Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank Group’s board of directors
SoftBank reported an annual operating loss of JPY 1.36 trillion ($13bn).
Banking
Chinese regulator preps for market clampdown
CSRC has promised a greater crackdown on fraud, insider trading and market manipulation.
Digitalisation a must-have for lending in a post-COVID world
The coronavirus pandemic has affected and disrupted every aspect of financial services.
Open banking wave is coming, but are banking APIs ready for fintech?
Why is it hard to get into open banking as a new player?
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 15 May 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Commonwealth Credit Union picks Jack Henry to automate lending
The Kentucky-based CU wants to boost its lending capabilities.
Ecosystems evolution
Five focus points on how organisations can coexist and grow in the ecosystem.
NICE Actimize and Infosys extend cybersecurity partnership
Technology firms tie up new collaboration.
Diebold Nixdorf’s corporate network hit by ransomware attack
ATM provider detected the attack in April, which is says has been dealt with.
Six fintech innovations that bank lenders must embrace – and fast
Here’s a review of cutting edge tech.
High school jocks living their best lives
Those who feel the place you are offering them into the future is not shiny enough, can and will be left behind.
Banking Technology May 2020 issue out now
Hope springs eternal: discovering alternative lending in times of crisis.
Partnerships to drive industry forward in post-COVID world
The coronavirus pandemic has caused immediate changes to the financial services industry.
Global fintech sees worst Q1 since 2016 for VC-backed deals
The quarter saw just 404 deals and ended on $6.1 billion.
Addition Financial picks Backbase to provide customer personalisation
The Florida credit union shuns a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
IBM signs payments modernisation deal with 75 Canadian credit unions
Big Blue to outfit Canadian CUs across three provinces.
Citizens Bank taps Teslar Software to improve portfolio management
The Arkansas-based bank turned to Teslar following a recommendation from a compatriot lender.
Truist Financial selects TSYS for payments processing
Newly merged commercial bank kicks on with its tech deployment.
White paper: The digitalisation of sell-side risk management
What are the latest trends in risk management for sell-side institutions and what shapes them?
Webinar: Digitising the commercial lending process in times of crisis
How to support business clients now, when they need it the most, with an expedited digital lending process.
Truliant Federal Credit Union picks Lodestar Technologies’ data solution
Truliant FCU wants to make better use of its enterprise data.
Only the best wealth management CRM can meet today’s regulatory challenges
It is not possible to overplay the economic and reputational importance of compliance.
Webinar: Transform your customer experience with modern information management
Real-life examples of how FIs delivered value to customers, reduced technology costs & transformed their businesses.
The State of Digital Transformation in Financial Services 2020
Digital transformation today needs a balance between ongoing tech innovation and development of new skills.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 01 May 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
What the Fintech? Episode 4 | Partnerships: till death do us part
Sean Hunter CIO at OakNorth, offers his advice to companies struggling to make a partnership work.
Temenos rolls out its Financial Crime Mitigation tool on Microsoft Azure
“The cloud is a big investment for us, as we believe it’s the future.”
HSBC freezes redundancy plans as COVID-19 hits $6bn overhaul
London-headquartered bank releases Q1 earnings with stark warning for Europe.
Former Oracle VP Smedley joins Red Hat
Smedley joins IBM-acquired Red Hat after 18 years at Oracle.
Owning customer relationships is a key priority for banks in the era of open banking
The number one concern, unsurprisingly, is ensuring online security.
Northern Trust hires Alison Pain as new EMEA CTO
Pain joins from Deutsche Bank and will lead Northern Trust’s EMEA tech ops.
Cross River Bank raises $100m in Series C funding
The latest round will see Cross River Bank offer tech to venture capital firm in Malaysia.
RBS unveils ‘companion card’ to help vulnerable customers during lockdown
The card has a £100 limit which can be refreshed every five days.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 24 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Webinar: Swift gpi is a chance for payments modernisation
Opportunities beyond meeting the minimum exist for banks embracing gpi.
Three US credit unions pick Bankjoy for mobile and online banking
The three institutions hold a combined $280 million.
The in-between places
#LedaWrites has given me an expansive place where I could reflect, peel back and grow.
Webinar: Getting reconciliation right in the ‘decade of data’
A blueprint for consolidating, automating and driving efficiency across reconciliation.
Fenergo and IBM sign OEM agreement
Both firms will collaborate on the creation of financial crime solutions.
Google plans debit card launch in the US
Google is preparing to launch an Apple Card rival soon.
