Amadeus Future of Payments – payments integration in the travel industry
Round-up of the first Amadeus customer event in Madrid.
Regulation
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 28 May 2019
News on Facebook, Monzo, Transferwise, and more!
Deutsche Bank’s suspicious transaction reporting hit by software glitch
The problem has prevented flagging for almost a decade.
Nuvei Bidco acquires paytech SafeCharge for $889m
SafeCharge board unanimously recommends the deal.
European banks sign up to gpi trial on TIPS
Designed to smoothen out real-time payments in Europe.
TransferMate lands major deal with WellsFargo
The financial details haven’t been disclosed.
Five banks fined €1bn for rigging foreign exchange market
UBS escaped a European Commission penalty after exposing the cartels.
White paper: Shapeshifting – a look at the evolving landscape of cross-border payments
Discussing consumerism, PSD2, managing risk and the power of digital ecosystem.
Rabobank IDB works with Sopra for PSD2
The bank has taken a Sopra solution called the Digital Experience Platform (DxP).
Zenus Bank launches aiming to serve global clients
The US bank holds an international license.
Swiss bank prepares for PSD2 API regulations
It will provide APIs for third-parties for the Cornèrcard in the UK and Liechtenstein and Diners Club Card Italy.
KYC firm 4Stop raises $2.5m for fight against fraud
The Series A was led by Ventech.
New regtech FrankieFinancial signs up Xinja and Novatti
Aims to solve $4 billion legacy systems overhead problem.
JSE goes live with new real-time clearing platform from Nasdaq
First asset classes are migrated as part of JSE’s multi-year plan.
Two new next-gen banks to open in the US
Piermont Bank and Nexos National Bank.
Profile Software to provide wealth management support to MADA Capital
Omni-channel platform offers digital tools for wealth managers.
Hong Kong grants four more virtual bank licences
These banks will be launched by Ant Financial, Xiaomi, AMTD, Ping An, and Tencent.
Estonia ups requirements for virtual currency licences
In an attempt to avoid money laundering and terrorism financing.
Fenergo supports Bahrain’s blockchain-based KYC
It will support retail and corporate banking, with other sectors in the future.
Will KYT drive technology innovation in banking compliance?
The journey towards “know your transaction” has just begun, and the road ahead looks promising.
BlueVine and GovQuote team up to fund SMEs
SLED agencies can take advantage of GovQuote’s technology to get quotes and a complete digital record for compliance.
Top fintech stories this week – 3 May 2019
May issue is out!
PSD2: how new EU regulations will change the e-commerce game from September 2019
Winning combination: balancing security and compliance with scale and user experience.
Ethical bank Triodos prepares for Brexit
The Dutch bank has turned its UK operation into a wholly-owned subsidiary.
GFIN selects eight firms for cross-border testing pilot
Next step is to develop suitable testing plans.
Open banking: why the revolution is behind schedule
The transformation is underway – it’s just slower and less extensive than many envisaged.
DIT pilots to support UK fintech international expansion
Two bridge pilot programmes with Australia and Hong Kong.
Sberbank Croatia turns to Token for open banking move
Token is seeing an increased interest for PSD2 solutions in the region.
Webinar: Customer consent in an open banking world
Learn how educate and empower your customers and gain their informed consent.
Avant settles FTC unfair loan servicing charges for $3.85m
The online lender faced multiple charges of “deceptive” practices.
Challenger bank Masthaven receives £60m investment
Masthaven aims to significantly increase lending to SMEs and consumers.
Judo becomes Australia’s first SME-focused challenger bank
APRA has granted a full banking licence.
Stripe acquires Touchtech Payments for SCA compliance
The Irish firm specialises in security for online payments.
Chainalysis targets APAC expansion with $36m Series B funding
Strategic investment from MUFG and Sozo Ventures.
CHL Mortgages picks Jaywing for IFRS 9 monitoring
The provider began work on the project by providing independent model validation to CHL.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 15 April 2019
This week, news about challenger banks!
Vision Blue acquires Cardiff-based SamePage
Both firms are happy about how the GDFC deal went.
N26 under German regulator’s microscope
The BaFin has highlighted issues with staffing and communications.
Australian challenger 86 400 partners with Vow Financial for home loans
As it seeks the regulator’s licence to deliver its own home loans.
Top fintech stories this week – 12 March 2019
Teradata’s event coverage, Sopra Steria acquired SAB, and other news.
