Desjardins announces internal security breach
The personal information of 2.9 million members was disclosed.
Data & Analytics
Moneyou selects Konsentus for PSD2 capabilities
Konsentus will provide Moneyou with third party provider (TPP) identity & regulatory checking.
Tieto buys Nordic banking tech rival Evry for €1.3bn
Combined, TietoEvry will have 24,000 employees and annual revenues of €3 billion ($3.4 billion).
Webinar: don’t disrupt – avoiding the dangers of transformation
70% of digital transformation plans fail. Find out why in this upcoming Finovate webinar.
Refinitiv invests in BattleFin
BattleFin’s Ensemble marketplace will be integrated with Refinitiv’s desktop, Eikon.
Anti-fraud firm BlockClaim completes £500k seed funding
The UK-based firm uses AI and blockchain to detect fraud.
Retail banks ignore social media data at their peril
Social media is a valuable and largely untapped source of data for the banks.
Interview: Dan Makoski, Lloyds Banking Group – grand designs
“Design, like technology, is a strategic superpower that can be used to do incredibly bold things.”
ABN AMRO invests in Israeli data analytics firm Thetaray
The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 11 June 2019
This week, news about JP Morgan’s Chase, Visa, and more!
FinovateSpring 2019: focusing on the digital future of fintech
Three key takeaways from the event.
HSBC seeks AI prowess with Element AI partnership
The bank is also looking out for more partnerships to push AI capabilities.
Halo raises $12m to democratise structured notes investing
The platform aims to make investment available to everyone, not just high net-worth investors.
SimCorp acquires AIM Software for €60m for data management boost
The Danish investech will include AIM’s solution to its portfolio.
Biz2Credit closes $52m Series B round
Bix2X platform aims to improve access to working capital for SMEs.
Money20/20 Europe 2019 – Day 2, a fragmented consumer-centric world
Everybody wants customer data, but that’s not always customer-centric.
Raincode Labs scores record Pacbase migration for Bankia
The project aims to move 120,000 programmes in a year.
Swift awarded ESMIG network service provider status
Swift will be supporting its customers through their Target consolidation projects and the migration to ESMIG.
Verint Engage 2019: AI, security and genius hacker stories
How changing a phone number can change everything (and cost you millions).
Strands strikes digital banking deal with Tech Mahindra
The IT services and consulting firm will leverage Strands' AI- and big data-powered tech.
BlueVoyant gets $82.5m funding for cybersecurity analytics
Bringing the total funding to $207.5m.
Top fintech stories this week – 31 May 2019
The first Amadeus event on payments, a new Indonesian payment standard, and more!
InsurTech firm REG closes £2.4m funding round
The additional capital will support the company’s growth trajectory.
Bridging blockchain technology to the real world
Blockchain could radically change the way that the insurance industry works.
White paper: How to drive business impact with payments
Download this free white paper to learn about how payments can improve your business.
Case study: the data that turned around banking giant Lloyds
How setting the right business KPIs can be the first step to turning around your business.
Refinitiv acquires AlphaDesk to expand buy-side solutions
Deal adds a cloud-based OMS to Refinitiv’s offering.
Case study: ATB Brightside – shining a light on digital banking
All about the new challenger bank in Canada and its tech.
Identiq launches privacy-first identity validation network, raises $5m
The first solution designed to address growing sensitivities around data privacy.
Joining the dots: the evolution of correspondent banking
Assessing the potential benefits of joining several digital platforms to form a “network of networks”.
Top fintech stories this week – 24 May 2019
TransferWise just became even bigger, Nuvei Bidco acquires SafeCharge, and more!
Tapping into new source markets to drive loyalty
Tapping into new source markets is an exciting way forward. But where to start?
Facebook eyes payments market with new Swiss fintech
Social network has registered the company in Geneva.
What the Romans can teach us about digital identity
It’s time to stop demanding data, and start asking around instead.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 20 May 2019
Fintech investments, and how Brits use fintech services!
The Netherlands – the rise of a new fintech hub
More than 400 companies are operating in the Dutch fintech industry, and the start-up scene is thriving.
ABN AMRO joins investors helping Tealium target global expansion
Tealium’s AudienceStream platform connects customer data in one place.
Q2 and ALTR leverage the blockchain to boost data security
The new technology, Q2 TrustView, powered by ALTR, adds to Q2’s approach to data management and protection by mitigating security breaches in real time.
FintechOS raises $1.2m to expand internationally
The round brings the company’s total funding to $3 million.
Top fintech stories this week – 17 May 2019
SoftBank’s big investment, as well as BCR’s pool B… and more!
