Investment firm Castle Trust to become UK challenger bank
The firm calls it the “natural next step”.
Digital
What does AI mean for the banking industry?
It’s beginning to look like the impact of AI on banking will be much more subtle.
Between floppy disk and data highway: Why insurance companies lag behind in digitisation
Digitalisation has reached the insurance industry later than in other sectors and pressure is coming from customers.
Hungary’s National Bank fintech strategy combats digitisation lag
The national bank has drawn up its own fintech guidelines “to speed things up”.
Tencent plans blockchain-based virtual bank on back of new Hong Kong licence
Chinese conglomerate nabs its second licence from regulators.
ATB Financial acquires Grow Technologies
Grow’s founder will join the ATB team.
Blockchain: next steps towards collaboration, implementation and scalability
What do financial institutions have to know about blockchain, and how do we move from talk to action?
New interest-free credit service Postpay launched in Dubai
The service aims to counter the cash on delivery culture.
Apple Card issuer investigated after claims of sexist credit checks
Goldman Sachs faces official inquiry in NY over alleged Apple Card sexism.
Apple Bank picks FIS for core banking change
FIS IBS to be deployed on a hosted basis at the New York bank.
ING invests in regtech Ascent
The Dutch bank backs AI-driven regulatory compliance solutions.
Yes Bank launches India’s biggest API sandbox
Private lender says ‘yes’ to fintech developer collaboration.
The Nordic payments revolution
The Nordics offer the perfect playground for experimentation.
Money20/20 USA: Seven key takeaways and how to prepare your business
Informa’s Rutger van Faassen shares his impressions and insights from Money20/20 USA.
Fintech Talents 2019: Bank leaders still struggling with digital transformation
Responsibility is on both sides to ensure bank execs understand the benefits, argues Locsin.
Fintech Talents 2019: Banks must grab digital opportunity
Industry panel argues that change is coming for all lenders.
Banco Inter plans super app to boost borrowing
SoftBank bought a 14.9% stake in Banco Inter earlier this year.
Eileen Burbidge steps down as chair of digital bank Tide
She gave up her role at Tide following a funding round.
Agility and choice through integration
Financial product providers should make the most of the flexibility and speed offered by integration.
Interac acquires Ottawa-based digital security company 2Keys
2Keys will operate as “2Keys – a subsidiary of Interac Corp”.
JP Morgan invests in research filter solution for FIs Limeglass
Limeglass is a graduate of JPMorgan’s ‘In-Residence Program’.
Ecommerce insurtech Cover Genius raises $10m in Series B round
The round will fuel further growth into the UK, the US and Asia.
Nordea’s chief digital officer quits ahead of bank’s next digital phase
MacLeod feels it’s “the right time” for him to leave.
Visa invests in ultrasonic payments firm Lisnr
Lisnr plans to take on NFC and QR-based payments.
Three key steps that can put banks ahead in the sustainability revolution
Including adopting sustainable technology and processes lowering your carbon footprint.
UK challenger Cato Banking opens waiting list ahead of 2020 launch
The bank wants to be a hub for financial wellbeing.
The trainer and the tech
Digital design teams need to surround themselves with a diverse group of colleagues.
AI: A force for good?
The last of the two part series by Nadia Sood, CEO at CreditEnable.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 08 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Australian challenger Infinity set for 2020 launch
Queensland-based firm aims to disrupt rival neobanks.
Sokin CEO: We’ll turn remittances on its head
Sokin’s CEO believes disruption hasn’t hit remittances yet.
Clearpay helps Marks & Spencer tap millennial generation
The paytech charges the merchant rather than the consumer.
Data start-up Meeco secures $6.2m in seed funding
Funding will support acquisition of Aussie firm SVX Group.
India’s Reserve Bank welcomes retail paytechs to new regulatory sandbox
The bank hopes to “spur innovation in [the] digital payments space”.
Bitcoin ATMs in Nevada now need a money transmitter licence and bond
Find out the basics about virtual currencies regulation in Nevada.
Money20/20 USA: In conversation with Haytham Kaddoura, CEO of SmartStream
Creating game-changers in the banking industry.
UK challenger Tandem Bank announces Hong Kong expansion
First step overseas for the London-based neobank.
White paper: Best practices for building your e-signature workflow
A complete guide to building and adapting e-signature workflows across your organisation.
Digital banking 2019: top opportunities and cornerstones in IT product development
People want nothing but financial flexibility and convenience when it comes to money management.
AI savings firm Chip Financial nabs £3.5m from angel investors
The London-based start-up has raised £7.5 million so far in 2019.
