Denizen unveils “world’s first” global account for banking
Users can receive money in one country and pay it out in another.
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Swift goes universal for real-time payment tracking
gpi Tracker extended to all payment messages.
RBC first Canadian bank to open API developer portal
Royal Bank of Canada is initially offering five API packages.
Beacon Community Bank opts for Jack Henry’s Silverlake core banking system
The solution is supplied on a hosted basis via JHA OutLink Processing Services.
Introducing PayTech Awards!
Celebrating excellence in the use of IT in the finance and payment industry, and the people who make it happen.
IBM betting on multi-cloud
At its Las Vegas event Big Blue goes gambling.
Japan Post Bank stays Earthport bound for payments push
To deliver cross-border services across North America and Europe.
N26 raises €110m and eyes US expansion
German mobile challenger bank will also consolidate its presence in Europe.
BMO launches banking chatbot with Finn.ai
The new chatbot – BMO Bolt – is available via Facebook Messenger.
Top fintech stories this week – 16 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Infographic: the importance of face-to-face banking
Technology might be proliferating, but customers still value personalised service above all else.
Interview: Harrie Vollaard, Rabobank – the key to building a successful digital agenda
Banks need to ask themselves whether they are flexible and sensitive enough to adapt to the rapidly changing context.
Top fintech stories this week – 9 March 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Opportunity cost and the gender pay gap: the market value of decency
It’s not about women or money. It’s about what hiring and rewarding with integrity does for your business.
Pressing for progress for women in finance
We are finding a remarkable determination to reject the status quo and to press for progress.
International Women’s Day: leading the fintech charge
It’s important not to lose sight of your ambition – no matter what industry you’re in.
Banpro launches Finn.ai’s first Spanish-speaking virtual banking assistant
Banpro’s new chatbot, created by Finn.ai, available via Facebook Messenger.
Amazon checks out JP Morgan over checking accounts product
Don’t be an Amazon worrier – this is a potential opportunity.
New customers drive Avaloq to record 2017 revenue
Swiss core banking vendor reveals record revenue of over $584.4m.
BBVA unleashes “world’s biggest fintech competition”
There is a €150,000 prize fund for the overall winners.
US Fed preps for next phase of payments push
All part of Fed’s ambition to revamp nation’s payments system by 2020.
Nesta offers £2.5m prize fund for fintech start-ups
Applications are open for next phase of its “Open Up Challenge”.
PayPal settles FTC complaints over Venmo vagueness
FTC reaches settlement over allegations that PayPal provided inaccurate payments information to Venmo users.
CFSI and JP Morgan Chase fintech lab chases diverse talent
US-based Financial Solutions Lab is looking for diverse range of applications for fourth innovation challenge.
R3 powers Credit Suisse and ING live securities lending transaction debut
First live transaction using HQLAx’s securities lending app on R3’s Corda blockchain platform.
Fintech funding round-up: 28 February 2018
Features Babb, Payslip and a global reminder.
Digital transformation: is NatWest leading the way or going a step too far?
A bold new move that could shake up the banking industry.
Kawartha Credit Union picks Fiserv’s DNA for revamp
Ontario-based organisation has opted to replace its Acumen core processing platform.
Customer experience at the centre of innovation agenda
Innovating is the only way to stay ahead in today’s dynamic marketplace.
POPin’s clever notion for video banking emotion
New app added to its interactive mobile solution to work out emotional state of customers.
BB&T banking systems go down
North Carolina-based organisation’s ATMs and digital operations affected.
BNP Paribas fires up new investment fund for start-ups
More help is on the way for the young guns of fintech and insurtech.
BIAN plans API hours with new guidelines
Banking Industry Architecture Network publishes updated version of its standardised global IT architecture model.
CBA and ING complete regtech pilot fling
To simplify information processing and regulation implementation using MiFID II as test case.
Deutsche Bank to axe 500 investment banking jobs
Also looking to cut costs and may relocate its client business out of UK in response to Brexit.
It’s all Appian for Santander’s speedy BPM plans
US-based provider of low-code applications helps out with business process management.
Surviving the digital era by accident: banks and gen X bankers
The digital era is here and, with it, a generation that champions creative forces and conversational integrity.
Fintech funding round-up: 21 February 2018
Stars Anyfin, CivilisedBank, Greenlight Financial Technology, Even Financial and Wealthsimple.
Big guns team up for Marco Polo blockchain trade finance initiative
BNP, Commerzbank and ING joined by Standard Chartered, DNB, and OP Financial Group.
Case study: Technology innovation the main driving force for customer satisfaction
Innovation – the driving force for customer satisfaction. Case study on how to get there.
