US challenger Bask Bank launches with AA miles saver scheme
Customers get one ‘AAdvantage’ (AA) mile for every dollar they save.
Digital
On financial literacy: Fintech can be the key to future-proofing the UK economy
This stems from the lack of basic financial education or applied maths in schools.
NewDay, new opportunity
NewDay improved functionality by bringing digital acquisition & servicing in-house.
20th Banking Technology Awards Supplement
A golden celebration of excellence and innovation.
RBS neobank Bó reissues cards due to authentication issue
The post cites “new” regulations which came into force last September.
Top executives at SoftBank’s $100bn Vision Fund set to leave
Top of the list is Michael Ronen, the managing partner of the Vision Fund’s US investments.
Bankable and Visa extend partnership with US collaboration
Bankable also plans to open New York office.
Tom Shen joins Sensibill as chair of the board
Shen is a proven expert at scaling digital banking services for financial institutions.
GoSave to launch digital piggy banks in UK before Christmas
Co-founder tells FinTech Futures: “We’re fighting the inertia of kids not saving.”
The personal touch
Anna Loevskaya talks about corporate digital banking & the role of content in selling SaaS.
Robotic process automation: A real boon for financial services organisations
It’s a great tool for automating repetitive back office processes & increases efficiency.
Ask the expert: why is Account Based Marketing important and how can I do it effectively?
Get your sales pipeline moving in the desired direction with ABM.
Video: Intellect Design Arena at MoneyLive London – an age of open infrastructure
Banesh Prabhu talks on FinTech Futures about open banking, legacy tech and CX.
Edison Financial reboots itself to launch Canadian digital mortgage start-up
Founder Hash Aboulhosn restarts company to found new venture.
Goldman Sachs to offer SME loans on Amazon lending platform
The product could go live as soon as March this year.
SaaS fintech Rimilia raises $15m from SVB and other investors
The investment brings the fintech’s total funding raised to $40 million.
CIMB Bank Philippines deploys Jumio authentication tech
Its mobile app will integrate “AI-driven” Jumio identity verification technology for its KYC.
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank to back 25 start-ups
Home-In and Vonto are the first two Aussie start-ups to join the incubator.
Neobank for UK farmers Oxbury lands licence and launches Series C
Its flagship offering ‘Oxbury Farm Credit’ will roll out later this year.
A culture of innovation
Morgan Stanley is making waves with three wins at the Banking Tech Awards 2019.
BIS fintech report: More harmonised standards and less TPP reliance
BIS has published a cross-country review on the fintech regulatory landscape.
OakNorth to deploy lending platform for Dutch lender Oimio
Newly-launched firm aims to help SMEs with loans of €1-10 million.
Philip Hammond joins OakNorth advisory board
Conservative grandee Francis Maude will also be joining its advisory board.
Trio digital brokerage to launch in US by ex-N26 employee
The everyday account will be linked to ETF returns.
How AI can address the global sanctions challenge
Banks shouldn’t delay exploring an AI-powered approach to their existing screening processes.
Banking Technology February 2020 issue out now
Top dogs: The challenger bank success stories of 2019.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 31 January 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Webinar: How to help your relationship managers outperform their competition
Learn about the investments that banks are making in enabling their client-facing teams.
IBM makes major changes to executive leadership
New CEO Arvind Krishna will take the helm.
US paytech BandPay set to help musicians get paid
Funds aren’t released until both musicians and producers deliver on a project.
How SalaryFits is connecting banks with the unbanked
FinTech Futures speaks to its CEO Délber Lage about its platform and future plans.
Griffin raises £3m to take aim at banks’ legacy tech
The start-up will offer a fully-regulated banking platform for fintechs.
Cybertonica raises £2 million Series A
The funding will be used to extend its product in behavioural analytics ScreenWiZe 2.0.
Industry undecided on UK’s fintech funding success
The industry is undecided over roughly $1 billion dollars.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation revamps FX with Kx Systems
Japanese bank taps Kx to power its e-FX operations.
The end of technology…
It’s time to drop the words “digital” and “tech”.
Why is digitised cash better than stablecoins?
Future work in digital identity may lead to additional features and functionality.
US neobank Rellevate picks Technisys for core tech
The challenger will offer payday advances by selling its service through employers.
eBook: Digital identity management – the foundation of successful financial services
How to identify, recognise, authenticate and protect customers – wherever they are, at scale, in real time, across a growing number of devices, and connected objects.
UK fintech Freetrade hit by claims of toxic workplace culture
Former staff said there was no HR person or office manager to voice concerns with.
