12/22/2020
Global Digital Bank, FV Bank Receives Regulator Permission to Provide Digital Asset Custodial Services
FV Bank account holders will be provided cryptocurrency deposit addresses for each digital asset they wish to hold in their accounts.
Innovation & Startups
12/21/2020
The fintechs that quit the UK in 2020
Plenty of fintechs have continued to expand their operations into new countries in 2020
12/21/2020
New fintech startup offers chance to jump on property ladder from $544
The entry level for investors is 2,000 dirham, all the way up to a third of the value of an individual property.
12/21/2020
Allianz chief urges stricter fintech rules after Wirecard scandal
Oliver Bäte says regulation is ‘major problem’ and similar high-profile cases are likely
12/21/2020
How are functions in the financial industry changing?
More than just uncovering how things look like today, these experts shared their profound understanding of how processes and the client experience of banking will change in the years to come.
12/21/2020
Why tech will change our economy forever
Combined with data-driven business, it is the single leading economic component and by far its fastest growing item for the foreseeable future.
12/21/2020
SFF spotlight on digitisation of the Afro-Asia SME corridor: A multi-trillion economic zone
Significantly for Africa, this momentous event marked the start of discussions between Singapore’s central bank MAS and the Bank of Ghana, the Western Africa country’s central bank
12/21/2020
Nucleus Software upgrade introduces BNPL capabilities
To improve convenience and provide 24x7 contactless operations, customers can now complete loan service requests through smart watches, fitness trackers and WhatsApp-based Chatbots.
12/21/2020
What makes a future-ready firm?
There are various goals which can be allocated to digital solutions
12/20/2020
The UK is the perfect “sandbox” for Fintech companies
Coupled with the fact that such technologies are rarely fully formed when first introduced to a marketplace, it can be exceptionally time consuming for new entrants to the industry to secure approval from the relevant regulators.
12/18/2020
Diebold Nixdorf named Best Banking Technology Solutions Provider Europe 2020
The winning award for Diebold Nixdorf's Banking Technology solution is a combination of the DN SeriesTM self-service ATM systems, powered by DN Vynamic™ Software and DN AllConnect ServicesSM.
12/18/2020
Mental wellness platform Lyra Health is raising up to $175M at a $2.25B valuation
Right now it’s available in Kenya and Nigeria, which have a combined population of over a quarter of a billion people.
12/18/2020
The AltFi team’s alternative lending predictions for 2021
Looking ahead over the next 12 months, the AltFi editorial team predict what could be in store for alternative lenders.
12/18/2020
Zurich Invest AG chooses FA Solutions as its asset management technology partner
The FA Solutions team has worked with Zurich Invest AG over the last year to launch new business processes with their platform.
12/18/2020
CBA to merge Aussie Home Loans with Lendi
Upon completion, CBA will retain a 45% shareholding in the combined business, with existing Lendi shareholders holding the remaining 55% shareholding.
12/17/2020
Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda rank top for rapid digital growth, demand
This adds to other cables serving Kenya such as Seacom, East African Marine System (Teams), Eastern African Submarine Cable System (EASsy) and Lion2 systems.
12/17/2020
Digital transformation in investment management: Adapt or adopt?
There are two fundamental approaches organisations often consider when they are facing the challenges of an underperforming system.
12/17/2020
Central State Bank goes live on Finastra’s Fusion Phoenix core
With the Fusion Phoenix core operating system’s tight integration with the bank’s other technologies for digital banking and lending
12/17/2020
Bitpanda to create 300 jobs at Polish tech hub
Austrian-based cryptocurrency investment platform Bitpanda is committing €10 million to a technology and innovation hub in Poland that will employ 300 people.
12/17/2020
Islamic fintech Wahed Invest to buy UK digital banking app Niya
The deal will allow Wahed to provide its customer base with more interest-free financial products, such as digital bank accounts and debit cards in the UK and elsewhere globally.