New challenger Xpats kicks off from Mexico
Offering three different tiers of account and services.
Financial Services/Finserv
New PFM firm Tully takes Brits out of debt
It recently graduated from Accenture FinTech Innovation Lab 2019.
Canadian challenger Mogo merges with Difference Capital
It will give Mogo access to Difference’s technology company portfolio.
Beyond bots: real conversations for a meaningful customer experience
In our rush to digitally transform, it seems we’ve tried to automate the human, rather than humanise technology.
White paper: FICO for fintech – Advanced Analytic Services
Find out how fintechs and challenger banks have put a dent in the financial services universe.
Credit Karma closes Noddle acquisition for UK expansion
It will make Noddle’s premium services available for all.
TCF 2019: Temenos locks and loads digital banking offerings
“Making banking better” was the overarching message of Temenos Community Forum 2019.
Seven strategies to crush your self-doubt and take the driver’s seat in your STEM career
It is key women recognise they hold much more power than they think they do.
Banking Technology April 2019 issue out now
Fintech spring is here, bringing the world colour.
White paper: FICO for fintech – Fraud and Compliance
Improve CX by building an agile defence ecosystem against financial crime.
New funding values personal finance app Fintonic at €160m
Follows €19m investment round led by ING Ventures.
Teradata Universe Madrid 2019: Teradata agrees that less is more
“Don’t invest in analytics!”, and in my mind, the crowd cheered.
Upgrade Pack flying high as crowdfunding exceeds £500K target
Discount site celebrates first year with £12.75m pre-money valuation.
New funding set to make Monzo second-largest UK fintech start-up
£1.9bn valuation will see the challenger bank leapfrog rival Revolut.
When getting bad news is your way of knowing you are doing something right
I have been both a witness to and a participant in a conversation about something going wrong.
PayTech Awards 2019: meet the judges!
Deadline to enter the Awards is Friday, 12 April!
Standard Chartered gets its head in the open banking game
This means the launch of three initiatives to incentivise partnerships and innovation.
Sustained innovation: fintech comes of age
Fintechs don’t have to be disruptive to be innovative.
Emma integrates Chip savings in money management app
Emma just wants to chip in.
R&D tax credit scheme offers relief to UK fintechs
Dispelling assumptions and misconceptions about R&D tax relief.
SESAMm targets US market after EUR 4.4m funding round
Expansion to Japan and London is the next objective.
How to ensure your financial institution doesn’t survive past 2030
Free up your staff to work for more forward-looking organisations!
SocGen to offer payment services throughout Europe with Elavon
This includes United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland.
Kudi raises $5m to expand bank agent network in Nigeria
Series A funding will support mission to serve underbanked people.
The future of PFM looks a lot less like a bank
Those digital money managers that build intelligent services around the high opportunity customer jobs will win.
Affirm thrives with $300m Series F funding
The Californian firm offers point-of-sale financing.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
Doomsday musings: banking on the verge of a nervous breakdown
The systems we laboured over will be grandfathered and stuff we don’t understand will become important. Accept it.
Five ways AV tech helps banks transform internal operations and customer experience
AV tech is opening new doors for banks to improve brand loyalty, customer and employee engagement and more.
Moxy picks Nymbus to power DC’s newest bank for 20 years
Tech-focused bank aimed at underserved communities.
Address the FinovateSpring audience by taking part in FinTech Futures supplement
Deliver a strong message to the fintech community!
Interview: Jean-Michel Hilsenkopf, Temenos – at the centre of banking transformation
Major themes in banking, building the industry’s future, and what is “Temenosity”.
Ellevest raises $33m from high profile female investors
Investors include Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
StreetShares to launch credit cards for veteran-owned businesses
A new credit card for the 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses in the US.
KPIs to measure ROI of a digital bank
Digital influence can be tracked, measured, and would indicate on what the ROI is – positive or negative.
Unlocking a continent of opportunity: digital and mobile transforming Africa’s business landscape
A quiet financial revolution is gathering pace across Africa – stemming from the rise of smart mobile tech.
RCI Bank gains full UK banking licence
RCI Bank, a new savings bank based in the UK’s county of Hertfordshire, has obtained a full banking licence.
Synchrony picks Fundbox to provide B2B credit for merchants
Merchants can apply for up to $100,000 credit.
PayTech Awards: honouring organisations for their social impact
Enter the PayTech for Good Award by 5 April!
What flat earthers and bankers have in common or “I accept all writing challenges”
Things don’t need you to believe in them to be true or come to pass.
