What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 9 | Fintech innovation and collaboration
In this podcast episode, we chat with Andy Lowe, EMEA Head of Business Development for Technology at Bank of America.
FinTech
Canadian fintech Zafin appoints Michael Nitsopoulos as new CPO
Nitsopoulos brings over 23 years of experience to the role and joins from US financial services giant PNC.
Data unleashed – five ways COOs can equip their businesses to win the data race
As advances in AI open a new frontier for the investment industry, explore how COOs can capitalise on the advantages technology has to offer.
Cyprus, the tech island: reflections on the Reflect Festival
Cyprus has emerged as a thriving tech hub over the past decade.
US paytech start-up Forward lands $16m seed round
Forward aims to collaborate with SaaS firms to increase their revenue by “two to three times”.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 31 May 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, XYB, ABN Amro and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Landytech, Frich Money, Swiipr and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
MD Finance report shows fintech companies with the highest chances of funding
Interest in quality companies with robust metrics is still alive and well. Download the free report to learn more.
May 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from May.
May 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories during May.
May 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches during May.
IPC appoints Kurt Adams as new CEO
Adams will succeed Bob Santella following his six-year tenure in the role.
From castles to banking ecosystems: the continuous evolution of banking software
The history of banking software is driven by the march of technology and ever-changing customer demands.
FinTech Founders Video: start-up journey reflections and key advice for aspiring founders
Four fintech founders reflect on their start-up journeys and give their key takeaways for aspiring entrepreneurs.
US fintech Solutions by Text lands $110m in growth financing
The firm claims to be the world’s first “FinText” company.
May 2024: Top five M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top M&A deals in May.
Business banking start-up Relay raises $32.2m in Bain Capital Ventures-led Series B
The Relay platform is designed to “help small businesses take control of their cash flow”.
May 2024: Top five funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to emerge during May.
When the first cut is the hardest, however shallow
A lot of hard decisions fail to get made because of politics, habits and very basic human fears.
AI as the new frontier: empowering credit unions for future growth
How can credit unions leverage AI to help boost deposits and improve loan growth?
May 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
Protecting against deepfakes in the era of LLMs
FinTech Futures speaks with FinVolution about how the financial sector can tackle the threat of deepfakes.
Former Stripe exec Gang Wang joins Nuvei as CTO
Wang succeeds Max Attias, who is transitioning to the role of CIO.
White paper: Bridging the gap between data science and decision-making in financial services
Boost competitiveness in finance with data science. Learn to manage data challenges and drive decision-making with quick insights.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 24 May 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes JP Morgan Chase, Citi, BBVA, OpenAI and more.
CFPB says BNPL firms must comply with credit card consumer protection rules for billing disputes and refunds
BNPL firms will now be required to investigate disputes, refund returned products and provide billing statements.
FinovateSpring 2024: Rethinking customer experience and boosting diversity in financial services
FinovateSpring 2024 concluded on Thursday after a day filled with thought-provoking panels and keynotes.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kudos, Teal, WeMoney and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Designing financial services for children with Sunshine+Kittens
UK start-up Sunshine+Kittens is launching a new offering for children designed to help boost financial literacy.
FinTech Founders Video: taking a start-up idea from inception to reality
Four founders explain how they made their fintech start-up ideas a reality.
Migrant banking platform Majority lands $20m in “push towards profitability”
In addition to the funding, the platform has also announced Abhi Pabba as its new chief risk officer.
FinovateSpring 2024: Mobile payments and understanding Gen Z dominate day two
FinovateSpring 2024 sustained its momentum over day two with a line-up of informative debates and keynotes.
Payments fintech Vitesse raises $93m Series C funding to fuel US expansion efforts
Vitesse has also appointed former 10x Banking chief Curt Hess as its new US executive president.
When saying it louder doesn’t help
Inefficient and inadequate systems and standardised processes are the reality within every bank.
Mercado Pago enters talks with regulators for banking licence in Mexico
Mercado Pago GM Pedro Rivas says the firm’s ambition is to become “the largest 100% digital bank in Mexico”.
FinovateSpring 2024: GenAI and future fraud strategies in focus on day one
Industry leaders convened in San Francisco on Tuesday to kick off FinovateSpring 2024.
Demystify Podcast: The growth of fintech in the UAE – Dubai Fintech Summit special
Dave and Dharm speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s Dubai Fintech Summit.
Cartoon: Working at the edge
Can nature be a guide on how to improve intelligence at the edge of computing networks?
US CFPB sues SoLo Funds for allegedly “deceiving borrowers about the total cost of loans”
The regulator says it is suing the firm for “deceiving borrowers and illegally extracting fees”.
Real estate investment management start-up Agora lands $34m Series B
Agora will use the funding to “accelerate its expansion efforts” and further develop its product offerings.
