Allianz Bank goes with Software Group for Bulgarian revamp
A two-year project expected to see results a year in.
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AWS releases data back-up services
To help meet compliance requirements and automate processes.
Wirecard on time for Swatch watch payments
Deal means users can add digital boon cards to SwatchPAY!
PayTech Awards 2019 now open for entries
Be a part of the celebrations!
Canada urges blockchain on for digital ID dream
CEO of Canadian Bankers Association makes his case.
ScaleFactor secures $30m funding for back office automation
Texas-based accounting platform seeks expansion via “business OS”.
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Goldman Sachs fuels SME finance provider Capify with £75m funding
UK company gets boost for its expansion ambitions.
Cyberattack waves wash over West African banks
Problems in Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Congo (DR), Ghana, and Equatorial Guinea.
SocGen may close trading unit due to low profits
As it did with the Hong Kong desk.
SBI and Wefox unleash new Asian insurtech
Shake-up planned as SBI Wefox Asia enters the insurance market.
Paytech Allpago powers on to Chile
PSP will help international merchants to accept local cards.
Hapoalim first bank in Israel to sign up for Swift gpi
Global payments innovation makes its debut.
South Korea all clear for fintech sandbox
Nation’s Financial Services Commission pushes industry onward.
Snoop Dogg gets “smoooth” for Klarna
New marketing campaign gets weird.
UnionBank in Philippines sets up first digital branch with Appian tech
Offers internet-connected self-service kiosks and virtual reality boxes.
UniCredit on edge of tomorrow with new innovation team
Advisory board blends internal and external specialists.
Glacier Bancorp coolly deploys Roostify’s digital mortgage solution
US regional bank holding company reports “significant increase in online applications” since launch.
ID Finance sells Russian POS finance business to Paylate
Spanish firm lets it go as wants to focus on Latin America.
Canada calls for open banking answers
Department of Finance Canada awaits your awesome feedback.
Sberbank brings fingerprint payments to Russia’s supermarkets
Starting with Moscow, but will this catch on?
Swift releases pay later API standards
To prompt worldwide adoption.
Watch out as ABN Amro runs rings around wearable rivals
Dutch bank offering contactless payments with ring, watch or bracelet.
Fiserv to acquire First Data for $22bn
Job cuts on the way as a fintech titan is born.
HSBC feels $250bn FX of blockchain
Bank’s interest in DLT deepens with juicy transaction action.
Cloud-loving Temenos launches front-end and core banking products
Introducing Infinity and T24 Transact.
R3’s Corda Network goes cordless
Blockchain network will be operated by a new independent organisation.
UK challenger bank Tandem eyes IPO
Digital bank also reveals major recruitment plans in 2019.
Kabbage powers Alibaba’s pay later payments programme
Alibaba’s SME customers can get up to $150,000 of financing.
ANZ customers lose out in post office banking fallout
Anger in Australia as users lose access to banking services at local post offices.
ZhongAn and Grab clutch at SE Asia’s digital insurance market
Their joint venture will distribute products via Grab’s app.
Middleware and Mambu strengthen alliance
Offering client onboarding, loan origination, and card and payments connectivity.
RCB Bank picks Eurobase for TCM operations
The Siena system will also help with regulatory needs.
Deutsche Bundesbank eases banks into ISO 20022
By signing up to Swift MyStandards and Readiness Portal.
BBVA name dropped in Atom Bank takeover talks
UK challenger in talks to appoint advisers to its board on options for the business.
Temenos and Bloomberg on same side for buy-side action
The new solutions will provide NAV calculations.
Banking platform Joust-s for freelancers’ attention
US start-up launches multi-feature financial app.
SafeCharge payments engine sends Kiwi.com flying
Designed to accept payments from travellers anywhere in the world.
AXA teams up with Dreams for millennial savings
Coming from the Nordics and across Europe.
Bank Leumi UK opts for Volante’s open banking solution
Selects VolPay to implement PSD2 compliance.
