Managers of Wealth Fintech

Shawbrook extends partnership with Quinnox

“Quinnox are a key scale partner as we look to deliver enhanced cloud services for our clients in the UK as well as driving operational effectiveness across the bank.”

South Africa’s digital economy can unlock 66 000 jobs in 2021

The study points out that as SA’s economy continues to take a knock, digital services can help fuel economic recovery and growth through digital and ICT skills training particularly focused on South African youth.

Africa Fintech Summit 2020 and APO Group Announce Partnership to Drive Opportunities in Africa Tech

The partnership is intended to catapult the growth of Africa’s tech ecosystem, one that received over US$2B in VC funding in 2019, to a global audience

Digital banking is yet to throw up clear winners, and that means opportunity

Pure banks may have an edge, but tech giants will not shy away from an entry

Biometrics present banks with opportunity amid need for better identity verification integration

BioCatch provides examples of behavioral biometrics value, iiDENTIFii wins bank customer

Investment Firms Prudential Regime (“IFPR”) UK implementation – will you be ready ?

Firms should consider how prudential consolidation will apply and the way in which to meet any new requirements.

Spain: Digital services tax enacted

The DST is an indirect tax that will apply to the provision of certain digital services to users located in Spain.

Delta Financial Systems acquired by Bravura Solutions

Delta Financial Systems has joined large global group which specialises in products for financial institutions

40 Innovative Solutions Shortlisted for MAS FinTech Awards

The theme for this year’s Awards is “Building Resilience, Seizing Opportunities, Emerging Stronger”.

Record £7.1BN Flows into Responsible Investment Funds in 2020 So Far

Gross retail sales through Other UK Intermediaries including IFAs were £6.8 billion, representing a market share of 29%.

Spanish banks lead development of blockchain-based digital ID model

The project is based on the Alastria digital identity model, which uses Ethereum and Quorum blockcain infrastructure to handle the transfer of user IDs between the participating organisations.

CMA blocks investment technology merger between FNZ and GBST

Looking at how the sector is expected to develop in future, the CMA found no basis to suggest that entry or expansion by other suppliers would mitigate the harm caused by the merger.

Hong Kong fintech Statrys secures $5 million funding round

Statrys is an innovative payments solution alternative geared towards SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs who require flexible banking and advanced Forex solutions that can enable them to grow globally.

Emirati Financial Executive Urges Israeli Companies to Set Up Business in the UAE

We need technological innovation that can enter the fields of cybersecurity, pharmaceuticals, and sustainability.

Finnish startup Cooler Future wants to fight climate change with impact investing, raises over €1 million

Cooler Future’s fund will use both traditional and modern analysis to decide which companies to back, but it hopes this climate-conscious approach to investing spreads far beyond its own portfolio.

European financial institutions lose almost two thirds of applicants during onboarding

This year’s survey findings indicate a growing expectation gap between demographics.

How Firms Can Leverage Technology to Ensure MiFID II Compliance

How financial institutions can leverage technology to ensure MiFID II compliance – and beyond

Access Bank bets on tech

Access Bank Group has over 41,000 banking agents and believes that it can leverage its expertise in agent banking solutions to bank the unbanked and under-banked.

South-east Asia has much room for digital-only banks to grow: Report

It will also be home to 540 million people, putting it as a collective market behind only China, India and the European Union.

CFTC and South African Reserve Bank form fintech pact

Collaboration amongst authorities is increasingly becoming a crucial component to understanding approaches to fintech innovation.

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