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UK’s cyber innovation centre opens
Comes with £14.5m investment.
Infosys Finacle powers Santander UK’s corporate core banking revamp
Finastra’s Equation core banking system on the way out.
Munnypot picks up investment from Livingbridge
Private equity firm invests in UK-based robo-advisor.
Nationwide seeks start-up action with £50m fund
Mobile activity by customers has prompted the society to invest in the sector.
UK start-up Congo to build e-commerce infrastructure
London-based firm is inspired by WordPress and Magento.
Monzo taps TransferWise for in-apps international payments
16 foreign currencies available, and more to come.
Double up with Starling’s joint account
A mobile application for openings and break-ups.
Lloyds banking app crashes over weekend
Saturday not so sweet for Lloyds, TSB, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.
UK government unleashes Financial Services Skills Taskforce
Wants to secure the nation’s future post-Brexit.
IBM criticism brings more blues to TSB tech issues
Big Blue says go-live criteria to prove production wasn’t ready.
Lloyds and Barclays cut hundreds of UK jobs
On top of all the other jobs axed.
Fintech rock band storms the charts
To those about to rock in a sensible manner we salute you.
Barclaycard hunts for fintech and innovation director
Wants uplift and acceleration.
FCA reveals financial strife of urban and rural life
It’s mainly obvious, but explained in depth.
Dunedin invests in payments processor GPS’s £44m funding round
UK private equity firm takes stake in Global Processing Services.
Scottish banking start-up Nexves readies for launch
Offers financial platform which operates like a bank account.
PSD2: customer loyalty and bespoke, behavioural open banking
We talk to Yoyo Wallet’s co-founder, Dave Nicholson, about open banking, PSD2 and … PSD3.
Contactless conquers cash in UK clash
UK Finance says convenience of debit card payments puts cash in second place.
UK start-up Yulife to bring life to insurtech
The neo-insurer will incorporate AI and behavioural science.
Mobile banking app preps for Amaiz-ing UK launch
The website offers a free payment account without expiration date.
CYBG confirms £1.7bn Virgin Money takeover
There could also be around 1,500 job losses.
Monzo brings unconditional love to conditional actions
The new Applets automate actions based on users’ own pre-set conditions.
UK’s Department for International Trade aims to boost fintech investment
The department will set out to attract and connect investors.
Smith & Williamson in tech overhaul with Avaloq
UK’s eighth largest accountancy firm concludes system selection for core processing tech.
Danske is Catalyst for new Belfast fintech hub
New co-working space specifically for start-ups in Northern Ireland.
AI Summit 2018: robots are a people’s problem
So far, robots still need us.
Barclays predictively partners with Simudyne for risk management
UK firm Simudyne is an alumni of the Barclays Accelerator.
AI Summit 2018: no efficiency without data
The quality of data was one of the overarching topics at the London event.
London is the fintech crown jewel, says Wells Fargo
London is where it’s at, according to Bipin Sahni, head of innovation.
PSR calls for feedback on data in payments
UK’s Payment Systems Regulator is listening.
UK tech gets £2.5bn injection
Government hopes British Patient Capital programme will be right medicine.
Tech Nation seeks UK fintech start-up sensations
Applications will stay open until 27 July. Happy hunting!
Starling Bank adds gambling blocker to its talent locker
When the fun stops, stop. Or use this new blocker technology.
Agorai invests £20m in UK AI market
A vote of confidence in the UK.
Halifax unveils mega branch in London
New leviathan is in central London and spread over three floors.
NatWest trials cardless payments for swift shopping
No need to use debit or credit cards.
InvestCloud acquires rplan for $20m in asset management advance
Deal extends its direct-to-consumer (D2C) offering for asset managers.
UK challenger bank Project Imagine preps for launch
A new digital contender with its eyes set on wealth management.
Regulatory divergence post-Brexit: a significant concern for fintechs?
Whatever happens in the coming year, there is a wealth of opportunities for fintechs to pursue.
