PNC Bank teams with OnDeck to streamline SME financing
Offering digital business lines of credit up to $100,000 within one to three business days.
Partnerships
Sibos 2018 bank spotlight: Nordea – pole position
Nordea is actively positioning itself for a digital and real-time future.
Sibos 2018: partnership strategies to overcome digital disruption
Will digital disruption by dynamic technology natives undermine the legacy business models of traditional banks?
Sibos 2018 video: key takeouts – part 1
Summed up in this short and sweet video
Network platforms: a new concept for a new age
ING and TradeIX, both members of the Marco Polo Network, discuss its benefits and what lies beneath.
NatWest at Sibos – partnerships and collaboration
An interview with Martin Fiddaman, from NatWest.
Sibos 2018: is a cyber 9/11 event inevitable?
A conversation with Bi.zone’s Dmitry Samarstev.
JP Morgan Chase teams with Plaid for open banking
Enabling account holders to safely share their financial data with third-party fintech applications.
Deutsche Bank opens its tech to third parties
Working across commercial, corporate, investment and private banking divisions.
Accenture brings blockchain platforms together
Firm plays cupid with blockchain cuddle-fest.
Voltron preps launch of documentary trade on R3’s Corda
Aimed at enhancing the transactions of letter of credit.
Sibos 2018 video: Alain Raes, Swift – game-changers in fintech and the role of Sibos
Interesting points by Swift’s Alain Raes, CEO of EMEA and Asia Pacific.
Lending Club, Wealthfront and Intuit team for consumer data
What do you get when you combine Intuit, Lending Club and Wealthfront?
Visa step closer to B2B Connect launch, onboards new partners
IBM, Hyperledger and Bottomline are among Visa’s new partners for B2B Connect.
Red Hat and Open Bank Project team for nex-gen open banking offering
Launching a new API offering for banks and financial institutions.
iGTB and R3 join forces for blockchain-based fintech platform
Focusing on trade finance/supply chain finance, payments and cash management, and central banking.
Fidor brings its operating platform to US
Via a distribution agreement with tech development firm GFT Technologies.
CGI, National Bank of Canada and Skuchain in blockchain-based trade finance pilot
A pilot programme to improve and streamline the process for negotiating standby LCs and guarantees.
Sibos 2018: How to approach the market place in the age of plenty
Things we dismissed four years ago are live and mocking us now.
Key ingredients of instant payment systems success
Gain a unique insight into how SWIFT is driving instant payments.
UK financial sector unites for Financial Sector Cyber Collaboration Centre
UK banks, securities exchanges and insurance firms are joining forces to fight cybercrime.
Brickblock teams with solarisBank and JTC for blockchain real estate projects
Putting real estate investments on a blockchain.
Commerzbank in major trade finance automation drive with Conpend
Commerzbank has teamed up with fintech Conpend for the project.
American Express and Ethoca partner for card dispute resolution
Ethoca Eliminator will enable Amex card holders to get more detailed transaction information in real time.
Banking Technology Awards 2018: shortlist announced!
Winners will be unveiled on 13 December in London!
NatWest launches “revolutionary” syndicated lending platform
The platform based on Finastra’s Fusion LenderComm.
Top fintech stories this week – 19 October 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
BBVA and Anthemis create hub to nurture next gen start-ups
BBVA and Anthemis Group to build a venture creation studio in London.
UK retail payments authority seeks strategic tech partner
Pay.UK seeks partner to “collaboratively deliver the future of payments in the UK”.
Moneynetint integrates with Ripple for cross-border transfers and FX
The firm has already begun to receive payment instructions from two other network partners.
USAA and StreetShares join forces for SME lending
A six-month pilot to bring small business financing to US military veterans.
Trade Information Network launched by seven banks to transform trade finance
CGI selected to provide tech to Trade Information Network.
New equity investor Corviglia Capital Fund aims for $500m
Based in Luxembourg, but geographically agnostic.
Accenture and Digital Ventures co-launch blockchain trade solution
The new solution is based on R3’s Corda.
IFC and Ant Financial launch programme for talent development
Starting in Indonesia, the programme will target APAC countries.
Demand Derivatives teams up with GMEX for new exchange and clearing house
GMEX also takes minority stake in Demand Derivatives.
Roostify and Ellie Mae team up for lendtech efficiency
A bi-directional integration between Roostify and Ellie Mae is a boon for US lenders.
UK GAME stores launch in-store digital credit assessment with Mobile for Credit
Keep your finances between you and your digital device.
Amex brings SME financing to UK with ezbob
SMEs can apply for a loan in ten minutes – and, if successful – receive funds on the same day.
Standard Chartered opens eXellerator lab in London
The third lab for the international bank.
