Capgemini powers Skandiabanken’s new mortgage platform
The new tech uses the Pega Platform, the digital process automation (DPA) platform from Pegasystems
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HSBC chooses Globality’s AI self-serve procurement platform
Solution avoids limitations of analogue legacy systems.
Allegacy FCU takes Fiserv core and other applications
The institution is understood to be replacing FIS’ old Miser system.
Introducing: ask the expert – your questions on growing the business answered
How to secure a meeting with a prospect, the difference between demand and lead generation, and more.
DevOps firm CloudBees gets capital injection from HSBC
HSBC uses CloudBees Core platform for its software delivery system.
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.
Lloyds announces new digital tech hub in Edinburgh
Plan will create 500 high-skilled jobs over next 18 months.
Money transfer app Pangea looking to offer checking accounts
More firms are looking to jump into the challenger bank world.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 20 May 2019
Fintech investments, and how Brits use fintech services!
Major banks pledge $50m to develop digital cash settlement system
The names of the banks have not been disclosed.
ATMs decline for first time as cash demand falls
But ATMS are on the rise in developing markets.
BNP Paribas makes a Magic Leap to teleportation meetings
Meetings can be held via hologram in five locations.
OpenFin raises $17m for financial desktop innovation
This brings OpenFin’s total funding to $40m.
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Practical steps and examples of how to deliver differentiated, superior customer experiences.
Swedbank to acquire Vilnius’ Barclays Operations Centre in Lithuania
Banks are planning to complete this transaction by 1 July 2019.
Five banks fined €1bn for rigging foreign exchange market
UBS escaped a European Commission penalty after exposing the cartels.
Singapore-based challenger YouTrip scores $25.5m funding
It will use the funding for international expansion.
White paper: Shapeshifting – a look at the evolving landscape of cross-border payments
Discussing consumerism, PSD2, managing risk and the power of digital ecosystem.
ABN AMRO joins investors helping Tealium target global expansion
Tealium’s AudienceStream platform connects customer data in one place.
Rabobank IDB works with Sopra for PSD2
The bank has taken a Sopra solution called the Digital Experience Platform (DxP).
Q2 and ALTR leverage the blockchain to boost data security
The new technology, Q2 TrustView, powered by ALTR, adds to Q2’s approach to data management and protection by mitigating security breaches in real time.
FintechOS raises $1.2m to expand internationally
The round brings the company’s total funding to $3 million.
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SoftBank’s big investment, as well as BCR’s pool B… and more!
Zenus Bank launches aiming to serve global clients
The US bank holds an international license.
Holvi expansion targets micro businesses in five new European markets
Finnish start-up serves “everyday entrepreneurs” with business current accounts.
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.
NBB forges ahead with open banking in Bahrain
Tarabut Gateway will provide the infrastructure.
German bank Penta integrates business invoicing with Debitoor
Debitoor automatically compares invoices and money paid.
KOHO closes $42m for alternative fintech
Led by Portag3, who supported its Series A.
Appian World 2019: why banks need low-code tech
Revolutionising call centres, and harnessing AI to address challenges such as the demise of Libor.
Banking for humanity: a land of unsung heroes
Find your legacy. Find your own flavour of useful. Dust it off. And make it better.
New regtech FrankieFinancial signs up Xinja and Novatti
Aims to solve $4 billion legacy systems overhead problem.
Santander Spain plans a large jobs cut
Around 10% of its total workforce in Spain.
Canadian CIBC launches platform for SMEs
It allows users to manage accounting and payroll insights.
Nationwide, Investec and Co-op Bank share £80 million BCR grant pool
All three commit to modernise and improve business banking for SMEs.
Finastra’s Fusion LenderComm on blockchain signs up three new big banks
BNP Paribas, Natixis and Societe Generale join NatWest.
The IM regime and the false economy trap
Sophisticated technology offers a more cost-effective answer in the long-term.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 13 May 2019
This week, blockchain and crypto by big names like Facebook and Microsoft, among other news!
Scale Insights moves to the UK following investment from Nationwide
The Canadian firm will use the undisclosed investment to analyse speech patterns.
