Citigroup restarts job cuts after coronavirus pause
US lender plans big infrastructure changes in the final months of the year.
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SEB combines personal and business finance to launch Unquo
The new venture is spearheaded by Christoffer Malmer, head of SEBx.
US neobank Chime set to more than double in value to $15bn
The new valuation would pit Chime ahead of Brazilian neobank Nubank.
Under pressure
Principles are the sort of substance that doesn’t bend under pressure.
FinovateFall 2020: The one-app strategy is unit banks all over again, says Google
Network centrality isn’t new to banking, says Google Cloud head.
Citizens Bank app bombarded with bad reviews as tech update goes awry
US bank experiences avalanche of bad feedback over mobile changes.
Subaio launches outside Nordic home with ABN Amro
To date, the 25-person fintech has signed contracts with seven banks.
AFME: EU must focus regulatory efforts on emerging technology
The AFME focuses on crypto-assets, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
FinovateFall 2020: Why Banking-as-a-Service is fintech’s newest trend
It essentially turns the company into a challenger bank, even if the company has no ties to banking.
FinnovateFall 2020: Digital tools creating a new kind of banking customer
Marcus executive says banks must prepare for a post-COVID world.
Ex-N26 employee lands $1.8m to launch ETF-linked checking account
“This is an everyday account, we don’t want you to risk your money,” says CEO.
FCA shuts down half its money-laundering investigations in 2020
It stopped seven of the 14 investigations into money laundering since January.
EXCLUSIVE: Oracle wins deals with Mashreq Bank and Desjardins
Oracle has also picked up a new deal in Bangladesh.
Hong Kong virtual bank Livi picks Wolters Kluwer for regulatory reporting
New bank wants OneSumX to cover its compliance.
Five major UK banks sign up to Tech Nation’s collaborative “Fintech Pledge”
The pledge rests heavily on banks sharing more information.
FinovateFall 2020: Dealing with a new digital normal
FinTech Futures speaks to Tracy Schlabach, Accusoft senior manager for product and customer marketing.
FinovateFall 2020: COVID-19 a chance to build, not just react
“Companies need to leverage this inflection point correctly.”
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Deutsche and Innopay talk open banking beyond PSD2
FinTech Futures sits down with Deutsche Bank and API consultancy Innopay.
US Bank’s CDO leaves for Google after a brief stint
Before US Bank, White headed up BBVA’s creation unit.
Santander spins out Innoventures successor Mouro Capital with $400m
The bank has doubled its investment into its VC arm.
Nedbank Private Wealth appoints Chris Kirk as new chief risk officer
Chris M Kirk joins the firm to support its international growth.
Mastercard unveils virtual CBDC testing environment
A switch in tactic from Mastercard, which wasn’t always in favour of CBDCs.
FinovateFall 2020: a return to the fundamentals
Greg Palmer, VP at Finovate, analyses what the “new normal” looks like for the finserv industry.
IDC Snapshot: Improving operational excellence and customer experience in retail banking
Organisations that have a common business and technology roadmap have had more success than those with separate plans.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 11 September 2020
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Citi appoints Jane Fraser as new CEO
Fraser will be the first woman to lead a bulge bracket bank.
NAB and CommBank race to launch no-interest credit cards
The Australian banks are reacting to the proliferation of buy now, pay later firms.
Federal Reserve demands clarity on US banks’ diversity efforts
The Fed is working with other financial regulators to boost responsiveness.
JP Morgan fires staff for COVID-19 relief funds fraud
The largest bank in US clamps down on suspicious staff activity.
White paper: how millennials & gen Z can power growth for financial institutions
Millennials (25-39 years old) and adult Gen Z-ers (18-24) represent over $3 trillion in spend.
IDC Snapshot: Establishing operational resilience to achieve customer excellence
The ability to simplify & streamline tech supporting important business services, leading to better customer outcomes.
Fintech Mode joins Hut Group wave with London IPO listing
Mode anticipates a valuation of around £40 million.
FIS claims early cloud investment prevented COVID-19 disruption
A number of US banks suffered downtime in April due to COVID-19 stimulus cheques.
State Bank of India boosts ATM and POS infrastructure with ACI Worldwide
The two companies have a longstanding partnership on payments.
TPBank revamps back office technology with Backbase
Vietnamese bank launches new products in nine months.
Buffet sells another $2.5bn in Wells Fargo shares
The 136 million shares Berkshire owns are worth less than $3.3bn.
Grab in talks for $300-500m AIA & Prudential investment
The up-to-$500-million target is to be spread over a number of rounds.
US Department of Justice mulls changes to bank merger legislation
Any amendments would be the first for 25 years.
UK Finance scheme stops £19m of fraud in 2020
The Banking Protocol teams up police and bank staff to stop fraudsters in branches.
