Webinar: Swift gpi is a chance for payments modernisation
Opportunities beyond meeting the minimum exist for banks embracing gpi.
Corporate & Commercial Banking
Webinar: Getting reconciliation right in the ‘decade of data’
A blueprint for consolidating, automating and driving efficiency across reconciliation.
Glafka Capital implements Valk’s Corda-based solution
R3’s Corda platform underpins 40 other investment banks.
Jumhouria Bank goes live on SmartStream cash reconciliation system
Libya’s largest bank signed for the platform back in July 2018.
Varo Money takes on Moven’s consumer accounts
Accounts with Moven will shut on 30 April 2020.
The rise of P2P FX
P2P initiatives aimed at helping corporates transact more efficiently will continue to gain traction.
Swift cancels Sibos amid COVID-19 crisis
Delegates that had signed up to attend will be offered a full refund.
Avaloq extends Actico partnership to integrate compliance tech
Swiss technology vendor to embed compliance solution into its platforms.
Previse bags $11m from Mastercard and Reefknot Investments
In the next five years, Previse wants to get five million suppliers paid instantly.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 30 April
We have received more requests for extensions than ever before, so we are extending the entry deadline again until the end of April.
2020 Review: Top 10 core banking go-lives this quarter
Looking back at some of the most interesting core-banking go-lives this quarter.
French markets regulator backs extension of short-selling ban
“I would probably be in favour of extending [the ban],” says chairman of the AMF.
RBS axes 130 jobs from investment banking arm despite coronavirus uncertainty
Trade unions have criticised RBS’ choice to lay off workers amid the crisis.
HSBC reports money laundering breaches in Australia subsidiary
The breaches involved small amounts of cross-border foreign currency transactions.
Banking Technology April 2020 issue out now
All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.
Rangewell calls for Nationwide’s returned £50m to go towards COVID-19 effort
Business finance firm says the bank has abandoned finance plans “when they are most needed”.
Liberty National Bank signs up Teslar to boost commercial lending
The Oklahoma-based bank aims to stand out from the crowd.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 10 April
Premier awards for banks, financial, payment & e-commerce institutions, paytech vendors, individuals & teams!
Poland’s KIR issues e-signatures with Cryptomathic
The release will push along deals otherwise on hold due to social distancing measures.
HSBC delays ‘vast majority’ of redundancies amid COVID-19
“Because of the extraordinary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Noel Quinn.
Fintech powerhouse: Understanding the rise of Singapore
Singapore has emerged as a global magnet for fintech entrepreneurs.
Coronavirus: FCA announcements round-up
We collated a round-up of these notices to assist our readers on COVID-19 updates.
US Fed Reserve & ECB ramp up bond buying to steady markets
Fed pledged to buy unlimited amount whilst ECB eyes up €750bn additional bonds.
Survey: Corporate Banking & APIs – the state of play
Are there concrete API plans and strategies in place? We’d greatly appreciate your input in this survey.
Goldman Sachs becomes part of SAP’s Ariba Network
More than 4.6 million companies make up the Ariba Network.
HSBC’s $6bn structural overhaul under threat from COVID-19
The global bank may have to delay its plans if the contagion becomes a long-term issue.
Appian unveils software to help banks operate amid coronavirus outbreak
The application is only available to companies with more than 1,000 employees.
Video: Hot-seat with Steven Marshall, CCO of Crown Agents Bank
He reveals how a legacy institution can stay relevant and adapt in this digital wave.
MatchMove applies for one of Singapore’s full digital bank licences
The company has teamed up with three other bidders.
Expense management start-up Payhawk lands $3.3m seed capital
The round was led by N26-backer Earlybird.
Cyber-incidents are on the rise: What can your firm do to defend itself?
Senior management should ask themselves five key questions.
Monzo launches first business banking accounts
UK challenger bank steps into the business space with new accounts.
Open banking: A move towards greater or lesser transparency in banking?
Will it reduce or increase information asymmetry between consumers and finserv companies?
Santander buys Spanish fintech Mercury TFS
Santander hopes the deal will enhance its global trade platform operations.
Kyriba Live 2020: Is it time to partner up with fintech firms?
The question is whether fintech firms will want to join Kyriba’s platform.
Banks test disaster recovery sites and send staff home amid coronavirus
Senior bank execs are concerned about broadband capacity at their employees’ homes.
White paper: Temenos recognised as a leader in the Forrester Wave™ for digital banking engagement platforms
Convincingly broad off-the-shelf capabilities for supporting channel-specific retail, business and corporate banking.
Financial regulators address the economic & operational effects of COVID-19
Regulators across the globe issue statements addressing coronavirus precautionary measures.
First State Bank makes account processing switch with Fiserv
Illinois-based bank looks to improve efficiency following acquisitions.
Jack Henry gets three-in-one deal for SilverLake with New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp
Three banks have migrated or will be migrating to cloud hosted SilverLake system.
