New South Wales–India fintech exchange calls for start-ups
One-week business development programme up for grabs.
Innovation
FinovateSpring 2018 Best of Show winners announced
Congratulations to the five companies whose live demonstrations wowed the Finovate crowd!
TrueLayer API right fit for Anorak’s life insurance
“First” application of PSD2 into this market.
Australia pushes ahead with open banking reforms
It’s a “game-changer” for consumers and businesses.
Interview: Jean-Michel Hilsenkopf, Temenos – seeing things differently
Discussing the major themes in digital banking today.
Risky business: why it’s so important to let the machines do the work
Marine, auto and cyber, just three areas we must start letting machines cut human error.
True love’s first deck and other innovation spells
Three tricks to make the industry veterans smile and give the youngsters a three-second head start.
Australian start-up Athena readies to launch lending wisdom
Ex-NAB bankers looking to nab lendtech market.
HSBC unveils facial-recognition banking for corporate customers
“Speeds up log-in times to less than a second.”
Mortgages shine in Castlight Financial’s open banking pilot
First pilot goes live for Scottish firm’s “Affordability Passport”.
Volt Bank powers up Down Under
For its core banking tech, Volt Bank has opted for Temenos’ T24.
Credit Kudos a bureau hero in open banking roll-out race
“First credit bureau to offer open banking services to lenders and individuals.”
Nordea plans payments perfection with Connect injection
For online buying for consumers and merchants.
HSBC UK’s latest app stands connected for one screen dream
Lets customers see accounts from different banks on one screen.
Christine Lagarde, IMF: an even-handed approach to crypto-assets
A judicious look at crypto-assets leading to neither crypto-condemnation nor crypto-euphoria.
Insurtech Betterview feeling better with Nationwide investment
Nationwide in the US. Not the UK one.
Indian lending start-up Finwego preps for launch
Gains momentum with innovation challenge award success.
Australian budget brings fintech joy
Funding for AI, blockchain and more.
PaymentComponents and Infosistema API framework bags Portugal win
Caixa de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo de Mafra chooses AplonAPI.
Six and the Citi unveil API partnerships in Hong Kong
Covering cards, customers, money movement, onboarding, and pay with points.
“The #WomenInFinTech movement is critical to create positive change”
Shruthi Rao of Adapt Ready tells InsurTech Rising about her journey in fintech.
Deutsche Bank and major airlines in “game-changing” paytech pilot
Deutsche Bank to collect customer payments directly from consumer accounts under PSD2.
Women won’t apply for roles even if they’re short of one requirement of the job spec!
No one is 100% perfect and you don’t have to be. If there’s a fit there’s a fit.
JP Morgan Chase to patent blockchain-based interbank payments tech
Application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Top fintech stories this week – 4 May 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Trusted Key raises $3m for passwordless authentication
Trusted Key’s total funding now stands at $4.1 million.
Why retail banks will disappear
There will be three types of retail bank in the future: pipes, stacks and hubs.
Central Bank of Sri Lanka preps fintech regulatory sandbox
Central Bank of Sri Lanka is asking stakeholders to share their views by 31 May.
Banking Technology May 2018 issue out now
All encompassing. Right place, bright time.
Open banking platform Token authorised by FCA
Token is now an official AISP and PISP in the UK.
Wirecard provides paytech to global bank account Denizen
Paytech Wirecard is working with BBVA-backed start-up Denizen on its global bank account.
Case study: Digital ID verification for easy and compliant payments onboarding
Learn how blockchain payment pioneer Nocks leveraged identity verification to speed up customer onboarding by 98%.
Why the auto industry is ripe for disruption
Is the auto insurance industry keeping up with changes in insurance?
ANZ, Suncorp and IBM team for blockchain insurance tech
The project is one of the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Video in financial services: solving risk and compliance challenges
As the trend to digitisation gathers momentum, how are you going to keep up in the digital era?
Nations Trust Bank unveils open API banking platform
Sri Lanka-based Nations Trust Bank (NTB) has launched Nations Open API Banking.
Singapore to fast track applications for fintech inventions
Approval can now be granted in as quickly as six months.
Infographic: crypto kings
15 “crypto kings” who are making history with their engagement in the field of cryptocurrencies.
Interview: Tom Meredith, BitMinutes – better crypto for a better world
BitMinutes creates cryptocurrency around prepaid airtime minute, plans ICO for 30 April.
