Standard Chartered signs five-year cloud deal with AWS
The bank deepens its relationship with cloud hosting giant.
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Banking Technology November 2020 issue out now
Without limits: The Barclays accelerator races ahead
Neobanks may have lost their shine, but the fintech revolution is far from over
Now, a few years on from what seemed like an unstoppable rise, things aren’t quite so rosy.
Fintech execs race towards workplace diversity
Divido’s Christer Holloman launches Fintech Finishers to raise D&I awareness.
Let them eat cake
The pay-off in building a bank for the future vs the short-term gains of playing it safe is worth every single bite.
The pursuit for equality
I decided I wanted to play a part in empowering women and other underrepresented individuals.
Webinar: Winning over senior management with a low-code approach to digital transformation
Real use cases for low-code and why using it for in-house development is a viable alternative to using third-party products.
Webinar: Managing data today – real time, real AI, real application
Learn how effortless it is to transform your operations and take data processes to the next level.
HSBC launches Global Money account in US to rival fintechs
The bank’s aim behind the new service is to create “one global account”.
Why COVID-19 could spur the next phase of bank branch evolution
This shift in the function of bank branches has been underway for decades.
US Department of Justice moves to block $5.3bn Visa-Plaid deal
US regulator files lawsuit against Visa, accusing it of monopolistic tactics.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 06 November 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Breaking down banks
Any one of these layers may have its own technical architecture or even be a separate business.
Webinar: Top use cases for risk analytics in banking
Actionable insights and tested approaches to fighting account takeover fraud and mobile channel attacks.
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union goes live on Fiserv’s DNA
Fiserv EVP praises the credit union’s “commitment, dedication and efforts”.
2020 has revealed the ATM’s untapped value
Service is the key to maximising the ATM value for the future.
Research report: Post-trade operations realities – challenges and priorities for 2021
Learn how you can re-evaluate your current operational set-up with a view to dealing with continued market volatility.
UK banks and challengers ranked: from on-boarding to app functionality
We use an analytics platform to figure out which UK banks are giving their customers the best service.
Credit Suisse’s Canadian arm goes live with London fintech Torstone
“The opportunity to reduce our total cost of ownership was a key driver,” says bank.
Oracle wins first client in Guatemala with Banrural
Banrural has selected a host of Oracle systems and platforms.
You are not everybody
With remote working, productivity may be up. But what about creativity and serendipity?
Pinnacle Bank picks Teslar Software to power commercial lending
Pinnacle Bancorp is a $14.5 billion financial holding company based in seven US states.
What the Fintech? Episode 15 | Authentication station
What typing authentication is all about.
US challenger Bella plans launch around conversational banking
Bella offers a range of consumer-friendly options, including gifts and randomised cashback.
Engage, empower and advance: Black voices in venture capital
Co-founder of BLCK VC and Storm Ventures associate, Frederik Groce, is on a mission.
New US challenger Flyp targets excluded communities
The neobank aims to provide the same service as big banks without the fees.
Calastone acquired by US private equity firm Carlyle Group
Financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 7: why can’t we be friends?
What 15 years of digitisation & modernisation have gotten us from the consumer’s point of view? It’s not looking great.
How banks can be supported to achieve full open banking adoption
Choosing a partner to move forward with can be difficult.
Cashfac: Fully automate your escrow accounts solution
Driving customer satisfaction through your escrow accounts solution.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 23 October 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
FCA and PRA fine Goldman Sachs £96.6m for 1MDB scandal
The investigation found that GSI breached a number of FCA and PRA principles and rules.
Unifimoney signs cross-border payments deal with Nium
The US neobank promises an “enhanced outbound money experience”.
Woman-owned de novo Agility Bank gains regulatory green light in Texas
Agility Bank aims to raise $30 million prior to launch in 2021.
FinTech Futures Jobs: six skills that can get you hired in fintech
The global market is predicted to grow at a rate of 25% annually – plenty of opportunities for job seekers!
First Women’s Bank picks Fiserv to underpin 2021 launch
The US neobank will operate out of Chicago to challenge small business lending in the US.
Game over, insert coin
We are trying to pay lip service to wholesale dramatic change but get away with cosmetic modifications.
PeoplesBank picks Nymbus to help launch digital bank Zynlo
Regional US bank stand up digital branc with help from Nymbus.
White paper: Low code development in banking and its role in high speed content-based services
How banks can make more strategic use of their content, developing applications at speed that transform services & user experiences.
TreeCard raises $1m from Ecosia ahead of 2021 launch
TreeCard, set to launch next year, is made of sustainable cherry tree wood.
