Carbon as a currency
Linking currency to carbon could open the door to a better and more sustainable economy.
Banking
Barclays turns to HPE GreenLake for private cloud platform
The new cloud platform will host thousands of apps and 100,000+ workloads.
Wyth Financial hires new VP of customer experience, Mark Nicholson
Nicholson moves from rival Canadian digital bank Tangerine.
Blue Federal Credit Union picks Backbase for new front-end digital interface
Blue FCU will adopt Backbase’s Digital Banking, Digital Sales and Digital Assist solutions.
But I don’t like strawberries
You shouldn’t always accept the premise of a question. Especially if it’s evidently not itself premised on fact.
Ameris Bank adds to lending portfolio with Balboa Capital acquisition
Ameris Bank resources will allow Balboa to expand its offering, says Balboa CEO.
The development of real-time payments in the US
In the US, real-time solutions look set to revolutionise payments as we know them.
Banking Technology Dec 2021/Jan 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE GRETA GOOD – How the finance sector can help save the planet.
Fintech funding deals globally 6 December – 12 December 2021
Featuring Monzo, Tipalti, Mambu, Tradeshift and Pleo.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Better.com, WeLab & Rapyd
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
HSBC and Wells Fargo launch blockchain-based FX settlement solution
The shared, private ledger enhances settlement speed and efficiency and reduces risk.
Growing a backbone: Will AI empower accountants or undermine them?
By working with AI rather than against it, accountants can leverage its assistance to elevate their roles.
Diebold Nixdorf tapped by Cambodian retail bank ACLEDA for self-service solutions
Diebold Nixdorf will deploy its services across ACLEDA’s 262 branches.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three exciting roles to apply for this week
Exciting open vacancies at Starling Bank, Funding Circle and Crowdcube. Apply today!
FIS Horizon core banking system gains two new takers, PointBank and Bank of Southern California
The two US community banks have also signed for FIS’ Digital One solution.
Goldman Sachs partners AWS for cloud data management and analytics solution
New offering is designed for hedge funds, asset managers and other institutional clients.
Westmark Credit Union in core banking tech revamp with Symitar
The new solution will be hosted in a private cloud environment.
Banking start-up Hatch rebrands as Nearside, raises $58m in Series B
Founded in 2019, Nearside focuses on “the smallest of the small businesses” in the US.
I am an immigrant
I was asked recently in an interview what I mean when I describe myself as an immigrant. Let’s discuss.
Digital transformation in mortgages: beyond weathering the storm
With the high demand for mortgages in the UK, digital transformation efforts in the space have accelerated.
Wealthtech FNZ acquires client onboarding tech vendor Appway
Hanspeter Wolf, CEO and founder of Appway, will become FNZ’s CTO.
White paper: Cloud contact centres for financial services – delivering agility and superior CX at scale
Enabling financial services organisations to stay agile and elevate the customer experience.
Banking service for migrants Majority raises $27m in Series A
The company has identified 180+ unique migrant communities it intends to offer its services to.
Numerated acquires fellow fintech Fincura
Numerated is “building the future of business banking”, founder and CEO states.
The path forward for open banking payments
At a time when banks have lost ground in the market, open banking payments provide an opportunity to respond.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three really cool jobs you can apply for this week
Exciting open vacancies at Klarna, Starling Bank and Funding Circle. Apply today!
Swift changes for guarantees – are banks ready to deliver a digital trade service?
The new Swift CAT7 standards will have a significant impact on the trade finance industry, but are banks prepared?
ICYMI funding round-up: Bunq, Qapita, GajiGesa, Knowledge Bank, Anchor, Goalsetter, & Lamaa
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
New neobank designed exclusively for women of colour launching in 2022
GoWomen says it will provide banking services and financial awareness and wellness products.
The rise of carbon-centric super apps
Looking to the future, increasing climate change could see the emergence of carbon-centric super apps.
New neobank Migom provides unbanked entrepreneurs essential banking services
The digital bank also provides crypto capabilities, including instant crypto transfers.
In your own time
If you think you can dictate timings for the business you are in, think again.
ING CIO Annerie Vreugdenhil leaves to join ABN Amro
Vreugdenhil is leaving after almost two decades with ING.
Unit adds cross-border payments capabilities with Currencycloud
Tie-up expands capabilities for the US customers of Unit’s Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform.
What is the next stage of open banking and how do we get there?
While many people speculate on the future of open banking, let’s look at where the industry is going next.
CIBC recruits Danske Bank’s Søren Rode Jain Andreasen for digital leadership role
Andreasen’s departure follows 15 years at the Danish bank.
Flinks and National Bank of Canada launch open banking solution
The launch comes amid frustration at the slow pace of open banking in Canada.
Bridging the gap between banking and digital accessibility
In a digital by default world, banks need to be champions of ensuring everyone has access to financial services.
State of play: central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
CBDCs must have interoperability at their core if they are to be adopted at mass scale.
FinTech Futures Reports Calendar 2022
Position your brand as a thought leader and a trusted industry expert. Throughout the year FinTech Futures’ experienced editorial team publishes a series of comprehensive reports, providing an independent expert view on the industry, including analysis of key topics and in-depth insight into future trends. Designed to address research objectives across the banking and fintech […]
