The Future of European Fintech Alliance calls for API banking order
Alliance wants to ensure bank APIs under PSD2 have the necessary functionalities and performance.
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US Bank and AutoGravity team to “revolutionise” digital car buying
Giving those looking for auto financing a straightforward process and a loan decision within minutes.
Equifax turns to Entersekt for online and mobile services protection
Entersekt’s Transakt solution will be an additional layer to protect Equifax’s online & mobile services.
POPin’s clever notion for video banking emotion
New app added to its interactive mobile solution to work out emotional state of customers.
BB&T banking systems go down
North Carolina-based organisation’s ATMs and digital operations affected.
Challenger bank Monzo in head of compliance search
Monzo: “We’re looking for a pragmatic, collaborative and experienced head of compliance.”
BNP Paribas fires up new investment fund for start-ups
More help is on the way for the young guns of fintech and insurtech.
Top fintech stories this week – 23 February 2018
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BIAN plans API hours with new guidelines
Banking Industry Architecture Network publishes updated version of its standardised global IT architecture model.
NatWest in AI driven “digital human” test
In advanced testing stage of a new AI prototype called Cora.
Deutsche Bank to axe 500 investment banking jobs
Also looking to cut costs and may relocate its client business out of UK in response to Brexit.
It’s all Appian for Santander’s speedy BPM plans
US-based provider of low-code applications helps out with business process management.
Instarem teams with Ripple for Southeast Asia payouts
Instarem to offer payouts for Ripple’s enterprise blockchain network members.
Jyske Bank turns to Munnypot for robo-advisory tools
Munnypot breaks out of the UK with its robo-advisory proposition.
Surviving the digital era by accident: banks and gen X bankers
The digital era is here and, with it, a generation that champions creative forces and conversational integrity.
First Direct yearns to be markteplace king with artha pilot
Artha pilot using technology from UK-based web and mobile app Bud.
Lloyds preps for PSD2 with £3bn digital investment
Three-year strategy to bolster its digital capabilities – job cuts are included.
Defining the insurance company of the future
Just as customer demands are changing in a digital economy, insurtech-driven change is also inevitable.
Fintech funding round-up: 21 February 2018
Stars Anyfin, CivilisedBank, Greenlight Financial Technology, Even Financial and Wealthsimple.
Neobank Xinja readies for launch with Australian credit licence
Plans for its mobile-only bank in Australia are edging forward.
Degussa Bank finds its Germanic match with API start-up Giromatch
Team up to launch pilot project offering virtual Visa credit card for shopping with Amazon Business.
The best banking and internet payment options
There’s no right or wrong way to purchase anything online.
Temenos buys trading platform provider Fidessa for £1.4bn
Deal now confirmed from yesterday’s (20 February) report.
Stack selects i2c for new mobile payments platform
Toronto-based challenger Stack still in private beta – scheduled to launch publicly early this year.
Big guns team up for Marco Polo blockchain trade finance initiative
BNP, Commerzbank and ING joined by Standard Chartered, DNB, and OP Financial Group.
ForgeRock Trust Network onboards Entersekt as principal tech partner
Bringing ForgeRock’s customers “powerful, proven authentication options”.
Infographic: what is cryptocurrency?
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Fintech funding round-up: 20 February 2018
Features SETL, AND Global, LendMN and Augmentum Fintech.
Soldo and Starling pair up for business banking
Business banking better than before.
Kony brings digital magic to Partners Federal CU revamp
Ploy Story or Beauty and the Increased?
Insurtech Homelyfe opens up tech stack for third party fun
“Partner Platform” offers access to its product lines and to provide home insurance cover.
Kuwait Finance House Bahrain revamps online banking tech
KFHB has implemented a new online banking system, Ethix-Net, supplied by International Turnkey Systems (ITS).
Tandem launches travel cashback card in UK
Digital challenger bank launches its first product in the country.
FCA and CFTC to collaborate on fintech innovation
Financial Conduct Authority and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signed an arrangement for UK-US initiatives.
Hackers swipe $2m from India’s City Union Bank via Swift
Three “fraudulent remittances” – sent via correspondent banks to accounts in Dubai, Turkey and China.
Fintech funding round-up: 19 February 2018
Features Lydia, Qara and Aye Finance.
UK Investment Association unleashes fintech accelerator
Asset management industry to get generosity from VeloCity.
Montserrat gets blockchain Bitt for digital payments
Get that atlas out! Barbados-based Bitt’s DLT to fuel ecosystem for small Caribbean island of Montserrat.
Russia’s beta biometrics brings better banking security
Tinkoff Bank, VTB Bank and Pochta Bank have presented a beta version of their unified biometrics system.
