ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mapan, Ophelos, Lista, Vibrant and Singletrack
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Artificial Intelligence/AI
India’s Lentra snaps up AI firm TheDataTeam
Lentra says it plans to integrate TDT’s behaviour intelligence platform Cadenz.
White paper: Developing a futureproof payments market infrastructure – Insights from around the world
How payments market infrastrcutures (PMIs) enable safe, efficient and open payments.
UNO Digital Bank taps Businessnext to boost customer experience
Businessnext’s automated AI solutions will support the bank’s customer-facing managers.
Taming AI algorithms — finance without prejudice
Algorithmovigilance is growing in importance as human biases all too readily creep into AI tech.
US fintech Glia acquires chatbot platform Finn AI
With the acquisition, Glia aims to make virtual assistants “mainstream” for financial services companies.
Europe funding round-up: Bits of Stock, Formance, Aveni, and Datia
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across Europe.
KPMG and Microsoft partner to deliver cloud-based tax technologies
KPMG says its Digital Gateway platform, in collaboration with Microsoft, is “built with the C-suite in mind”.
Ghana’s Fido raises $30m Series A to broaden financial inclusion in Africa
Fido has now raised $38m to date and intends to use the fresh capital to launch new financial products in Ghana.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 9 | Smart applications for AI and ML
We are joined by Jethro MacDonald, product manager, artificial intelligence and machine learning at SmartStream.
UK neolender Proportunity set to launch zero deposit mortgage product
The announcement was made as part of its crowdfunding campaign with Seedrs.
CaixaBank and Microsoft establish AI innovation lab
The projects will aim to improve efficiency, customer experience, cybersecurity and other areas.
ComplyAdvantage appoints ex-WorldRemit head as CTO
Mark Watson brings over 26 years of tech experience into his new role as CTO.
New trade finance bank Neotrade launches in the UK
Neotrade provides financing for SMEs using an AI-based scoring system.
Swiss cantonal bank BLKB turns to NetGuardians to fight payment fraud
NetGuardians’ software is now used by more than 40% of all cantonal banks in Switzerland.
New super-app Rauva aims to fill Mediterranean online banking gap
Rauva plans to launch its app in early 2023, initially in Spain and Portugal.
State of play: fintech partnerships
Incumbents and fintechs are increasingly forging equally beneficial partnerships to lead innovation.
FinovateSpring 2022: Q&A with JP Morgan’s Ray Nazloomian
Ray Nazloomian of JP Morgan gives his views on the future of the payments industry.
How Carefull aims to help older adults manage their finances effectively
FinTech Futures speaks with Carefull co-founder Todd Rovak about financial management for older adults.
Ohio’s KeyBank appoints new tech executive
Navarro previously worked in a similar role at TD Bank.
Pagaya appoints former Barclays UK CEO as president
Ashok Vaswani, Pagaya’s new president, is a Barclays and Citibank veteran.
Video: Lead Bank at FinovateSpring 2022 – Digital transformation for community banks
We chat with Josh Rowland of Lead Bank to discuss how community banks can compete in a digital world.
US fintech funding round-up: Pebble, Arteria, Hardbacon & Digital Asset
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across North America.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 8 | A hybrid approach to wealth management
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Aaron Davis, director of product marketing at OneSpan.
Video: Piermont Bank at FinovateSpring 2022 – Unlocking digital transformation
FinTech Futures chats with Wendy Cai-Lee of Piermont Bank to discuss digital acceleration within banking.
How AI and data fusion are turning the tide in the battle against modern slavery
The application of modern AI and data techniques is a key development in the fight against modern slavery.
Banks need to know their customers better than ever, but how do they do this?
Personalised banking is a growing trend and something that is becoming increasingly desirable.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Companies offering the most in demand fintech jobs
Exciting open vacancies at Experian, Hazy and Seedrs. Apply today!
How data-driven suptech can change the game in fighting financial crime
Suptechs are gaining prominence in financial services with pioneers like the EBA and MAS breaking new ground.
UK’s Previse raises $18m in Series B round
The round was led by Tencent with participation from existing investors.
Congratulations to the Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 winners!
Take a look at the 2022 Banking Tech Awards winners
FinTech Futures Jobs: Your fintech job might change in the future
Workplace policies of your employer might well be affecting how long you see yourself sticking around in your job.
Ophelos partners Plend for ethical debt resolution
Ophelos’ machine learning platform will enable Plend to support customers in debt with “fair” payback options.
Wealthtech TIFIN doubles valuation with $109m Series D
Global investment manager Franklin Resources and fintech-focused investment firm Motive Partners participated.
Vietnam’s Saigon-Hanoi Bank taps Temenos for digital upgrade
SHB will leverage Temenos’ open architecture to deliver personalised and AI-supported customer journeys.
Checkout.com snaps up French ID verification firm ubble
The deal is set to close later this year.
Emotional connection in customer experience
Many digital financial services lack a “human heart”. And that should be something that worries the industry.
Navigating the ever-evolving nature of ESG reporting
Businesses need to adapt to meet both stakeholder demands as well as current and future standards.
New Glasgow-based trading app Strikes prepares for launch
Founded in 2021, the start-up aims to help retail options traders save time and money.
FinTech Futures Industry Survey & Report 2022
A deep-dive into the trends defining 2022 and beyond, based on a comprehensive survey of the industry.
