DORA and beyond: what do new compliance standards mean for banking and finance?
DORA redefines financial sector resilience, bringing challenges and opportunities for 2025.
Risk Management
Why ‘I won’t let anything happen to you’ is more of a threat than a promise
If risk is everything, everywhere, all at once, then risk management is everyone’s job, now, always and forevermore.
LexisNexis to acquire deepfake detector IDVerse for undisclosed sum
The transaction is set to close in early 2025, with IDVerse joining LexisNexis Risk Solutions Business Services.
The evolution of digital identity in financial services
Solution providers and financial firms need to innovate continuously to meet evolving digital identity requirements.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying Mastercard’s quantum strategy with Steve Flinter
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Mastercard’s Steve Flinter about quantum computing.
Preparing for a quantum future: what’s next for quantum computing in financial services?
As we move closer to Q-Day, how can the financial industry prepare for a quantum future?
How Mastercard is preparing for a quantum future
Quantum computing is one of many emerging technologies Mastercard is exploring for its future potential.
Sweden’s TF Bank selects Nice Actimize for AML SaaS solutions
TF Bank has tapped Nice Actimize for its cloud-based SaaS AML Essentials offering.
Video: Socure at Money20/20 USA 2024 – Powering ID verification and risk decisioning in financial services
Socure’s Johnny Ayers discusses the evolution of the digital ID verification landscape at Money20/20 USA 2024.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying legacy modernisation with Irene Sandler, CMO of Mechanical Orchard
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Irene Sandler, CMO of Mechanical Orchard.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 20 | The future of fraud prevention – live at Money20/20 USA
In this podcast episode recorded live at Money20/20 USA, we’re joined by Ricardo Amper, founder and CEO of Incode.
Banking Technology Magazine November 2024 issue out now
Cover story: GOING GREEN – Why sustainable finance is vital.
Alliant Credit Union names Ken Schaafsma as interim CEO as Dennis Devine departs
Schaafsma has served as Alliant Credit Union’s CRO for the past seven years.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brightwave, Mala, UnitPlus, Parachute, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
October 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from October.
The rise of decentralised finance (DeFi): opportunities and challenges
DeFi is well-positioned to disrupt traditional finance in a number of ways.
Socure inks $136m deal to acquire AI-powered risk decisioning platform Effectiv
The deal is expected to close next month, with the entire Effectiv team set to join Socure.
Sibos 2024: The future of real-time payments with Mastercard – video interview
Mastercard’s Helena Forest discusses the latest developments in the world of real-time payments.
OCC announces enforcement actions against four US banks
The OCC has released its latest list of enforcement actions taken against US banks in recent weeks.
Sibos 2024: A delicate balancing act – addressing the ‘speed vs security’ dilemma in cross-border payments
In today’s world, customers are constantly demanding faster and more convenient cross-border payments.
BaaS is dead, long live BaaS 2.0
As the sector evolves away from the wild west of BaaS 1.0, it can enter its more responsible era.
Video: REV FCU at FinovateFall 2024 – Third-party risk management in financial services
Zac Streelman of REV FCU discusses managing risks and regulatory compliance for third-party relationships.
Visa to buy AI-powered fraud detection firm Featurespace
Visa says it expects to close the transaction in FY 2025.
Banking Tech Insights: Limitless Banking – 14 November 2024, London
Save the date for Thursday 14 November 2024 for an exclusive half-day networking event in London.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the business use cases of AI and quantum computing with Sergio Gago of Moody’s
In this two-episode special, hosts Dave and Dharm chat with Sergio Gago, MD of AI and Quantum at Moody’s.
State of play: US fintech
Despite a decline in global funding rounds, it was evident at FinovateFall that US fintech continues to thrive.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 16 | The future of Web3 technology in financial services
In this podcast episode, we chat with author and financial services executive Rita Martins.
UK regtech Novatus Global lands new $40m growth investment for US expansion
The investment builds upon the £4 million the regtech secured from Maven Capital Partners in 2022.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 13 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes UniCredit, Westpac, Mastercard and more.
US regulator OCC orders Wells Fargo to shore up AML and risk management procedures
The OCC has barred Wells Fargo from expanding into medium-to-high risk products and geographies without prior approval.
Mastercard puts down $2.65bn for AI-powered threat intelligence platform Recorded Future
Insight Partners first acquired the platform in 2019 for $780 million.
LLM-powered compliance platform Sedric AI secures $18.5m Series A
Amex Ventures joined the round as a new investor.
Visa reportedly in negotiations to acquire Featurespace in potential £700m deal
Featurespace provides financial crime prevention solutions for AML and fraud detection.
State of play: cybersecurity in financial services
The current cybersecurity threat landscape remains dynamic and challenging for financial services firms.
ABN Amro goes live with CBA’s IBAS TDD software and nCino’s cloud banking platform
ABN Amro is streamlining its digital lending operations and strengthening its trade finance transaction monitoring.
The perfection paradox and the power of pragmatism
Pursuing perfection in digital transformations often causes more problems than it solves.
Chaos Labs lands $55m Series A led by Haun Ventures
Chaos Labs will use its latest funding to develop new products and expand its risk management platform.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 16 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Scotiabank, Tally, Experian and more.
Experian snaps up behavioural analytics firm NeuroID
Experian will use NeuroID’s tech to enhance its fraud risk suite for clients.
Texas-based TransPecos Banks selects Oscilar’s risk management tech for BaaS compliance
Oscilar has been tapped by the bank for its AI-driven AML Risk Platform solution.
