NBT Bank picks Fiserv to deliver tailored digital banking services
Software development kit enables employees to respond to customer feedback.
Artificial Intelligence/AI
Mastercard joins investment round for Singapore AI start-up AIDA
The company plans expansion into Japan and the Philippines.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 15 April 2019
This week, news about challenger banks!
Robotics, bionics and AI: will there be any human underwriting left?!
As technology gets more intrinsically tied into the underwriting process, where does that leave human underwriters?
Teradata Universe Madrid 2019: Teradata agrees that less is more
“Don’t invest in analytics!”, and in my mind, the crowd cheered.
Neos pairs with US insurer to offer customers smart home tech
American Family Insurance thinks smart home technology will reduce claims.
Upstart raises $50m investment and lands new bank contracts
AI lending platform wants to expand its applications.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 8 April 2019
Africa Fintech association, City watchdog’s orders, and a new blockchain alliance!
Simudyne closes $6m funding with Barclays’ aid
This brings the total capital raised to $10m.
Emirates NBD launches WhatsApp banking
The bank will expand the range of functions customers can use.
Envel bank launches “driverless” money management tech
Personal finance, taken to the next level.
Deutsche Bank and Serrala launch API interface for SEPA payments
A step towards facilitating real-time treasury.
Onfido raises $50m for fraud battle boost
It brings the firm’s capital to more than $100 million.
PayTech Awards entry deadline extended!
Enter the PayTech Awards by Friday, 12 April.
AIB picks Boxever to personalise customer experience
Three-year contract is part of AIB’s digital transformation project
Tinkoff builds most powerful supercomputer in financial sector
Offers much faster solution to machine learning and AI-related tasks.
Nationwide and Jaywing explore “explainable” AI driven application scoring
The building society was impressed by Jaywing’s transparent model.
Address the FinovateSpring audience by taking part in FinTech Futures supplement
Deliver a strong message to the fintech community!
NatWest trials new personal finance app Mimo
NatWest trials new personal finance app Mimo
UAE’s digital bank Liv launches Kasisto’s AI chatbot
The conversational AI is called Olivia.
Synchrony picks Fundbox to provide B2B credit for merchants
Merchants can apply for up to $100,000 credit.
Standard Bank moves over to AWS
All its workloads, including its customer facing and core banking applications.
YellowDog fetches £2.5m extra in Series A
This news follows the £1.7 million raised in March of last year.
Succeeding with Advanced Analytics and delivering next level customer experience
Data visualisation, data analytics, and other necessary requirements for modern banking.
Objectway unveils new chatbot for wealth management
AI offers a new service model for the financial sector.
White paper: How artificial intelligence can improve the bottom line in FS
What challenges is the financial sector facing and how can firms thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape?
Can COO perform the CFO role using “intelligent automation”?
The introduction of intelligent automation will compel the profession to become more creative.
New voice-powered Finley AI offers financial and pension advice
The creator claims that Finley AI is a world-first innovation.
Jumio integrates with ComplyAdvantage for new AML solution
Highlighting the role of sanctions lists in helping fight financial crime.
Tech giant SAS commits to £1bn AI investment in three years
It aims to develop new AI skills as well as teach customers how to use them.
White paper: Artificial intelligence for executives
Learn how to integrate AI into your organisation with this SAS white paper
AI platform Talent Ticker launches in the UK market
Unifying data across sectors to help firms make decisions more efficiently.
A guide to digital identity verification: the tech and trends
Examine global trends in identity and technical insights into viable solutions.
Customer service platform Glia gets $20m funding
A Series B funding round led by Insight Venture Partners
StanChart to set up digital SME platform in India
Will offers business loans, invoice/supply chain financing, and commercial insurance.
Aon gets Zesty.ai for insurance underwriting
San Francisco-based insurtech start-up brings some AI power.
Ukraine tops Science and Tech Global Index – that should come as no shock
Open and agile, Ukraine’s banking sector has been quick to embrace disruptive change.
Mastercard acquires Ethoca for e-commerce fraud protection
Follows on from Mastercard’s recent acquisition of Transfast.
BGL BNP Paribas offers digital wisdom via Genius AI
A “personalised and intelligent digital assistant” lands in Luxembourg.
Dutch SME lender Finturi raises €2m funding
The start-up uses blockchain and AI for its lendtech platform.
