NorthOne bags $67m in Series B funding round
The new capital takes NorthOne’s total funding raised to date to more than $90 million.
Digital
Cleo names Anita Woods as new VP of product
In her new role, Woods will be responsible for leading Cleo’s product strategy.
Giving control of digital payment credentials to consumers
Card issuers should provide tools for consumers to easily manage their digital payment credentials.
B4B Payments at Money20/20 USA: globalising US fintechs for European issuing and payment expansion
B4B Payments will showcase its instant card issuing and payments innovation platform at Money20/20 USA.
Video: BAFT at Sibos 2022 – Collaboration between banks and fintechs
We chat with Tod Burwell of BAFT about how collaboration between banks and fintechs is driving innovation.
Video: Brim Financial at Sibos 2022 – Card and payments innovation
At Sibos 2022, Brim Financial’s Meenaz Sunderji discusses the evolving retail and corporate card landscape.
Tink and Snoop team up to help UK customers navigate cost-of-living crisis
“This partnership is designed to help everyone get on top of their finances,” the two firms say.
Video: NatWest at Sibos 2022 – Sustainability and achieving net-zero targets
We chat with NatWest’s Solange Chamberlain about sustainability in banking and achieving net-zero targets.
TripActions raises $304m Series G at $9.2bn valuation
The fundraise was a mix of $154 million in equity and $150 million in structured capital.
Teen financial platform Step lands $300m in debt funding
The new funding brings the total capital raised by Step to $500 million in equity and debt.
Digital transformation in financial services: how to plan your spend for maximum impact
How to balance measurable return on investment (ROI) and long-term results.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ayoconnect and Tugende
The ICYMI round-up brings to you the latest funding news from around the world, every week.
US fintech funding round-up: OatFi, Fintor and StandardC
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
Google Cloud set to accept crypto payments via Coinbase
The partnership, which had been in the works for “many months”, has four parts to it.
Europe fintech funding round-up: Payable, Axyon AI, Cube and HeidiPay
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across Europe.
Sibos 2022: Achieving net-zero across an FI’s value chain
A number of associations are being spun up to support FIs to address the complexity around decarbonisation.
Video: HSBC at Sibos 2022 – ESG and financial services
We chat with Natalie Blyth of HSBC to discuss the bank’s push to hit net-zero targets.
Video: BNP Paribas at Sibos 2022 – Digital assets in financial services
We chat with Wayne Hughes of BNP Paribas Securities Services to discuss the firm’s digital asset strategy.
Video: HSBC at Sibos 2022 – Banking in the metaverse
At Sibos 2022, we spoke with Catherine Zhou of HSBC about the bank’s work in the metaverse.
Video: JP Morgan at Sibos 2022 – Digital payments trends in EMEA
We chat with Sara Castellano of JP Morgan Payments about digital payments trends in the EMEA region.
Digital receipts start-up Flux closing down
Flux says that from 14 October, they “will no longer be able to receive digital receipts or cashback offers”.
Video: BIAN at Sibos 2022 – Driving coreless banking
We speak with BIAN’s Hans Tesselaar about the future of coreless banking.
Prudential and Google Cloud team for health and financial inclusion in Asia and Africa
Prudential will leverage Google Cloud for its flagship health and wealth platform, Pulse.
Sibos 2022: Is paperless trade within our grasp?
Digital trade finance has the potential to transform how we do business across borders.
Sibos 2022: It’s not fintech coming of age, it’s the incumbents
Use this time, this space to learn and think. Use the rest of the year to act.
Sibos 2022: How HSBC wants to power the Web3 economy
“We want to be the ecosystem platform provider to power up the Web3 economy,” says HSBC’s Catherine Zhou.
Risk management fintech Kantox sold to BNP Paribas
The sale builds on a strategic partnership between Kantox and BNP Paribas inked in 2019.
Video: iGTB at Sibos 2022 – The consumerisation of commercial banking
We speak with Uppili Srinivasan of iGTB about how the firm is helping banks meet customer demands.
OakNorth Bank buys 50% stake in specialist lender ASK Partners
Both firms say the transaction will enable them to continue providing “holistic” funding solutions to customers.
HSBC turns to Trade Ledger for digital receivables finance capability
HSBC’s approval process for new receivables finance (RF) customers went from two months to two days.
Video: Lloyds Bank at Sibos 2022 – Tackling trade finance challenges
We speak with Lloyds Bank’s Merisa Lee Gimpel about the challenges facing trade finance.
Video: Incode at Sibos 2022 – Identity verification and biometric authentication
We chat with Incode’s Jonathan Andresen about the importance of effective ID verification tech.
Google and Santander team to simplify cloud journey for enterprises
Dual Run is built on top of the technology developed in-house by Santander.
Santander UK launches in-app service to help customers manage their home
The new service allows users to view home value estimates, mortgage balance, EPC ratings and make home repairs.
Sibos 2022: A look ahead – India’s fintech growth story
India has proven that it offers fertile ground for fintech start-ups.
Sibos 2022: CBDCs could be the next big leap in the evolution of money
Widespread digitisation has prompted a number of central banks to evaluate issuing CBDCs.
Sibos 2022: Breaking new ground – banking in the metaverse
“If you’re going to be in the metaverse, it starts with a purpose,” Accenture’s Michael Abbott explains.
Airwallex bags another $100m in Series E extension, valuation remains unchanged
The extension round brings Airwallex’s total funding to more than $900 million.
Sibos 2022: How to avoid a digital identity crisis
Bianca Lopes makes the case why banks, FIs and regulators should be paying attention to digital identity.
UAE fintech start-up Mamo receives regulatory approval
Mamo can now provide money services and expand operations without user restrictions.
