Fintech Talents 2019: Banks must grab digital opportunity
Industry panel argues that change is coming for all lenders.
Innovation
Banco Inter plans super app to boost borrowing
SoftBank bought a 14.9% stake in Banco Inter earlier this year.
Eileen Burbidge steps down as chair of digital bank Tide
She gave up her role at Tide following a funding round.
Agility and choice through integration
Financial product providers should make the most of the flexibility and speed offered by integration.
UK challenger Cato Banking opens waiting list ahead of 2020 launch
The bank wants to be a hub for financial wellbeing.
The trainer and the tech
Digital design teams need to surround themselves with a diverse group of colleagues.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 08 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Australian challenger Infinity set for 2020 launch
Queensland-based firm aims to disrupt rival neobanks.
CaixaBank opens “urban oasis” for Barcelona customers
The space will have Michelin star chefs and virtual rural landscapes.
Bitcoin ATMs in Nevada now need a money transmitter licence and bond
Find out the basics about virtual currencies regulation in Nevada.
Money20/20 USA: In conversation with Haytham Kaddoura, CEO of SmartStream
Creating game-changers in the banking industry.
Digital banking 2019: top opportunities and cornerstones in IT product development
People want nothing but financial flexibility and convenience when it comes to money management.
AI savings firm Chip Financial nabs £3.5m from angel investors
The London-based start-up has raised £7.5 million so far in 2019.
Speaking both start-up and corporate – where Google translate doesn’t help
Hear from the InsurTech Rising panel of experts on how to get the best of both start-up and corporate worlds.
Mylo raises $10m Series A from major Canadian financial institutions
This fundraising marks two years of rapid growth for Mylo.
Backbase Connect 2019: Backbase’s CEO says its biggest challenge comes from its customers
Banks need to fully commit to a “neo-reality” digital transformation.
A dose of Hegel, banking edition
False dichotomies – either fighting them or succumbing to them to get things moving, things done, to get people on the same page.
The Other 50 Podcast: all roads must lead to profitability
The state of challenger banks and fintech funding, and what the future holds.
ISDA Technology Forum: Regulators struggling to match pace of innovation
Close alignment between policymakers and banks is needed.
ISDA Technology Forum: Small tech changes not enough for capital markets
Firms need to look beyond next year’s profits and losses, argues panel.
A Rare first in banking: Thought Machine unveils Vault Rare feature
Vault Rare will allow banks’ customers to edit, adjust and even visually style banking products themselves.
American Express partners with Coupa for virtual card integration
Amex cards will be available to Coupa clients from late 2019 onwards.
AFME promotes further adoption of public cloud in capital markets in new paper
The paper also outlines several barriers to cloud adoption at present.
IBM launches “world first” financial services public cloud
Big Blue is joined by Bank of America as first partner and collaborator.
How intelligent service platforms are driving differentiated service experiences in commercial banking
In today’s competitive landscape, creating client value in banking is complicated.
Backbase Connect 2019: Backbase challenges Banco Santander’s €20bn digital spend
The digital banking firm says it will build a digital bank in one hour.
The future of distribution: is insurtech a saver or a threat?
What do insurance incumbents think of the new insurtech start-ups on the block – saver or threat?
Central Bank of UAE plans new fintech office to power innovation
Governor Mubarak Rashid Al Mansouri says central bank has a “five pillar” approach.
South Korean regulator plans Open Banking experiment
The scheme will involve a “comprehensive assessment” for Open Banking.
UK start-up Freetrade raises $15m, inc. first-time investor Draper Esprit
Draper Esprit invested $7.5 million in the fintech.
Bank account takeovers – lets change the record from who to why
Almost every week we see a new corporation fall victim to a data breach.
The identity challenge: How can banks know who’s who?
Proving identity is the critical first step in preventing theft.
Saudi Arabia’s Riyad Bank pumps $26.7m into new fintech start-up programme
The programme will bring together entrepreneurs and tech companies.
Subaio subscription management solution live at multiple Nordic banks
Firm plans further expansion following successful projects in Scandinavia.
Why BNY Mellon didn’t hire ‘the perfect data scientist’ on paper
The head of digital share his top tips on how to get a job at BNY.
National Bank of Canada launches Innovation Competition
NBC invites start-ups, developers and students to participate.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 01 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Pollinate launches with backing from Mastercard, RBS
Merchant services firm’s first customer is NatWest.
Irish P2P firm Flender raises €75 million in funding
Third round of debt financing gives SME lender a boost.
Banking Technology November 2019 issue out now
The identity challenge.
