Why fintechs can’t afford to swipe left on ESG
Fintech companies are uniquely positioned to lead the way in integrating ESG.
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Fujitsu launches joint trials with Hokuhoku Financial Group to explore generative AI use cases
The trials are being held with two subsidiaries of Hokuhoku Financial Group – Hokuriku Bank and Hokkaido Bank.
Rimes names Theo Bell as head of newly created AI product division
With a career spanning more than 15 years, Bell brings a “rare wealth of experience” to her new role, Rimes says.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fuze, Enigio, DKK Partners and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Sibos 2023: “Would you like data with that?” – why ‘good’ corporate banking is now far more than just the money
We’re starting to see more FIs providing data services as part of their corporate banking offering.
Video: How Mauritius is emerging as a global financial services hub
We speak with the Honourable Mahen Kumar Seeruttun about the evolution of the financial services landscape in Mauritius.
Sibos highlights ISO 20022 as key enabler of financial innovation
Experts at Sibos evaluated how enriched data is enabling innovation in AI and the rise of predictive analytics.
Sibos 2023: Cross-border payments dominate day one of Sibos with Swift-Wise partnership announced
The new partnership comes amid a host of Swift-led panels at Sibos focused on payment innovations.
Sibos 2023: You can’t manage what you can’t measure – the role operational data will play in the successful transition to T+1
Automated solutions enabling the timeliness of middle office processes can be key to the T+1 readiness.
Indian fintech Perfios secures $229m in Series D funding round
The funding came from Kedaara Capital, and existing backers Warburg Pincus and Bessemer Venture Partners.
HSBC UK taps Nova Credit for international consumer credit data
HSBC previously invested $10 million in Nova Credit’s Series B round in September 2022.
Daily News at Sibos 2023
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Sibos 2023: How data enables the paradigm shift to accelerated settlements
SmartStream’s Vincent Kilcoyne explains why the success of accelerated settlements hinges on quality data.
Erez Barak joins Israeli SaaS fintech Earnix as chief technology officer
Barak has 22 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, big data and AI.
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania live with new treasury management system from Profile Software
Acumen.plus is deployed at Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania on a SaaS basis.
TPG agrees to invest $336m in data management platform Denodo
Denodo intends to leverage the funding and TPG’s “deep experience” to expand globally.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The top tech jobs on the rise for the future
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Engagement banking
The idea of personalisation has been around for decades in banking, so it’s time customers get what they deserve.
Video: How fintechs can use content marketing to generate sales
Master the art of content marketing with fintech marketing consultant Araminta Robertson.
BlinkPay readies New Zealand for open banking with new services
New Zealand’s four largest banks are preparing to instate open banking in May 2024.
Complii Fintech Solutions acquires MIntegrity to reinforce regulatory offering
The acquisition includes an additional $150,000 payment dependent on MIntegrity’s financial performance.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Women in tech have a three-year “experience gap” compared to men
According to the 2023 Women in Tech survey, women only account for around 26% of those working in IT.
iBanFirst appoints former SocGen strategist Julien Molez as COO
Molez previously served as head of data and AI strategy for Société Générale from 2019 to 2023.
Feedback from the front line of generative AI
It’s been intriguing to see the differences in thinking from companies when it comes to generative AI.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2023 issue out now
Cover story: WINDS OF CHANGE – Squaring the circle on climate change.
UK sees surge in open banking payments with new monthly high
Open banking payments increased 9.3% between June and July this year.
Delta Capita names Alan Philpot as new CPO
The appointment follows the launch of the company’s distributed ledger services venture in April.
How the UK is making the fight against financial crime more connected than ever
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill could revolutionise how the UK fights financial crime.
PandaDoc buys Denario for consolidated document and payment workflow offering
PandaDoc clients can now “manage, collect and report on invoices alongside their contracts, all in one location”.
Heather Gantt-Evans joins Marqeta as chief information security officer
US Army Reserves veteran Gantt-Evans will lead the firm’s global corporate and product security strategies.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 14 | Financial vulnerability and the Consumer Duty
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Helene Panzarino of the London Institute of Banking and Finance.
Trustly acquires French paytech SlimPay for a reported €70m
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals.
Video: How fintech is transforming the private equity and private credit markets
We ask Arbour Partners CEO James Newsome how fintech has impacted the private equity and private credit landscape.
FSS launches new payments technology platform for banks
The Blaze platform aims to ensure high durability during peak workloads and improve fraud prevention.
Video: What’s the next big thing in fintech?
We ask three experts what they think could be the next big thing that will completely transform the industry.
Beyond the single customer view
Even if we have all the data on our finances, we need to be able to understand it.
Yahoo Finance builds out investor insights with Commonstock acquisition
Launched in 2020, Commonstock is backed by investors including Coatue, QED and Floodgate.
India’s PhonePe taps Cloudera to streamline data management
PhonePe says the collaboration marks a “significant milestone” in its data journey.
White paper: Navigating extreme uncertainty to drive growth – top financial services trends in 2023
This free white paper explores how to leverage technology to drive innovation, cost savings and greater efficiencies.
FinTech Founders Video: Rado Kotorov, Storied Data
Rado Korotov, founder and CEO of Storied Data, shares advice for founders looking for venture capital funding.
