EXCLUSIVE: Meezan Bank undergoes digital revamp with Oracle
One of Pakistan’s largest Islamic banks to implement Oracle’s Banking Digital Experience.
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It changes the current compliance game for the better.
WisdomTree takes lead in $17.65m Securrency investment
It plans to pursue the integration of blockchain technology into the ETF ecosystem.
Visa to buy fintech start-up Plaid for $5.3bn
The deal doubles the fintech’s valuation from just over a year ago.
Travelex cyberattack drags into third week
FX firm claims its systems are slowly coming back online.
Indian challenger founded by Google Pay execs raises $13.2m
Former Google Pay execs aim to tap into India’s millennial market.
BNY Mellon Markets appoints Paresh Shah as global COO for FX
He joins BNY from HSBC, where he held the role of COO Americas for FX.
Ziraat Participation Bank in Sudan selects Path Solutions’ iMAL
Path to underpin the bank’s Islamic banking products.
China drafts rules to tackle risky half a trillion financial leasing sector
Only 2,985 of the 10,900 leasing firms in China are active businesses.
Signicat appoints new CEO and chairman
Signicat already works with DNB, Allianz and Saxo Bank.
Snoop picks OpenWrks to power its open banking
OpenWrks will connect Snoop to its customers’ current accounts and credit cards.
Central Bank of the Bahamas pilots digital Sand Dollar
Central bank says digital currency will help solve financial inclusion.
Tandem Bank to charge customers monthly membership fee
The bank will introduce a £5.99 monthly fee in March.
Signicat CEO: The internet has destroyed consumer trust
“On the internet, no one knows you’re a dog.”
The Messy Middle Manifesto
Everything that matters happens because of those who stick it through the Messy Middle.
Starling Bank eyes 2022 IPO and expects to break even by 2021
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Texan fintech HighRadius raises $125m and hits unicorn status
Customers include Nike, Burger King and Sony.
The extension of SCA: a sensible move or an unnecessary delay?
UK Finance notes more than 75% of merchants are unaware of SCA.
Ask the expert: how do I increase usage and engagement rates among my customers?
Tips on how to deepen engagement and create case studies for future growth.
ING to launch analytics tool Katana as new fintech company
Dutch bank plans to spin out its AI tool in London.
Accenture onboards 50% more female founders in 2020 fintech lab cohort
Accenture wants to narrow the gender gap in fintech.
Financial management app Muse reveals £500k funding target
The fintech launched its app just a few weeks ago.
Belgian banking app Cake to launch first public app this month
The app pulls together customers’ existing bank accounts.
Nisir Microfinance taps ICSFS for new core system
ICFS Banks to be rolled out across five branches.
MyBucks Banking Corporation implements Flexcube core banking system
The new Malawi-based bank also took Oracle Banking Digital Experience for the front-end.
Mitigating network outages in the financial services sector
How poor service levels from IT vendors are reflected in network outages and how to fix it.
Chinese regulator opens market access for foreign banks
CIRBC unveils rejigged rules to encourage foreign investment in Chinese market.
Sopra Steria completes acquisition of Fidor Solutions
Sopra on the hunt to boost its digital banking product portfolio.
Commerzbank to acquire block of Comdirect shares from Petrus Advisers
Commerzbank will hold over 90% of the shares of Comdirect once it’s completed.
Emirates NBD completes third phase of its core banking systems upgrade
The project sees the roll-out of the new core banking system for Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia.
HSBC to shut down Hong Kong ATMs after protest vandalism
Protestors also attempted to damage the bank’s famous lion statues.
Tokyo: fintechs welcome!
Japan is keen to turn Tokyo into the number one financial hub in Asia.
Reasons behind the rise of fintech companies popularising stock market investing
Being financially successful is ‘cool’ and is a growing aspiration for younger generations.
ICBA welcomes Charles Potts as the new chief innovation officer
Potts’ extensive financial services experience spans more than 25 years.
Qatar International Islamic Bank picks IBM for fraud prevention
QIIB selects Big Blue for its mobile and online banking channels.
RBS recruits army of digital influencers to promote banking app Bó
The sponsored posts were published after RBS was accused of writing fake reviews for Bó.
Two UK credit unions live on TCS Bancs
TCS confirms Voyager Alliance and RetailCUre deployment of cloud-based Bancs.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers hit by system outage
The incident took place from around 4am on New Year’s Day.
JP Morgan vows to ban fintech apps from using customer passwords
It’s working towards issuing tokens that send third parties a narrow range of data in a secure form.
BBVA trials Amazon platform for banking products
The Spanish bank is exploring options via a partnership with a Michelin star restaurant.
