Mastercard appoints former HP exec Ellen Jackowski as new chief sustainability officer
Jackowski will work to “further integrate” Mastercard’s ESG strategy into the organisation.
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Reliability is a superpower
The single most valuable thing you can be is reliable.
Webinar: Banking customer centricity with journey orchestration
Improve personalisation decisions across all channels and touchpoints, CX and achieve business goals.
UK fintech investment defies global downturn with 24% growth
UK-based fintech firms received $9.1 billion in investment spread across 294 deals in H1 2022.
Don’t let the doom and gloom clip your fintech’s wings
The key to managing this downturn is to focus entirely on your own circumstances.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: FINOS – Tech Leadership
How can fintechs leverage open source in finance to accelerate innovation and efficiency?
B2B e-commerce paytech Balance raises $56m in Series B round
The fresh capital takes the company’s total funding to $87 million.
How fintech can support migrants and help boost economic activity
Access to cross-border financial solutions has become more important than ever.
Rabobank selects US fintech InvestCloud for financial planning tools
Goal-based financial planning features will be made available to Rabobank’s customers.
Cartoon: Rodeo
A new cartoon by Ian Foley illustrating why fintechs should view risk management as a core competency.
The gathering momentum of CBDCs
CBDCs offer a means for secure digital payments with legal tender status, and no bank account is required.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Is remote working causing a workquake?
It turns out lots of us really like working from home.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 22 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Webinar: The future of payment protection – biometric authentication
How can businesses strengthen their fraud defences with biometric authentication.
TomoCredit bags $122m funding to expand product offerings
Investors include Morgan Stanley’s Next Level Fund and Mastercard.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: TurnKey Lender, FairPlay, Bloom & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Best, the enemy of better in mobile banking
The challenge for the industry is how to go beyond what they have and deliver platforms beyond the transactional.
Privacy, regulations and cross-border data sharing in finance
Discussing the value and inherent risks associated with data sharing on a global scale.
BNP Paribas partners fintechs to develop digital asset custody offering
The new combined solution will allow clients to issue, transfer and securely keep regulated digital assets.
The best time to plant a tree
The right time to act was in the past. But that doesn’t mean don’t act now. It means act doubly fast.
EXL, Corridor Platforms and Oliver Wyman partner up for new risk decisioning product
The solution leverages analytics, AI and cloud to deliver “instant” credit decisions to support digital lending.
How to deliver effective transformation with fintechs
Banks are increasingly interested in partnering with B2B fintechs to enable quicker digital transformation.
Webinar: How post-pandemic market dynamics are driving higher assurance for digital agreements
Learn how to overcome the challenges surrounding digital agreements.
Stori bags $150m Series C-2 funding at $1.2bn valuation
The company plans to use the fresh capital to grow its team and extend its product offerings.
Mexico’s NanoPay selects BPC to boost its anti-fraud protection
BPC’s SmartVista solution will enable NanoPay to better protect its credit card customers.
Flywire acquires Aussie education paytech Cohort Go
The acquisition will help build out Flywire’s existing education business.
Operational resilience in the face of technology innovation
Operational resilience is not a destination but a continuous journey.
BNPL firms Zip and Sezzle agree to call off proposed merger agreement
The merger was initially announced earlier this year.
Australia’s ANZ snaps up Suncorp Bank in $3.3bn deal
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says the acquisition is a “cornerstone investment” for the firm.
Buyer’s guide: How to find the right multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution
Improve security, cut down on fraud, and create the best possible customer experience with the right MFA solution.
Passwordless authentication guide – improve customer experience
Are you still subjecting your customers to passwords or do you have a plan to go passwordless?
Digital banking tech firm Apiture lands $29m funding
The investment brings the company’s total funding raised since its inception in 2017 to $69 million.
US fintech Pico receives $200m investment from Golden Gate Capital
The new funds will be used to pursue M&A opportunities.
Case studies: How leading firms accelerated onboarding times by up to 79%
How three companies in the fintech, credit/payments, and healthcare spaces have used Prove’s Pre-Fill onboarding solution.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to deal with rejection during the job hunt
The process of applying for a job is stressful and often exhausting – but don’t feel disheartened.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 15 July 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US fintech funding round-up: Finalis, Quiltt and Realfinity
A handy Friday funding round-up of US-based fintech start-ups: Finalis, Quiltt and Realfinity.
How Zolve is helping US immigrants land on their feet
Zolve helps immigrants accelerate their financial health through products that build wealth in the long run.
US crypto firm Celsius files for bankruptcy protection
Celsius has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings as it looks to restructure and “stabilise its business”.
Banking Technology Magazine July / August 2022 issue out now
Cover story: MAKING THE DREAM WORK – Helping Ukraine in a planet-friendly way.
