Marcus chairman Harit Talwar set to retire in October
Talwar leaves his role after six years and the launch of his consumer project.
FinTech
Mandatory VRP: a win for open banking, but it’s only the first step
The CMA’s ruling making VRP mandatory for sweeping is a huge milestone for open banking.
Dear Luc: How do I get a slice of the BNPL pie?
This week someone asks: I want to add BNPL to my service, what do I need to consider?
Fintech funding deals globally 20 September – 26 September 2021
Featuring Sorare, MarketFinance, Dapper Labs, Airwallex and TrueLayer.
Prodigy Finance lands $750m funding to expand into new markets
New funds will allow Prodigy to assist students from previously excluded countries.
Financial document processing platform Ocrolus secures $80m Series C round
New York-based start-up says the new funding takes its valuation “north of $500 million”.
Leveraging best practice to maximise the benefits of cloud technology
Firms must assess and refine their cloud adoption strategy to ensure regulatory compliance and overall resiliency.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies on major hiring sprees this quarter
Exciting vacancies at Checkout.com, Deloitte and Everbridge. Apply today!
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Goldman Sachs, Chase, Oracle & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
The path to personalisation
The path to personalisation in banking is apparent. But like every journey, it needs those first steps to be taken.
What you sell when you’re not selling
It’s when you’re not selling that your true colours as an organisation shine through.
A perfect storm: cash collection and the rise of digital payments
The cashless society has been anticipated for decades, with the pandemic now accelerating its arrival.
Aussie fintech Airwallex secures $200m Series E funding at $4bn valuation
The company has now raised more than $700m in total capital.
MODIFI tops €100m valuation with €20m Series B funding
Start-up plans to grow its trade finance platform into a global trade management hub.
Open banking’s unstoppable momentum
Regulation directives continue to push the financial industry towards a more open model.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Mastercard, Papaya Global & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Fintech funding deals globally 13 September – 19 September 2021
Featuring BitSight, Melio, SellersFunding, Form3 and Xendit.
Goldman Sachs acquires BNPL firm GreenSky in $2.2bn deal
US bank aims to furnish its Marcus app with new capabilities.
Canadian fintech start-up Neo Financial lands $50m Series B funding
New funds will be used for further product development and to grow its team.
Sberbank deputy chair: “We’re the number one target for hackers around the globe”
Fintech Futures speaks with Sberbank’s Stanislav Kuznetsov about the importance of cybersecurity.
Why finance teams are coming out of the pandemic stronger than before
Adoption of digital solutions gave CFOs the tools to keep growing during the pandemic.
ICYMI funding round-up: TomoCredit, Lightyear, X-Margin, Coinfirm & more
More funding deals you may have missed during a busy week of news.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three fabulous jobs to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at Everbridge, Immersive Labs and Checkout.com. Apply today!
Grow Credit raises $106m to expand subscription-based credit builder
Black-owned fintech firm plans growth to 100 million end consumers.
Shortlist announced for Banking Tech Awards 2021
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists.
E-commerce fintech SellersFunding secures $166.5m investment
US fintech plans geographical expansion and increased headcount.
Back to the future for banks
Now is the best time for banks to plan and explore the future before the wave of change hits.
White paper: Five key qualities of a successful AML compliance programme
An effective AML compliance programme will protect your company from regulatory fines and prosecution.
Of the things we cannot see
As the debate around working from home unfolds, I will confess there are things that worry me.
How identity fraud is costing fintechs millions each year
With fraud rates on the rise, fintechs need to take cybersecurity seriously.
Guide: The X factor – why KYC isn’t enough
Fighting fraud and financial crime doesn’t end at onboarding.
Canadian fintech start-up Nuula secures $120m funding
The firm launched its mobile app in June this year with the aim of helping SMEs to grow.
Mastercard acquires blockchain security start-up CipherTrace
Payments giant aims to integrate CipherTrace’s crypto security and fraud detection capabilities.
How cryptocurrencies have fuelled the ransomware business
The head-in-the-sand approach of many organisations has created a fertile environment.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – PayPal, Standard Chartered, Mastercard & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Fintech funding deals globally 6 September – 12 September 2021
Featuring Varo, Scalapay, Wave, MNT Halan and Marshmallow.
DevOps platform Copado lands $140m funding
The firm plans to use the cash raised to expand its testing software.
Irwin secures $20m in Series A funding round led by K1
The investment will help further the fintech’s mission to upgrade the capital markets software offering.
The cyber-resilience shortfall: are banks underprepared for a data breach?
Banks should look to bolster their cyber-resilience to prepare for and react to potentially costly data breaches.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three brilliant roles to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at Broadridge, Checkout.com and Deloitte. Apply today!
