Brian Harkin named new head of tech and innovation at Centrus
Harkin moves from London-based fintech Kynec, where he has been serving as CTO since 2022.
Treasury & Capital Markets/TCM
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as treasury & capital markets/TCM.
Cetera Financial Group use case: ensuring quality amid rapid expansion
Richelle Paulsen discusses the role of QA in supporting Cetera’s organic and M&A growth.
SIX Group agrees £194m deal to acquire UK’s Aquis Exchange
The deal will see each Aquis shareholder receive 727 pence in cash per share.
NatWest teams up with Capco to deliver new ISO 20022-compliant Bankline Direct Digital solution
The host-to-host solution is poised to assist corporates and financial institutions in complying with ISO 20022.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brightwave, Mala, UnitPlus, Parachute, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
AI co-pilot solution Reflexivity raises $30m Series B led by Greycroft and IBKR
The raise builds on a $10.5 million Series A closed by Reflexivity, then known as Toggle AI, in 2021.
October 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
Sibos 2024: Charting a path for digital securities with BNP Paribas – video interview
BNP Paribas’ Gary O’Brien discusses the pursuit of faster settlements in Asia, Europe and North America.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 25 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Afin Bank, Zip, Socure and more.
Sibos 2024: The convergence of TradFi and DeFi with Chainlink – video interview
Sergey Nazarov details the latest tools and strategies for integrating blockchain technology with TradFi systems.
EquiLend names former ION head Rich Grossi as new CEO
Grossi has previously served as CEO of Openlink Financial and ION Corporates.
Sibos 2024: Blockchain breakthroughs and Liink’s leap with JP Morgan – video interview
JP Morgan’s Gloria Wan highlights blockchain’s advantages over traditional methods for cross-border payments.
Sibos 2024: Future-proofing data and the promise of ISO 20022
The Big Issue Debate at Sibos explored the true potential of total ISO 20022 adoption.
Sibos 2024: Digitising trade finance with HSBC – video interview
We explore the next evolution of trade finance with HSBC’s Vivek Ramachandran.
National Bank of Fujairah expands iGTB partnership to implement eMACH.ai Cloud on Microsoft Azure
iGTB debuted its new Microsoft Azure-managed digital transaction banking solution earlier this month.
Sibos 2024: Embedded finance is driving the future of B2B commerce
Embedded finance is becoming a revolutionary force in B2B commerce.
Lakeside Bank selects Volante’s PaaS for RTP processing
Lakeside is using Volante’s PaaS for Swift cross-border, RTP real-time, and FedNow instant payments.
TreasurySpring names Tom Ryan as new global head of partnerships
Ryan’s role will include expanding TreasurySpring’s global presence across both the US and European markets.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Loop, Primary, Sitewire, Savr and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
HSBC digital chief Ashief Danga leaves for AXA Health
Danga has served as HSBC’s head of digital for global markets since 2016.
Axoni sells Veris post-trade processing business to LSEG
Launched in 2020, Veris operates as a distributed ledger network for equity swaps.
Syndicated loan platform Versana raises $26m with plans for global expansion
New York-based Versana has picked up British banking heavyweight Barclays as a new investor.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Helicap, Cercli, 3forge and Palm
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Credicorp Capital in Peru goes live with Temenos’ Multifonds
The investment firm has deployed the SaaS solution across 71 funds.
Stripe selects Newline by Fifth Third Bank to expand its embedded financial services offering
Newline enables companies to launch payment and deposit solutions directly with Fifth Third Bank.
BNP Paribas inks multi-year deal to implement Mistral AI commercial models across all business lines
The bank will gain access to “current and future Mistral AI commercial models”.
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe selects Delta Capita for CLM solution
Delta Capita previously purchased LSEG’s CLM compliance solution, Client On-Boarding, in April.
Clear Street names former CBOE chief Edward Tilly as new president
Tilly previously served as CEO and chairman of CBOE Capital Markets for over 10 years.
German fintech Vivid Money buys Pile’s treasury solution
Vivid Money is looking to expand its Vivid Business offering for SMEs launched at the start of the year.
Koilink Technologies to launch equities trading app in Q4
The start-up has also confirmed its intended stock market debut on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
TXSE Group poised to challenge New York exchanges’ dominance with Texas Stock Exchange launch
TXSE plans to submit a registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission later this year.
Saxo welcomes back Andrew Bresler as new UK CEO
Bresler previously held the position of deputy head of sales trading in Saxo’s Singapore office from 2016 to 2018.
Citi fined £61.6m by UK regulators for “failures in its trading systems and controls”
The total penalty consists of a £33,880,000 fine from the PRA and a £27,766,200 fine from the FCA.
Broadridge acquires Securities Industry Services business from Kyndryl
Kyndryl will provide the SIS business operated under Broadridge Canada with managed services.
Banque Internationale à Luxembourg goes live with Temenos’ core banking and payments tech
BIL has actioned a major technology overhaul of its retail, corporate and private banking operations.
Globacap hires WealthKernel’s Brian Schwieger as new chairman
Schwieger also currently serves as the chair of the board and non-executive director of WealthKernel.
JP Morgan Chase to pay additional $100m penalty to US regulator over trade surveillance data gaps
The bank was previously hit with a $348 million fine from the OCC and FRB in March.
Securitize secures $47m funding round led by BlackRock
The investment adds to the $48 million raised during Securitize’s Series B funding round in 2021.
Finastra selects OpenFin to enhance Kondor treasury management solution
OpenFin’s workspace software will “redefine the user experience” of Kondor, Finastra says.
Delta Capita buys Client On-Boarding solution from LSEG
LSEG is to continue using the solution as a client of Delta Capita.
