Shortlist announced for Banking Tech Awards USA 2022
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists.
Worldwide
Platformification: a reality and strong value add
How platformification benefits the financial institution and end customer alike.
The evolving cyber threat landscape in 2022 and how fintechs can mitigate risk
Companies that operate in the financial services/fintech arena are, of course, top targets for cybercriminals.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three great fintech companies that are hiring right now
Exciting open vacancies at Starling Bank, Experian and Monzo. Apply today!
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 25 March 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Banking for net-zero homes
Banks can make a significant difference to the planet, to their customers, and ultimately to their bottom line.
White paper: Three ways to improve branch performance with workforce optimisation strategies
Ensuring that your branch workforce is optimised is an essential part of managing today’s challenging banking environment.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 3 | Lending a hand
In this episode, we’re joined by Bill Verhelle, CEO and founder of QuickFi.
Finovate Europe 2022: fintech investment trends – where’s the smart money going?
Investment professionals from Citi Ventures, Albion VC and Finch Capital discussed the ‘next big thing’ in fintech.
Who owns the client?
Change the way you book revenue and you’ve transformed the way clients are treated forever.
It’s time for banks to take responsibility for their ESG data
In the wake of COP26 last year, the ESG regulatory agenda is advancing at pace.
Better Business Faster Virtual Summit – 29 March 2022
FullCircl held its Better Business Faster Virtual Summit on Tuesday, 29 March 2022.
A history lesson: what’s holding fintech back?
When boardrooms and C-suites represent the rich diversity of the broader population, companies perform better.
How to tell if an organisation is greenwashing – and how to avoid doing it yourself
Learning to market ethically is a journey you need to own.
Cross-border payments – do they have to be so complex?
Cutting out complexity and risk from cross-border payments is key to boosting global trade and facilitating economic recovery.
How embedded finance can help brands cater to the needs of Gen Z
Payments are now just as important to brand identity as top-of-funnel activities like advertising.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 March 2022
Our pick of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three brilliant jobs you can apply for right now
Exciting open vacancies at Monzo, Klarna and Railsbank. Apply today!
Making the world an ‘appier place
The outlook for apps is a happy one, and brands are finally starting to lean into their potential.
Payments for good – promoting financial inclusion
Vijay Oddiraju, CEO of Volante Technologies, looks at ways the payments industry can provide the rails for inclusiveness.
Unbanked goes crowdfunding to build global bank on blockchain
Unbanked has attracted nearly $1.5 million from 1,500+ investors so far. The round closes on 26 April.
Trading Technologies acquires start-up RCM-X
RCM-X is a technology provider of algorithmic execution strategies and quantitative trading products.
State of play: fintech and telco
How we pay, what we pay, and who we pay is changing, and telco firms are well positioned to take advantage.
Today is just Thursday, and that’s the point
Stand up for something. Stand for something. And tomorrow, do it again.
Irish fintech Global Shares sold to J.P. Morgan
Global Shares is 40% owned by Motive Partners, which bought the stake in 2018 for $25 million.
Demystifying the Indian BNPL market
India is primed to be the largest BNPL market in the world with a massive addressable population.
Regtech provider Encompass raises $33m to fuel global growth
There will be “extensive recruitment” at the company’s new offices in New York and Amsterdam.
Building a high-growth fintech shouldn’t come at a high human cost
Fintechs can set themselves up for success with a strong work culture that is compatible with long-term growth.
What The Beatles can teach us about open banking payment adoption
Open banking payments globally look set to have their own ‘Beatlemania’ moment.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Explore three excellent career opportunities in fintech today
Exciting open vacancies at Monzo, Klarna and Railsbank. Apply today!
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: in3, Noh, PictureWealth, Touché, and Yep!
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Banking for the good times and the bad
Banks should be proactive in helping us manage our money better in the good times and the bad.
Banking Technology Magazine March 2022 issue out now
Cover story: HAVE A HEART – Injecting a little love into AI.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 2 | Build banking better
In this episode, we’re joined by Temenos CTO Tony Coleman.
Caveat emptor
Give praise where it’s deserved. Give it publicly. Give it as often as it’s earned. And don’t add conditions.
Funding pours into rapidly growing climate fintech scene across Europe and US
Climate fintech start-ups raised $1.2 billion in 2021, according to figures from CommerzVentures.
Disrupting the status quo: how low-code process automation can accelerate hyperautomation
Hyperautomation allows employees to focus on core business processes that provide more value.
How to write your first ‘people and planet’ policies as a fintech organisation
A good ‘people and planet’ ESG policy should make it clear how you’re pushing for positive change.
Aussie BNPL firm Zip confirms Sezzle acquisition
The deal values Sezzle at approximately $360 million (AUD 491 million).
Collaboration between banks and fintechs can bring faster speeds to the international payments space
Collaboration has driven considerable innovation in the international payments market in recent years.
