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.
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BNP Paribas deploys Worldline solution to tackle SEPA direct debit fraud
BNP Paribas Cash Management will deploy Worldline’s Account Validation solution.
BNP Paribas and Hokodo team up to launch new B2B BNPL offering
The solution will enable large corporates to provide payment alternatives to their business customers.
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Risk management fintech Kantox sold to BNP Paribas
The sale builds on a strategic partnership between Kantox and BNP Paribas inked in 2019.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 22 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
BNP Paribas invests in fintech-focused VC firm Anthemis
BNP Paribas’ head of global markets Olivier Otsy says Anthemis has a “strong track record” in fintech investments.
Canada’s BMO acquires Bank of the West from BNP Paribas in $16.3bn deal
BMO describes the acquisition as the “natural next step” in its North American growth strategy.
BNP Paribas partners European paytech SIA to launch branded corporate cards
“The payment card market is undergoing a huge transformation,” says BNP’s head of cards.
Sibos 2021: Banks must work together to make the most of CBDCs, says panel
Panel says interoperability of CBDCs is necessary to avoid inefficiencies and poor outcomes.
Six global banks endorse Swift’s new platform for international payments flows
The transaction management platform is set to launch in November 2022.
Mobiquity hires former BNP Paribas COO Howard Moore
Digital transformation firm plans to expand globally this year and beyond.
Italy’s BNL goes live on Tink open banking service
The implementation is part of an extended deal with BNP Paribas.
BNP Paribas and 3 Step IT push on with “aggressive” tech recycle plan
BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions specialises in financing solutions for professional equipment.
Auriga to manage Belgium’s new ATM network Batopin
Batopin was formed by four major Belgian banks.
Sibos 2020: BNP Paribas chairman says COVID-19 “not a banking crisis”
The work of banks, regulators and governments has kept things calm, says Jean Lemierre.
BNP Paribas joins IBM Cloud as European anchor client
French banking giant to become leading user of IBM’s cloud tech.
BNP Paribas Polska implements new version of Comarch Corporate Banking system
A completely new ecosystem is set to go live in 2021.
BNP Paribas head of digital Jean Devambez steps down
Devambez had spent 12 years at the French banking group.
BNP Paribas snaps up Banco Sabadell depository unit in €115m deal
The unit holds assets worth €22 billion in custody.
Bank-backed blockchain trade platform Contour launches in Singapore
Contour is built on R3’s Corda platform.
BNP Paribas extends open banking partnership with Tink
French banking group now deploys Tink in Belgium and Italy.
Fintech Autenti lands $4.48m from three major Polish banks
Alior Bank, BNP Paribas and PKO Bank Polski have all invested.
US and UK regulators take lead on AML fines for 2019
37 of the 58 fines were handed out by American and British regulators.
Belgian banks team up to launch shared ATM network
Four major banks want to create “brand neutral” ATMs.
BNP Paribas extends deal with Temenos
The two are agreeing to work together until 2028.
Mastercard and Doconomy bring carbon tracking to Bank of the West and Nordea
The news was unveiled at Madrid’s UN Climate Change Conference COP25.
BNP Paribas picks up stake in AssetMetrix
French bank plans to build out its private equity offerings.
BNP Paribas purchases stake in Allfunds to bolster wealthtech solutions
Bank aims to create market-leading software using Allfunds expertise.
BNP Paribas teams up with Kantox
This enables them to jointly offer Kantox’s Dynamic Hedging solution to BNP Paribas’ EMEA clients.
essDOCS enables first fully integrated paperless iron ore trade
The trade traveled from Australia to China on the Voltron blockchain.
Token lands $16.5m funding round
It will use the funds to build on its TokenOS open banking platform.
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BNP Paribas makes a Magic Leap to teleportation meetings
Meetings can be held via hologram in five locations.
Finastra’s Fusion LenderComm on blockchain signs up three new big banks
BNP Paribas, Natixis and Societe Generale join NatWest.
Bank of the West shifts to hosted for Systematics core
The bank is a long-standing user of the mainframe-based core system.
BNP Paribas Fortis dreams up Didid app for savings
The app is virtually linked to users’ current and savings accounts.
BGL BNP Paribas offers digital wisdom via Genius AI
A “personalised and intelligent digital assistant” lands in Luxembourg.
Belgium’s BNP Paribas Fortis unleashes bank account aggregator
Its Easy Banking App got easier. An easy pun but don’t be too hard on us.
BNP Paribas and IBM show cloud commitment
They extend their partnership for eight years.
