Mobile-only bank Pepper now live
Israel’s Bank Leumi has launched its new digital banking subsidiary, Pepper.
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Who is the greatest fintech leader of 2017?
This year’s Banking Technology Awards are taking place on 13 December in London and once again we will be recognising individuals for leading and playing an instrumental role in devising and/or delivering the technology strategy to support the key business objectives of an organisation. The Tech Leadership Award category is open to all industry participants worldwide – those […]
Banking Technology Awards 2017 now open for entry!
Know any innovative products, inspirational projects, skilled teams or visionary leaders that deserve a special recognistion this year? Nominate them for a Banking Technology Award!
Avaloq Community Conference 2017: not trapped in a geography
Avaloq has hit back at Temenos’ claims that it is “trapped in a relatively small geography” by pointing to its revenue rise and innovation drive as reasons for something to be cheerful about.
Avaloq Community Conference 2017: embracing blockchain and Bitcoin innovation
Swiss core banking software vendor Avaloq is prepared to tap into the potential of blockchain and Bitcoin over the next 12 months as it seeks to experiment and innovate more in these areas.
Sterling Bank and Trust signs for iFinancial BankWare core system
Sterling Bank and Trust, a new bank in the Bahamas, has selected the BankWare core system from UK-based International Financial Systems’ (iFinancial). The bank will be using the multi-currency accounting, exposure management, current accounts, deposits, loans, payments, and Swift modules from the BankWare portfolio of retail and wholesale banking solutions. The bank is part of […]
Fintech funding round-up: 10 May 2017
Whether it’s blockchain, lending or core banking – everyone likes a bit of cash. Our latest funding round-up – featuring Coinsilium Group, Coindash, Kreditech, PayU and Finxact. Blockchain accelerator Coinsilium Group has completed its investment of $75,000 in Coindash, which is developing a social trading platform for cryptocurrency investors. Coinsilium will also receive an entitlement […]
Banking Technology May 2017 issue out now
The latest edition of our flagship magazine – Banking Technology – is out now, packed with news, analysis and insights, case studies, research and expert commentary.
Gently does it for FIS revenue rise
It’s a tale of small numbers with FIS’s latest financial results revealing a moderate rise for earnings and revenue. In its first quarter, FIS’s GAAP revenue increased 3.4% to $2.2 billion from $2.1 billion in the prior year quarter. Operating income increased to $260 million for the quarter, from $184 million in the prior year […]
Payments start-ups PayKey and Blue Code win Temenos innovation final
Israeli payments start-up PayKey was voted as Temenos’ Innovation Jam winner by the attendees of the 2017 Temenos Community Forum in Lisbon. Another payments start-up, Austria-based Blue Code, was crowned the winner of the Judges Awards (the judges panel consisted of three Temenos’ senior execs, two representatives from banks and a consultancy). The prize is […]
Top fintech stories this week – 28 April 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place! Amlak in core banking software overhaul with Temenos and NDC EXCLUSIVE. T24 will replace Silverlake Axis’ SIBS. Temenos MarketPlace gets boost with new services and leadership Targets open banking and PSD2 services. Trio tussle to win Payments Canada’s […]
Temenos MarketPlace gets boost with new services and leadership
Temenos has launched open banking and Payment Services Directive (PSD2) targeted services on its MarketPlace. The aim, says the vendor, is “to facilitate the exchange of value between banks and fintech companies”. MarketPlace is “customer driven”, says Ben Robinson, group chief strategy director of Temenos – i.e. the vendor proactively seeks out solutions that customers […]
Prival Bank goes to the cloud with Temenos T24 core banking system
Panama-based Prival Bank is implementing a new core banking system, Temenos’ T24. It will be delivered on the Microsoft Azure cloud. Temenos says Prival Bank is its “first regulated wealth client in the cloud”. Go-live is scheduled for 2018. The contract was signed in late 2015, it is understood. T24 will support lending and deposits […]
Avaloq under attack as Temenos starts year strongly
Banking software vendor Temenos has reported a strong start to 2017 with total software licensing revenues up 19% – and it takes a swipe at rival Avaloq in the process. In its Q1 2017 financial results, its non-IFRS total revenues were $142.7 million compared to $129.4 million for the same period last year. Non-IFRS EBIT […]
Central Bank of Armenia revamps tech with Intellect Design Arena
India-based software vendor Intellect Design Arena is to provide its Intellect Quantum Central Banking System (QCBS) to Central Bank of Armenia.
Banking Technology April 2017 issue out now
The latest edition of our flagship magazine – Banking Technology – is out now, packed with news, analysis and insights, case studies, research and expert commentary.
Rothschild Bank revamps client advisory with Finantix tech
Finantix, a specialist provider of sales and advisory software to financial institutions, is implementing its digital suite at Rothschild Bank.
International Islamic Bank picks core banking system and vendor
A greenfield bank in Iraq, International Islamic Bank (IIB), has signed for the ICS Banks core banking system from ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS).
Top fintech stories this week – 24 March 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Tug of love turns to group hug for banks and fintechs
With the EU’s Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and open architecture framework set to come into force next year, regulation may well tip the scales between banks and fintechs for customer loyalty, according to a new report conducted for Temenos by the Economist Intelligence Unit. In the 36-page study, “Symbiosis: Your bank has your trust. […]
White paper: accelerating digital wealth management
Private banking and wealth management transformation programmes don’t need to be too risky, lengthy or costly!
Bank Yahav live with TCS Bancs core banking platform: “the world’s most complex IT project”
Israel-based Bank Yahav has gone live with a new core banking platform, Bancs, supplied by TCS Financial Solutions. The “pure Java-based” solution is provided on a hosted basis.
White paper: break filter bubbles in banking enterprise fraud management
Synthesise holistic wisdom from core systems and not just from channel silos. From depth of analysis, ease of configuration/implementation and cross-channel fraud detection to insider fraud detection and real-time high availability, a synchronised enterprise fraud risk management approach delivers five compelling advantages over a delivery channel silos only approach.
DH Corporation to be bought by Vista Equity Partners and merged with Misys
Canada’s banking software firm DH Corporation (D+H) is to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners and merged with Misys. The deal is reported to be worth CA$ 2.5 billion ($1.9 billion).
Top fintech stories this week – 10 March 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Zenith Bank overhauls core banking tech with Misys Fusionbanking
Nigeria-based Zenith Bank is standardising its core banking software group-wide on Misys’ Fusionbanking Essence platform.
FirstOntario Credit Union swaps Fiserv’s Signature for Temenos’ T24 core banking system
Canada-based FirstOntario Credit Union has moved from its legacy Fiserv’s Signature core platform to Temenos’ T24. Validata, a specialist in enterprise software testing and release automation, assisted with the conversion process.
The National Bank in Palestine live with Temenos T24 core banking system
Palestine-based The National Bank (TNB) has gone live with Temenos’ T24 core banking platform. The project has been underway since 2014.
Top fintech stories this week – 3 March 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
ITSS delivers Temenos’ T24 core banking system to SAFA Bank
SAFA Bank, a new Islamic bank in Ramallah Palestine, has gone live on the Islamic version of Temenos’ T24 core banking system. The project was delivered by the vendor’s partner ITSS Global.
Fintech funding round-up: 23 February 2017
Let’s put the fun in funding by keeping it mercifully brief. A round-up of key events. Featuring Tala, Nymbus and Monzo. US micro-loan start-up Tala (formerly InVenture), led by founder and CEO Shivani Siroya, has raised $30 million in Series B funding. The money will support its expansion plans in South Asia and Latin America. […]
Europe and Asia fuel Temenos earnings rise
Banking software vendor Temenos has reported total software licensing growth of 21% and earnings growth of 20% in its full year 2016 results. The vendor is in a vivacious mood, saying it saw growth across all geographies, with Europe and Asia “particularly strong”. Non-IFRS total software licensing revenues in FY 16 were $256.2 million. Total […]
Top fintech stories this week – 10 February 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place! Temenos cuts jobs in US; eyes D+H payments business EXCLUSIVE. US layoffs cited as around 60 by some sources. Ziraat Bank London to replace legacy core banking tech EXCLUSIVE. Misys Fusionbanking moves in. Banks and UN launch sustainable […]
Banque Libano-Francaise live with Validata ABC for release automation
Banque Libano-Francaise (BLF) has gone live with the Validata ABC continuous delivery platform.
ICSFS gains new core banking system client in Iraq, Al-Arabiya Islamic Bank
Al-Arabiya Islamic Bank (AIB), a greenfield bank in Iraq, has opted for the Islamic version of the ICS Banks core banking system from regional vendor ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS).
Ziraat Bank London to replace legacy core banking tech with Misys Fusionbanking
Turkey’s banking group, Ziraat, is to modernise core banking software at its London branch, Banking Technology understands. The new solution will be supplied by Misys.
Banking Technology February 2017 issue out now
The latest edition of our flagship magazine – Banking Technology – is out now, packed with news, analysis and insights, case studies, research and expert commentary.
New core banking system deal for Temenos in Guernsey
Skipton International, an offshore bank based in Guernsey (Channel Islands), has made a decision to modernise its core tech with Temenos’ T24.
Validata and OneAston in strategic partnership for Temenos projects
Validata Group, a specialist in enterprise software testing and release automation, has teamed up with OneAston, a Singapore-based tech services provider to the wealth management industry, to jointly work on Temenos’ WealthSuite projects.
Automic Software now on Temenos Marketplace
Business automation software vendor Automic Software has inked a deal with Temenos to make its Automic Workload Automation available on the Temenos MarketPlace store.
