Heather Gantt-Evans joins Marqeta as chief information security officer
US Army Reserves veteran Gantt-Evans will lead the firm’s global corporate and product security strategies.
Financial Services/Finserv
Social media: a driving force in digital transformations
To stay relevant, businesses need to regard social media as an integral part of their digital strategy.
Payments giant Mastercard to end crypto card partnership with Binance
As of 22 September, Mastercard will be ending its four pilot co-branded Binance card programmes.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 14 | Financial vulnerability and the Consumer Duty
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Helene Panzarino of the London Institute of Banking and Finance.
BMO Commercial Bank taps Extend to launch corporate spend management app
BMO is the first global Mastercard issuer to offer contactless virtual cards through Extend.
Video: How fintech is transforming the private equity and private credit markets
We ask Arbour Partners CEO James Newsome how fintech has impacted the private equity and private credit landscape.
The Clearing House appoints Sheffali Welch as COO
Welch brings more than 20 years of experience in banking and financial services to her new role.
Cartoon: Are we ready?
AI/ML is advancing at pace, but we might not have all the unintended consequences worked out yet.
Video: Subject snapshot – open banking
Get the lowdown on how banks can finally monetise the open banking initiative.
Video: Subject snapshot – payments
Delve into the discussions surrounding paytech trends and opportunities.
Better.com’s share price stumbles on Nasdaq debut
The New York-based digital mortgage lender went public through a SPAC merger this week.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 25 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Zanifu, Koverly, Micronotes & more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
LemFi bags $33m in Series A funding round to fuel global expansion
LemFi was founded in 2020 to provide immigrants with better access to financial services.
Video: What’s the next big thing in fintech?
We ask three experts what they think could be the next big thing that will completely transform the industry.
Beyond the single customer view
Even if we have all the data on our finances, we need to be able to understand it.
Video: AI – friend or foe to financial services?
Fintech experts share their views on the impact of AI on financial services.
Thoma Bravo acquires ForgeRock for $2.3bn
Once acquired, ForgeRock will delist its class A common stock from the New York Stock Exchange.
Citi debuts first LatAm fintech investment with stake in Peruvian FX platform Rextie
Rextie becomes Latin America’s first FX fintech to receive an investment from Citi.
FinTech Founders Video: founding stories
Founders divulge the trials and tribulations they experienced when building their own businesses.
FinTech Founders Video: Wade Arnold, Moov Financial
Wade Arnold, founder and CEO of paytech Moov, talks about his experience of starting a fintech.
Core banking tech provider Mambu names Fernando Zandona as permanent CEO
Zandona has served as Mambu’s interim CEO since June after Eugene Danilkis stepped down from the role.
White paper: Navigating extreme uncertainty to drive growth – top financial services trends in 2023
This free white paper explores how to leverage technology to drive innovation, cost savings and greater efficiencies.
Silicon Valley Bank makes two senior appointments to lead payment products and digital strategy
Martin Murrell has been named as head of global payments and Milton Santiago as head of global digital solutions.
FinTech Founders Video: Rado Kotorov, Storied Data
Rado Korotov, founder and CEO of Storied Data, shares advice for founders looking for venture capital funding.
FinTech Founders Video: Elizabeth Rossiello, AZA Finance
Elizabeth Rossiello reveals the one person she couldn’t run AZA Finance without!
FinTech Founders Video: Jason Voss, Deception and Truth Analysis
Jason Voss gets candid on why you need to think hard about any VC dollars coming your way.
FinTech Founders Video: Deepak Jain, Wink
Deepak Jain shares what entrepreneurs need to have in place to make the whole ride of building a company easier.
Shoes
The context in which your teams do the work you ask of them is a rich tapestry of ever-changing factors.
KPMG data shows steep drop in Canadian fintech funding in H1 2023
H1 2023 investment activity totalled $353.7m across 57 deals, down from $1.09 billion across 87 deals in H2 2022.
US fintech Ramp secures $300m Series D funding at reduced valuation
The firm’s new $5.8bn valuation represents a 28% drop from its $8.1bn valuation back in March 2022.
Video: Which areas of fintech are most at risk in the current economic climate?
We ask three veteran investors which areas of fintech are currently most vulnerable.
Mastercard launches CBDC Partner Programme to boost sector collaboration
Through the Programme, Mastercard aims to bring a “greater understanding” of the pros and cons of CBDCs.
MSUFCU veteran Benjamin Maxim named as Reseda Group’s new COO
Maxim has been a central figure at MSUFCU for over 16 years, having first joined back in 2007.
SEC hands fintech investment advisor Titan $850,000 penalty for misleading clients
The SEC says the fine should serve as “a warning for all advisers to ensure compliance”.
Velo Payments to acquire payment processing platform YapStone
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Unpacking the hype: Generative AI in banking and finance
FinTech Futures takes a deep dive into generative AI and how the tech is transforming financial services.
Five credit unions tap MDT to deploy Banno Digital Banking Platform
The credit unions include Great NorthWest FCU, Sentry Credit Union and Peoples FCU.
Chilean digital bank Tenpo partners Dock for new credit card offering
The offering positions Tenpo as a competitor to traditional financial lenders in the country.
US fintech Stash names Chien-Liang Chou as new CTO
Chien-Liang Chou joins Stash from banking app start-up Dave, where he worked as CTO.
