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Goldman Sachs’ lending platform Marcus coming to UK
Revealed in an internal memo… that is now everywhere.
UK government preps banking and fintech for no Brexit deal
Just in case things don’t go to plan after 29 March 2019.
World Economic Forum cyber centre powers up with partners
Sberbank is one of the founding partners.
Wrath and woe as Revolut unleashes AML crackdown
Challenger responds: “We’re really not sure what the story is here.”
OCBC Bank unveils robo-investment service
Targeting “young and tech-savvy investors”.
West Bromwich Building Society in system selection mode
EXCLUSIVE. UK building society looking for new tech.
The opposite of digital: spending the millions, forgetting the customer
Every incremental triumph you celebrate in the office, is a moment of weirdness for the client.
Finastra totally powers Unity Bank lending in US
Total Lending solution to be used for commercial and consumer ops.
Kenya’s Equity Group turns Finserve subsidiary to fintech
Its MVNO is now an autonomous commercial enterprise.
German minister calls for independent EU Swift payments network
To bypass the US sanctions on business with Iran.
UK banks urged to drop blame game in fraud claims
Financial Ombudsman Service wants banks to investigate cases more.
BearingPoint invests in Insignary to up security
Tech consultancy’s first investment in an Asian start-up.
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Barclays seeks to boost e-trading innovation
Newly-created role will also look at AI and ML for improvements.
Revolut goes hardcore with crypto cashback Metal card
To those about to withdraw we salute you.
Agile and DevOps: myths and legends (part one)
Agile and DevOps is a state of mind, an attitude towards working that transcends the technology of both then and now.
JP Morgan breaks broker hearts with free trading app
You Invest undercuts most digital trading competition.
BTPN completes front office revamp with Diasoft’s Flextera
Retail bank in transformation throughout Indonesia.
German challenger banks: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
A list of the known challengers to date and the technology they are using.
Lloyds opens coffers to London coppers for crime combat
Lloyds will sponsor City of London £1.5 million over three years.
US wakes up to SME cybersecurity needs
The cybersecurity act disregarded SMEs, and this latest bill aims to fix that.
The case for conversational banking
Adopting AI is a way for banks to create much more engaging experiences and solve a number of customer problems.
UK needs skills revolution in response to AI
Bank of England chief economist warns against job displacements.
MUFG Union Bank picks FIS Profile core banking system
EXCLUSIVE. The final was a duel against Temenos’ T24.
Double downer for CBA banking Down Under
Not the first time this year.
SME bank Tide feels pride with £8m investment
As happy as a clam at high Tide.
Bippit app fires up for all that finance jazz
UK start-up smells like open banking spirit.
First Federal Savings Bank outsources core and digital banking tech to COCC
Ohio-based First Federal Savings Bank implements new core banking, digital and mobile software.
Core banking platform Leveris pulls in investment
Link Asset Services invests and looks for outsourcing opportunities in the banking sector.
A level-headed Monese unleashes free student accounts
UK bank wants to bring its A game in the name of A-levels.
UK challenger bank Monzo eyes $1.5bn valuation
Gearing up for a new funding round.
Top fintech stories this week – 17 August 2018
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Starling Bank unveils first personal loan products
UK challenger offers unsecured loans through its app.
TSB berated for banking blip
Bank says service went down for 30 minutes. Not all agree.
US savings start-up prizes its Grand entrance
Company offers prize-linked savings service and mobile app.
Industrial Bank goes live on Avaloq core banking system
Will be used for its Hong Kong branch’s private banking business.
Open banking platform Deposit Solutions gets $100m funding
Round led by private equity firm Vitruvian Partners.
Cardlytics hooks Wells Fargo as partner
Bank will launch Cardlytics Direct nationally and across all digital channels.
Planning like a banker: do not try this at home
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