PaymentComponents and Natech partner for open banking push
AplonAPI will be integrated with Natech’s core banking solution.
FinTech
NatWest unleashes ClearSpend app for company card control freaks
Free mobile app for commercial card customers.
Broadridge acquires Israeli digital tech firm ActivePath
To strengthen its governance and communications businesses.
MUFG wanders over to ExaWizards for magical AI alliance
Plan to conduct development studies of online finance products.
Fintech funding round-up: 27 March 2018
Features Candex, MarketInvoice and Konsentus.
Tesobe powers API for Forty Seven Bank
London-based banking start-up will use open source API solution.
Predictive analytics firm Endor raises $45m in ICO
Israeli firm combines computing and MIT-developed proprietary social physics.
Addressing liquidity challenges in T+2 securities settlement
With less time to secure funding for securities trades, faster settlement in FX could be the solution.
What is the India Stack and why is it no longer the dream it used to be?
The good, the bad and the ugly of the India Stack (or Aadhaar Stack) by Devie Mohan.
Credit Union of Ohio signs for Bankjoy’s digital banking tech
Digital banking services company Bankjoy bringing joy to the members of Credit Union of Ohio.
New Nordic Fintech Alliance launches
Four find warmth and friendship in the Nordics.
The rise of fintech raises trademark challenges
Within a highly competitive fintech environment, trademark-related complications can arise.
Bank of England angles in on fintech hub scene
News revealed at yet another fintech conference in London.
Say ciao to new ItaliaFintech association
Group represents 19 firms with nearly one million clients.
Swift goes universal for real-time payment tracking
gpi Tracker extended to all payment messages.
P2P investor Bondster implements Leveris’ core banking tech
Bondster Marketplace in the Czech Republic has implemented Leveris’ core processing platform.
Top fintech stories this week – 23 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fintech funding round-up: 22 March 2018
Features Averon, eToro and Constellation Digital Partners.
UK government fires up fintech with sector strategy salvo
The nation’s overlords set out their ambitious “Fintech Sector Strategy”.
LendingTree unleashes free credit monitoring
Online loan marketplace is expanding its horizons.
Trusted Knight nobly unveils Protector Air to fight fraud
Cloud-based solution deploys in-stream between consumers and businesses.
Infographic: how Amazon wants to control your life
A compilation of “ten ways of how Amazon is going to own everything you use”.
Executive decision making and emergent tech: the opposite of cricket
If decision makers want to learn, they should put in the effort. Or pass the controls to people who do.
IFGS 2018: fantastic tech skills and where to find them
Great ideas, customer centricity, new business models, innovative tech are not driven by machines (yet) but by humans.
Jamaican FI in social media analytics project with Neener Analytics
Neener Analytics is showing a Jamaican payday lender how its social media analytics can help boost KPIs.
Fintech funding round-up: 21 March 2018
Features M-BIRR, Funding Xchange, MarketInvoice, Digital Reasoning and regtech bouncer Enforcd.
Cryptocurrency and tax compliance: navigating the new world of digital money
All you need to know about US tax compliance concerns associated with cryptocurrencies.
IBM betting on multi-cloud
At its Las Vegas event Big Blue goes gambling.
Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company live on TCS Bancs core system
TCS says this is the “first of its nature deployment in the Middle East region”.
Innovate Finance Global Summit 2018: avoiding the consequences of a looming techphobia
Attitudes towards the dream of the internet are in danger of souring.
Privakey launches free cloud authentication service
Digital identity service provider Privakey is making its cloud authentication service available for free.
Ellie Mae to power loan data and documents delivery for Pacific Union
Ellie Mae has teamed up with government lender Pacific Union Financial.
Standard Chartered hit with $4.8m fine for AML and CFT breaches
Risk management and controls were “unsatisfactory”.
Bank of England chief claims cryptocurrencies kind of cool
He’s changed his tune.
BBVA doesn’t hide “invisible payments” strategy
Bank is developing payment methods based on biometrics to make checkout at stores “invisible”.
New Pelikin app fits the bill for globetrotting millennials
The start-up is looking for investment on Australian equity crowdfunding platform Birchal.
Is fintech the answer to Norway’s credit crunch?
Further regulation of the loan industry could be necessary to protect consumers, says Norway’s government.
Mastercard and IBM join forces for new “data trust”, Truata
Truata is an independent trust to enable companies conduct analytics while complying with GDPR.
Absa takes payments shot with Sling Pay
South African bank unveils new app that allows users to send money, data and airtime.
N26 raises €110m and eyes US expansion
German mobile challenger bank will also consolidate its presence in Europe.
