FinTech Founders Video: Jason Voss, Deception and Truth Analysis
Jason Voss gets candid on why you need to think hard about any VC dollars coming your way.
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Morgan Stanley hit with £5.41m fine after energy traders used WhatsApp to discuss market transactions
It is the first-ever electronic communication fine issued in Great Britain relating to trading energy products.
FinTech Founders Video: Deepak Jain, Wink
Deepak Jain shares what entrepreneurs need to have in place to make the whole ride of building a company easier.
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The context in which your teams do the work you ask of them is a rich tapestry of ever-changing factors.
KPMG data shows steep drop in Canadian fintech funding in H1 2023
H1 2023 investment activity totalled $353.7m across 57 deals, down from $1.09 billion across 87 deals in H2 2022.
Trading Technologies enhances buy-side appeal with Abel Noser Solutions acquisition
The deal is expected to close on 31 August.
US fintech Ramp secures $300m Series D funding at reduced valuation
The firm’s new $5.8bn valuation represents a 28% drop from its $8.1bn valuation back in March 2022.
Video: Which areas of fintech are most at risk in the current economic climate?
We ask three veteran investors which areas of fintech are currently most vulnerable.
Mastercard launches CBDC Partner Programme to boost sector collaboration
Through the Programme, Mastercard aims to bring a “greater understanding” of the pros and cons of CBDCs.
MSUFCU veteran Benjamin Maxim named as Reseda Group’s new COO
Maxim has been a central figure at MSUFCU for over 16 years, having first joined back in 2007.
SEC hands fintech investment advisor Titan $850,000 penalty for misleading clients
The SEC says the fine should serve as “a warning for all advisers to ensure compliance”.
Velo Payments to acquire payment processing platform YapStone
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Unpacking the hype: Generative AI in banking and finance
FinTech Futures takes a deep dive into generative AI and how the tech is transforming financial services.
US fintech Stash names Chien-Liang Chou as new CTO
Chien-Liang Chou joins Stash from banking app start-up Dave, where he worked as CTO.
Survey: New customer acquisition in banking – state of play
Help us build a comprehensive picture of customer acquisition in banking and win an Apple Watch Series 8!
Video: The top trends to watch in fintech
Three seasoned investors discuss which fintech trends the industry should be keeping an eye on.
GoLogiq signs letter of intent to acquire Fram Venture 7 and SME lender DragonLend
The $6 million deal is to be completed via an all-stock transaction by September.
Forrester consulting study: The total economic impact of Chronosphere for observability
Chronosphere can help generate a 165% ROI with a $7.95 million in benefits present value (PV) after three years.
Case study: Cloud observability at a top fintech company
See how a notable US fintech company achieved results when switching from Grafana to Chronosphere.
Quick sheet: Five ways cloud native is a game changer for financial services
Modern observability meets the requirements that financial services organisations face in this new era of cloud native.
eBook: Getting started with cloud native for financial services
A primer for enterprises looking to modernise and compete effectively in a new world of born-in-the-cloud companies.
Quick sheet: Four ways your unreliable observability is costing you
Learn how to control costs while minimising downtime with this quick sheet.
Comparing cloud native observability: A financial services buyer’s guide
Optimising cloud native initiatives is vital – and cloud native observability offers that support.
Adyen shares tank following underwhelming H1 2023 results
The company attributed the performance to hiring costs and US competition.
Peoples Bank taps Corserv to launch credit card programme
With Corserv, Peoples Bank will be able to offer 14 different credit card products to its business and retail customers.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Communion, CityPay & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Indian neobank Zolve expands into expat-friendly mobile services with telecom-as-a-service platform Gigs
Zolve’s telecom-financial offering is tailored for expats pursuing educational or professional opportunities in the US.
Splitit plans to go private for stringent $60m capital commitment
Part of the commitment requires the US BNPL vendor to redomicile to the Cayman Islands.
FinTech Futures Jobs: London dominates the European start-up ecosystem
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Cameron Fowler to serve as Early Warning’s new CEO
With more than 20 years of work experience, Fowler joins Early Warning from Canada’s BMO Financial Group.
Innovation at the intersection of money, AI, identity and blockchain
AI is proving to be an existential threat to identity. So how is the world responding?
eBook: Geocoding for business
How to select a geo addressing solution that supports a winning location intelligence business strategy.
eBook: Location intelligence for the cloud
Discover how to accelerate geospatial insights within cloud-native and big data environments.
Payroll fintech OneBlinc secures $100m credit facility with Clear Haven
The fintech landed $20 million in a Series A funding round in June 2022.
Video: What’s hot and what’s not in fintech
We ask three seasoned fintech investors what’s hot and what’s not in the fintech sector this year.
On-demand webinar: Wealthtech disruption – top 5 trends to watch out for in 2023
Learn why high-quality, use case-specific data is crucial to power wealthtech solutions and apps.
eBook: Top trends in wealthtech and how aggregated financial data fuels your innovation
Download our ebook to uncover the four trends in wealthtech driving innovation.
White paper: Make aggregated data your most valuable asset
Discover the four factors of superior aggregation for enterprise level investment use cases.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 13 | AI simulation training in financial services
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Casey Denby, VP of Sales at US tech firm Zenarate.
