To keep bigtech at bay, banks should see fintech as friend, not foe
In the face of mounting competition, financial institutions must go a step further to stand out from the crowd.
Financial Services/Finserv
The world of payments is well and truly open
Open banking and real-time payments are turning the traditional retail banking model on its head. Are you ready?
You can’t always get what you want: digital misconceptions and alpacas
But if you try sometimes, you find, you get what you need. And need is bigger than want.
FIS, Fiserv and Infosys compete for Robinhood’s core banking tech deal
FIS, Fiserv or Infosys will be providing core processing software to Robinhood Bank once it receives authorisation.
All tests are not created equal: choosing the right psychometric-based credit tool
Helping to navigate through the various vendors and products available in the alternative credit scoring space.
Unite Global now licensed to issue WOCU currency for banking
EXCLUSIVE. The WOCU currency aims to challenge the dollar-mandated status quo in trading.
Five key takeaways from the 2019 State of Digital Sales in Banking Report
Years of digital transformation are now paying off, with over 57% of worldwide accounts featuring digital capabilities.
Webinar: Customer consent in an open banking world
Learn how educate and empower your customers and gain their informed consent.
LendingClub shuts down SME lending arm
And redirects to alternative businesses.
On feedback and what to do with it
Giving constructive, actionable feedback is not easy. But man oh man is it essential.
White paper: Empowering Investment Bankers with Data Science
How to build the modern CRM system with built-in AI and machine learning.
What can banks learn from fintechs about strategic messaging?
To get the level of interest a fintech needs to be successful, a lot of time needs to be spent focusing on messaging.
T-Mobile launches mobile checking account
With no fees and high interest earning.
New cryptocurrency exchange eToroX unveiled
The exchange supports six cryptocurrencies and eight fiat stablecoins.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 2: paper for the stone ages
So I had to go to the bank today. And the day’s surprises began.
Salary Finance completes $32.8m funding for US push
Sofi co-founder will lead the US branch of the firm.
Kantox completes second debt financing with €5m
The firm saw its first deal with SVB in December 2017.
New challenger Xpats kicks off from Mexico
Offering three different tiers of account and services.
Canadian challenger Mogo merges with Difference Capital
It will give Mogo access to Difference’s technology company portfolio.
Beyond bots: real conversations for a meaningful customer experience
In our rush to digitally transform, it seems we’ve tried to automate the human, rather than humanise technology.
White paper: FICO for fintech – Advanced Analytic Services
Find out how fintechs and challenger banks have put a dent in the financial services universe.
TCF 2019: Temenos locks and loads digital banking offerings
“Making banking better” was the overarching message of Temenos Community Forum 2019.
Seven strategies to crush your self-doubt and take the driver’s seat in your STEM career
It is key women recognise they hold much more power than they think they do.
Banking Technology April 2019 issue out now
Fintech spring is here, bringing the world colour.
White paper: FICO for fintech – Fraud and Compliance
Improve CX by building an agile defence ecosystem against financial crime.
When getting bad news is your way of knowing you are doing something right
I have been both a witness to and a participant in a conversation about something going wrong.
PayTech Awards 2019: meet the judges!
Deadline to enter the Awards is Friday, 12 April!
Standard Chartered gets its head in the open banking game
This means the launch of three initiatives to incentivise partnerships and innovation.
Sustained innovation: fintech comes of age
Fintechs don’t have to be disruptive to be innovative.
SESAMm targets US market after EUR 4.4m funding round
Expansion to Japan and London is the next objective.
How to ensure your financial institution doesn’t survive past 2030
Free up your staff to work for more forward-looking organisations!
The future of PFM looks a lot less like a bank
Those digital money managers that build intelligent services around the high opportunity customer jobs will win.
Affirm thrives with $300m Series F funding
The Californian firm offers point-of-sale financing.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
Doomsday musings: banking on the verge of a nervous breakdown
The systems we laboured over will be grandfathered and stuff we don’t understand will become important. Accept it.
Five ways AV tech helps banks transform internal operations and customer experience
AV tech is opening new doors for banks to improve brand loyalty, customer and employee engagement and more.
Moxy picks Nymbus to power DC’s newest bank for 20 years
Tech-focused bank aimed at underserved communities.
Address the FinovateSpring audience by taking part in FinTech Futures supplement
Deliver a strong message to the fintech community!
Interview: Jean-Michel Hilsenkopf, Temenos – at the centre of banking transformation
Major themes in banking, building the industry’s future, and what is “Temenosity”.
Ellevest raises $33m from high profile female investors
Investors include Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
