What the Fintech? Episode 4 | Partnerships: till death do us part
Sean Hunter CIO at OakNorth, offers his advice to companies struggling to make a partnership work.
Innovation
RBS closes digital bank Bó six months after launch
Customers will be given a notice of “at least” 60 days before their accounts are closed.
US challenger Bambu picks FIS Modern Banking Platform
Tennessee-based challenger bank plans to target the underbanked.
Safaricom and Visa sign M-Pesa partnership
The two firms will work on developing new products for the African payments platform.
Tide picks Mambu to power credit facilities and overdrafts
Tide is revamping its customer offerings and adding new functionality with Mambu.
Everything I ever needed to know, I learned from the West Wing
We don’t do nearly enough. We can do better and we must do better and we WILL do better.
Hanley Economic Building Society seeks technology refresh with DPR
The building society refits 25-year-old core systems.
NatWest Markets selects Dataiku for self-service analytics and machine learning
Investment banking firm seeks to improve customer experience and improve efficiency.
HSBC freezes redundancy plans as COVID-19 hits $6bn overhaul
London-headquartered bank releases Q1 earnings with stark warning for Europe.
NatWest taps Lloyds exec Jen Tippin for chief transformation role
The new hire is set to go through in late 2020 following regulatory approval.
Capital on Tap integrates TrueLayer to boost SME lending service
Capital on Tap has also created new services to aid COVID-affected businesses.
LenderClose secures funding from Financial Plus Credit Union
The 8-figure Series B funding round began as an exclusive opportunity for the company’s initial investors.
Tradeteq to develop quantum-based credit scoring with Singapore university
The project is backed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Capitalising on the insurance tech trend
Exposure to a range of risks is driving demand for predictive data analytics in the insurance sector.
Noah bags $150m investment
The money came from unnamed institutional investors, including pension funds.
Lifetise launches app to assist self-employed with finance support amid COVID-19
It quickly determines the government support options available to them.
ING-backed Yolt app plugs into American Express
YTS said it was processing 14 million API calls on average per week.
University of Oxford & Mastercard team up on cyber skills programme
It will feature research, content and data from renowned academics and industry leaders.
How to shift gender balance in fintech
More than a third of fintechs in our sample did not have a single woman on their board.
Tech for good
Highlighting how tech companies have come to the rescue during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Inclusion Foundation launches to tackle financial exclusion
#FinancialInclusionMatters has been created to show support for TIF’s work and spread the word.
SoFi acquires Hong Kong stock trading app 8 Securities
“Hong Kong, a financial capital of Asia, is ripe for innovation,” says SoFi’s CEO.
Saudi Arabia’s fintech sandbox welcomes nine more start-ups
The sandbox is home to 30 fintechs.
The future of commercial lending lies in leveraging AI to enhance humans
Humans have been completely removed from the decision workflow and replaced by technology.
The in-between places
#LedaWrites has given me an expansive place where I could reflect, peel back and grow.
Why the virus that stopped the world, opens a door for tech start-ups
During these difficult times the survival of many companies will depend on their ability to adjust to a new reality.
ForgeRock raises $93.5m in Series E funding round
Digital identity firm plans to invest in research and development.
World Fintech Report 2020: “Traditional banks are at a critical juncture”
“They must embrace Open X or risk becoming irrelevant,” says John Berry, CEO of Efma.
Explained: Protecting your ideas
Does your fintech need a patent? Does your invention need protection, or will you need something else?
Mizuho Bank launches face ID biometrics for online banking
The Japanese bank has partnered with Google Cloud Japan for the project.
Airwallex raises $160m in Series D funding to fuel global expansion
Payment unicorn plans acquisitions, partner programmes, and more.
All things equal
Understanding where the industry stands at present in terms of the gender gap is essential to trying to address it.
What the Fintech? Episode 3 | Digital disruption: Bitcoin and stable coins
Tune in to hear what Gemini’s MD for Europe, Julian Sawyer, thinks about digital currencies.
Meniga and Worldline strike digital banking partnership
The two firms aim to combine conversational banking with data analytics.
Fintech investment tips: ETFs, CFD and beyond
Opportunities for traders are no less diverse in the modern market.
PayTech Awards winners: where are they now? Melissa McKendry, ACI – Woman in PayTech
ACI’s Melissa McKendry promotes fintech and payments as a career path for girls with the Coding for Girls initiative.
Tide launches Coronavirus Government Support Eligibility Checker
Its aim is to help SMEs get access to the financial aid during this time of crisis.
On making your bed and having a future
Giving the people who are building your future a reason to believe in you and your right for a future is survival.
PayTech Awards deadline extended! Submit your entry by 30 April
We have received more requests for extensions than ever before, so we are extending the entry deadline again until the end of April.
Ask the expert: how can I create a positive culture for my fintech?
Exploring ways to identify, secure, retain and develop the right talent for your business.
