HSBC turns to blockchain to digitise private placement records
The bank has launched its new Digital Vault platform.
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DFS 2019: Europe’s financial landscape a long way from united
Yet there’s hope for harmonisation on the horizon, says panel.
DFS 2019: C-level execs with “no idea” holding back innovation
The right structure is needed at banks to enable technological progress, says panel
Smartstream partners with Union Systems to tap Africa’s finserv space
Union Systems has a presence in 19 African countries.
Co-operative Bank launches personalised loan marketplace with Freedom Finance
Successful applicants “could receive funds the same day”.
Customer involvement in fraud mitigation
Pressure for speed has impacted the time available to ensure accuracy.
Artificial intelligence and natural reluctance
AI prize: building a future-proof organisation with a right to not just survival but also success.
Slovenia passes law requiring central bank to pay back 2013 losses
A build up of bad loans since the financial crisis saw investors lose out in 2013.
NatWest ‘planned maintenance’ stops customers applying for Help to Buy ISA days before deadline
Customers took to social media to vent their frustrations.
Heritage Bank signs Diebold Nixdorf on five-year ATM services contract
Diebold Nixdorf will take charge of a fleet-wide upgrade to Windows 10.
Tandem Bank signs up TrueLayer for account aggregation
The UK challenger’s 800,000 customers will gain access to their other accounts in-app.
MLRO’s in the regulatory “cross-hairs”
The role of AML compliance officer/MLRO has never been more challenging.
As platformania reaches its peak, what is the secret to marketplace liquidity?
Over the last ten years, the platform business model has risen exponentially in popularity..
MoneyLive 2019: Here Mobility to help banks react to Uber and Grab’s financial play
The firm is offering a white label mobility solution to banks.
TSB plans 82 branch closures in £100m cost cutting exercise
UK bank spends 85% of income on running costs, says CEO.
MoneyLive 2019: Banks have to be humble even if they’re everywhere, says ING exec
Banks tend to over-promise to customers through their adverts, says ING CIO
Nationwide opens API sandbox for mortgage processing
The UK institution has been in contact with a number of third parties.
Westpac AML failure allowed 23m illegal transactions, say regulators
The bank failed to stop 23m potentially illegal transactions
Automation Anywhere raises $290 million in Series B round
RPA firm has previously had funding from SoftBank.
Thailand’s SCB set to turn tech divisions into new fintechs
One unit has the potential to be a “unicorn”.
EQ Bank completes cloud-based Temenos core banking project
Bank finalises migration to the Microsoft Azure cloud.
TSB suffers fresh payments glitch
Customers reporting lack of wages as internet banking slows.
Thought Machine becomes Google Cloud partner
Google Cloud is already popular among Thought Machine’s clients.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 22 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
CMTI 2019: Capital markets in a “war” with disruptors
Innovators are drawing battle lines that banks need to meet, says panel.
CMTI 2019: Regulation and investment needed to support European innovation
French government official says Europe needs to support its start-ups.
Nium powers cross-border payments for Cambodia’s PhillipBank
Cambodian institutions are increasingly engaging with their global counterparts.
Caixabank inks deal with Salesforce to bring CRM to digital banking
The companies signed the agreement at Salesforce’s Dreamforce event.
Deutsche Bank already using robots as it gears up to cut 18,000 jobs
AI has “massively increased productivity” for the bank.
BNP Paribas picks up stake in AssetMetrix
French bank plans to build out its private equity offerings.
Money20/20 USA: How Tangerine champions personalised digital banking with Meniga’s tech
From proof-of-concept to market launch, results, and lessons learnt.
HSBC set to replace investment banking chief
Samir Assaf, head of global banking & markets, expected to move to a non-exec role.
Barclays launches 2.0 finger vein scanner with Hitachi for businesses
The new handset is smaller than its predecessor.
The F word
Gender doesn’t make anyone a better hire. Women are there despite and in spite of it. And that matters.
ABN Amro live with Temenos payments tech in Hong Kong
Singapore and China are next on ABN Amro’s Temenos Payments roll-out list.
OP Financial chooses Nordic API Gateway for open banking
OP Financial is looking for partners focusing on CX, reliability and security.
HSBC’s US businesses can send real-time payments, bank launches global CX programme
The payments leverage the RTP network developed by The Clearing House (TCH).
Askari Bank selects Finastra to boost trade finance operations
Pakistan-based bank selects Fusion Trade Innovation.
Amica emerges as latest challenger in Indian banking market
The neobank remains in stealth mode for the time being.
Euronext and SIX head-to-head in race to acquire Madrid exchange
A bidding war could develop between the two firms.
