NewDay partners ClearScore’s D One for open banking credit assessments
D One’s approach opens credit to those with limited credit histories and supports responsible lending.
Data & Analytics
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as data & analytics.
Regnology acquires UK-based Metadata Technology
The acquisition will boost Regnology’s tech offering for regulators, central banks and statistical agencies.
African fintech M-Kopa secures $200m debt financing and $55m equity funding
The debt financing was led by Standard Bank Group and the equity round by Sumitomo Corporation.
Join the elite panel of judges for Banking Tech Awards 2023
Apply to become a judge for the Banking Tech Awards 2023!
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Firmbase, ThreatFabric, Viceversa and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures Jobs: When to say no at work, and how to do it
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
US credit card start-up Petal bags $35m in fresh funding, spins out Prism Data
The new investment will be split between Petal and Prism Data as the businesses look to scale.
First National Bank of Oklahoma selects Teslar to streamline lending processes
The bank will utilise Teslar’s tech to automate its commercial, consumer and agricultural lending workflows.
Student lender MPOWER secures $150m loan facility from Goldman Sachs
The Washington DC-based lender will use the facility to hand out more loans to international students.
LSEG and Barclays team up in multi-year data and digital push
LSEG will proffer access to its data and insights, as well as support Barclays’ digitalisation journey.
Ironing out the kinks: how DeFi can help close the $2tn trade finance gap
Blockchain “allows for secure, transparent and traceable financing for SMEs,” Voy Finance CEO Lee Tarone explains.
Cartoon: Hotel California
A new cartoon illustrating the challenge start-ups are facing to find exits.
Open banking: why the time is now for UK banks to act
Banks should direct their attention towards legacy systems to optimise the return on their fintech investments.
Konsentus taps Jim Wadsworth to lead international open banking expansion
Konsentus hopes to leverage Wadsworth’s international connections to realise its next stage of growth.
Loughborough Building Society taps Finastra for digital banking and analytics solutions
The company will deploy Finastra’s Essence and Retail Analytics offerings.
Mastercard rolls out Crypto Credential service to strengthen trust in blockchain ecosystem
Mastercard Crypto Credential defines verification standards, instilling “critical” trust in blockchain tech.
Deutsche Börse to acquire Denmark’s SimCorp in €3.9bn deal
SimCorp will sit within a newly created investment management solutions segment, Deutsche Börse says.
Axoni raises $20m in equity funding round led by EJF Ventures
The funding will be used to advance Axoni’s technology and support its global expansion plans.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to approach a data engineering interview differently
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: m3ter, Niro, Tembo and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Home management data platform AskHomey acquired and set to shutter
The firm says users should download their data before the app closes in the summer.
eBook: Back to the future – 8 features of fast and future-proof BNPL technology
Discover the tools you need to get ahead and stay ahead as BNPL grows its market share.
NZ wealth manager JBWere taps Duco for cash and asset reconciliations
JBWere NZ will use Duco to reconcile cash and securities held with sub-custodians, share registries and banks.
Smile Identity acquires Appruve to expand across Africa
With the acquisition, Smile Identity aims to expand its reach across Ghana and francophone Africa.
The future is FedNow: how the new RTP service is aiming to future-proof US payments
FedNow has the potential to drive innovation, broaden financial inclusion and improve cash flow.
Valley National Bank taps NayaOne for fintech innovation platform
The platform will allow the bank and its fintech partners to test new products in a separate sandbox environment.
Stripe funding round helps boost global fintech funding 55% in Q1 2023
Taking Stripe out of the equation, funding actually fell 12% over the same period, coming in at $8.5 billion.
Banking Tech Awards 2023: Nominations now open!
This year’s ceremony will be held on 30 November 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
Illimity Bank sells IT source codes to Engineering Group in €55.5m deal
The €55.5 million is set to be paid over 2023-2026 with a potential additional €4.5 million between 2024-2032.
Volkswagen Financial Services in tech overhaul with Oracle
With Oracle, VWFS will look to modernise its database tech to support its European operations.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Floodlight, Fractal and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
ID Finance bags $30m debt facility to boost growth in Mexico
The facility follows a recent €30 million equity fundraise led by UK-based asset manager Kingsway Capital.
Finbots.ai credit modelling platform to power Argenic’s SME lending
The partnership will support Argenic’s financial inclusion drive for underserved Australian SMEs.
Swiss challenger Radicant taps NetGuardians for fraud detection software
Radicant will deploy NetGuardians’ AI-led software to enhance payment protection.
LSEG taps Satvinder Singh to lead data and analytics division
Singh joins LSEG from Mastercard where he is the co-head for advisors in its data and services business.
IFGS 2023: UK has the opportunity to take the lead on tailored BNPL regulation
Klarna and Block discussed how the UK can set the tone for BNPL regulation at IFGS 2023.
The international tech conference ICT Spring is back in Luxembourg on 29 & 30 June
On 29 & 30 June, 5000+ professionals will gather to attend a new edition of ICT Spring in Luxembourg.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying social media in banking with Paula Rothman, Nubank
Paula Rothman, Nubank’s social and content lead, explains how the challenger bank harnesses the power of social media.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five of the best fintech career paths, and what you can earn
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Next Gate Tech, Hakba and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
