Cartoon: Sandwich making
A new cartoon illustrating the consolidation and M&A process that the fintech market is starting in earnest.
Financial Services/Finserv
Why the increased adoption of PvP settlement will enhance cross-border payments
PvP guarantees both parties involved in a transaction get paid at the same time as one another.
US fintechs Core10 and Union Credit secure funding
Two fintech companies in the US – Core10 and Union Credit – have reported funding this week.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 20 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Is procrastination killing your work ethic?
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
US fintech Arcus Partners appoints new CTO, Saurabh Bhole
Bhole will be tasked with leading the further development of the company’s Finity360 product suite.
Abacus Group snaps up cybersecurity firms Gotham Security and GoVanguard
The new business will be a subsidiary of Abacus Group but will continue to operate independently.
Red, red lines
Prepare for your meetings, and make sure you and your team are fully aware of the red lines you won’t cross.
Get recognition at this year’s Banking Tech Awards USA
Nominations for the 2023 awards are now open – apply today!
Video: Infosys Finacle on the need for banks to be digital to the core
We speak with Infosys Finacle’s John Barber about digital transformation and the future of core banking tech.
Alipay partners Splitit for ‘pay after delivery’ offering
The service will initially launch in Germany, France and Spain, with plans to expand into other global markets.
Clearco lays off 30% of workforce, CEO Michele Romanow resigns
Romanow will reportedly transition to the role of executive co-chair and remain on the company’s board.
Why leadership talent should be a priority for VC-backed fintech businesses
As a fintech founder, developing your own leadership talent can maximise your chances of success.
Banking on youth: How can banks and fintechs maximise the opportunity around junior accounts?
Looking for competitive analysis and comprehensive on the junior accounts and child-oriented money apps? We have it!
How Drip Capital is simplifying trade financing for SMBs in emerging markets
FinTech Futures chats with Pushkar Mukewar, founder and CEO of Indian fintech Drip Capital.
2023: the final countdown for incumbents versus challengers
If incumbents fail to adapt in 2023, challengers could gain the lion’s share of the market once and for all.
American Express buys Israeli B2B payments automation start-up Nipendo
Amex plans to “integrate Nipendo’s team, technology and capabilities” to boost its B2B payments offerings.
Video: Highlights from the latest Banking Tech Awards
An incredible evening with nearly 500 guests celebrating the best and brightest in banking technology and fintech.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Butter, Mondu, kompasbank and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Did you know a real person might not be reading your CV?
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
Apex Group snaps up Pacific Fund Systems
PFS is a fund administration software company headquartered in the Isle of Man.
Winners and losers for 2023
Let’s kick the year off with a look at where the winners and losers will come from over 2023.
Wall Street heavyweights BlackRock and Goldman Sachs cut jobs
The cuts amount to around 6.5% of the total staff headcount at Goldman and less than 3% at BlackRock.
Remember the place of pain… to avoid it
Hold onto the pain to remember to avoid it. That’s what learning looks like.
The art of preventing APP scams
Banks need to leverage more insights from more data to effectively prevent APP scams.
PayTech Awards 2023 now open for nominations
PayTech Awards are open to banks, financial institutions, paytech software & services providers worldwide.
Global fintech funding saw dip in 2022, says Innovate Finance report
The US saw the highest number of fintech funding in 2022 at $39 billion, followed by UK and India.
Beyond Bitcoin: why developing nations should look to stablecoins
With stablecoins, emerging economies could potentially build more inclusive and fairer monetary systems.
ACI Worldwide mulls potential sale
The payments software firm is working with financial advisors as it gauges interest levels, sources tell Bloomberg.
Digital resilience being taxed by tools? Time for a DevSecOps platform strategy
Firms’ DevOps practices are underperforming at precisely the time they must up their game on resilience.
Silvergate reveals depleted deposits, significant layoffs, and impairment charges
Silvergate Capital’s share value dropped by over 40% in response to the financial results.
Exclusive global launch of Leda Glyptis’ book, “Bankers Like Us: Dispatches from an Industry in Transition”
An evening of unveiling Leda Glyptis’ book, Bankers Like Us, not to be missed!
How the cloud helps companies reach their ESG goals while embracing a global outlook
Cloud-based core banking can help banks get leaner and greener.
IDC report: New data sources and innovative AI redefining the business of lending
How technology advancements and new data sources, including alternative data, are pushing the boundaries of borrowing.
Guide: Life in 3D – using alternative data to power credit risk decisioning
Alternative data has the power to assist in achieving growth and expanding your business.
eBook: Back to the future – 8 features of fast and future-proof BNPL technology
Discover what tools you need to get ahead and stay ahead as BNPL grows its market share.
eBook: SME lending – the road to real-time approvals
Accelerate your SME lending with quick credit approvals.
Guide: Simplified AI – level up your risk decisioning
How to simplify your artificial intelligence (AI) decisioning journey and move beyond the hype in under 60 days.
Bankers like us: there’s no stopping us now
Yes yes yes: I wrote a book! It is written, ready, and will be in your hands in the next few weeks.
DLT in 2023: out of the blocks
What does 2023 have in store for distributed ledger technology (DLT)?
