Demystify Podcast: Climate Emergency with Gail Bradbrook, Extinction Rebellion
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Demystify Podcast: Demystifying ESG and financial services with Shargiil Bashir, FAB
Chief sustainability officer of FAB talks about the critical role of banks in supporting an ESG agenda.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying digital transformation with Joseph Edwin of Bain & Co
Joseph Edwin, one of the OGs of digital transformation, tells us about the recipe for success.
Demystify Podcast with Norris Koppel and Atul Choudrie, Monese
In this podcast episode we talk about Monese and what makes it so special and successful.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 14 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five of the best fintech career paths, and what you can earn
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Next Gate Tech, Hakba and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US fintech funding round-up: Brassica, Martini.ai and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
The Banking Scene: Today’s banking challenges and the search for a new ethos
The Banking Scene Conference 2023 Brussels will take place on Tuesday 16 May.
Paynetics lands UK EMI licence from the FCA
Paynetics was previously operating in the UK under the FCA’s Temporary Permission Regime.
Virgin Money partners FNZ to launch new digital investment platform
The new offering will provide Virgin Money customers with three investment funds to choose from.
Investment platform Altruist raises $112m in Series D funding
The new funding follows a previously undisclosed $110 million Series C round in November 2021.
Digital Currency Monetary Authority launches international CBDC
The Universal Monetary Unit (UMU) is designed to enforce banking regulations.
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PhonePe’s funding spree continues as it raises another $100m
PhonePe has received the new funding from returning investor General Atlantic.
Video: Cognaize on using AI to create actionable intelligence from unstructured data
Cognaize founder Vahe Andonians discusses how AI can help financial services firms get more from their data.
Webinar: How to power risk decisions faster than the competition
Hear from Allica Bank and tbi bank on mitigate risk, grow revenue, and improve the banking experience.
TransPecos Banks launches credit card offering in partnership with E6
The bank has deployed E6’s products to bring card issuing and processing to its customers.
Crypto API provider Wyre names Stephen Cheng as new CEO
Cheng has served as interim CEO for Wyre since January 2023.
US fintech Clear Street bags additional $270m in Series B funding
The new funding takes the firm’s total Series B to $435 million following an initial $165 million raise last year.
Chargeback Gurus appoints board member Tim Tynan as new CEO
Tynan has served on the firm’s board since August 2021 and has previously held roles at BofA and Citigroup.
eBook: 5 ways intelligent automation can transform your financial services business
Learn how robotic process automation (RPA) and intelligent automation (IA) can transform your organisation.
BNP Paribas deploys Worldline solution to tackle SEPA direct debit fraud
BNP Paribas Cash Management will deploy Worldline’s Account Validation solution.
ClearBank sees income nearly triple to £58m in 2022
UK-based ClearBank is plotting its European expansion and expects to remain profitable through 2023.
Montenegro’s central bank partners Ripple for CBDC pilot
Montenegro joins a list of more than 100 countries piloting a CBDC for various use cases.
FCA orders closure of WealthTek, joint special administrators appointed
The FCA ordered WealthTek to cease all operations last week, citing “serious regulatory and operational issues”.
Societe Generale taps Lemonway for B2B marketplace payment services
The French bank plans to offer payment services for large corporates entering the B2B marketplace arena.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 7 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
IG Group names Adam Wheelwright as new CTO
Wheelwright was previously the CIO of the UK Health Security Agency.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Demand for tech workers is strong, putting employees in the driving seat
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Finanzguru, Spendflo & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Is there a future for credit unions and building societies?
With the finite resources of a small bank, credit union or building society, the future could be daunting.
FDIC looks to sell SVB and Signature Bank securities portfolios
The FDIC says the two portfolios are worth around $27 billion (Signature Bank) and $87 billion (SVB).
Navan acquires Indian travel expense management firm Tripeur
The agreement marks Navan’s fifth acquisition in the last two years.
Tarabut Gateway appoints Chun Ong as new chief operating officer
Ong joins from UK digital mortgage lender Molo, where he spent three years as COO.
European paytech Viva Wallet names Dimitris Mavroyiannis as group COO
Mavroyiannis joins from Greece’s Piraeus Bank, where he led the operations and technology arms of the business.
PostFinance partners Sygnum for digital asset banking services
PostFinance customers can now access regulated, bank-grade cryptocurrency services.
Malaysian fintech Soft Space raises $31.5m in Series B1 funding round
The Malaysian payments platform plans to boost its global expansion and further develop its tech.
UTP Group set to acquire Wellet’s Spanish business
Launched in 2021, Wellet is a card payment app that uses similar technology to UTP Group’s Tapeeno.
Tandem Bank acquires money app Loop for undisclosed sum
Loop will continue to operate as a standalone brand and app following the acquisition.
