Merry Core-istmas, it’s been a core-azy year
A new phase of core banking has started, and there is more work to be done.
FinTech
Apex Fintech Solutions files draft statement for IPO with US SEC
Apex says the number of shares to be offered and the price range have not yet been determined.
Video: Highlights from the Banking Tech Awards 2023
Watch the highlights from an incredible evening celebrating the best and brightest in banking technology and fintech.
Guide: Security best practices for PostgreSQL
In the financial industry, customer trust is everything. Don’t let your database be your brand’s weak point!
ABN Amro to acquire Dutch neobroker Bux for undisclosed sum
ABN Amro hopes the deal will help it gain a foothold in the retail investment space.
Guide: Banking and financial services – 7 critical success factors for moving to open source databases
Discover the key factors that can ensure your success as you plan your move to an open source database like Postgres.
The CIO’s guide to operational resiliency in financial services: 3-step approach to strengthen your database
Discover how database stability and resiliency are helping banks and financial institutions lower risk.
ClearBank names former Barclays and Starling exec Megan Cooper as new chief product officer
Cooper joins ClearBank from Barclays UK, where she served as CPO for its consumer banking platform.
E-invoicing in Europe 2024: a country by country policy overview
Delving into the mandates, legal changes and harmonisation efforts in B2B and B2G e-invoicing in Europe.
India’s M2P Fintech acquires Goals101 to tap AI-led transaction behaviour intelligence
Goals101 and its big data platform will be integrated into M2P Fintech’s financial services suite.
Meniga bags €15m Series D funding to fuel new growth strategy
The round takes the company’s total funding raised up to €55 million since its inception in 2009.
US Eagle FCU partners Lumin Digital for digital banking
The New Mexico-based credit union has struck a multi-year deal with Lumin Digital.
LemFi taps ClearBank for agency banking services
The partnership aims to provide African migrants in the UK with “an alternative to traditional banking”.
Times of stress
The stresses of financial services have changed, proliferated and shifted, but never lifted.
CaixaBank forms GenAI task force with backing from Microsoft, Accenture and Banco BPI
The Valencia-based bank has dedicated a 100-strong team to explore new use cases for the technology.
The Clearing House appoints former Truist EVP Sal Karakaplan as new chief strategy officer
He brings over 25 years of experience to TCH following stints at Truist, JP Morgan and Mastercard.
UK fintech Ebury acquires Prime Financial Markets to make African debut
The deal will see the London-based fintech open a local office in South Africa.
Former Marqeta SVP Jeff Parker joins Paymentology as new CEO
Parker stepped down from his position as SVP and managing director at Marqeta last month.
Saudi business lending marketplace Lendo gears up for IPO with $28m Series B
Lendo has announced it plans to pursue an IPO “within the next few years”.
Video: Highlights from FinTech Futures’ CMO roundtable and Christmas networking party
Check out the highlights video from the event here, held in partnership with FinTech B2B Marketing.
Banking Technology Magazine Dec 2023 / Jan 2024 issue out now
Cover story: THE BEST OF BANKING TECH – Winners and pictures from an amazing night.
Reserve Bank of India outlines plans for new fintech repository and cloud facility for FS firms
The new measures also address “moral hazard issues” in lending and boost certain transaction limits.
AI, BNPL and CBDCs: The industry’s fintech predictions for 2024
We take a look at some of the fintech predictions being made by industry experts for 2024.
DTCC completes acquisition of Securrency, rebrands business as DTCC Digital Assets
DTCC initially announced that it had signed an agreement to buy the firm back in October.
On-demand webinar: Reaching your finance KPIs – 3 questions to ask your procurement team to see how they can help
3 questions to ask procurement team to uncover how finance can work together to meet KPIs that fuel business growth.
Hungary’s OTP Bank taps iGCB for core banking revamp
OTP Bank has selected the vendor’s Intellect Digital Core (IDC) offering and lending platform.
SumUp bags €285m in latest funding round to fuel expansion plans
Led by Sixth Street Growth, the round also saw participation from existing investors.
Canapi Ventures reveals new $750m fund to support US fintech entrepreneurs
The VC firm says the latest fund takes its total assets under management to over $1.4 billion.
Report: Trends in technology for the wealth management community
Delving into the wealth management industry issues, competing priorities, budget, expertise and culture – now and in the future.
VersiFi hires two senior execs from Hazeltree to boost tech and infrastructure development
Sol Zlotchenko and Daniel Zayfman join VersiFi as CPTO and CISO, respectively.
Cartoon: Gravity
A new cartoon illustrating Apple’s growing impact on the financial services industry.
Building a world for the 99%
We have the technology to create a more supportive ecosystem for millions of SMEs worldwide.
Video: Inscribe at Money20/20 USA 2023 – Enabling instant trust for financial services
At Money20/20 USA 2023, we caught up with Ronan Burke, co-founder and CEO of Inscribe.
CSI names financial services veteran Troy Bradley as new CTO
Bradley brings more than 35 years of experience leading product and technology teams across banking and payments.
UK’s FCA proposes new rules to protect access to cash
The regulator says designated banks and building societies need to assess the gaps in access to cash.
UK regulators issue joint proposals to tackle risk of financial instability posed by CTP dependency
The regulators are accepting feedback and expect to publish final requirements by H2 2024.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: January, Spade, Keyless and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 December 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Funding Circle appoints Coconut co-founder Adam Goodall as VP of product
Goodall joins Funding Circle from Coconut, a UK-based bookkeeping start-up he co-founded in 2016.
US fintech Pontera secures $60m in fresh funding round led by new investor Iconiq Growth
This latest investment brings Pontera’s total funding to date to $160 million.
