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Banking tech and lendtech vendor Sword Apak sold to Sopra Steria
Sword Apak will be merged into the Sopra Banking Software business.
Deutsche Bank opens its tech to third parties
Working across commercial, corporate, investment and private banking divisions.
Red Hat and Open Bank Project team for nex-gen open banking offering
Launching a new API offering for banks and financial institutions.
Deutsche Bank and Data Labs in “ground breaking” big data project
Deutsche Bank Securities Services stepping up big data efforts new analytics capability.
Co-operative Bank embraces open banking with Fiserv’s tech
Fiserv’s cloud-based FinKit for Open Banking will help Co-op Bank comply with PSD2.
Societe Generale to issue biometric cards for unlimited contactless payments
Societe Generale’s bank cards will have a built-in fingerprint verification sensor.
UK regulator launches Green Fintech Challenge
Aimed at firms developing green solutions that need regulatory support to bring their proposition to market.
Key ingredients of instant payment systems success
Gain a unique insight into how SWIFT is driving instant payments.
UK financial sector unites for Financial Sector Cyber Collaboration Centre
UK banks, securities exchanges and insurance firms are joining forces to fight cybercrime.
Brickblock teams with solarisBank and JTC for blockchain real estate projects
Putting real estate investments on a blockchain.
Commerzbank in major trade finance automation drive with Conpend
Commerzbank has teamed up with fintech Conpend for the project.
Monese ventures into business banking
UK and European challenger bank Monese has launched its Monese Business account, available in 11 languages.
NatWest launches “revolutionary” syndicated lending platform
The platform based on Finastra’s Fusion LenderComm.
Top fintech stories this week – 19 October 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
BBVA and Anthemis create hub to nurture next gen start-ups
BBVA and Anthemis Group to build a venture creation studio in London.
UK retail payments authority seeks strategic tech partner
Pay.UK seeks partner to “collaboratively deliver the future of payments in the UK”.
Moneynetint integrates with Ripple for cross-border transfers and FX
The firm has already begun to receive payment instructions from two other network partners.
Azimo takes on business payments
A cheaper alternative for SMEs.
First Ukrainian International Bank launches banking via messenger apps
The tech is provided by Corezoid.
New equity investor Corviglia Capital Fund aims for $500m
Based in Luxembourg, but geographically agnostic.
Newcomer Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank to shake up trade finance market
“The world’s first digitally-enabled trade bank” will open for business in early 2019.
New insurtech Coverly prepares for launch
On demand products aim to launch in Q1 2019.
Form3 helps LHV Bank connect to UK Faster Payments
LHV will join the scheme as a directly connected participant (member) in 2019.
FIMBank and Volante put SEPA payments in the cloud
FIMBank Malta is the first taker of Volante’s new cloud-based VolPay-as-a-Service offering.
UK GAME stores launch in-store digital credit assessment with Mobile for Credit
Keep your finances between you and your digital device.
Amex brings SME financing to UK with ezbob
SMEs can apply for a loan in ten minutes – and, if successful – receive funds on the same day.
German business bank Penta raises €7m
The bank’s kicks off its Series A successfully.
11:FS Foundry’s launch brings digital to banks
With Norway’s DNB as a first client and investment partner.
Starling Bank expands white label banking services
Allowing every company to offer banking services.
Metro Bank personalises advice with Insights
Metro Bank’s new money management tool was developed with Personetics.
Fujitsu bags Lowell contract worth €60m
Credit management tech with AI and robotics added.
Standard Chartered opens eXellerator lab in London
The third lab for the international bank.
BNP Paribas goes international with Earthport payments
BNP Paribas Fortis in Belgium will be the first to roll
Generali France deploys three AI Watson implementations
And creates a centre to develop AI use cases.
Clearmatics raises $12m to build new financial market infrastructure
Building P2P networks for trade finance.
Societe Generale agrees to deploy Duco’s platform
Duco SaaS platform for reconciliation and data control systems.
bpost bank turns to Wolters Kluwer for regtech
Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX to support bpost bank’s reg reporting and AnaCredit.
Lloyds Banking Group launches voice ID for telephone banking
Nuance provides its voice authentication tech to Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.
