SmartStream RDU launches SFTR security reference data service
Gathering data required under SFTR could prove to be a headache for most firms.
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Bankmed (Suisse) SA chooses MIT’s trade finance platform
“Releasing 5G is another important milestone for MIT.”
Mastercard and R3 deliver blockchain cross-border payments solution
The partnership will focus on connecting global faster payments infrastructures.
FCA steps up efforts to ensure firms are getting ready for a no-deal Brexit
This includes ads about its FCA Brexit webpages and a dedicated phone line.
Honcho lands spot on Tech Nation fintech accelerator
The firm launched into the car insurance market this month.
Why has mid-market lending stagnated in banking?
One potential fix for this issue is the use of machine learning fintech.
Why I don’t talk about gender
Diversity of all kinds is good for business. It is also good for the soul.
DN Intersect 2019: DN battles with banks to win trust in the automation race
DN says banks are “very rigid” with AI-automated ATM functions.
Facebook’s Libra seeks payment system licence from Swiss regulator
The association also submitted a request for a ruling to clarify its regulatory status.
DN Intersect 2019: Apple Card to be “most successful bank account launch in history”
“If you don’t go mobile […] then you’re going to look like Nokia,” says Richard Crone.
iSunOne to build world’s first Islamic blockchain financial system
The firm will work directly with the Malaysian government.
DN Intersect 2019: Libra is the “biggest greenfield opportunity” for banks
There are fears banks have missed the boat with Libra.
US Bank acquires Talech to help drive digital transformation
The deal enhances the bank’s digital services for SMEs.
New challenger bank Zenus picks NICE Actimize AML tech
The bank wants a cloud-focused financial crime strategy.
NAB launches cybersecurity alliance in Victorian parliament
The bank has partnered with La Trobe University to provide cybersecurity workforce development.
bunq: A bank built by coders
Martin Whybrow catches up with founder, Ali Niknam.
Ask the expert: your questions on growing the business answered
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BNP Paribas teams up with Kantox
This enables them to jointly offer Kantox’s Dynamic Hedging solution to BNP Paribas’ EMEA clients.
DN Intersect 2019 Day 1 key takeaways: ‘Branches are here to stay’
FinTech Futures shares Diebold Nixdorf’s latest insights live from Las Vegas.
Spendesk raises €35m in Series B funding
The French company plans new offices in London and Berlin.
Xinja lands full Aussie banking licence
It is the country’s first independent neobank to receive a full licence and open accounts.
DN Intersect 2019: Co-op calls for greater fintech integration to combat fraud
It pins the low adoption rates down to a lack of education and tedious back-end processes.
DN Intersect 2019: TwinStar can finally innovate with new cloud solution
Now credit unions can work within a tile framework.
PrimaryBid closes £7 million funding round to fuel expansion
It will use the funds to expand its sales and marketing efforts and IT developments.
Delta Capita and DTCC Collaborate on SFTR Testing
Delta will make the test pack available to DTCC to test its own SFTR matching and reporting service prior to launch.
PRA grants Allica its banking licence
It’s now planning for a full launch and will ultimately offer working capital solutions and cash management.
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Sonovate raises £110m to drive invoice finance
The UK fintech aims for international expansion.
Monzo to follow gambling block with merchant version
The challenger bank aims to help people reduce negative spending habits.
Foloosi targets GCC expansion with $500k seed funding
The Dubai-based start-up offers cashless payment solutions.
Revolut withdraws banking licence application in Luxembourg
It needs regulatory approval from an EU27 state to maintain EU single market access post-Brexit.
Ping An Insurance considers Singapore neobank licence
The company has already secured a Hong Kong banking licence.
Indian neobank Yelo raises seed round
The start-up is personalised to gig economy workers.
Goldman Sachs lends Mexican start-up Konfio $100m
The companies had “several” event run-ins.
First UK fintech consumer panel launched in Scotland
Consumers will innovate alongside the entrepreneurs.
Swift to reveal European E2E payments pilot
Swift has already achieved sub-one-minute payments outside Europe.
AI: The missing piece for Cobol modernisation in finance
Modernisation for mission-critical software is in sight for the first time.
Top fintech stories this week-06 September 2019
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Fintech start-up PayBright raises $34m from goeasy
Leading the round was Canadian Business Growth Fund.
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