The trade in human beings: How financial institutions and tech can have an impact
Banks in particular can do a lot to curb sex trafficking.
Banking
US banks debut cloud-based Finastra Phoenix platform
Commerce National Bank & Trust and Commencement Bank deploy Phoenix on public cloud.
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking picks Bloomberg DLIB
Bank plans to use DLIB to provide structured investment products.
Metro Bank hires new director of technology and engineering
Sailesh Panchal joins the challenger from Orwell Group.
Report: The digital drive to replace the passport in financial services
FinTech Futures publishes its latest industry report, on digital identity and fraud.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 14 February 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Hampshire Trust Bank taps Ping Identity to improve customer experience
HTB aims to improve its monitoring, optimisation and alerting systems.
TransPecos Bank signs up Nymbus for core banking transformation
Texan bank already deploys Nymbus at its digital subsidiary.
FinovateEurope: Nasdaq’s behavioral sciences head says AI can be “nonsense”
“People talk about AI as if it can solve anything, but it isn’t the only answer.”
Varo Money enters final stage of becoming nationwide bank
Mobile banking firm Varo Money has gained approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Banks’ compliance heads trapped between regulations and cutbacks
Governor Software CEO says investment in compliance technology is crucial.
Digital bank Stori raises $10m in Series A2 funding
Mexican challenger bank has also launched its credit card.
Where do Gen Zs draw the line on data?
Gen Zs draw the line on data according to convenience and the ‘fear of being left out’.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 03 February 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
From data to decisions: The rise of AI in retail banking
But first, banks need to de-silo their data and create a single data universe.
Fintech M&A: Prioritising growth and resilience
There is still runway for further consolidation.
British & European fintechs set sail for the US
A wave of British and European fintechs are seeking a foothold in the US finserv market.
Work life imbalance
Let’s hear it for imbalance. Being on the back foot is when you can kick the hardest.
Top executives at SoftBank’s $100bn Vision Fund set to leave
Top of the list is Michael Ronen, the managing partner of the Vision Fund’s US investments.
Bankable and Visa extend partnership with US collaboration
Bankable also plans to open New York office.
Video: Intellect Design Arena at MoneyLive London – an age of open infrastructure
Banesh Prabhu talks on FinTech Futures about open banking, legacy tech and CX.
A culture of innovation
Morgan Stanley is making waves with three wins at the Banking Tech Awards 2019.
Scotiabank donates CAD 750k to University of Ottawa AI research
Canadian bank launches research fund to develop AI and ML.
Banking Technology February 2020 issue out now
Top dogs: The challenger bank success stories of 2019.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 31 January 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Webinar: How to help your relationship managers outperform their competition
Learn about the investments that banks are making in enabling their client-facing teams.
The end of technology…
It’s time to drop the words “digital” and “tech”.
eBook: Digital identity management – the foundation of successful financial services
How to identify, recognise, authenticate and protect customers – wherever they are, at scale, in real time, across a growing number of devices, and connected objects.
Desjardins signs multi-year contract with AI fintech Exagens
The 25-person fintech will continue to power the bank’s ‘Assistant AccèsD’.
How FIS developed its “evergreen” core banking system
FinTech Futures speaks to Andrew Beatty of FIS about its new platform.
The digital transformation bod’s infinite playlist
The soundtrack to the cycle of emotions from the day you get the job to the day you deliver results.
Bank-backed blockchain trade platform Contour launches in Singapore
Contour is built on R3’s Corda platform.
EXCLUSIVE: Woodforest National to Implement Finxact on Microsoft Azure
Furthermore, US-based Finxact has also made its first core banking system sale abroad – in Thailand.
Rise of the machines: AI and machine learning in financial services
FinTech Futures launches its first industry report for 2020. Download it today!
White paper: Payments outsourcing – pros, cons & considerations that should be on your radar
Practical guidelines for banking institutions to consider when choosing a vendor.
Goldman won’t take companies public without at least one “diverse” board member
GS itself has four women on its board of directors, out of 11 total members.
Neocova gains $9.5m backing from community banks for AI-led tech
Vendor finds investment from six community banks.
Part two: Who is best positioned to provide marketplace banking?
Three strategies for standing out in a market: cost leadership, differentiation, and focus.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 24 January 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
What the “decade of the data breach” can teach us
Organisations can simply no longer trust that an online user is who they claim to be.
