Biz2Credit closes $52m Series B round
Bix2X platform aims to improve access to working capital for SMEs.
Data & Analytics
Money20/20 Europe 2019 – Day 2, a fragmented consumer-centric world
Everybody wants customer data, but that’s not always customer-centric.
Raincode Labs scores record Pacbase migration for Bankia
The project aims to move 120,000 programmes in a year.
Swift awarded ESMIG network service provider status
Swift will be supporting its customers through their Target consolidation projects and the migration to ESMIG.
Verint Engage 2019: AI, security and genius hacker stories
How changing a phone number can change everything (and cost you millions).
Strands strikes digital banking deal with Tech Mahindra
The IT services and consulting firm will leverage Strands' AI- and big data-powered tech.
BlueVoyant gets $82.5m funding for cybersecurity analytics
Bringing the total funding to $207.5m.
Top fintech stories this week – 31 May 2019
The first Amadeus event on payments, a new Indonesian payment standard, and more!
InsurTech firm REG closes £2.4m funding round
The additional capital will support the company’s growth trajectory.
Bridging blockchain technology to the real world
Blockchain could radically change the way that the insurance industry works.
White paper: How to drive business impact with payments
Download this free white paper to learn about how payments can improve your business.
Case study: the data that turned around banking giant Lloyds
How setting the right business KPIs can be the first step to turning around your business.
Refinitiv acquires AlphaDesk to expand buy-side solutions
Deal adds a cloud-based OMS to Refinitiv’s offering.
Case study: ATB Brightside – shining a light on digital banking
All about the new challenger bank in Canada and its tech.
Identiq launches privacy-first identity validation network, raises $5m
The first solution designed to address growing sensitivities around data privacy.
Joining the dots: the evolution of correspondent banking
Assessing the potential benefits of joining several digital platforms to form a “network of networks”.
Top fintech stories this week – 24 May 2019
TransferWise just became even bigger, Nuvei Bidco acquires SafeCharge, and more!
Tapping into new source markets to drive loyalty
Tapping into new source markets is an exciting way forward. But where to start?
Facebook eyes payments market with new Swiss fintech
Social network has registered the company in Geneva.
What the Romans can teach us about digital identity
It’s time to stop demanding data, and start asking around instead.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 20 May 2019
Fintech investments, and how Brits use fintech services!
The Netherlands – the rise of a new fintech hub
More than 400 companies are operating in the Dutch fintech industry, and the start-up scene is thriving.
ABN AMRO joins investors helping Tealium target global expansion
Tealium’s AudienceStream platform connects customer data in one place.
Q2 and ALTR leverage the blockchain to boost data security
The new technology, Q2 TrustView, powered by ALTR, adds to Q2’s approach to data management and protection by mitigating security breaches in real time.
FintechOS raises $1.2m to expand internationally
The round brings the company’s total funding to $3 million.
Top fintech stories this week – 17 May 2019
SoftBank’s big investment, as well as BCR’s pool B… and more!
Appian World 2019: why banks need low-code tech
Revolutionising call centres, and harnessing AI to address challenges such as the demise of Libor.
Certua acquires insurtech Surely Group
It is to bolster Certua’s new insurance platform.
The ID Co. lands $2m
Bringing its total funding to $11 million.
MasterQueue closes first round of funding
The amount of the investment is undisclosed.
KYC firm 4Stop raises $2.5m for fight against fraud
The Series A was led by Ventech.
JSE goes live with new real-time clearing platform from Nasdaq
First asset classes are migrated as part of JSE’s multi-year plan.
ION Investment Group acquires majority stake in Acuris
BC Partners and Acuris management retain minority ownership.
Swedish refinancing start-up Anyfin eyes European expansion with €8m investment
The extended Series A round brings total investment to €13.3 million.
Finastra’s Fusion LenderComm on blockchain signs up three new big banks
BNP Paribas, Natixis and Societe Generale join NatWest.
The IM regime and the false economy trap
Sophisticated technology offers a more cost-effective answer in the long-term.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 13 May 2019
This week, blockchain and crypto by big names like Facebook and Microsoft, among other news!
Scale Insights moves to the UK following investment from Nationwide
The Canadian firm will use the undisclosed investment to analyse speech patterns.
Why retail banks should not be afraid of collaboration, even with tech giants
Collaboration for incumbents is the only way to catch up with the market and become truly consumer-centric.
FinovateSpring 2019: Best of Show winners unveiled
This year’s Best of Show winners are truly in a class of their own.
