Forward Financing to build on growth with $90m credit facility
Deal is described as “transformative” for the company.
Partnerships
EvoNexus launches incubator backed by RBC and Franklin Templeton
It will launch in May 2019 in San Diego.
PayTech Awards 2019: meet the judges!
Deadline to enter the Awards is Friday, 12 April!
NIIT Technologies to acquire Whishworks
Specific terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
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.
Neos pairs with US insurer to offer customers smart home tech
American Family Insurance thinks smart home technology will reduce claims.
How to ensure your financial institution doesn’t survive past 2030
Free up your staff to work for more forward-looking organisations!
Bento for Business partners with Visa
The Visa card replaces the company’s Mastercard prepaid card.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
Case study: Information Builders and Millennium BCP
See how the largest private bank in Portugal, Millenium BCP enhanced decision-making capabilities
PayPal invests in potential collaboration with Cambridge Blockchain
The funding is an extension of the firm’s Series A round.
Trade finance standardisation project backed by 14 giants
The project seeks technology use and standardisation for the wider distribution of trade finance assets.
Top fintech stories this week – 29 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
PayTech Awards: honouring organisations for their social impact
Enter the PayTech for Good Award by 5 April!
Credijusto closes $100m credit facility with Goldman Sachs
The Mexican lendtech provides SMEs with credit.
Amount to power TD Bank’s digital lending platform
The first in a series of collaborative initiatives.
Apple announces digital credit card
To launch in summer, supported by Goldman Sachs.
Top fintech stories this week – 22 March 2019
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StanChart’s new platform connects start-ups and investors
SC Ventures Fintech Bridge will serve as a nexus for industry players linked to the bank.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 18 March 2019
More open banking news, fintechs in LatAm, an a MasterCard acquisition.
PayActiv and Visa get in early for wages
The paytech pals will help US workers access earned wages earlier.
The new business models of banking
Analysis of three alternative business models for the banking industry.
Salt Edge teams up with UK-based PFM app Emma
Integration will enable Emma users to connect their accounts from banks throughout the UK.
Top fintech stories this week – 8 March 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Three ways to support women in tech
Make room for women, invite them in and give them the tools they need to transform your organisation and industry.
SIX picks Corda blockchain to support digital exchange
Many of SIX’s traders are also R3 investors and members.
Mexico mulls mobile payments system with Amazon
Nation’s central bank in talks with tech titan.
Voleo and Nasdaq launch second student equity trading contest
Their plan to promote financial literacy and awareness among college-age students.
Poland’s Alior Bank calls for fintech start-ups
Acceleration programme wants ideas in security, data analysis and finserv.
Finn AI and IDaaS firm Auth0 offer novel conversational AI
Finn AI looking to help its clients modernise their authentication infrastructures.
HSBC mixes with NepFin for middle market move in US
American firms via NepFin can now tap into HSBC’s commercial banking services and its network.
Dwolla helps Status Money’s cash rewards for savings
Status Money will use its new relationship with Dwolla to access the ACH network.
AI Foundry and Ellie Mae use AI for speedy lending
Two firms will integrate their technologies for mortgage origination process.
Mastercard and AWS grow payments for supply chain
Firms use digital identity, payments and blockchain for improved capabilities.
Tappy Tech and Timex team for wearable tokenisation
Traditional timepieces get an UPPU-grade.
ID.me brings identity proofing to Department of Veterans Affairs
“No identity is left behind.”
Onfido enjoys extended stay at 2nd Address
Identity verification for the US rentals market.
Apple and Goldman Sachs to unleash iPhone/card combo
Credit cards will be rolled out to employees for testing in next few weeks.
Barclaycard says rock me Amadeus for travel payments
Amadeus’ customers will get access to virtual cards solution, Precisionpay.
