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Video: JP Morgan at FinovateSpring 2022 – The growth of open banking
FinTech Futures chats with Eileen Holcomb of JP Morgan to discuss the growing adoption of open banking.
Video: US Bank at FinovateSpring 2022 – The real-time payments revolution
FinTech Futures chats with Mike Jorgensen of US Bank to discuss real-time payments.
FinTech Australia’s CEO Andrew Porter steps down after four months
Rehan D’Almeida will replace Porter through his promotion to the role of general manager.
Former Mastercard EVP Kush Saxena appointed as new CEO of PagoNxt Merchant Solutions
Kush Saxena will step into his new role in mid-June.
UK payments platform xpate launches core banking system
Xpate says legacy IT platforms threaten the efficiency and profitability of merchants and acquirers.
ADCB Egypt partners Temenos to deliver digital payments
The deal will allow ADCB Egypt to adopt global payment standards such as ISO20022 and Swift GPI.
Credit Agricole Bank Polska launches new app with Efigence
The app will be developed further with new services being added on to it in due course.
US-based Payoneer appoints John Caplan as co-CEO
Founded in 2005, Payoneer enables “borderless payments and growth” for digital businesses.
How AI and data fusion are turning the tide in the battle against modern slavery
The application of modern AI and data techniques is a key development in the fight against modern slavery.
German B2B BNPL firm Mondu lands $43m in Series A round
The company has raised $57 million in total funding to date.
Lending platform kennek partners Mambu for B2B ‘lender-in-a-box’ solution
The new ‘plug-and-play’ credit infrastructure is targeted at alternative lender and credit investor firms.
KAF Investment Bank appoints Rafiza Ghazali to lead its upcoming digital bank
Ghazali is currently group CEO of Cradle Fund and has previously worked at RHB Investment Bank.
Mastercard partners HyperPay to boost digital payments across MENA
As part of the deal, Mastercard has also invested in HyperPay, leading a $40 million funding round.
Mambu partners Brim Financial for new digital banking offering
Through the partnership, the firms will deliver a new digital banking platform in North America.
Revenue-based lender Bloom bags £300m Series A
The funding will be used to scale its business in Europe and the US.
Banks need to know their customers better than ever, but how do they do this?
Personalised banking is a growing trend and something that is becoming increasingly desirable.
Webinar: How to keep up with the card payments industry upstarts and capitalise on the opportunities
Lessons from neobanks, start-ups and paytechs to exploit these substantial revenue opportunities.
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FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 27 May 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
UK start-up Alpher selects WealthKernel to power its female-first investment platform
WealthKernel will assist Alpher with its core investing infrastructure.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Tranch, Quantifeed, Chekk & Crowd Data Systems
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
North America fintech funding round-up: equipifi, PayEngine & Moves
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across North America.
iCapital expands its platform with Simon Markets acquisition
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2022 pending regulatory approvals.
Capital markets fintech Clear Street lands $165m in Series B funding
The new funding takes the company’s valuation up to $1.7 billion.
Money talks
Expectations about what is acceptable from a CO2 emissions perspective have to mature.
Cartoon: Untethered
A new cartoon illustrating the potential economic risks surrounding asset-backed stablecoins.
Video: Wells Fargo at FinovateSpring 2022 – How to achieve digital acceleration
FinTech Futures chats with Madhu Narasimhan of Wells Fargo to discuss approaches to digital transformation.
White paper: Intelligence capabilities for AML and CFT regulatory compliance
Enhancing KYC, AML, CFT and due diligence investigations for finance, banking and compliance sectors with digital intelligence.
Payments infrastructure provider Paddle snaps up ProfitWell for $200m
Paddle will integrate ProfitWell’s financial metrics, as well as its pricing and retention software.
Aussie payments regulator sets out QR code guidelines
The voluntary guidelines are directed at financial institutions, payment service providers and merchants.
Swiss fintech ZoodPay acquires Pakistan’s Tez Financial Services
ZoodPay enters Pakistan as a new player in its growing digital lending and fintech space.
NatWest partners Microsoft and Accenture for customer engagement platform
The new platform will integrate all of NatWest’s front office legacy systems.
This is why we can’t have nice things
Innovation is a war of attrition, and that’s exhausting.
Taiwan’s Mega Bank selects Avaloq’s core banking platform
Mega Bank will deploy Avaloq’s core platform to digitalise its private banking business.
Moneybase partners Compass Plus Technologies for new app and cards
Moneybase has built its new offering on Compass Plus Technologies’ TranzAxis platform.
Two US banks tap fintech Chimney to boost customer engagement
New York-based Chimney’s financial calculators help customers make “smarter” financial decisions.
YAP expands into Pakistan with EMI licence approval
YAP Pakistan hopes to address the challenges consumers face in the foreign remittance market.
Private market exchange ADDX raises $58m pre-Series B funding
Singapore’s ADDX has now raised approximately $120 million in funding to date.
Canadian Tire Bank taps Temenos for digital-first core banking upgrade
Canadian Tire Bank is looking to replace its legacy systems and modernise its operations.
