Riyad Bank launches Saudi Arabia’s first contactless payment wristband
Riyad Bank has teamed up with Gemalto for Saudi Arabia’s first range of contactless payment wristbands.
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Folkefinans in tech revamp with Mambu’s SaaS-based core banking system
Nordic finance and credit company Folkefinans is implementing Mambu’s core banking tech.
Interview: Caren Robb, Letshego – look on the bright side
Creating inclusive banking for remote communities.
TrueLayer integrates with Starling Bank for Open Banking push
TrueLayer can use Starling Bank’s API to securely access financial data.
Banca Generali and Saxo Bank partner for digital trading
An eight-year “exclusive partnership” to provide online trading and digital services to Italian clients.
Interview: Harrie Vollaard, Rabobank – the key to building a successful digital agenda
Banks need to ask themselves whether they are flexible and sensitive enough to adapt to the rapidly changing context.
BNP Paribas Fortis and Tink team up for mobile banking
BNP Paribas Fortis will incorporate Tink’s technology into its mobile banking apps.
Two Chinese FIs live with TCS Bancs core banking system
Gansu Bank and Hunan Rural Credit Union in China have gone live with TCS Bancs.
Clinc launches self-service AI platform, Spotlight
“Putting the power of world-class conversational design into the hands of banks for the first time.”
Ziraat Bank launches proprietary mobile wallet
Bankkart Mobil was built by Ziraat Teknoloji, VeriPark and MagiClick Digital.
solarisBank in €56.6 million funding round
BBVA, Visa and ABN Amro are among the new investors in solarisBank.
Chetwood Financial lands £150m investment
Elliott Advisors will invest up £150 million in UK challenger bank Chetwood Financial.
Top fintech stories this week – 9 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
FinovateEurope 2018: Best of Show winners announced
A uniting theme of the FinovateEurope Best of Show winners this year: data.
Objectway Conference 2018: the eternal digital city
When in Rome, reveal the latest insights on digital ambitions and wealthtech.
Pressing for progress for women in finance
We are finding a remarkable determination to reject the status quo and to press for progress.
Ditto teams with Bankable for UK Faster Payment Scheme API access
“A step in the right direction to help Ditto towards its ambition of becoming a borderless bank.”
International Women’s Day: leading the fintech charge
It’s important not to lose sight of your ambition – no matter what industry you’re in.
Challenger bank Atom raises £149m
The latest funding round includes £85.4 million from Atom’s existing investor, BBVA.
Lanco FCU live with new core banking system, Symitar’s Episys
New tech is provided on a hosted basis by Member Driven Technologies (MDT).
Banque du Caire in core banking tech revamp with Temenos T24
Oracle FSS’s Flexcube core banking tech out, Temenos’ T24 in, at Banque du Caire in Egypt.
Orange Bank turns to IBM Watson for virtual advisor tech
Orange is brining “unique customer experience” with its new virtual advisor, Djingo.
New clients in the Netherlands and Malaysia for Wolters Kluwer
ABN Amro and SME Development Bank sign for Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX regtech software.
To become “cyber ready”, banks need to get to know their IT systems
The steps financial services firms need to take to keep up with regulation and protect against cyber threats.
Banpro launches Finn.ai’s first Spanish-speaking virtual banking assistant
Banpro’s new chatbot, created by Finn.ai, available via Facebook Messenger.
Amazon checks out JP Morgan over checking accounts product
Don’t be an Amazon worrier – this is a potential opportunity.
New customers drive Avaloq to record 2017 revenue
Swiss core banking vendor reveals record revenue of over $584.4m.
BBVA unleashes “world’s biggest fintech competition”
There is a €150,000 prize fund for the overall winners.
Australia’s New Payments Platform: Adventureland
The payments reforms in Australia are going full steam ahead.
Silkbank completes core banking tech upgrade
Silkbank in Pakistan now on the R16 version Temenos’ T24 core banking system.
Third of UK customers ready to trust tech firms with bank account
Customers happy to sign over access to their financial data to “trusted” tech companies.
Bank of England guv’nor gives cryptocurrencies grief
BoE-ring! Carney joins critical-of-cryptocurrencies crowd.
Barclays France in wealth management tech revamp
New owner AnaCap aims to create “the leading independent wealth manager in France”.
Top fintech stories this week – 2 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
UK challenger Revolut rejoices as it breaks even
Revolut is leading the charge for challenger banks by breaking even for the first time.
Nomura goes quantum in asset management space
Launches joint research project with Tohoku University in Sendai.
CFSI and JP Morgan Chase fintech lab chases diverse talent
US-based Financial Solutions Lab is looking for diverse range of applications for fourth innovation challenge.
R3 powers Credit Suisse and ING live securities lending transaction debut
First live transaction using HQLAx’s securities lending app on R3’s Corda blockchain platform.
Banking Technology March 2018 issue out now
Fintech with flourish. Nourish your brain.
Saradar Bank live with Temenos’ T24 core banking system
Saradar Bank in a “big bang” go-live with new core banking tech.
