BMO launches banking chatbot with Finn.ai
The new chatbot – BMO Bolt – is available via Facebook Messenger.
Innovation
Isabel Group and norbloc to pilot blockchain KYC project
Working together with Belfius, BNP Paribas Fortis, ING and KBC.
Top fintech stories this week – 16 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Manchester’s fintech firms answer London’s calling
Closer ties with Manchester’s burgeoning fintech community could benefit London’s financial services firms.
Fintech influencers and can openers
Your influence is always, always a ticket to the ball where you will find like minded folks.
OCBC Bank to be “AI-first” with new AI unit
OCBC Bank will invest up to $10 million in its new AI lab, AI Lab@TOV, over three years.
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to pilot blockchain tech with Bitt
A fintech pilot using blockchain tech to be carried out in the ECCB eight member countries.
Riyad Bank launches Saudi Arabia’s first contactless payment wristband
Riyad Bank has teamed up with Gemalto for Saudi Arabia’s first range of contactless payment wristbands.
Interview: Caren Robb, Letshego – look on the bright side
Creating inclusive banking for remote communities.
Interview: Harrie Vollaard, Rabobank – the key to building a successful digital agenda
Banks need to ask themselves whether they are flexible and sensitive enough to adapt to the rapidly changing context.
TransferWise turns to Wirecard for debit card issuing
A full roll-out of the new debit card for TransferWise’s “borderless account” planned for later in 2018.
BNP Paribas Fortis and Tink team up for mobile banking
BNP Paribas Fortis will incorporate Tink’s technology into its mobile banking apps.
Clinc launches self-service AI platform, Spotlight
“Putting the power of world-class conversational design into the hands of banks for the first time.”
FinTech Australia searches for new CEO
FinTech Australia aims to make Australia “the leading market for fintech innovation and investment”.
Interview: Codrin Arsene – the power of digital transformation in financial services industry
Create a robust vision upfront and don’t shy away from digital transformation!
Beyond the hype: AI in financial services gets serious
Live from FinovateEurope, Rohit Talwar discusses AI and what the road to “super-intelligence” will look like.
European Commission unveils fintech action plan and crowdfunding rules
How to harness the opportunities presented by tech-driven innovation in financial services.
Chetwood Financial lands £150m investment
Elliott Advisors will invest up £150 million in UK challenger bank Chetwood Financial.
Top fintech stories this week – 9 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
FinovateEurope 2018: Best of Show winners announced
A uniting theme of the FinovateEurope Best of Show winners this year: data.
Objectway Conference 2018: the eternal digital city
When in Rome, reveal the latest insights on digital ambitions and wealthtech.
Forget foodtech and retailtech, dinetech may be the next big thing
Devie Mohan’s thoughts on the new “Dine and Dash” offering from Barclaycard.
Managing the risks of blockchain
Before you jump into implementing blockchain, know the risks.
Amazon checks out JP Morgan over checking accounts product
Don’t be an Amazon worrier – this is a potential opportunity.
New customers drive Avaloq to record 2017 revenue
Swiss core banking vendor reveals record revenue of over $584.4m.
India’s government looks for flexible fintech
Nation seeks to promote financial inclusion and make regulations more flexible.
Fintech tour Hell: hot enough for you?
Better to reign in Hell than lose your verve in Heaven.
BBVA unleashes “world’s biggest fintech competition”
There is a €150,000 prize fund for the overall winners.
Infographic: the incredible growth of fintech
Some facts and figures on the incredible growth of fintech in one nifty infographic.
Australia’s New Payments Platform: Adventureland
The payments reforms in Australia are going full steam ahead.
Snapsheet teams with Aviva Canada for virtual insurance claims
This marks Snapsheet’s first step into the Canadian market.
Fintech funding round-up: 2 March 2018
Stars Blueprint Income, Wecash Technology and Everproof.
Ink Protocol and Kleros to tackle P2P marketplace transaction disputes
They seek justice. It is written onto the Ethereum blockchain.
Fleetcor unveils pilot payments programme with Ripple
New pilot will explore use of digital asset XRP.
Third of UK customers ready to trust tech firms with bank account
Customers happy to sign over access to their financial data to “trusted” tech companies.
Bank of England guv’nor gives cryptocurrencies grief
BoE-ring! Carney joins critical-of-cryptocurrencies crowd.
Nasdaq files patent infringement lawsuit against IEX
Lawsuit aims to halt unauthorised use of proprietary electronic trading platform technology.
US Fed preps for next phase of payments push
All part of Fed’s ambition to revamp nation’s payments system by 2020.
Nesta offers £2.5m prize fund for fintech start-ups
Applications are open for next phase of its “Open Up Challenge”.
Insurance industry identity crisis and modernisation
Modernisation isn’t just a necessity, it’s an inevitable cultural change and the pivot point is now.
