Research: Tech blockers 2022 – cutting the costs of AML compliance
Opportunities and barriers on the road to wider adoption of effective AML screening technology.
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SEB sets up new BaaS unit, SEB Embedded
With SEB Embedded, the firm is aiming to become a leading provider in the BaaS market.
All the light we do not see
Gaslighting is insidious. If you see it happening in your organisation, shine a light on it.
Tech leadership change at US Bank
Jeff von Gillern, US Bank’s vice chair of technology and operations services, will retire next year.
US banking sector launches digital asset settlement proof of concept
US banking heavyweights will explore the feasibility of a DLT-powered interoperable digital money platform.
US fintech start-up Nirvana Money is shutting down just weeks after launch
On its website, Nirvana Money says all accounts will be closed on 1 December 2022.
Iceland’s Arion Bank taps Lucinity to boost AML protection
Lucinity says its AML tech helps banks and fintechs increase their compliance productivity by more than 50%.
Effective ways to improve and expand digital payment methods for businesses
Introducing digital payment methods and ensuring adoption can be a challenge many businesses find daunting.
Kuda launches in the UK with tell.money’s open banking compliance tech
Kuda says its UK launch “is the first step in its global expansion to serve overseas based Nigerians”.
BML Istisharat signs new core banking tech clients in Iraq and UAE
Two banks in Iraq and one in the UAE are implementing BML Istisharat’s ICBS core banking system.
ZDF launches new cloud-based core banking system
Minna Bank, Japan’s first digital bank, is the first user of the new core system developed by ZDF and Accenture.
Indian lendtech start-up Lentra raises $60m in Series B round
The money will go towards Lentra’s international expansion and acquisitions.
Investment app Freetrade appoints Shahid Naveed as CTO
Naveed has 20+ years of experience in the tech space and joins from Auction Technology Group.
Divido appoints new chief product officer, Gareth Lloyd-Owen
Lloyd-Owen joins from home lending platform Roostify, where he was most recently VP of product.
Myles O’Grady named new CEO at Bank of Ireland
O’Grady succeeds Gavin Kelly, who was appointed as interim CEO in September this year.
Egypt’s Banque Misr lands $160m from the African Development Bank to finance SMEs
The loan consists of a $130m credit facility and $30m from the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF).
Ireland is emerging as a global hub for payments
Ireland has become the EU/EMEA headquarters for many leading firms in the fintech and payments space.
Video: Inscribe at Money20/20 USA – Automating KYC/KYB and underwriting processes
We chat with Inscribe’s Ronan Burke about the benefits of KYC/KYB and underwriting automation.
Tax software firm SurePrep snapped up by Thomson Reuters for $500m
SurePrep is expected to generate approximately $60 million of revenue in 2022.
Sohar International’s chief transformation officer Ewan MacLeod resigns
MacLeod joined the bank in February 2020 following a three-year stint at Nordea.
Trading and investment fintech Saxo appoints Simon Camilleri as COO
Camilleri brings “significant expertise and a wealth of front-office experience” to his new role.
Hamsa: A new investment app for women, by women
Hamsa will offer a recurring investment product with regular payments, designed for women.
Not all banks are created equal
Digital banks are setting themselves apart from the incumbents and ushering in a new age in banking.
Financial wellbeing platform Brightside raises $33m in Series B funding
The firm says it will use the fresh funding to enhance its platform and fuel its growth.
Spanish banking sector to explore use of digital euro
Financial institutions will analyse the technical, operational and business implications of a digital euro.
E-book: Building the data-driven future of financial services
Learn how to harness the power of data to drive continuous innovation.
White paper: Shaping the future – artificial intelligence for financial services
Now is the time to build the skills and infrastructure to make AI a successful part of that future.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ping, Agent IQ, Atlar and more
A handy round-up of this week’s fintech funding news from around the world.
Mexican fintech start-up Mendel bags $60m in fresh funding
Mendel will use the new funds to boost the growth of its corporate expense management platform.
Are the machines coming for your job? Probably!
Generative AI may soon be able to build platforms or design new products in the financial services industry.
Video: DailyPay at Money20/20 USA – Boosting financial wellbeing with earned wage access
We chat with Jeanniey Walden, CMO at DailyPay, about the benefits of earned wage access.
Vietnam’s Sacombank taps Temenos for digital banking platform
Temenos Infinity will allow Sacombank to acquire, retain and cross-sell to customers across multiple channels.
Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology launches to support UK fintech
The CFIT will be chaired by Charlotte Crosswell, a former CEO of both Innovate Finance and Nasdaq NLX.
ACI Worldwide appoints interim CEO as Odilon Almeida departs
Thomas Warsop, former non-executive chair of ACI’s board of directors, has been named interim CEO.
A good girl’s guide to bad times
If your business survives, emerge from the storm and kick the tires. Learn from this.
UAE’s Wio Bank goes live on Mambu’s cloud banking platform
The challenger says it chose Mambu’s API-led cloud platform to achieve a “faster” time to market.
SME financial services provider Finom buys cross-border paytech Kapaga
The merger will boost Finom’s UK and European expansion plans.
Ampla Technologies acquires B2B BNPL firm Upside Financing
Ampla says the acquisition will open up a B2B BNPL market that is worth an estimated $1 trillion.
With tech giants going passwordless, will banks be ready to meet new consumer expectations?
With the rise of passkeys, Big Tech firms are paving the way for a passwordless future.
Report: The state of payment operations 2022
The challenges and upsides of implementing efficient, scalable, and secure payment operations processes.
