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What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 8 | The future of open banking in the UK
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by OBIE chair and trustee Marion King.
Innovation through BaaS and embedded finance
FinTech Futures speaks with Temenos’ Kanika Hope about the impact of BaaS on financial services.
Open banking: why the time is now for UK banks to act
Banks should direct their attention towards legacy systems to optimise the return on their fintech investments.
Konsentus taps Jim Wadsworth to lead international open banking expansion
Konsentus hopes to leverage Wadsworth’s international connections to realise its next stage of growth.
Tarabut Gateway lands $32m in Series A funding
With the new funding, the Dubai-based firm plans to expand its footprint in Saudi Arabia.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 28 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
LatAm open finance platform Belvo acquires Brazilian paytech Skilopay
The deal will see Belvo become “the most complete” account-to-account (A2A) payments provider in Brazil.
The future is FedNow: how the new RTP service is aiming to future-proof US payments
FedNow has the potential to drive innovation, broaden financial inclusion and improve cash flow.
Mastercard’s SVP of open banking Jim Wadsworth departs
Wadsworth joined Mastercard via its acquisition of Vocalink in 2017.
Banking Tech Awards 2023: Nominations now open!
This year’s ceremony will be held on 30 November 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Floodlight, Fractal and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Finbots.ai credit modelling platform to power Argenic’s SME lending
The partnership will support Argenic’s financial inclusion drive for underserved Australian SMEs.
BNP Paribas deploys Worldline solution to tackle SEPA direct debit fraud
BNP Paribas Cash Management will deploy Worldline’s Account Validation solution.
UK’s Payment Systems Regulator unveils annual plan and budget
The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator has published its key aims, activities and budget for the next year.
How fintech start-ups are driving the ethical finance revolution
FinTech Futures chats with three ethical fintech firms operating in the UK.
Dutch heavyweight ING taps Salt Edge for SME open banking solutions
The partnership will see use cases developed for SME segments from various industries.
European Payments Council names Giorgio Andreoli as director general
Andreoli says he will be working closely with EPC members to build “the future of payments in Europe”.
Banking Technology Magazine April 2023 issue out now
Cover story: TRANSFORMATION INTERVENTION – It’s never too late to recalibrate.
Blockchain-based BaaS provider Scallop partners tell.money for open banking compliance
Scallop will utilise tell.money’s gateway service to ensure PSD2 open banking compliance.
Video: First Direct at FinovateEurope 2023 – The future of open banking
Saira Khan, head of innovation and partnerships at First Direct, discusses what the future might hold for open banking.
Plend partners GoCardless for variable recurring payments solution
VRPs will allow Plend customers to change their payment schedule to suit their financial circumstances.
Last chance to shine: PayTech Awards 2023 nominations deadline extended
The nominations deadline has been extended to 24 March 2023. Submit today!
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 17 March 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Open banking start-up Archie launches to support UK businesses
The firm claims it can enable businesses to streamline their payments and save on transaction fees.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Synctera, Natech, Basiq, Payabli
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
UK Spring Budget 2023: the fintech sector reacts
FinTech Futures hears from UK business leaders on how the Spring Budget impacts the fintech sector.
Rain partners Tarabut Gateway for open banking API
Rain will make use of Tarabut’s open banking payment solutions to facilitate on and off-ramp transactions for users.
Noda taps ThetaRay for Sonar AML solution
ThetaRay’s Sonar will help Noda stay up to date with shifting compliance regulations.
UK fintech Weavr acquires open banking platform Comma
The deal will see BaaS and open banking together into an embeddable payment solution for B2B mass payments.
Central Bank of Nigeria publishes open banking guidelines
The central bank had first begun work on the adoption of open banking in June 2017.
LSEG’s Giact to use Mastercard’s open banking tech for account verification
Through the partnership, Giact says it will be able to deploy Nacha-compliant account verification solutions.
Orion Innovation snaps up Banktech Software for undisclosed sum
The acquisition will help Orion bring in open banking solutions and expand its digital and core banking capabilities.
If you build it, the money will come
The BaaS companies that will succeed will be those with a strong growth strategy.
Introducing the PayTech Awards USA 2023
Nominations for the awards are open until 2 June 2023.
UK lender Abound secures £500m in equity and debt financing
The company plans to grow its loan book and boost its staff headcount.
PayTech Awards nominations close in two weeks!
The deadline for nominations is Friday 17 March, so don’t leave it too late!
Budgeting app Buddy taps Klarna Kosma for automatic expense tracking
The partnership has resulted in 52% more monthly active users for Buddy, Klarna Kosma says.
Dogs Trust taps Currensea to launch debit cards and boost donations
Customers will be able to make donations to the charity by rounding up spending from the card.
Shanghai Commercial Bank taps Salt Edge for PSD2 compliance solution
With the partnership, the bank says it will be able to offer customers a secure connection to external apps.
