Kani Payments appoints Dan Clappison as COO to boost expansion
Clappison joins from Virgin Money, having also previously worked at TSYS and Newcastle Building Society.
Data & Analytics
Gen Z investors want more than crypto and meme stocks
The key thing missing from many banking and investment platforms is personalisation.
Finland’s Findynet Cooperative nabs €3m grant to build digital ID network
The self-sovereign identity network will ensure interoperability between digital wallets from different vendors.
Momentum Metropolitan taps Duco for no-code data automation solution
Momentum went live with Duco’s platform as part of a wider data automation strategy.
White paper: The global fintech landscape – challenges, collaboration, and cloud
InterSystems’ research with the insights of over 500 decision makers within fintech organisations.
Singapore’s GXS Bank launches with savings product for the underbanked
GXS wants to address the pain points of the two in five Singapore residents who are currently underbanked.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winners Supplement out now
People, projects & products that demonstrated stellar results, genuine innovation and had a tangible impact.
Meniga names Simon Shorthose as new CEO
Shorthose takes over from co-founder Georg Ludviksson, who remains a shareholder of the company.
Why skimping on speech AI technology could cost banks billions
Digital resolution of customers’ inquiries can drive significant cost savings for banks.
How mortgage lenders can unlock data and help bridge the housing gap
A borrower’s credit score is now one of their largest barriers to securing a home loan.
Taiwan’s SCSB taps Temenos for core banking upgrade
SCSB will adopt Temenos’ core banking, payments and data lake solutions.
Alternative investment fintech iCapital to acquire UBS Fund Advisor
The deal includes the AlphaKeys Funds platform, which represents more than $7 billion in client assets.
MX Technologies appoints Wes Hummel as its new CTO
Hummel brings over 25 years of experience leading global engineering and technology teams to MX.
US commercial bank Truist acquires tech firm Zaloni’s Arena platform
Truist identified the Arena platform as “an investment that will help us deliver better financial experiences”.
Underwriting with alternative and cash flow data
Use of non-bureau, “alternative’’ credit data can help better understand the risk of a consumer.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Here’s how to position yourself as a leader at work
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Investment platform Vyzer taps Salt Edge for open banking API solution
The firm will leverage Salt Edge’s Account Information API and data enrichment solutions.
P2P lender Assetz Capital agrees £200m funding partnership with Aeon
Over the next three years, Aeon will pour the cash into SME loans arranged by Assetz Capital.
Trustfolio teams up with Equifax for open banking-powered debt advisory solution
The solution on Trustfolio’s Debt Adviser Support Portal will provide access to banking transaction data.
Lendflow partners Ocrolus to streamline credit decisioning
Ocrolus’ document automation technology will help Lendflow better analyse more data.
Bank Islam taps Kestrl to offer financial management tools in Be U app
The firm will incorporate Kestrl’s personal financial management tools into Be U by the end of the year.
New legislative regulations are a cybersecurity game-changer for the FS industry
The SEC has proposed new cybersecurity regulations that will impact FS businesses.
What comes after cashless?
Data lies at the heart of the financial services sector’s digital transformation.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Is now the time to ask for a raise?
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 – nomination deadline extended
The deadline for nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2022 is now Friday 19 August.
Growth capital fund Upper90 raises $180m to fuel fintech start-ups
The firm’s investment model combines credit and equity for fintech businesses that have predictable revenue.
Does a recession lead to more financial fraud?
A recession brings new challenges to FIs within a changing fraud landscape.
CIBC partners MX for fintech customer data access agreement
CIBC customers will be able to securely share their financial data with third-party fintechs via an API.
Embedded finance: navigating the challenges
There are a few challenges to be aware of before entering the world of embedded finance.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Is salary compression pushing you into a new job?
If you’re demotivated by salary compression in your workplace, it may be time for a change.
Ohio’s KeyBank taps Quavo for dispute management platform
KeyBank will deploy Quavo’s QFD solution to automate its fraud and dispute processes.
Regulation and how financial services can stay compliant
Firms are looking to use hybrid, multi-cloud frameworks to manage ever-increasing amounts of data.
Open finance firm MX hires former PayPal exec Jim Magats as CEO
Magats will start his new role on 17 August and will also join the firm’s board of directors.
Q&A: How IBM aims to support innovation in the fintech sector
FinTech Futures speaks with IBM’s Prakash Pattni to discuss the role IBM plays in the fintech ecosystem.
Monzo rapped by CMA over failure to provide transaction history data
The challenger informed the CMA it had failed to send transaction histories to more than 13,000 customers.
Equifax acquires chargeback fraud prevention firm Midigator
Midigator automates the chargeback dispute response process and provides real-time data to businesses.
Green fintech start-up Tred launches new carbon-tracking banking app
At the end of each month, Tred users are nudged to offset any carbon their spending has emitted.
OneConnect partners Pismo for unified digital banking solution, OneCosmo
Pismo and OneConnect entered into a strategic partnership in April this year.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Is remote working causing a workquake?
It turns out lots of us really like working from home.
Pennyworth partners Moneyhub for financial planning tool
The offering is targeted towards those with salaries between £40,000 and £150,000.
