Embedded finance: navigating the challenges
There are a few challenges to be aware of before entering the world of embedded finance.
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FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 5 August 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
XR, banks and rewiring the system
Rewiring the economic system will be a challenge, but I think it’s supercritical.
Arvest Bank hires Ninish Ukkan as new CTO
At Arvest, Ukkan will support its digital transformation by leading the new core banking technology initiative.
Spare me your ‘good conversations’
A good conversation is one that leads to an outcome that isn’t an identical conversation.
Financial software vendor Savana closes $45m Series A round
The funds will be used to support the growth of the company’s Digital Delivery Platform.
Ohio’s KeyBank taps Quavo for dispute management platform
KeyBank will deploy Quavo’s QFD solution to automate its fraud and dispute processes.
Regulation and how financial services can stay compliant
Firms are looking to use hybrid, multi-cloud frameworks to manage ever-increasing amounts of data.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 11 | Financial services and the fight against climate change
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by NMD+ founder Dave Wallace.
Digital business bank Grasshopper lands $30.4m funding
The fresh capital takes the bank’s total funding to date up to $160 million.
Q&A: How IBM aims to support innovation in the fintech sector
FinTech Futures speaks with IBM’s Prakash Pattni to discuss the role IBM plays in the fintech ecosystem.
Treasure Financial and Grasshopper Bank team up to improve financial visibility for businesses
The new platform will allow businesses to optimise the rate they’re generating on their cash balances.
Movement Bank signs for NuPoint core banking tech from CSI
“The process of searching for a new core was rigorous,” says Movement Bank’s president.
MVB Bank live with real-time payments functionality
MVB Bank has become the first live user of the RTP Send functionality offered by Victor Technologies.
How can banks protect the new breed of fraud victims?
Advances in behavioural biometrics technology can help banks catch criminals before they strike.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 29 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
New group CEO and comprehensive strategic review at Credit Suisse
Ulrich Körner replaces Thomas Gottstein, who is leaving Credit Suisse after 23 years.
Low-code development platform Genesis lands $20m funding from BofA, BNY Mellon and Citi
The company secured $200 million in a Series C round led by Tiger Global earlier this year.
Composable banking beyond the core
Composable banking allows FIs to simplify a perennial tech challenge: systems integration.
Reliability is a superpower
The single most valuable thing you can be is reliable.
Webinar: Banking customer centricity with journey orchestration
Improve personalisation decisions across all channels and touchpoints, CX and achieve business goals.
Rabobank selects US fintech InvestCloud for financial planning tools
Goal-based financial planning features will be made available to Rabobank’s customers.
Cartoon: Rodeo
A new cartoon by Ian Foley illustrating why fintechs should view risk management as a core competency.
The gathering momentum of CBDCs
CBDCs offer a means for secure digital payments with legal tender status, and no bank account is required.
Arvest Bank teams up with Google Cloud to boost digital transformation
Arvest says it plans on overhauling its current IT systems, including migrating its data centres to Google Cloud.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 22 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Digital challenger Varo Bank lays off 75 employees in effort to cut costs
CEO Colin Walsh says the firm is “not immune to the impacts of our current environment”.
Best, the enemy of better in mobile banking
The challenge for the industry is how to go beyond what they have and deliver platforms beyond the transactional.
US regulators fine Bank of America $225m for “botched disbursement” of unemployment benefits
The CFPB has fined the bank $100 million, while the OCC has separately issued a $125 million fine.
BNP Paribas partners fintechs to develop digital asset custody offering
The new combined solution will allow clients to issue, transfer and securely keep regulated digital assets.
The best time to plant a tree
The right time to act was in the past. But that doesn’t mean don’t act now. It means act doubly fast.
EXL, Corridor Platforms and Oliver Wyman partner up for new risk decisioning product
The solution leverages analytics, AI and cloud to deliver “instant” credit decisions to support digital lending.
How to deliver effective transformation with fintechs
Banks are increasingly interested in partnering with B2B fintechs to enable quicker digital transformation.
Webinar: How post-pandemic market dynamics are driving higher assurance for digital agreements
Learn how to overcome the challenges surrounding digital agreements.
Banking tech start-up Zeta hires Karla Booe as chief compliance officer
Booe previously spent over 27 years at FIS as the firm’s deputy chief compliance officer.
Australia’s ANZ snaps up Suncorp Bank in $3.3bn deal
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says the acquisition is a “cornerstone investment” for the firm.
Digital banking tech firm Apiture lands $29m funding
The investment brings the company’s total funding raised since its inception in 2017 to $69 million.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to deal with rejection during the job hunt
The process of applying for a job is stressful and often exhausting – but don’t feel disheartened.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 15 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
How Zolve is helping US immigrants land on their feet
Zolve helps immigrants accelerate their financial health through products that build wealth in the long run.
