Video: Beyond the hype – exploring the real-world use cases for AI in financial services
Industry experts from HSBC, IBM and NatWest assess the impact of AI in the financial services arena.
Banking
HSBC unveils new international payments app Zing in the UK
Zing is a multi-currency app and debit card that UK residents will be able to use in more than 200 countries.
Video: Envestnet Yodlee at Money20/20 USA 2023 – Delivering open banking in the US
We chat with Envestnet Yodlee’s Farouk Ferchichi and Lisa Novier about the future of open banking in the US.
HSBC completes sale of French retail banking business to CCF
Following the completion of the deal, My Money Group has renamed itself as CCF Group.
OakNorth names Lord Adair Turner as new chairman
The bank plans to leverage Turner’s “extensive track record in financial services” to boost its growth plans.
2023: Top five partnerships of the year
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top partnership stories of the year.
FinTech Founders Video: revolutionising finance with AI
In this episode of the FinTech Founders series, we explore how AI is driving innovation in financial services.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 22 December 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
A visit to a data centre, quantum computing and how lentils determined COP28
Data centres aren’t going away, and we’ll likely need more as we head into our collective digital future.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fiat Republic, Hakbah, Payble and Spare
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Beem Credit Union appoints Sue Britton as chief innovation officer
Beem Credit Union will launch on 1 January in Canada with the merger of Gulf & Fraser and Interior Savings.
Hinckley & Rugby Building Society appoints Barry Carter as new CEO
Carter, who has served as COO at the building society since July 2022, will replace outgoing CEO Colin Fyfe.
Video: Inside generative AI – the fintech revolution
At our AI Insights event, we spoke with Jonathan Hall of NatWest about the impact of GenAI in banking.
Dutch neobank Bunq launches self-built GenAI platform for customers
Dubbed Finn, the platform allows users to ask advanced questions or seek advice about their finances.
Fast fashion and APIs (or why I don’t enjoy new year predictions)
The predictions we make at year-end are simply acknowledgements of what is top of mind.
BCFC launches lending app in Bahrain powered by Codebase Technologies and Atyaf eSolutions
The companies first announced their partnership in August 2022.
Award wins signal success for Polish newcomer VeloBank
Poland-based challenger VeloBank won both the Team of the Year and Newcomer Banking Brand at Banking Tech Awards 2023.
Paysera launches in Georgia after securing banking licence
Paysera Bank has commenced operations in Georgia, opening its inaugural branch in Tbilisi.
Instant payments, BaaS and GenAI: A fintech industry review of 2023
FinTech Futures takes a look back at the key industry developments and trends to emerge over 2023.
Video: AI through the noise – looking beyond the hype
Dr Martin Goodson, CEO of Evolution AI, and Michael Conway of IBM share their insights on the future of AI.
Video: Five Degrees at the Banking Tech Awards 2023 – digital banking innovation
We chat with Bjorn Holmthorsson, Managing Director at Five Degrees, and Jamie Burink, Business Head at Fyndoo.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying Saudi fintech with Naif AbuSaida, founder & CEO of Hakbah
Dave and Dharm welcome Naif AbuSaida, CEO and founder of Hakbah, a Saudi Arabian fintech focused on group savings.
Ncontracts snaps up Quantivate for an undisclosed sum
Ncontracts hopes to strengthen its position in the US market and expand its offerings.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season four’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 23 | 2023 in review
In the final podcast episode of 2023, we’re joined by banking tech veteran Dharmesh Mistry.
First Bank taps Backbase for engagement banking platform
First Bank’s Bala Nibhanupudi says it’s “the final step in our years-long digital transformation journey”.
InvesTex Credit Union selects Bankjoy for digital banking upgrade
InvesTex Credit Union says all its members will have access to Bankjoy’s digital banking platform.
Credit Union of Texas taps Alkami for business banking platform
Eric Pointer, president and CEO of CUTX, says the partnership will enable it to serve an untapped market.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Nearpay, Supra, Hyperplane and Pave Bank
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news from around the world.
Europe fintech funding round-up: Aria, AbbeyCross, Salv and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across Europe.
Qatar’s Lesha Bank upgrades to Temenos’ latest core banking platform
Temenos says its Transact R23 platform will enable Lesha Bank to accelerate digital initiatives.
Merry Core-istmas, it’s been a core-azy year
A new phase of core banking has started, and there is more work to be done.
Video: Highlights from the Banking Tech Awards 2023
Watch the highlights from an incredible evening celebrating the best and brightest in banking technology and fintech.
ABN Amro to acquire Dutch neobroker Bux for undisclosed sum
ABN Amro hopes the deal will help it gain a foothold in the retail investment space.
ClearBank names former Barclays and Starling exec Megan Cooper as new chief product officer
Cooper joins ClearBank from Barclays UK, where she served as CPO for its consumer banking platform.
Meniga bags €15m Series D funding to fuel new growth strategy
The round takes the company’s total funding raised up to €55 million since its inception in 2009.
LemFi taps ClearBank for agency banking services
The partnership aims to provide African migrants in the UK with “an alternative to traditional banking”.
Times of stress
The stresses of financial services have changed, proliferated and shifted, but never lifted.
CaixaBank forms GenAI task force with backing from Microsoft, Accenture and Banco BPI
The Valencia-based bank has dedicated a 100-strong team to explore new use cases for the technology.
Video: Highlights from FinTech Futures’ CMO roundtable and Christmas networking party
Check out the highlights video from the event here, held in partnership with FinTech B2B Marketing.
