Tifin hires ex-BlackRock MD Brooke Juniper as CEO of its AI investment platform Sage
Juniper joins the firm directly from BlackRock, where she has worked since 2007.
FinTech
The evolving relationship between supermarkets and banking and the key role of fintechs
Supermarkets across the globe continue to embrace fintech partnerships to power their financial services.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Tuum, DigiMaaya, Youverify, Trampay and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 15 March 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes the US Federal Reserve, Starling Bank and more.
Lloyds Banking Group partners ApTap for bill management tool
The tool will be integrated into Home Wise by Lloyds Bank and HelloHome by Halifax.
Anna Money acquires Aussie business spend management fintech GetCape
With the deal, Anna Money says it plans to introduce a “smart business current account and debit card”.
State Bank of India taps Aurionpro for iCashpro+ solution
The solution will replace SBI’s current CMP platform and will be implemented over the next 12 months.
United Fintech reshuffles leadership in push to drive growth
The restructuring will involve members of three of the five acquisitions it has made in the last four years.
Is talking to our money the next user experience paradigm?
We need a way of literally talking to our money to help us build a proper relationship with it.
Digital Asset’s Canton Network completes first trial with global banking heavyweights
Notable participants in the trial included BNY Mellon, Standard Chartered, Goldman Sachs and Broadridge.
Levenue snaps up MidFunder to broaden financing in Switzerland
The acquisition will enable Levenue to boost the footprint of its revenue-based financing marketplace.
Indian fintech Perfios lands $80m investment from TVG
The investment builds on Perfios’ $229 million Series D and reportedly now values the firm at over $1 billion.
eBook: Beyond the basics – a C-suite checklist for banking security strategy
Explore expert strategies to secure banking apps and get a detailed checklist for bolstering security measures.
France’s Request Finance acquires crypto accounting fintech Consola Finance
The purchase is set to bolster Request Finance’s platform with crypto-specific accounting functions.
Mastercard pilots new Smart Subscriptions feature in the US powered by open banking
Smart Subscriptions enables consumers to cancel, pause and resume their subscription-based payments.
The art of not dying
Maintaining your tech estate is not an exercise in bravery, but rather an exercise in risk management.
PPRO looks to boost growth with new €85m capital raise
PPRO says it will use the funding to “pursue growth in key markets” and expand its payment solutions.
Video: Banking in 2024 – the key digital transformation trends shaping the industry
Industry experts take a deep dive into the biggest tech trends driving the banking industry in 2024.
UK fintech Unlimit secures new PSP licence to expand into Tanzania
Tanzania marks the third African country to licence the fintech, following Nigeria and Kenya.
JP Morgan leads €36m Series B raise for Dutch start-up Eye Security
The start-up now plans to expand across Europe with a focus on the EU’s incoming NIS2 directive.
How the fintech sector can navigate the winds of change in the UK
There’s an opportunity for forward-thinking companies to help shape the future of UK fintech.
Video: Taktikal at FinovateEurope 2024 – Onboarding amid ever-changing compliance requirements
We sat down with Tinna Hallbergsdóttir of Taktikal to discuss the firm’s innovative approach to onboarding.
Spain’s Amadeus looks to streamline travel payments with Voxel acquisition
Amadeus says its new purchase will “complement” its existing payments business Outpayce.
UK cash deposit platform Flagstone lands £108m investment from Estancia Capital Partners
As part of its investment, Estancia Capital Partners will take a minority stake in the company.
“What are we getting for our tech spending?”
Research has shown there is no industry-level correlation between spending on tech and growth.
US neobank Oxygen switches focus from banking to health in new strategy
Consumers and business users have been informed that their accounts will be closed on 29 March.
US Federal Reserve “nowhere near recommending, let alone adopting” a CBDC, chairman tells Congress
Fed chairman Jerome Powell tells Congress that “people don’t need to worry”.
Video: Kern AI at FinovateEurope 2024 – The importance of data-centric RAG
At FinovateEurope 2024, we spoke with Johannes Hötter, CEO and co-founder of Kern AI.
Razer Fintech and Razer Merchant Services rebranded to form standalone subsidiary Fiuu
Fiuu will now operate independently of Razer, providing payment services for businesses in Southeast Asia.
NorthWall Capital partners Broadridge for Sentry portfolio management solution
The UK-based firm will leverage Sentry to streamline and scale its credit investment operations.
Going for gold: when fintech meets the Olympics
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, we take a look at the relationship between the event and fintech.
Cartoon: Hold, please…
AI tech is reducing the likelihood that any of us will soon talk to a live customer support agent.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 8 March 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Fiserv, Monzo, Virgin Money and more.
US digital bank Green Dot hires Melissa Douros as new CPO
The new CPO will head product design and team development for the Texas-based fintech.
Qonto snaps up finance automation start-up Regate to bolster accounting services
The acquisition will enable Paris-based Qonto to expand its offering to accounting firms.
FinTech Founders Video: driving change and empowering women in fintech
Founders from The Heard, ATMO Technologies and the Harrington Starr Group share their thoughts.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Theia Insights, Lettuce, StackOne, Synnax and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Video: Intrepid Fox at FinovateEurope 2024 – When KYB meets GenAI
We sat down with Roman Zilber of Intrepid Fox to discuss the intersection between KYB and GenAI.
Forget the accolades and the pleasantries and pay us
For this International Women’s Day, and for all the days that follow, my message is simple: pay us.
From start-up to unicorn – the rise of Revolut
Vytautas Danta, CCO and deputy CEO of Revolut’s European entity, discusses the fintech’s remarkable rise.
