Top ten insurtech stories in 2018
Ensure you’re up to speed with the insurance scene in our top ten insurtech stories in 2018.
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Top ten wealthtech stories in 2018
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Top ten fintech interviews in 2018
Over the course of 2018, we’ve interviewed a range of industry specialists on a variety of fintech subjects.
Top ten fintech events in 2018
We’ve been to events all around the world this year. These have been our favourites.
Top ten blockchain stories in 2018
Bustling blockchain. A compilation of the year’s juiciest stories with this handy top ten.
Financial services will look to collaboration and consolidation in 2019
Collaboration in banking; consolidation in the payments sector.
HSBC launches mobile collections service in Thailand
Collections for customers via credit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets and cash.
Blockchain incubator Adel does file transfers well
AdelPoint offers decentralised, anonymous and encrypted service.
BBVA and EIB sign €1bn synthetic securitisation on blockchain
The first of its kind in the EU.
Citi feeds on Feedzai for risk management
Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions to integrate transaction monitoring technology.
Clinc and Isbank unleash AI-powered app in Turkey
“Maxi” is designed for the Turkish bank’s six million customers.
Flux to flex digital muscles with $7.5m funding
Digital receipt firm plans platform expansion.
Interview: Transferwise – the power of partnerships
We talk to Transferwise about its progress, with partner banks as well as under its own steam.
Mastercard picks paytech pal in Polish Payment Standard
Digital, mobile, cards, e-commerce – it’s all happening.
DNB and Danske pump €5m funding into Spiir’s Nordic API Gateway
The parties seek to build their PSD2 infrastructure in the Nordics.
Ethoca and Cartes Bancaires alert to fighting fraud
CB Alerts portal helps online merchants collaborate with card-issuing banks.
The case for plugging nature into the economy
How can banks factor in extreme climate events and environmental disasters risks to improve their credit risk ratings?
Starling Bank’s Megan Caywood jumps to Barclays’ ship
She aims to have a bigger impact in the industry through fintech partnerships.
Visa brandishes Shieldpay for safe P2P payments
Getting clever for cards on peer-to-peer marketplaces.
Mastercard acting up for smartphone payment terminals
Unveils pilot implementation of LitePOS solution with eService.
Obopay launches prepaid cards with Mastercard in India
For both consumers and businesses across the nation.
Banking Technology Awards 2018: and the winners are…
The Banking Technology Awards 2018 winners announced!
Voleo to help OP Financial Group’s social trading drive
Voleo will join the Helsinki-based firm’s Wealthtech Partnership Programme.
Can automation transform trade finance?
How automation could provide benefits for both bank and corporate clients.
Western Union works with TerraPay for mobile mania
In the name of mobile wallet and bank account payouts.
BBVA drives first acquisition term loan on blockchain
Closes the loan with Porsche Holding Salzburg.
UAE and Saudi Arabia trial cross-border payments on blockchain
Despite some media reports it’s not a digital currency.
Ecobank teams with MFS Africa for digital payments
Customers can now transact with 170 million mobile wallets across continent.
Mayapada Group taps Pohon Dana for lending in Indonesia
Conglomerate pushes into fintech via investment.
All this time, you’ve been doing meetings wrong
There are three types of meetings in the world.
Vocalink to revamp Peru’s payments system
Teams with Cámara de Compensación Electrónica for real-time upgrade.
Finastra Universe London 2018: overcoming the data frontier
When privacy is not an issue.
solarisBank shines for Boerse Stuttgart’s crypto trading launch
Coming in H1 2019 with solarisBank providing banking services.
Plaid’s glad all over with $250m funding
US app provider now valued at a juicy $2.65 billion.
Barclays app turns on retailers with “turn off” spending feature
Customers can stop transactions at chosen retailers for greater control.
Ripple powers Coinone’s remittance app in South Korea
The nation’s “first blockchain-powered remittance mobile app and web service”.
BioCatch brings behavioural biometrics to ACI Worldwide
Paytech ACI plans to stop fraud for banking customers.
Next Caller has Interactions for phone-based threat assessment
Intelligent virtual assistance firm Interactions seeks better fraud protection.
Contis and Visa unleash fast-track fintech programme
Will give firms access to payment cards and banking capabilities.
Bahrain Credit goes omnichannel with Clayfin
Tech firm Computer World will take these services to the Microsoft Azure cloud.
