SIA wins Payments Canada’s tech revamp contract
Canada powers on with its new high-value payments system, Lynx.
Partnerships
SmartStream teams with Numerix for ISDA collateral management
Automated data management and risk sensitivities to the rescue.
Blink and you won’t miss its Canada launch for travel insurance
Irish insurtech un-Corks the good news.
Case study: Citizens Bank – fintech friendly
The 13th largest bank in the US pivots for digital era.
Fintech charms US state regulator into modelling
Conference of State Bank Supervisors will implement changes based on feedback.
Barclaycard teams with SAP for precise corporate payments
Brings procurement and payment together in one place, Ariba Network.
Fintech investment in US hits record $52.5bn
KPMG’s “2018 Pulse of Fintech” report is good news for the States.
Blockchain Exchange Alliance preps tech for payments push
With a heavy emphasis on partnerships and acquisitions.
CanDeal and six Canadian banks create market data hub
BMO, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank and TD are involved.
Mastercard taken by Token’s charms for open banking hub
Californian company will power the paytech’s connectivity layer.
Scotiabank taps Mexican talent for fintech accelerator
Canadian bank teams with Monterrey university for Mexico City action.
Analysis: openfunds − raise the standard
It’s surprising how haphazardly much of the data in investment funds is distributed.
BB&T and SunTrust $66bn merger leads to mega tech revamp
New deal is designed to keep their banking competitive.
IBM invests $2bn in AI tech in New York
Including an AI hardware centre for research.
InterSystems and Global Accelerated Ventures call for fintech start-ups
Looking to advance innovation in finance.
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Bill.com partners with Amex to offer new AP solution
Vendor Pay has arrived.
UK and Canada unveil tech innovation competition
Open to ideas in artificial intelligence, internet of things, blockchain and cybersecurity.
Regulators officially launch Global Financial Innovation Network
Development builds on FCA’s proposal to create a global sandbox.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 4 February 2019
Features an investment record, Stripe, Global Financial Innovation Network, Swift and R3.
No lonely planet for open banking in OBIE’s latest guide
Open Banking Implementation Entity is an ecosystem warrior.
Dinosaur and tZero unleash securities trading on blockchain
Brokerage outfit and Salt Lake City-based firm in no danger of becoming extinct.
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Superstructures: fintech reaches new heights.
IHS Markit invests and partners with Cobalt
To develop post-trade processing services for FX markets.
Swift links up with R3 for trading on blockchain
Their trial will monitor the movement of goods and payments on gpi.
CULedger grabs $10m funding to its blockchain credit
Plans to use DLT for credit union-focused platform.
Feedzai and DataRobot team up to tackle financial crime
“This is how we are democratising AI for our customers.”
Cross River and Railsbank create transatlantic API action
Banking on both sides of the Atlantic through a single API.
IBM, PNC Bank and health insurers set up blockchain network
To improve the efficiency of the health sector.
Wirecard launches API developer portal
Initially designed for issuing solutions, but full scope on the way.
Onfido opens up to Bitcoin payments
Blockchain technology and identity management converge via partnership with BitPay.
Age of Konsentus for Mastercard’s open banking
Firm selected by paytech titan to deliver TPP identity and regulatory checking solutions.
Barclays raises Rise Growth Investment funds for fintech start-ups
Will offer new investment capital of £10 million per programme.
Nasdaq leads $20m funding in blockchain firm Symbiont
Will use funds for action in data management and lending space.
BNP Paribas and IBM show cloud commitment
They extend their partnership for eight years.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 21 January 2019
Featuring JAJA, South Korea, Sberbank and R3.
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R3’s Corda Network goes cordless
Blockchain network will be operated by a new independent organisation.
Middleware and Mambu strengthen alliance
Offering client onboarding, loan origination, and card and payments connectivity.
