SquareBook wins FCA approval to offer IPO services
The company hopes to tackle conflicts of interest in the IPO process.
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Revolut unveils free business accounts
Business plans can be upgraded or downgraded at any time.
Hokodo awarded €2m by Horizon 2020
Only around 7.5% of the SMEs who enter are successful.
Omni chooses TruNarrative to combat financial crime
The POS consumer credit company was seeking a future-proof solution.
New challenger revverbank picks Fusion for core banking capabilities
The proposition will be underpinned by Microsoft’s Azure platform.
Mastercard and Nationwide announce new partnership
Building society prepares to launch new business banking service.
Capital on Tap partners with Marqeta
It has provided nearly £1 billion in funding to more than 60,000 small businesses in the UK.
Atom Bank raises £50m
Neil Woodford’s fund has announced its first major investment since the shuttering of its flagship vehicle last month.
TSB launches selfie account opening
The bank partnered with Jumio to develop the account opening technology.
Post Office partners Western Union for digital international payments
Western Union’s business platform is part of the deal.
Zegami raises £1.25m to advance visual data tech
The platform aims to democratise data as a resource.
How banks can take a new look at SMEs
Brand new, designed from the ground up platforms will enable the creation of trust by unlocking the door to data.
FNZ acquires wealth management software firm JHC
The combined group will take JHC’s solutions into new territories.
Lloyds Bank picks Optal for smooth B2B payments
The bank’s commercial clients will be able to pay suppliers more easily.
Angels Den Funding selects Lemon Way for UK payments
The paytech won the bid following a tough competitive analysis.
Equistone acquires Moody’s Analytic Knowledge Services
The existing management team will remain in place.
Meeting the needs of a changing UK savings market
How can the next generation of banking tech encourage savers to return to the market?
Curve raises $55m in Series B round
The start-up is now among the top five UK consumer fintechs.
Lloyds fights fraud with Callsign
The tech checks if the user is really who they claim to be.
VibePay prepares for launch with FCA approval
The first product to market will be a consumer app launching in September 2019.
HSBC creates private banking portal with Finantix
Finantix Components provides business logic, insights, user journey standards and interfaces.
Incuto partners HM Treasury to boost credit union membership
The fintech enables credit unions to digitise their services.
HSBC launches multicurrency virtual account for treasury
Available in the UK, USA, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Banking Technology July/August 2019 issue out now
Drawing the curtains on a bright tomorrow.
Starling Bank partners with CreditLadder
The integration aims to help renters get on the property ladder.
Top fintech stories this week – 05 July 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Fintechs and post-Brexit data protection compliance
The strategies to implement to address the additional data protection compliance challenges.
An after after-dark round-up
FinTech Futures unravels the hot topics covered at 11:FS’ live podcast.
FCA proposes ban on crypto-based derivatives
The regulator believes the products are ill-suited to retail consumers.
Monese and PayPal partner to enhance its mobile features
It follows PayPal’s investment in Monese’s Series B.
Untangler launches using AI
The new insurtech is an afterthought created out of the founders’ previous firm.
SmartSearch pioneers first online AML business credit checks
It will enable clients to see an overview of a business’ credit score.
What will Brexit mean for the payments industry?
A European take on a very British dilemma.
Troubled Fidor Bank to shut down in the UK
Fidor Bank UK has announced it is withdrawing its services and products from 15th September.
Multiply’s financial advice app wins FCA approval
The free service is the UK’s first fully regulated, automated advice provider.
Amazon brings money management to Prime for businesses in the UK
It also offers tailored advice when buying.
JP Morgan to take stake in 10x Future Technologies
10x Technologies’ boss is Anthony Jenkins, formerly Barclays head.
Access to payment systems on the rise
There are more indirect access providers in the UK market than ever before.
Bank of Ireland UK sells credit card portfolio for £530m
Jaja will become the consumer credit card issuer for the bank and the AA.
New mobile account in India Wizely gears for launch
New mobile account in India Wizely gears for launch
