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Prepaid Technologies acquires Dash purchasing card portfolio
The deal more than doubles the firm’s expense management business.
Challenger banks country by country: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
Comprehensive and free guides for UK, Spain, Germany, France, US, Canada, South Africa, Australia, India and Hong Kong.
The subtle art of holding yourself accountable vol 2: running away with the circus
Temptation to depart from all that holds you hostage, that mutes your melodies and dulls your colours.
Thinknum gets $11.6m funding for alternative data platform
Thinknum, a provider of web-sourced alternative data, is announcing a $11.6 million Series A funding round.
Jumio integrates with ComplyAdvantage for new AML solution
Highlighting the role of sanctions lists in helping fight financial crime.
StanChart’s new platform connects start-ups and investors
SC Ventures Fintech Bridge will serve as a nexus for industry players linked to the bank.
Urban FT Group brings community banks to the mobile era
To compete with the top tier banks’ services and tools for customers.
Open banking: progressing to the summit
Banks and disruptors alike are still trekking through the foothills of open banking.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 18 March 2019
More open banking news, fintechs in LatAm, an a MasterCard acquisition.
Tech giant SAS commits to £1bn AI investment in three years
It aims to develop new AI skills as well as teach customers how to use them.
White paper: Artificial intelligence for executives
Learn how to integrate AI into your organisation with this SAS white paper
A guide to digital identity verification: the tech and trends
Examine global trends in identity and technical insights into viable solutions.
CC&L chooses SimCorp to deliver integrated client communications
One of Canada’s largest firms in the sector, Connor, Clark and Lunn Financial Group manages over $55 billion in assets.
Customer service platform Glia gets $20m funding
A Series B funding round led by Insight Venture Partners
Top fintech stories this week – 15 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
US tariff threat to the German car industry
The German car industry is now in the President Trump’s cross-hairs.
TickSmith powers CanDeal’s DataVault Innovations
The company will use the Data Pooling Platform to launch its Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) offering.
Cosimo Ventures invests in blockchain and digital assets firms
VC firm makes three investments in Gecko Governance, Lingar and Oneiro.
Same old banking and bananas
Good UX is like a joke. If you have to explain it, it ain’t that good.
Navy Federal Credit Union sails on Broadridge’s SaaS platform
It’s the first credit union to go live on MBS Expert.
Xena unleashes crypto-settled derivative contract for GRAM token
“This is a significant step for the entire crypto market.”
Stash piles on rewards with stock-back launch
New York-based financial services platform officially boots up.
The new business models of banking
Analysis of three alternative business models for the banking industry.
OneCoin boss arrested for crypto fraud
The firm and its leaders are accused of creating a pyramid scheme.
CULedger teams up with IBM for blockchain network
A cooperative model designed for credit unions and SMEs.
Salt Edge teams up with UK-based PFM app Emma
Integration will enable Emma users to connect their accounts from banks throughout the UK.
What dating apps can teach us about Open Banking
Technology enables people to connect with endless options, while encouraging them to commit to, well, nobody.
US Senate attacks lax Equifax cybersecurity defences
Senate reveals investigation into 2017 data breach that affected 146 million US consumers.
Omidyar Network releases fintech venture fund with Flourish
New firm Flourish launches evergreen fund backed by founder of eBay.
“Hello USA!” eToro goes live in America
Its US launch will enable customers in 32 states to trade and invest in six cryptocurrencies.
GreenKey Technologies secures investment from IPC
IPC gets exclusive rights to GreenKey’s machine learning voice solutions.
Top fintech stories this week – 8 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Three ways to support women in tech
Make room for women, invite them in and give them the tools they need to transform your organisation and industry.
SIX picks Corda blockchain to support digital exchange
Many of SIX’s traders are also R3 investors and members.
Wave acquires Canadian SME account provider Every
Software firm plans to integrate more financial products and services.
White paper: How to combat fraud in 3 easy steps
How are fraudsters slipping through the net and how to combat fraud?
Fabled kings, indecision and cows
Welcome to the Great Disillusionment Swamp…
Voleo and Nasdaq launch second student equity trading contest
Their plan to promote financial literacy and awareness among college-age students.
The forgotten faces of diversity: the invisibles
To be successful, diversity and inclusion must start from within – and it must be built into the culture.
