What does AI mean for the banking industry?
It’s beginning to look like the impact of AI on banking will be much more subtle.
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Between floppy disk and data highway: Why insurance companies lag behind in digitisation
Digitalisation has reached the insurance industry later than in other sectors and pressure is coming from customers.
ATB Financial acquires Grow Technologies
Grow’s founder will join the ATB team.
Blockchain: next steps towards collaboration, implementation and scalability
What do financial institutions have to know about blockchain, and how do we move from talk to action?
New interest-free credit service Postpay launched in Dubai
The service aims to counter the cash on delivery culture.
Phil Heasley retires from ACI Worldwide
The board has been conducting a thorough search for his successor.
Apple Card issuer investigated after claims of sexist credit checks
Goldman Sachs faces official inquiry in NY over alleged Apple Card sexism.
Digits Financial raises $10.5m in Series A
Digits remains in stealth mode for now and remains at an invite only stage.
BIS appoints head of its new innovation hub
Benoît Cœuré joins from the ECB executive board.
Yes Bank launches India’s biggest API sandbox
Private lender says ‘yes’ to fintech developer collaboration.
The Nordic payments revolution
The Nordics offer the perfect playground for experimentation.
Putting female STEM into financial systems: the role of gender diversity in fintech
Fintech founders must address the gender balance early.
Money20/20 USA: Seven key takeaways and how to prepare your business
Informa’s Rutger van Faassen shares his impressions and insights from Money20/20 USA.
Fintech Talents 2019: Bank leaders still struggling with digital transformation
Responsibility is on both sides to ensure bank execs understand the benefits, argues Locsin.
Fintech Talents 2019: Banks must grab digital opportunity
Industry panel argues that change is coming for all lenders.
Banco Inter plans super app to boost borrowing
SoftBank bought a 14.9% stake in Banco Inter earlier this year.
Eileen Burbidge steps down as chair of digital bank Tide
She gave up her role at Tide following a funding round.
Agility and choice through integration
Financial product providers should make the most of the flexibility and speed offered by integration.
UK challenger Cato Banking opens waiting list ahead of 2020 launch
The bank wants to be a hub for financial wellbeing.
The trainer and the tech
Digital design teams need to surround themselves with a diverse group of colleagues.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 08 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Australian challenger Infinity set for 2020 launch
Queensland-based firm aims to disrupt rival neobanks.
CaixaBank opens “urban oasis” for Barcelona customers
The space will have Michelin star chefs and virtual rural landscapes.
Bitcoin ATMs in Nevada now need a money transmitter licence and bond
Find out the basics about virtual currencies regulation in Nevada.
Money20/20 USA: In conversation with Haytham Kaddoura, CEO of SmartStream
Creating game-changers in the banking industry.
Digital banking 2019: top opportunities and cornerstones in IT product development
People want nothing but financial flexibility and convenience when it comes to money management.
AI savings firm Chip Financial nabs £3.5m from angel investors
The London-based start-up has raised £7.5 million so far in 2019.
Speaking both start-up and corporate – where Google translate doesn’t help
Hear from the InsurTech Rising panel of experts on how to get the best of both start-up and corporate worlds.
Mylo raises $10m Series A from major Canadian financial institutions
This fundraising marks two years of rapid growth for Mylo.
Backbase Connect 2019: Backbase’s CEO says its biggest challenge comes from its customers
Banks need to fully commit to a “neo-reality” digital transformation.
A dose of Hegel, banking edition
False dichotomies – either fighting them or succumbing to them to get things moving, things done, to get people on the same page.
The Other 50 Podcast: all roads must lead to profitability
The state of challenger banks and fintech funding, and what the future holds.
ISDA Technology Forum: Regulators struggling to match pace of innovation
Close alignment between policymakers and banks is needed.
ISDA Technology Forum: Small tech changes not enough for capital markets
Firms need to look beyond next year’s profits and losses, argues panel.
A Rare first in banking: Thought Machine unveils Vault Rare feature
Vault Rare will allow banks’ customers to edit, adjust and even visually style banking products themselves.
American Express partners with Coupa for virtual card integration
Amex cards will be available to Coupa clients from late 2019 onwards.
AFME promotes further adoption of public cloud in capital markets in new paper
The paper also outlines several barriers to cloud adoption at present.
IBM launches “world first” financial services public cloud
Big Blue is joined by Bank of America as first partner and collaborator.
How intelligent service platforms are driving differentiated service experiences in commercial banking
In today’s competitive landscape, creating client value in banking is complicated.
Backbase Connect 2019: Backbase challenges Banco Santander’s €20bn digital spend
The digital banking firm says it will build a digital bank in one hour.
