Fintech funding round-up: 27 February 2018
From the US to Brazil – stars Pagaya Investments, C2FO and RecargaPay.
Innovation
Dine and dash with Barclaycard payments trial
Launch partner Prezzo to host solution in London restaurant.
NatWest unleashes four fintech accelerators
UK hub hullabaloo in Bristol, Edinburgh, London and Manchester.
ID Finance brings behavioural biometrics to fraud fight
Barcelona-based firm incorporating biometrics into its AI-based fraud scoring engine.
Robot Anna the answer at Sberbank’s client contact centre
Anna’s a gleaner for banking queries in Russia.
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.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s EasyMoney
EasyJet is getting into the fintech business with the launch a new financial savings and lending platform.
FCA calls for smarter regulatory reporting
Looking for views on how technology can help firms meet their regulatory reporting requirements.
Infographic: all things Amazon
Check out this nifty infographic created by 16best.net about all things Amazon.
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.
Customer experience at the centre of innovation agenda
Innovating is the only way to stay ahead in today’s dynamic marketplace.
POPin’s clever notion for video banking emotion
New app added to its interactive mobile solution to work out emotional state of customers.
BNP Paribas fires up new investment fund for start-ups
More help is on the way for the young guns of fintech and insurtech.
Fintech’s latest and greatest at FinovateEurope 2018
FinovateEurope 2018 is coming to London on 6-9 March. We caught up with Finovate VP Greg Palmer ahead of the show.
OCBC Bank first in Singapore to launch voice-powered banking
“Hey Siri, what’s my balance?”
Switch unveils Cardsavr API to get cards into e-commerce circulation faster
The “first and only” fintech addressing this credit card management issue for consumers, merchants and FIs.
Top fintech stories this week – 23 February 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
BIAN plans API hours with new guidelines
Banking Industry Architecture Network publishes updated version of its standardised global IT architecture model.
CBA and ING complete regtech pilot fling
To simplify information processing and regulation implementation using MiFID II as test case.
NatWest in AI driven “digital human” test
In advanced testing stage of a new AI prototype called Cora.
UK politicians to investigate digital currencies and blockchain
Treasury Committee launches new inquiry to work out the opportunities and risks.
Mobeewave to power payments for Samsung
Mobeewave to offer an in-person contactless payment acceptance solution on Samsung devices.
It’s all Appian for Santander’s speedy BPM plans
US-based provider of low-code applications helps out with business process management.
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.
Big guns team up for Marco Polo blockchain trade finance initiative
BNP, Commerzbank and ING joined by Standard Chartered, DNB, and OP Financial Group.
Case study: Technology innovation the main driving force for customer satisfaction
Innovation – the driving force for customer satisfaction. Case study on how to get there.
Infographic: what is cryptocurrency?
Everything you need to know about what cryptocurrency is and how to use it.
Sound practices: fintech implications for banks and supervisors
The BCBS research paper identifies ten key implications and related considerations for the industry.
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.
Blockchain centre launched by R3 for law firms
R3 has launched the Legal Centre of Excellence (LCoE) as a platform for the legal community.
FCA and CFTC to collaborate on fintech innovation
Financial Conduct Authority and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signed an arrangement for UK-US initiatives.
