FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 14 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Cybersecurity
James Dixon named as new Allied Payment Network CISO
Dixon intends to “ensure fast and secure payments” and bolster Allied’s information security practices.
Legal & General extends cloud migration agreement with Kyndryl
The new seven-year agreement is to last until 31 March 2030.
Guide: How fintechs can win digital trust in a new era of authentication
This free how-to guide from LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides need-to-know insights about how to win digital trust.
BBVA to hire over 2,600 technology experts in 2023
Of the amount foreseen for 2023, the bank says 1,200 professionals have already joined this year.
US risk intelligence firm Blackbird.AI lands $20m Series B
Blackbird.AI helps organisations detect and respond to threats that can cause reputational and financial harm.
Webinar: Unlocking efficiency – cloud-native observability for financial services
Join FinTech Futures and Chronosphere on 19 July for am informative discussion on cloud native observability.
Regtech start-up Consilient names Jeremy Kedziora director of data science
Consilient, a US-based regtech, aims “to transform how the industry prevents financial crime”.
Congratulations to the Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 winners!
Take a look at the 2023 Banking Tech Awards USA well-deserved winners.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three ways generative AI is being used in financial services
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Webinar: How banks can strengthen security without compromising on performance
Join FinTech Futures and Cloudflare on 14 June for a lively discussion!
Join the elite panel of judges for Banking Tech Awards 2023
Apply to become a judge for the Banking Tech Awards 2023!
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Firmbase, ThreatFabric, Viceversa and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Innovation through BaaS and embedded finance
FinTech Futures speaks with Temenos’ Kanika Hope about the impact of BaaS on financial services.
Peter Major joins MDT in newly created VP of fintech services role
Major previously spent more than 15 years with banking tech firm Jack Henry.
Banking Tech Awards 2023: Nominations now open!
This year’s ceremony will be held on 30 November 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
The international tech conference ICT Spring is back in Luxembourg on 29 & 30 June
On 29 & 30 June, 5000+ professionals will gather to attend a new edition of ICT Spring in Luxembourg.
Webinar: How to power risk decisions faster than the competition
Hear from Allica Bank and tbi bank on mitigate risk, grow revenue, and improve the banking experience.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Demand for tech workers is strong, putting employees in the driving seat
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
Case study: Powering corporate GSOCs with open-source intelligence
A Fortune 500 firm applies open-source intelligence capabilities in its global corporate security operations centre.
Video: CompoSecure at FinovateEurope 2023 – Security and innovation in digital payments
Dr Adam Lowe of CompoSecure discusses how to combat the growing number of cybersecurity threats in digital payments.
Mastercard snaps up Swedish AI cybersecurity start-up Baffin Bay Networks
Mastercard intends to fold Baffin Bay’s automated Threat Protection tech into a global “cyber service”.
Socure lands $95m credit facility from JP Morgan, SVB and KeyBanc
CEO Johnny Ayers says the firm plans to invest in “new solutions, verticals, and strategic acquisitions”.
Executive panel: key banking cybersecurity developments for 2023
Ten executives from top firms, including Wells Fargo, Microsoft, TransUnion, and RBC, share their expert views.
The B-word
I have never known a technology to divide opinion as much as blockchain.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 3 March 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Should digital banking platforms be fraud prevention solutions by design?
Banks should look to use technology to not only curb financial crime but to gain a competitive advantage.
Northern Ireland renaissance: how US companies sparked Northern Ireland’s global fintech hub
Northern Ireland is the world’s top region for both new software development and fintech inward investment projects.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Four boundaries you should implement at work right now
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Siren, DirectID, Gimo & HedgeFlows
A handy round-up of this week’s fintech funding news from across the world.
Solving the cybersecurity puzzle
FinTech Futures speaks to City University of London’s Raj Muttukrishnan and Crossword’s Stuart Jubb.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The top fintech companies hiring right now in the UK
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
Why 2023 is time for us to tackle financial crime properly
The impact of financial crime continues to be severe, but 2023 could be a breakthrough year.
Building a future-ready bank
What’s the formula to create a future-ready bank that stays digitally relevant to its customers?
Abacus Group snaps up cybersecurity firms Gotham Security and GoVanguard
The new business will be a subsidiary of Abacus Group but will continue to operate independently.
Get recognition at this year’s Banking Tech Awards USA
Nominations for the 2023 awards are now open – apply today!
The art of preventing APP scams
Banks need to leverage more insights from more data to effectively prevent APP scams.
DLT in 2023: out of the blocks
What does 2023 have in store for distributed ledger technology (DLT)?
Financial institutions will need to redefine their risk-based strategies in 2023
In 2023, FIs will look to strengthen their approach to fighting financial crime.
How digital signatures and blockchain technology can help to mitigate fraud risks
Using electronic signatures in combination with blockchain could significantly help reduce fraud.
