Bank Innovation

APRIL 4, 2019

Jamie Dimon recently sent some of his executives to China to scope out the competition in the financial-technology race. It’s hard not to be both impressed and a little worried about the progress China has made” with artificial intelligence and fintech, Dimon, chief executive officer of […].

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

INV Fintech, the sister accelerator to this site, is pleased to announce its inaugural episode of INV Unfiltered — a new monthly podcast series, which will cover current trends and intriguing topics in financial technology and beyond.

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Let's Talk Payments

OCTOBER 5, 2016

In modern tech-influenced retail, there are only three moments that matter and all of them have been redefined by financial technology companies. While mobile has been steadily taking over the.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. According to the banks that have linked with FinTech firms, such guidelines would help relationships between the parties.

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Bobsguide

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Finastra named a top global provider in IDC FinTech Rankings. IDC’s prestigious annual ranking highlights the leading companies in financial technology. London, UK – September 21, 2022 – Finastra is proud to be ranked one of the top providers in the 2022 IDC FinTech Rankings. Global Head of PR. T +44 (0)7917 613586.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

A new report by business banking market research and analysis firm East & Partners suggests corporations aren’t opposed to changing banks as a direct result of new FinTech solutions businesses want to use. Researchers announced East & Partners’ new report, “Financial Technology and the Corporate,” on Monday (Nov.

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Insights on Business

DECEMBER 27, 2017

As we wrap up an unpredictable and sometimes tumultuous year in both the fintech industry and the world, we’re looking back at the last 12 months of IBM FinTech blogs to pick out some of the more popular and insightful posts of 2017. Highlighted in the blog are the prominent benefits of blockchain technology, trust and security.

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The Paypers

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Klarna Kosma , Klarna's financial technology platform for banks, fintechs and retailers, has announced its partnership with Krea, a Swedish digital loans platform for SMEs.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 14, 2018

Most veterans of the financial technology space can confess to some cynicism about new technology and products. Consumers, especially those with genuine day-to-day financial struggles, don't seem to see much improvement. We're all still waiting for blockchain and mobile payments to transform the financial system.

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CB Insights

JUNE 23, 2023

Despite a slowdown in the overall fintech market , VCs, banks, and tech companies are opening their checkbooks to invest in or acquire banking-as-a-service (BaaS) providers. BaaS is also referred to as embedded finance or embedded fintech. How do these embedded fintech providers stack up? Want to see more research?

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 1, 2019

Strategic participation in fintech climbed in 2018, with 41% of all fintech financings containing either a corporate VC or strategic investor. This is up from 35% in 2017, and way up from 18% in 2013, according to Financial Technology Partners’ 2018 Annual Fintech Almanac.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

An idea that may get a splash of cold water is that the development of a digital fiat (at least, in Australia) would lead to a groundswell of payments at the retail point of sale — in other words, through a boost in use cases. What It Won’t Do. There are inherent risks, too.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

Launched in August 2018, Wanwu Xinxuan is an online retail platform selling children’s apparel, shoes and accessories. And Experian Australia & New Zealand announced that it has acquired FinTech Look Who’s Charging. The terms of the deal weren’t released.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 17, 2019

As readers of our blog know, our consumer financial services group has been at the forefront of legal developments involving new technologies. Our Banking and Financial Services and Retail industry groups add further depth and specialized knowledge.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Financial technology startups will enter the next decade with a little more street cred than the last time around. Nearly 60 upstarts focusing on financial services — from Stripe Inc. to Chime Inc. to Plaid Inc. — have garnered valuations of more than $1 billion in recent years, according to CB Insights.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Bloomberg reported that Charles Wong , who will be chief executive of the new digital bank, said in an online briefing Friday night that the 200 new hires will work in technology in general — and in some cases, financial technology in particular. Grab is a major player in Singapore's ride-hailing sector.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

That Order directed the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a report assessing how the entry of large technology firms and other non-banks into consumer finance markets has affected competition. The report was issued in response to President Biden’s July 2021 Executive Order on promoting competition.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we take a look at how Dubai is giving FinTech hubs around the world a run for their money. Dubai is considered to be a hotbed for financial technology and innovation, not just in the Middle East but globally. FinTech Hive Generates Buzz.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, the United Kingdom may clamp down on late payments to suppliers, while South Korean FinTech Kakao Pay is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO). It is working with over 20 financial institutions to create the service. Korean FinTech Kakao Pay Preps For IPO.

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

FinTech AeroPay has launched a new suite of digital payment solutions intended for cannabis businesses, according to a press release. The company calls its strategy “smart bank transfers,” referring to the way the tech can handle the entire cannabis supply chain from grow ops and suppliers to retailers and drivers.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinhood , a financial services company, has acquired Say Technologies , a shareholder communication platform, for $140M. Say Technologies: California-based Say is a technological platform that gives shareholders access to their full ownership stake. WHO ARE THE PARTIES TO THE DEAL?

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The Paypers

JULY 27, 2022

Germany-based Airbank has announced a strategic partnership with Klarna Kosma , the BNPL provider’s financial technology platform for banks, fintechs, and innovative retailers to accelerate the growth on the European market.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

The Future Of FinTech? Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced its own plan to boost the FinTech market by making it easier for companies to collaborate with the financial technology industry. “FinTech will have a big impact on financial services.” Making Startups Thrive.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

based corporate payments and treasury technology company AccessPay , reports in The Telegraph said on Sunday (Jan. million for the company, marking one of the biggest investment rounds for a FinTech company in Northern England. investors have placed new funds with U.K.-based Beringea, True Ventures and Route 66 provided $11.6

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

How important are humans to your retail banking experience? Despite that, the survival of branches is debated in banking circles, much the same way that retail is obsessed with what to do about America’s half-empty shopping malls. Is that what people really want? Going to the Bank. The High Price of a Good Experience.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Building The (Retail) Use Cases. Jeremy Allaire , CEO of financial technology firm Circle , told PYMNTS that digital currencies are ready to transition from speculation to become more broadly adopted in everyday commerce. . Part of the enthusiasm from investors comes as use cases have proliferated. Keeping An Eye On Fraud.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

The Salt Lake City payment processing platform has joined with Plaid, a Visa subsidiary based in San Francisco, that builds financial technology platforms to connect bank accounts and initiate automated clearing house (ACH) transfers. Plaid is connected to more than 11,000 financial institutions.

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NCR

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

But in industries like retail banking, where technology is at the heart of change, staying still is more likely to be one of the biggest risks a financial institution (FI) could take, such is the anticipated pace of change in the next few years. Some businesses might view investing in modernization and innovation as a risk.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Last year, East & Partners released a report , “Financial Technology and the Corporate,” that revealed 13 percent of corporate treasurers and CFOs had already entirely switched their banking provider. Their key motivation, the report found, was to access enhanced FinTech.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., 2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Acquisition of the Year: Bank Acquiring a Fintech. Acquisition of the Year: Fintech Acquiring a Bank. The Smarter Bank Technology Award.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

challenger banking market saw a flurry of venture capital (VC) activity this week, as FinTech firms aim to disrupt small business (SMB) financial services (FinServ). Open Financial Technologies. India’s Open Financial Technologies raised $4.6 Chainalysis also plans to open an office in the U.K

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 28, 2019

Financial technology provider Personetics is building robo-advisor capabilities into its AI-based PFM tool offering. This new feature will allow banks to offer their customers the valuable product of auto-investment, ideally at no extra, or at least minimal, extra cost.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 11, 2017

Seven years ago, the first new retail bank in almost a century got its licence to open: Metro Bank. It sheds light on where challenger banks and financial technology (fintech) firms can make ground on the established banks. Grade I means … 57 banks and nothing wrong?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

To that end, Far Point Acquisition – which operates as a “blank check” company that focuses on financial technology deals – said on Thursday (Jan. The announcement comes on the heels of Visa’s announcement that it would buy FinTech firm Plaid for $5.3

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

FICO has announced its panel of independent judges for the 2023 FICO® Decisions Awards , which honor businesses achieving outstanding results using analytics and decision management technology to grow their business, manage risk and reduce costs. Neeti Aggarwal manages the financial technology and innovation research at The Asian Banker.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2016

The idea behind the partnership is to speed up the car-buying process, and it is the latest example of a financial services company getting into bed with a financial technology firm. For sometime now, banks have been pondering what to do in the FinTech space, with some going it alone, while others are choosing to partner up.

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Banking 2020

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Banking institutions must engage with emerging financial technology (FinTech) companies or risk being left behind by an industry that is currently undergoing one of the largest transformations ever seen. Key reasons for this include innovations in the technology industry that offer significant opportunities to financial firms.

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