European fintech Novicap bags €200m debt facility from Fasanara Capital
Novicap will use the funding to accelerate its growth, boost its credit portfolio and develop new solutions.
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Thoma Bravo to acquire Coupa Software for $8bn
Coupa says the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2023.
Moneyfarm set to buy digital pension adviser Profile Pensions
The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in H1 2023.
Not how, but where: the next payments revolution
The future will bring many metaverse ‘realms’ operating across borders, each with their own digital tokens.
UAE’s National Bonds taps Azentio for digital Islamic banking solution
Azentio says its iMAL platform will enable National Bonds to roll out Islamic products and services faster.
French fintech Younited secures €60m in new funding
Younited says it will use the funding to develop its partnership activities and invest in its technology.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 19 | Canada’s evolving banking landscape
In this episode, we’re joined by Amreen Sodhi, head of digital product, payments and loyalty at Scotiabank.
TreviPay to acquire fellow US paytech Apruve for undisclosed sum
With the acquisition, TreviPay plans to expand its B2B payments network.
Let talent thrive
When it comes to talent investment, far too many financial firms continue to get it wrong.
White paper: Banking in the new normal – foundations for customer lifecycle intelligence-led banking transformation
Uncovering the principal drivers that will distinguish banks that survive and thrive from those left behind.
New UK bank Ashman live with Mambu’s core banking tech
Once fully launched, Ashman will serve SMEs in the UK’s commercial real estate sector.
Banking Tech Awards USA will be returning for a second year
Nominations for the 2023 awards are now open.
Starling Bank to create 1,000 jobs as it opens new Manchester base
Starling says it chose Manchester due to its “deep pool of tech talent and rich cultural and creative heritage”.
Collaboration and partnership will improve money movement for the unbanked
Digital platforms can be the glue to help facilitate collaboration, reduce friction and minimise distribution costs.
How recurring payments can reduce subscription churn
Open banking-powered A2A recurring payments can help subscription businesses fortify their operations.
Brazil’s C6 Bank taps Thought Machine for core banking technology
The bank will be powered by Vault Core, Thought Machine’s cloud-native core banking platform.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 9 December 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
The Independent BankersBank in tech overhaul with Jack Henry
Texas-based TIB is moving from a proprietary 20-year-old core to a fully outsourced tech model.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three fintech careers to consider for 2023
Explore thousands of open roles on the Fintech Futures Job Board today.
Getting banked: financial services and the US cannabis industry
We chat with Michael Beird of Infused Banking about how banking is changing for US cannabis businesses.
North America fintech funding round-up: Syncfy, Totem and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from across North America.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: BondIT, Paywatch, 1fs Wealth and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Reflections on 2022
As we hurtle towards the end of the year, let’s take a look at how my forecasts for 2022 have turned out.
Broadridge names Martin Koopman as new chief product officer
In his new role, Koopman will head up the product management team across all of Broadridge’s business units.
The courage of our convictions
When it comes to your convictions, you need the courage to stand up for the thing you know is right.
Challenger bank Tonik acquires paytech firm TendoPay
Through the acquisition, Tonik aims to augment its lending portfolio.
Deutsche Bank partners Nvidia to advance the use of AI in financial services
The two firms aim to develop applications that will improve risk management and boost efficiency.
Financial super-app Curve lands $1bn credit facility from Credit Suisse
The firm plans to scale its lending business Curve Flex across the UK, EU and US.
The great convergence ‒ the encroachment of DeFi into CeFi
Is adopting DeFi concepts in CeFi systems with central governance going in the right direction?
Congratulations to the Banking Tech Awards 2022 winners!
Winners and highly commended of the 23rd annual Banking Tech Awards ceremony.
Wells Fargo launches digital business banking platform Vantage
Vantage leverages AI and machine learning to deliver personalised financial services for businesses.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 18 | Online payments and personalisation
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Kirsty Morris, managing director at Barclaycard Payments.
eBook: Is it time for risk orchestration?
Download this free eBook to learn more about risk orchestration and its application in practice.
Intuit snaps up credit building start-up SeedFi
The deal will see SeedFi become part of Intuit’s Credit Karma business.
BIC Bank partners Compass Plus Technologies to expand its payment services
The bank has successfully migrated its in-house processing centre to the tech firm’s TranzAxis platform.
SME challenger bank Allica bags £100m Series C funding
Allica says the cash will allow it to “scale rapidly and accelerate its disruptive impact in the UK SME market”.
Hodge Bank taps LexisNexis to streamline customer onboarding
The Cardiff-based lending and savings provider will deploy LexisNexis’ RiskNarrative platform.
Keeping faith in net-zero banking in 2023 and beyond
Which banks will stand up and really push the envelope for good?
The Bank of London names former Metro Bank exec Marc Jenkins as new UK CFO
Jenkins will be responsible for “all accounting, finance and corporate treasury” at the bank.
Indian lendtech KreditBee bags $80m in Series D funding round
KreditBee says it will use the fresh funds to diversify its product offering and strengthen its tech stack.
