What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 9 | Fintech innovation and collaboration
In this podcast episode, we chat with Andy Lowe, EMEA Head of Business Development for Technology at Bank of America.
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Canadian fintech Zafin appoints Michael Nitsopoulos as new CPO
Nitsopoulos brings over 23 years of experience to the role and joins from US financial services giant PNC.
New digital-only bridging lender Morpheus launches in the UK
Morpheus will initially provide bridging loans of up to £750,000.
FintechOS bags $60m in Series B+ investment round
The start-up claims it is “on track” to achieve break-even in 2024.
India’s Reliance Group launches financial services super-app JioFinance
The app has been launched in beta and is currently inviting “user input for refinement”.
Monzo records first full year of profitability as it eyes international expansion
Monzo has reported a profit before tax of £15.4 million, compared to its £116.3 million loss in FY2023.
Data unleashed – five ways COOs can equip their businesses to win the data race
As advances in AI open a new frontier for the investment industry, explore how COOs can capitalise on the advantages technology has to offer.
Cyprus, the tech island: reflections on the Reflect Festival
Cyprus has emerged as a thriving tech hub over the past decade.
Millennial wealth building platform Belong launches in the UK
The start-up launches with stocks and shares ISAs, GIAs, and a five-year amortising “Boost” loan option.
US paytech start-up Forward lands $16m seed round
Forward aims to collaborate with SaaS firms to increase their revenue by “two to three times”.
European FMIs Clearstream, DTCC and Euroclear unveil tokenised asset framework
The framework also highlights the controls which will help firms mitigate governance and asset management risks.
A night of celebration: Banking Tech Awards USA 2024 winners announced
Congratulations to all the winners at this year’s Banking Tech Awards USA!
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Landytech, Frich Money, Swiipr and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
MD Finance report shows fintech companies with the highest chances of funding
Interest in quality companies with robust metrics is still alive and well. Download the free report to learn more.
May 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from May.
May 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories during May.
Swedish climate fintech Doconomy bags €34m in Series B funding
The funds have been earmarked to fuel the company’s expansion in North America.
May 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches during May.
From castles to banking ecosystems: the continuous evolution of banking software
The history of banking software is driven by the march of technology and ever-changing customer demands.
Business banking start-up GoDutch launches in the Netherlands
The start-up is aiming to “revolutionise business banking by redefining what ‘fair banking’ truly means”.
FinTech Founders Video: start-up journey reflections and key advice for aspiring founders
Four fintech founders reflect on their start-up journeys and give their key takeaways for aspiring entrepreneurs.
US fintech Solutions by Text lands $110m in growth financing
The firm claims to be the world’s first “FinText” company.
Banque Raiffeisen selects Worldline for cloud-based instant payments solution
Worldline has been a long-standing partner of Banque Raiffeisen, providing it with a number of payment services.
Business banking start-up Relay raises $32.2m in Bain Capital Ventures-led Series B
The Relay platform is designed to “help small businesses take control of their cash flow”.
HSBC launches e-commerce payment solution Omni Collect in UAE in partnership with Geidea
Geidea has been selected to enhance the offering by integrating a merchant acquiring facility.
May 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
Remittance start-up Félix Pago bags $15.5m Series A funding
The firm enables Latino workers in the US to send money abroad via WhatsApp.
AI as the new frontier: empowering credit unions for future growth
How can credit unions leverage AI to help boost deposits and improve loan growth?
HPS set to acquire digital banking and payment software provider CR2
The deal will see CR2’s BankWorld platform combined with HPS’ PowerCard suite.
May 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
Protecting against deepfakes in the era of LLMs
FinTech Futures speaks with FinVolution about how the financial sector can tackle the threat of deepfakes.
Former Stripe exec Gang Wang joins Nuvei as CTO
Wang succeeds Max Attias, who is transitioning to the role of CIO.
Turkey’s Colendi reportedly raises $65m Series B funding led by Citi
According to Bloomberg, the round takes the fintech’s valuation to around $700 million.
Stanbic Bank Kenya set for Temenos core banking upgrade with Orion Innovation
Stanbic Bank Kenya first went live with Temenos’ core banking tech in 2010.
LGT in Liechtenstein taps Finastra for instant payments
Finastra says the move will enable LGT to meet the EU instant payments regulatory timeline.
FinovateSpring 2024: Rethinking customer experience and boosting diversity in financial services
FinovateSpring 2024 concluded on Thursday after a day filled with thought-provoking panels and keynotes.
FE fundinfo snaps up wealth management fintech Dericon
The deal marks FE fundinfo’s seventh acquisition in three years.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kudos, Teal, WeMoney and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
OUCU Financial Credit Union to migrate to Tyfone’s nFinia digital banking platform
The $483 million-asset credit union is also making use of Tyfone’s Skip-a-Pay and Quick Pay solutions.
Designing financial services for children with Sunshine+Kittens
UK start-up Sunshine+Kittens is launching a new offering for children designed to help boost financial literacy.
