Credit fintech Curu lands $3m in seed funding
The start-up offers an integrated SaaS product for lenders.
Financial Services/Finserv
Webinar: How financial services firms are preparing for the new normal
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a sudden shift from physical to digital.
Postera Capital acquires sentiment analysis firm Augmento
Blockchain fund operator aims to be “pioneer” for crypto consulting.
JP Morgan integrates Bloomberg’s AIM in post-trade partnership
Two firms hope that post-trade processes can be “transformed”.
Getting reconciliation right in the “decade of data”
FinTech Futures sat with Douglas Greenwell, reconciliation expert at Duco.
Old habits die hard: are you thinking long-term for the good of everyone?
Is it all just reactionary, rather than calmly taking a longer-term view?
Introducing FinTech Features – showcasing the best in fintech on 30 June
A new digital platform for the financial services professionals to learn about the latest technologies and solutions.
Deutsche Börse signs market data deal with Chinese firm Wind
German exchange wants to grant Chinese investors greater access to European markets.
Banking’s long divorce process
The separation of customer management from product management has very strong advantages.
Webinar: Balancing the IT compliance and innovation agendas in financial services
Join Dell Technologies, WWT and FinTech Futures on Thursday, 4 June.
Banco Itaú International picks Temenos Infinity to revamp wealth management
The Brazilian financial group is revamping its international and Swiss operations.
InvestCloud kicks of digital transformation at Siebert Financial Corp
US broker-dealer aims for a front-to-back change.
True Sky Credit Union selects Fiserv’s DNA
The Oklahoma credit union plans to transition to a “technology company” for members.
Contracts: a picture paints a thousand words
Visualisation is a growing trend within the enterprise space.
Another trip around the sun
For our next go-round the sun let’s cherish the things we have and work towards the things we miss.
Taking a deeper look at deepfake technology
It’s only a matter of time before cybercriminals attempt to use deepfakes as a common way to defraud businesses.
JP Morgan to deploy Calastone tech for automated settlement
The partnership marks an industry first, according to JP Morgan and Calastone.
San Francisco neobank Aspiration raises $135m in Series C round
The socially conscious fintech plans further growth with cash injection.
Connect First Credit Union appoints former ATB exec as new COO
Wellington Holbrook promised earlier this year he wouldn’t be moving far.
Canadian data start-up Cinchy lands $10m Series A
The start-up helps banks avoid the security risk of replicating data.
Hyundai Capital America goes live with Sopra’s Cassiopae
Californian captive finance firm completes 15-month project.
Unibank completes processing stage of TranzAxis migration
Azerbaijani lender is ploughing through a multi-stage move to Compass plus system.
How failure to embrace the cloud could be the end of Wall Street as we know it
This mindset betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of how cloud technology providers operate.
Ask the expert: how can I improve my success rate creating partnerships?
What to do if you are struggling to reach the right decision-makers.
Pacific National Bank launches digital challenger Facile with Nymbus
The bank is using Nymbus’ SmartLaunch technology.
What kind of workplace ally are you?
Allyship means valuing people with different experiences from your own.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 22 May 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
The positive impact of going negative
Find out how and why fintech companies should be going carbon negative.
Major banks assess COVID-19 working from home policies
A list of how some major banks are responding to COVID-19 remote working policies.
Remote work start-up Deel scores $14m series A led by Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen general partner, Anish Acharya, is joining the San Francisco-based company’s board.
In a micro-app modern world, micro-differentiation matters
The best solutions are those that intertwine physical and digital channels.
Banking software solutions for home working
Co-browsing and client portal technology is making it easier for bank advisers to work from anywhere.
White paper: The Reconciliation Maturity Model
A blueprint for consolidating, automating and driving efficiency across reconciliations – and beyond.
Unsolicited advice on unsolicited advice
Good advice is measured, informed & situation-specific. Our industry has thrived on producing generic postulations.
SoftBank’s Mayoshi Son compares himself to Jesus Christ on investor call
Son noted that Jesus was also misunderstood and criticised.
New digital business models depend on agile and adaptive compliance processes
Flexibility, rhythm, and simplification are vital in helping institutions survive and thrive in this riskier world.
Streamlining remittance, empowering migrant workers & driving inclusion worldwide
The ability to send money home is critical, but not always easy for migrant workers.
E-book: Are you using the best approach to verify customer identities?
Safely onboard more customers, supercharge your operations team, address identity AML & KYC compliance.
Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank Group’s board of directors
SoftBank reported an annual operating loss of JPY 1.36 trillion ($13bn).
Emerging services and solutions amid the COVID-19 chaos
Financial services are expected to play a pivotal role in helping the global community emerge from this crisis.
