
Personalised banking is a growing trend and something that is becoming increasingly desirable.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Companies offering the most in demand fintech jobs
Exciting open vacancies at Experian, Hazy and Seedrs. Apply today!
How data-driven suptech can change the game in fighting financial crime
Suptechs are gaining prominence in financial services with pioneers like the EBA and MAS breaking new ground.
UK’s Previse raises $18m in Series B round
The round was led by Tencent with participation from existing investors.
Congratulations to the Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 winners!
Take a look at the 2022 Banking Tech Awards winners
FinTech Futures Jobs: Your fintech job might change in the future
Workplace policies of your employer might well be affecting how long you see yourself sticking around in your job.
Ophelos partners Plend for ethical debt resolution
Ophelos’ machine learning platform will enable Plend to support customers in debt with “fair” payback options.
Wealthtech TIFIN doubles valuation with $109m Series D
Global investment manager Franklin Resources and fintech-focused investment firm Motive Partners participated.
Vietnam’s Saigon-Hanoi Bank taps Temenos for digital upgrade
SHB will leverage Temenos’ open architecture to deliver personalised and AI-supported customer journeys.
Checkout.com snaps up French ID verification firm ubble
The deal is set to close later this year.
Emotional connection in customer experience
Many digital financial services lack a “human heart”. And that should be something that worries the industry.
Navigating the ever-evolving nature of ESG reporting
Businesses need to adapt to meet both stakeholder demands as well as current and future standards.
New Glasgow-based trading app Strikes prepares for launch
Founded in 2021, the start-up aims to help retail options traders save time and money.
FinTech Futures Industry Survey & Report 2022
A deep-dive into the trends defining 2022 and beyond, based on a comprehensive survey of the industry.
Salt Edge partners Azimut to launch investment app Beewise
The partnership will enable Beewise users to connect their existing bank accounts securely to the new app.
White paper: Successfully implement and operationalise ML models to optimise & accelerate credit decisions
Make artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models more accessible in your credit lifecycle.
NLP platform for financial services Accern raises $20m
Accern CEO says: “With this funding, we will scale sales and marketing to empower more citizen data scientists.”
NetGuardians tapped by Swiss bank LUKB to boost fraud prevention
LUKB will deploy NetGuardians’ AI-powered software as it looks to shore up its defences against payment fraud.
Payroll fintech Symmetrical.ai raises $18.5m in Series A funding
The round saw participation from Target Global, Global Founders Capital, Finch Capital and Partech, among others.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Here’s why you should check out these fintech jobs
Exciting open vacancies at Tendable, Seedrs and Xero. Apply today!
The metaverse: sorting fact from fiction
Nobody seems quite sure what the metaverse actually is, but to dismiss it as just hype is to miss the point.
Webinar: What are the top trends and technologies transforming financial services?
Game-changing technologies, including cloud, AI/ML, containers, APIs, and blockchain, and adoption strategies.
Irish fintech Fenergo acquires AML transaction monitoring start-up Sentinels
The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, is set to strengthen the firm’s client lifecycle management platform.
How can neobanks meet the challenges presented by cybercrime?
Advances in AI and ML could help neobanks better protect themselves against cybercrime.
Canadian neolender QuadFi lands $100m financing facility
The facility will be used to provide personal loans to people with limited credit history.
Garanti BBVA International heads to the cloud with Temenos
GBI will deploy the vendor’s Temenos Banking Cloud solution.
E-book: Knowledge is power – the role of AI in building loyalty in finance
Answering the question of what, despite changing times and expectations, the key to success is.
Investment management platform FundGuard lands $40m Series B
The round saw participation from Citi, State Street, Blumberg Capital, LionBird Ventures and Team8 Capital.
Video: ING at Finovate Europe 2022 – the future of digital transformation for banks
FinTech Futures chats with ING’s Olivier Guillaumond about digital transformation in banking.
