Aspiring neobank EasyEuro raises $4m in pre-A round
The fintech is targeting cross-border trade between Europe and Asia.
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How Canada’s Wealthsimple is building a whole financial suite
“We’re building a lifestyle brand,” says the fintech’s Europe CEO.
Transparent Systems comes out of stealth mode with $14m funding
Ivestors: “The financial industry is ready for new technology to improve the way people pay for goods and services.”
Kasisto increases Series B funding round to $22m
The additional $7 million came from Napier Park Financial Partners.
Digital bank Stori raises $10m in Series A2 funding
Mexican challenger bank has also launched its credit card.
Where do Gen Zs draw the line on data?
Gen Zs draw the line on data according to convenience and the ‘fear of being left out’.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 03 February 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Fintech M&A: Prioritising growth and resilience
There is still runway for further consolidation.
XP Investments forms partnership with Genesis
This will help XP streamline & automate workflows.
British & European fintechs set sail for the US
A wave of British and European fintechs are seeking a foothold in the US finserv market.
Work life imbalance
Let’s hear it for imbalance. Being on the back foot is when you can kick the hardest.
Ask the expert: why is Account Based Marketing important and how can I do it effectively?
Get your sales pipeline moving in the desired direction with ABM.
Video: Intellect Design Arena at MoneyLive London – an age of open infrastructure
Banesh Prabhu talks on FinTech Futures about open banking, legacy tech and CX.
SaaS fintech Rimilia raises $15m from SVB and other investors
The investment brings the fintech’s total funding raised to $40 million.
Cybercrime in financial services: Work together to win the war
We need is a smart, flexible way of working together anticipate and respond to threats.
BIS fintech report: More harmonised standards and less TPP reliance
BIS has published a cross-country review on the fintech regulatory landscape.
Scotiabank donates CAD 750k to University of Ottawa AI research
Canadian bank launches research fund to develop AI and ML.
Banking Technology February 2020 issue out now
Top dogs: The challenger bank success stories of 2019.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 31 January 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
The end of technology…
It’s time to drop the words “digital” and “tech”.
eBook: Digital identity management – the foundation of successful financial services
How to identify, recognise, authenticate and protect customers – wherever they are, at scale, in real time, across a growing number of devices, and connected objects.
Desjardins signs multi-year contract with AI fintech Exagens
The 25-person fintech will continue to power the bank’s ‘Assistant AccèsD’.
The digital transformation bod’s infinite playlist
The soundtrack to the cycle of emotions from the day you get the job to the day you deliver results.
Bank-backed blockchain trade platform Contour launches in Singapore
Contour is built on R3’s Corda platform.
The future of trade finance
We speak to Mastercard, NatWest and Marco Polo senior executives about their partnership.
Rise of the machines: AI and machine learning in financial services
FinTech Futures launches its first industry report for 2020. Download it today!
Fintech’s diversity performance last year and predictions for 2020
A digital approach to inclusion training can help fintechs with smaller budgets.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 24 January 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
BMO to acquire Clearpool
The transaction is subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals & conditions.
Living in the not knowing
Building the future is not about what you know. It’s about what you dare believe is possible.
Mastercard and Marqeta collaborate to help fintechs go to market
Twisto will be the first European customer to deploy Marqeta and Mastercard’s initiative.
Ask the expert: how can I convince a retailer’s CFO to work with us?
You’ve had a successful first meeting with a prospect. How do you persuade them to sign a partnership?
Kristal.AI raises $6m in Series A for algo-powered wealth management
Singapore-based firm plans Middle East expansion with fresh cash.
Plaid and Honey: How consolidation helps and hinders competition
Consolidation is now becoming synonymous with standardisation – breeding competition.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 17 January 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
PeoplesBank opts for Nymbus onboarding and marketing tech
Nymbus to underpin West Massachusetts’ largest community bank.
For love or money
The technology liberates us in the most terrifying way.
Andrea Remyn Stone joins Refinitiv to boost open platforms development
Stone joins the firm from Dealogic, where she had been chief strategy officer since 2015.
Why start-up boards are here to stay
Start-up boards are often overlooked and underappreciated.
Three ways fintech can address the gender pay gap
Define inclusion and diversity as two very different things.
