Owning customer relationships is a key priority for banks in the era of open banking
The number one concern, unsurprisingly, is ensuring online security.
BankingTech
Northern Trust hires Alison Pain as new EMEA CTO
Pain joins from Deutsche Bank and will lead Northern Trust’s EMEA tech ops.
Cross River Bank raises $100m in Series C funding
The latest round will see Cross River Bank offer tech to venture capital firm in Malaysia.
RBS unveils ‘companion card’ to help vulnerable customers during lockdown
The card has a £100 limit which can be refreshed every five days.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 24 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Three US credit unions pick Bankjoy for mobile and online banking
The three institutions hold a combined $280 million.
The in-between places
#LedaWrites has given me an expansive place where I could reflect, peel back and grow.
Webinar: Getting reconciliation right in the ‘decade of data’
A blueprint for consolidating, automating and driving efficiency across reconciliation.
Fenergo and IBM sign OEM agreement
Both firms will collaborate on the creation of financial crime solutions.
Google plans debit card launch in the US
Google is preparing to launch an Apple Card rival soon.
ForgeRock raises $93.5m in Series E funding round
Digital identity firm plans to invest in research and development.
World Fintech Report 2020: “Traditional banks are at a critical juncture”
“They must embrace Open X or risk becoming irrelevant,” says John Berry, CEO of Efma.
Harnessing new technologies to stop today’s modern account takeover threats
Pairing face-based biometrics with certified liveness detection to crack down on ATO fraud.
DCI nabs Vetter tech suite from AFT Analytics
DCI continues an acquisitive streak focused on strategic growth.
COVID-19: Highlight of the week
This week, we focus one particular coronavirus news item affecting the fintech industry.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 17 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
On making your bed and having a future
Giving the people who are building your future a reason to believe in you and your right for a future is survival.
Currencycloud strikes FX partnership with Derivative Path
Partnership will see both firms combine their systems.
Four US credit unions pick Bankjoy for online banking
Four credit unions holding combined $724m in assets select Bankjoy’s systems.
Revolut and open banking – what’s the big deal?
The announcement from Revolut should be seen as a must win gamble.
COVID-19: Weekly wrap
FinTech Futures’ weekly coronavirus news wrap.
2020 Review: Top 10 M&A deals this quarter
A look back at some of the biggest deals this past quarter.
2020 Review: Top 10 funding rounds this quarter
A look back at some of the biggest investments this past quarter.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 10 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Transformation in a post apocalyptic world
How do we ensure we are in a better place to serve, deliver, survive in the next Black Swan event?
Banking Technology April 2020 issue out now
All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.
IBM names former Bank of America exec as new cloud head
Howard Boville steps in as Arvind Krishna takes over from chief Ginni Rometty.
Paul Cormier steps in as new Red Hat CEO
Cormier replaces Jim Whitehurst, who moved to parent company IBM.
HSBC launches mobile onboarding in mainland China
UK-headquartered bank is the first foreign lender to launch mobile onboarding in China.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 03 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
How banks’ platform strategies are shaking up the fintech industry
A shift to the digital landscape has not been plain sailing for financial institutions
The ABCs of eKYC
A how-to guide for online identity verification and eKYC.
Biometric authentication to continue gaining ground in next decade
It’s a known fact, but it’s worth repeating: your personal data is never safe.
COVID-19: a call for digital transformation
This will not be a short-term event so businesses must prepare for the long haul.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 6: the patience of the lambs
Better is possible. Better is needed. Better is now both a business decision and a moral imperative.
The services trinity: three is the magic number
ATMs are not all equal. The positioning, usage, prioritisation-none of it is equal.
JP Morgan vs fintechs: Who really owns your data?
The bank gave fintech firms a choice: abide by data access rules or get out.
HSBC delays ‘vast majority’ of redundancies amid COVID-19
“Because of the extraordinary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Noel Quinn.
Fintech powerhouse: Understanding the rise of Singapore
Singapore has emerged as a global magnet for fintech entrepreneurs.
How enterprise architecture can help the financial sector transform
The transformation of traditional banks is centred on customer experience, tech and data.
