UK regtech ComplyAdvantage snaps up Golden to strengthen financial crime intelligence offering
The deal will also see VC firm Andreessen Horowitz become a shareholder in ComplyAdvantage.
Machine Learning
Cartoon: Spring fever
The market appears to be investing in anything that moves with the letters “AI” in it.
FinTech Founders Video: how to forge successful fintech partnerships
Three fintech founders discuss the best ways to assess a potential partner in financial services.
Google Cloud to develop quantitative research and genAI capabilities for three new industry takers
The deals were revealed during the Google Cloud Next event in Las Vegas this week.
Empower Finance strikes deal to buy Petal with Cashalo acquisition completed
The deal for Petal is expected to close later this quarter for an undisclosed sum.
US start-up Parafin lands $125m warehouse facility from SVB and Trinity Capital
Parafin previously raised $60 million in a Series B funding round led by Singapore’s GIC in 2022.
First Abu Dhabi Bank partners Microsoft to develop new AI-powered banking capabilities
Banking-as-a-Service and Risk-as-a-Service have been cited as two “potential areas of collaboration”.
Human connection in the age of AI
Even in the age of an AI arms race, we can still reclaim what is uniquely human: our empathy.
Video: Quinte at Fintech Meetup 2024 – Hyperautomation in banking
At Fintech Meetup, we spoke with Quinte Financial Technologies about the benefits of hyperautomation for banks.
Video: FinovateEurope 2024 – What’s hot and what’s not in fintech
We ask three industry professionals what’s hot and what’s not in the fintech sector this year.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 4 | The future of digital identity
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Pinar Alpay, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Signicat.
Video: FinovateEurope 2024 – The top trends to watch in fintech
Three industry professionals discuss which fintech trends the industry should be keeping an eye on.
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.
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.
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.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 3 | Quantum computing in financial services
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Dr Philip Intallura, Head of Quantum Technologies at HSBC.
AI wars: a new hope or the phantom menace?
A deep dive into the practical uses of AI through the lens of the FCA’s Consumer Duty.
Awards win for SmartStream: leading innovation in reconciliation (and more)
Combining the heritage of delivering trusted reconciliation solutions with being genuinely agile.
Pagaya secures five-year $280m credit facility led by BlackRock
The new facility consists of a $255 million term loan and a $25 million revolver.
Large language models: risk mitigation best practices
With the rise in usage of LLM solutions, it’s important to strategise plans for effective risk mitigation.
If 2023 was the year of AI hype, will 2024 be the year of AI governance and responsibility?
In 2024, we must ensure that issues around privacy, fairness, and biases in AI are addressed.
US-based Citizens State Bank taps Revio to fuel customer growth
The bank will adopt the Revio platform to tap customer expansion opportunities.
Video: Inside generative AI – the fintech revolution
At our AI Insights event, we spoke with Jonathan Hall of NatWest about the impact of GenAI in banking.
Instant payments, BaaS and GenAI: A fintech industry review of 2023
FinTech Futures takes a look back at the key industry developments and trends to emerge over 2023.
Video: AI through the noise – looking beyond the hype
Dr Martin Goodson, CEO of Evolution AI, and Michael Conway of IBM share their insights on the future of AI.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season four’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 23 | 2023 in review
In the final podcast episode of 2023, we’re joined by banking tech veteran Dharmesh Mistry.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Nearpay, Supra, Hyperplane and Pave Bank
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news from around the world.
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.
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.
The perspective on AI from Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2023
I truly believe that 2024 is the year that GenAI goes from talk to action.
Liberis bags $112m in debt financing to fuel expansion in North America and Europe
Liberis plans to go live in Canada, Germany and Poland in 2024.
Video: ipushpull on the use of AI in capital markets
Matthew Cheung, CEO of ipushpull, discusses how AI is being put to work within capital markets.
Why AI won’t solve legacy problems
Not every problem is a nail that needs a hammer when it comes to AI.
State of play: GenAI in financial services
Generative AI is currently in the ‘experimental phase’ in the financial services industry.
Are we AI ready?
As we continue to layer AI technology into our day-to-day lives, the risks continue to multiply.
Lynx raises £15m Series A funding to fight fraud and financial crime
Created 20 years ago, Lynx leverages AI and machine learning to detect and prevent financial crime.
Japan’s MUFG pens multi-year partnership with AWS for digital transformation
By moving to the cloud, AWS claims that MUFG has been able to reduce IT operational costs by 20%.
Customers Bank taps Funding Circle for Lending-as-a-Service platform
The bank says the platform will enable it to deliver “affordable term loans” directly to its SMB customers.
Video: Atomic at Money20/20 USA 2023 – Powering financial connectivity
Atomic’s Andrea Martone discusses how the firm is helping businesses align with the CFPB’s vision for open banking.
