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Standard Chartered chooses Traydstream AI solution
Traydstream begins with the global trade export market in Singapore.
Distributed compliance is the key to banks increasing CDD and KYC challenges
We must we re-imagine risk management and compliance.
Trends in banking
Evolving the operational models to deliver faster customer services, cost efficiencies and competitive offering.
Blooma raises $2.7m in first seed round
The financing was led by Floodgate.
SpotQA launches new product and secures $3.25m funding
The new product tests web and mobile web apps to identify bugs.
SMBC chooses Exiger AI compliance solution
Exiger promises SMBC it will boost its operational efficiency by more than 80%.
Westpac partners with Coupa for e-procurement
The partnership anticipates the government’s digitisation of procurement.
Banco Galicia chooses Strands for mobile banking
Strands technology will become “a tool for financial education”
Investment group Octopus acquire “indispensable” Seccl Technology
Seccl wants to help smaller firms “get a shoe in” with big providers.
India takes over China for number of fintech deals in Q2
Fintech deals in China fell 81% in Q2.
Commerzbank and LBBW set a new blockchain milestone
This time they’ve integrated logistics provider, Logwin AG.
Calypso and 2021.AI team up to leverage AI in finance
The partnership will optimise Calypso’s back-office processes.
essDOCS enables first fully integrated paperless iron ore trade
The trade traveled from Australia to China on the Voltron blockchain.
Biz2Credit commits $10m to fintech training initiative
Biz2Credit will fund training of 100 of its employees.
Swedish fintech Northmill launches new saving service
Customers can lower their interest rates in a matter of minutes
Enterprise Ireland invests €250k in CreditLogic
The firm uses AI and data analytics to speed up mortgage applications.
Scalable Capital attracts further €25m growth funding
Blackrock has increased its initial investment.
Female-led Handdii raises $1.5m led by Scale Investors
Scale Investors focuses on high growth women-led tech companies.
ASB invests in NZ blockchain start-up TradeWindow
It’s one of the first technology companies to receive direct funding from a NZ Bank.
Monarch creates first recurring crypto payments system
The solution will enable the likes of Netflix and Hulu to accept crypto.
NatWest launches voice tech for banking pilot
It’s testing exclusively with Google smart speakers for this pilot.
UK regulations push SVB further towards automation
SVB exec comments on Brexit and the UK’s supportive fintech environment.
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Commerzbank tests blockchain payment solution with Daimler Trucks
Current payment systems require a human to trigger the process.
Nasdaq uses AI to root out stock-market abuse
It detects irregular trading patterns and alerts officials according to machine-learning.
FNA raises $5.5m for AI-driven regtech
The firm collaborates with regulators manage financial risks.
Persado gets five-year deal with JP Morgan Chase
The AI firm generates better marketing copy.
Bambu raises $10m to grow global team
The robo-advisory start-up will use it to offer more products.
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Banking Technology Awards 2019 are open for entries
The Early Bird 10% discount deadline is 31 July 219, the awards close for entries on 31 August 2019
TSB launches selfie account opening
The bank partnered with Jumio to develop the account opening technology.
RHB targets card fraud with automatically refreshed CVV codes
New codes are displayed on mini-screens on the back of the cards.
MLP chooses Aixigo’s risk engine
The aim is to supplement personal advice with digital support.
Floatbot creates chatbot for Andhra Bank
The start-up hopes to set an AI trend for Indian banks.
AdviceRobo launches PSD2 robot for credit decisions
The AI-prediction model uses transactional data.
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Top fintech stories this week – 19 July 2019
PayTech Awards winners announced!
Philippines Union Bank chooses Refinitiv for electronic trading
Digital FX for the growing economy.
