Remove Financial Technology Remove Presentation Remove Regional Remove Technology
article thumbnail

Germany’s State-Backed Banks Advance Merger Discussions

PYMNTS

Talks between Frankfurt bank Helaba and asset manager Deka were sparked by regional banking heads. Landesbanken are regional, wholesale-focused institutions that serve the local savings banks, or Sparkassen, and are co-owned by the Sparkassen and regional government.

Regional 108
article thumbnail

Hong Kong’s FinTech Strategy

Chris Skinner

Here’s the summary: Financial Technology, more commonly referred to as FinTech, looks set to reshape the financial sector in the coming years and present Hong Kong with both challenges and opportunities. So I was intrigued to see Hong Kong issue their FinTech strategy today.

Strategy 271
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

US Finance Crimes Org Calls For Private Sector Innovation

PYMNTS

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) is launching an initiative called the FinCEN Innovation Hours Program, as a call to private sector companies that have developed tech to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the organization said in a release. FinCEN expects to hold events in the Washington, D.C.

article thumbnail

The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet.

Fintech 194
article thumbnail

Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact

PYMNTS

Deputy Managing Director of MAS Jacqueline Loh said the relationship demonstrates a FinTech that may extend to other countries in the ASEAN region. In reference to outsourcing risk, she said management of that risk “appropriately reflects the present-day business realities of the banks we supervise.”

Fintech 211
article thumbnail

 FinTech Collaborations and Frameworks Gain Steam in Asia

PYMNTS

As the site reported, the plan states that stronger FinTech risk controls should be in place, and adds that FinTech can help improve the quality of financial services through the country. Blocktrade, according to a release, has a European license in place to trade with tokens and digital coins.

Fintech 172
article thumbnail

Visa Expands Visa Everywhere Initiative

PYMNTS

Visa’s Everywhere Initiative is something of a global treasure hunt, according to Singh – where Visa casts a wide net looking for the best and brightest among a broad range of start-ups in a wide swath of regions to solve the commerce challenges of tomorrow. In 2018, participating U.S.

Regional 101