LSEG looks to boost post trade offering with Acadia acquisition
The deal is the latest in a string of acquisitions for LSEG this year.
FinTech
Solaris shakes up management board as it strives for profitability
The move is linked to a new target operating model and the firm’s new CEO, Carsten Höltkemeyer.
VRPs will have their Netflix moment – it’s only a matter of time
Enabled by open banking, VRP is the Netflix to direct debit’s dusty VHS player.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 20 | 2022 in review
In the final episode of the year, we take a look at some of the biggest fintech trends of 2022.
New CFO at Swiss fintech Crealogix
Christophe Biollaz joins Crealogix on 1 February 2023 and replaces Daniel Bader, who is leaving the firm.
UK fintech Updraft secures £108m debt and equity funding
The money will be used to invest in new products and to support business growth.
Webinar: From intuition to intelligence – fraud trends every risk leader must know for 2023
Learn how data can reveal prevalent fraud trends and inform fraud prevention and risk management strategies.
Women in financial services: Bhavna Saraf of Lloyds Banking Group
We chat with Lloyds’ Bhavna Saraf about her banking journey, current payments trends and more.
New fintech start-up Step Fourth launches in the UK
Step Fourth says its first product offering, Blue Nova, will be ready for deployment in 2023.
Canada’s Plooto secures $20m Series B funding to fuel growth
The start-up offers accounts payable and accounts receivable automation software for SMBs.
Acin lands $24m in Series B funding from global banking heavyweights
The round was led by a consortium comprised of JP Morgan, Citi, BNP Paribas, Barclays and Lloyds.
Six actions CISOs should consider for stronger compliance and risk mitigation
Banks face increasing regulations and compliance requirements as the cyber landscape grows more complex.
It’s crunch time for open banking in the UK
The UK government and regulators have a golden opportunity to set open banking on a path to success.
BaaS fintech Griffin hires Sameer Dubey as chief product officer
Dubey brings 15 years of experience in financial services to the role.
UK fintech funding round-up: Bondaval, Etrading Software and Taxd
Our weekly round-up to help you get funding news of fintech companies, this time from the UK.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 16 December 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: This is how to job search in 2023
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
CWB expands Brim Financial partnership with new business credit card offering
Customers will have access to Brim’s full suite of product capabilities powered by the fintech’s tech platform.
EY launches London-based incubator to boost UK fintech scene
The fintech lab, City AM reports, forms part of EY’s “ambitious plans” to grow its fintech business.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Paper.id, Opensee, Nilus and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Banking’s Christmas gift…
A fictitious story about the birth of a new neobank at Christmas.
My dollars matter
Branch closures hurt not only consumers, but also small businesses and their local communities.
United Fintech snaps up FX risk and data services firm Cobalt
Cobalt is United Fintech’s fifth acquisition since launching in 2020.
Visa to invest $1bn in Africa to boost digital transformation
Visa says the move will enable “greater access” to digital payments in the region.
Barclays to invest £500m in climate tech start-ups by 2027
Barclays says it made the decision to boost its investment following “substantial interest and demand”.
GCC fintech Now Money taps ThetaRay for AML Sonar solution
Now Money provides mobile banking services to the financially underserved, including low-fee cross-border remittances.
Euroclear to buy private markets fintech Goji
With the acquisition, Euroclear plans on expanding its footprint into private markets.
Swiss digital lender Bob Finance selects Mambu for cloud banking platform
Bob Finance says it needed a platform “that meets internal and external partner standards”.
May all your problems be the solvable kind
As we head into a tough year ahead, my friends, I have this wish: may all your problems be solvable.
Banking Technology Magazine Dec 2022 / Jan 2023 issue out now
Cover story: THE BEST OF BANKING TECH – Winners and pictures from an amazing night.
Westpac ends talks with Tyro Payments over potential acquisition
Westpac says purchasing Tyro “is not in the best interests of Westpac shareholders at this time”.
Dataiku bags $200m Series F funding at $3.7bn valuation
The new investment brings Dataiku’s total capital raised to date to approximately $600 million.
Bitcoin Group to buy Germany’s Bankhaus von der Heydt
The deal is expected to close in Q3 2023.
MICT completes acquisition of African agri-fintech firm Tingo
MICT owns “100% of the operating business and assets” of Tingo after snapping up Tingo Mobile.
Trovata partners JP Morgan for corporate liquidity solution
Trovata will host JP Morgan Asset Management’s Morgan Money investing application.
Why innovative banking has never been more important
Innovative banking can help consumers make ends meet during what promises to be a challenging period.
Another year of threats: where fintech firms will need to focus security efforts in 2023
Zero trust and platform-based approaches will guide fintechs through the current turbulence.
Circle scraps proposed SPAC deal with Concord
Termination of the merger was approved by the board of directors of both Concord and Circle.
European fintech Novicap bags €200m debt facility from Fasanara Capital
Novicap will use the funding to accelerate its growth, boost its credit portfolio and develop new solutions.
Canadian fintech Koho taps Duco for data reconciliation platform
Duco’s platform will allow Koho to cut costs, improve data quality and lower its operational and audit risk.
