What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 2 | Build banking better
In this episode, we’re joined by Temenos CTO Tony Coleman.
Artificial Intelligence/AI
Payoneer taps cybersecurity firm ThetaRay for AI-powered transaction monitoring
Payoneer will deploy ThetaRay’s Sonar solution from Q2 2022.
Disrupting the status quo: how low-code process automation can accelerate hyperautomation
Hyperautomation allows employees to focus on core business processes that provide more value.
A new world: Mission Lane on helping the underbanked build credit
FinTech Futures discusses financial inclusion in the US with Mission Lane CEO Shane Holdaway.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 now open for nominations
The awards are open to banks, financial institutions, technology and service providers, teams and individuals.
Why instant loans are catching fire with fraudsters
Fraudsters are now increasingly finding clever ways to exploit this innovative form of financing.
Driving innovation in finance through trustworthy AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming an essential tool for the financial services industry.
Five ID verification predictions for 2022
ID verification experts take a look at the top industry trends for 2022.
AI-first infrastructure provider SeMI Technologies closes $16m Series A
“We represent a third wave in database technology,” says CEO Bob Van Luijt.
U.S. Bank partners Microsoft for cloud banking tech upgrade
Microsoft says financial services organisations need to become more digital to meet customer demands.
Squirro signs European Central Bank, buys open.exchange, raises $4m
Zurich-based Squirro has raised $4m in equity funding from capital investment firm BuildGroup.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies that are hiring this spring
Exciting open vacancies at Hazy, Starling Bank and Monzo. Apply today!
Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures launches supply chain finance platform
SC Ventures says TASConnect will unlock “significant value” for organisations.
Finovate supplement: stand out and showcase your brand to fintech professionals
Our Finovate supplements are a great way for you to gain additional brand awareness.
Former Google Cloud product lead Amir Hermelin joins FICO as CTO
At Google, Hermelin was in charge of planning and executing the tech giant’s cloud platform strategy.
Finding illicit financial transactions by ignoring them
Firms can utilise AI and ML to create analysis models that can better detect suspicious activity.
Teaching AI to have a heart
Unpicking bias in AI is a whole new fintech opportunity and one that appears to be very needed.
Anti-fraud firm ClearSale acquires US tech start-up ChargebackOps for initial $3.6m
“Chargebacks are an enormous and growing problem for e-commerce merchants,” says ClearSale EVP.
The proliferation of digital transformation: from ‘nice to have’ to a necessity for success
Digital transformation has become the benchmark for survival in the financial market.
ING spin-out fintech Katana Labs shuts down
“I regret to announce that Katana Labs will cease to operate as of January 31, 2022,” founder says.
Technology and collaboration – the formula for reconceiving trade finance
Digitisation and collaboration across global trade are vital to upgrading this centuries-old industry.
White paper: Accelerate! Digital transformation in wealth management
A fresh insight into how financial institutions adopt new strategies, brought to you by Celent.
Digital twins in the metaverse
As we rush headlong into virtual worlds in the metaverse, the concept of digital twins will become more conspicuous.
Financial services customer engagement platform Personetics raises $85m in growth funding
Personetics’ technology analyses real-time financial data at customer touchpoints, learning their financial behaviours.
SaaS tech start-up financing platform Arc lands $161m investment
“We’re on a mission to help start-ups grow,” says Arc co-founder and CEO Don Muir.
AI-focused fintech Qraft Technologies secures $146m SoftBank investment
Qraft’s US CEO says investment management is “ripe for disruption” thanks to AI.
Citizens State Bank picks Lendsmart for mortgage solutions upgrade
Lendsmart’s technology digitises up to 70% of lending and home buying processes.
From viral fun to financial fraud: How deepfake technology is threatening financial services
As deepfake technology becomes more prolific, the threat posed to financial services is becoming very real.
Fintech predictions for the year ahead
IBM’s Paolo Sironi and Anthony Lipp make three predictions for the financial services industry in 2022.
The state of the API economy
The has been a significant shift away from viewing APIs merely as developer-led internal bits of technology.
2021: Top five fundraises
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s most eye-catching funding rounds.
What the FinTech? Podcast | Season Two’s Jailed Buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
MoneyLion acquires embedded finance marketplace Even Financial for $440m
The acquision is expected to add $90m of revenue for MoneyLion.
Unlocking the digital potential of financial services through predictive analytics
Integrating the best of human and machine intelligence allows organisations to be better prepared.
Fintech start-up Papaya lands $50m Series B round to simplify bill payments
New cash injection takes the firm’s total capital raised to date to around $65 million.
Growing a backbone: Will AI empower accountants or undermine them?
By working with AI rather than against it, accountants can leverage its assistance to elevate their roles.
Fintech funding deals globally 29 November – 5 December 2021
Featuring Slice, 1inch, Prytek, Kueski and Fundbox.
Finance reporting start-up Abacum gains $25m Series A funding
The company provides a SaaS platform for streamlining reporting and improving forecasting accuracy.
Bridging the gap between banking and digital accessibility
In a digital by default world, banks need to be champions of ensuring everyone has access to financial services.
Revolut monitors regulatory landscape with CUBE platform
The platform uses AI for identifying regulatory announcements and events across the globe.
