Hear it from the experts: the future of insurtech
We speak to the experts of InsurTech Rising International about their take on the future of insurtech.
Innovation
Modulr plans £20m investment in Scottish development hub
The business payments firm wants to boost Scottish fintech.
Swiss lender Tallyon targets wealthy with crypto founder, applies for banking licence
Lender says it will use new technology to avoid “legacy burdens”.
Regulation and competition driving lending transformation
The key to success is a solution that provides effective data management.
DTCC appoints Lynn Bishop as chief information officer
Bishop also supports the advancement of women in STEM careers.
Singapore remittance start-up InstaReM rebrands to Nium
Nium CEO envisions a world where everyone’s money is free for them to use.
Standard Chartered opens second innovation lab in Hong Kong
The hub will be located at the bank’s 42-storey skyscraper in central Hong Kong.
Being black in the financial services industry
“Bank accounts were just not something you could attain with black skin”.
11 observations after 100 days in fintech
100 days, 11 observations, and one industry.
How to provide customers from China with a habitual and convenient service
An official account is the first step for a company towards the Chinese audience.
Helping ecommerce businesses accept local payments worldwide
Cardpay’s CEO discusses trends and how ecommerce businesses can expand overseas.
Irish credit unions finally take on banks with new current account offering
The country has long-awaited the sea change.
ING validates transactions without compromising data in “blockchain breakthrough”
Transactions on Corda can now be proofed with complete privacy.
The birth of life stage banking
Finally customers will get help in managing their lifestyle or life stages.
Going the extra mile: forward thinking on customer experience
The latest Finovate eMagazine takes the hottest topic in fintech right now – customer experience – and puts it under the microscope.
A bird’s eye view of cloud and the payments industry
The sky is the limit for cloud and Volante.
Western Union expands into Asia with Kyodia and Hanpass partnership
The collaborations are live with payout functionality.
The big sleep: “trends in payments” presentations
No more placebo slides, neatly organising an avalanche of creativity on a four by four.
Luge Capital raises $85m to invest in Canada’s start-ups
Investments will range from $150,000 to $2 million.
Click to Pay e-commerce solution launched by Amex, Mastercard, Visa
Card schemes aim to reduce online payments friction in US.
US fintech community dealt blow by federal court as charter is denied
The OCC will be appealing the decision by the US courts.
Bank of Lithuania pits IBM against Tieto for new blockchain project
Two technology firms go head to head in final sandbox stage.
Thought Machine to power Standard Chartered’s new Hong Kong bank
Vendor to underpin digital bank’s new products.
Making the most of cloud migration – expert advice from Bill Cunningham, Endava (Part 2)
Happy staff, happy customers and a more efficient, forward-looking organisation.
Instabase raises $105m sent to unicorn status
The bank app has raised $132 million since it began in 2015.
Kaleyra and Epiphany launch first open banking hub in Italy
The hub will give banks a space to launch PSD2-compliant products.
Meeting the global B2B payments challenge
International businesses increasingly expect global access to finance in real-time.
Santander to launch online deposit platform in US
It is said to be a rival to Goldman Sachs’ Marcus offering.
Making payment easy across Africa and beyond
Thabo Makoko, explores how the continent can improve its payments infrastructure.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 18 October 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
FinovateAsia Best of Show winners announced
“We are thrilled to be back in the Garden City.”
Webinar: Revolutionizing Credit Cards: How to Deliver Value Through Context
Catch the latest Finovate webinar on-demand!
Can compliance directors successfully reposition themselves as business leaders?
The role of banking compliance is in mid-evolution.
From stablecoins to central bank digital currencies
In the sCBDC model central banks would focus on their core function: providing trust and efficiency.
The best of InsurTech Rising International 2019
Take a look back on the highlights of InsurTech Rising International 2019.
Finovate Podcast: Epsiodes 1-10
Catch up on the latest Finovate Podacast espisodes.
FCA will ‘take appropriate action’ against product greenwashing which misleads customers
The regulator will work on “common standards and product disclosures”.
FinovateFall 2019 in pictures
There was so much to take in over the three days!
Libra publishes signed charter with 21 members, inc. Spotify, Uber and PayU
Libra’s meeting also agreed on board members and staff.
Educating the masses
The age for financial literacy is getting younger and younger.
