eBook: Towards modern application development in financial services
Ensuring your AppSec programme adds value.
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Infographic: Modern AppSec in financial services
Security has never been more important to financial organisations reliant on custom software.
Payoneer appoints Assaf Ronen as its new chief platform officer
In his new role, Ronen will lead Payoneer’s newly created platform division.
Video: Scotiabank at FinovateFall 2022 – The real-world use cases for crypto in banking
We chat with Amreen Sodhi of Scotiabank about the future of cryptocurrency in banking and payments.
Video: Seattle Bank at FinovateFall 2022 – Competition and collaboration in financial services
We chat with Josh Williams of Seattle Bank to discuss how collaboration between banks and fintechs has evolved.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Higlobe, CNote, DolarApp and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Making composable banking work
Firms need to adopt a new way of working to enjoy the full benefits of composable banking.
Video: Bain Capital at FinovateFall 2022 – Investment trends in fintech
We chat with Sarah Hinkfuss of Bain Capital to discuss where the smart money is being invested in fintech.
Video: OakNorth at FinovateFall 2022 – How financial services can help tackle climate change
We chat with Bruce Richards of OakNorth about how banks are looking to achieve net-zero targets.
JP Morgan partners AI/ML platform Cleareye to digitise trade finance operations
The ClearTrade solution has been integrated into JP Morgan’s trade processing system.
Rerum cognoscere causas
The thing about asking real questions is that you need to accept that they may lead to a change in plan.
Nymbus and Citizens Bank of Edmond to launch niche bank for US military
The product will offer financial services designed to meet the needs of newly enlisted members of the military.
Fitch Group to acquire majority stake in data and analytics firm dv01
The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, is expected to close by the end of Q3.
Could the UK PSR’s review of card fees boost B2B credit card payments?
Businesses are foggier on the cost of their credit card payments than any other payment type.
Fintech platform for freight and logistics, Denim, closes $126m Series B
Denim automates invoicing, collections and payments, claiming to reduce daily payments and collections tasks by 75%.
How coopetition can boost financial inclusion in LatAm
An environment of coopetition between companies can further democratise access to financial services in LatAm.
The importance of card and mobile money interoperability in Africa
For the African fintech revolution to reach its true potential, interoperability needs to be completely borderless.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 16 September 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US asset management platform Ethic lands $50m Series C
Ethic’s vision is to create “a world in which all investing is sustainable investing”.
Customer experience management platform Boomtown rebrands as OvationCXM, raises $20m
The latest round brings the company’s overall capital raised to date to more than $40 million.
Goldman Sachs and Modern Treasury partner for embedded payments initiative
Modern Treasury and Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking aim “to accelerate the shift to embedded payments”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kippa, Payall, Trek Health and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
The anti-ESG brigade, the finance industry and the green potential of Africa
We are entering interesting times in the ESG and climate change debate.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to make a bold career move pay off
Looking for a new and exciting role? Explore FinTech Futures Jobs!
US credit card start-up Power raises $316m funding
The start-up has raised $300 million in a credit facility and $16.1 million in seed funding.
US fintech Kafene lands $18m in Series B funding
The new funding will be used to increase Kafene’s employee headcount and onboard more merchants onto its platform.
Lemonade
Don’t assume there’s a plan. You’re much better off assuming the world is on fire.
FinovateFall 2022: The key to successful partnerships in financial services
At this year’s FinovateFall, a group of industry experts tackled the topic of bank-fintech collaboration.
US digital bank for migrants Majority lands $37.5m Series B
Majority says it will deploy the new funds towards enhancing its suite of essential services.
Fintech analytics start-up KlariVis signs First Farmers Bank & Trust
KlariVis says it was built by bankers for bankers.
TD Bank and DailyPay team for real-time earned wage access
The partnership will allow the bank’s clients to give their employees access to earned wages before payday.
Former Citi banking veteran joins leadership team of challenger bank Zolve
Freiberg was co-chairman and CEO of Citigroup’s global consumer group for three decades.
First Tech Federal Credit Union taps Pegasystems for unified CRM
Pega’s CRM platform will consolidate four different back-office systems at First Tech FCU.
US fintech Bankjoy appoints Michael Carroll as its new CTO
Carroll will oversee the development of technology, supporting Bankjoy’s digital service ecosystem.
How to drive digital innovation without alienating your consumer base
Digitisation risks alienating retail customers who might not be ready to take the digital plunge.
Finalytics.ai helps Visions Federal Credit Union “humanise” digital experiences
The Finalytics.ai digital experience platform increased conversion rates more than 270% at Visions FCU.
Fintech Innovation Challenge looks for fintechs focused on low-income women’s market
Applications for the Fintech Innovation Challenge are open until 15 September 2022.
PayPal names John Kim as its new chief product officer
As PayPal’s EVP and CPO, Kim will lead the consumer and merchant product and engineering teams.
FTC orders Credit Karma to pay $3m for “misleading” consumers
Credit Karma says it disagrees with the FTC’s allegations but that it has reached an agreement.
Are challenger banks now facing challengers of their own?
For the first time in their short history, the challengers are now being challenged themselves.
