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IBM banking on cloud, AI to drive digital transformation

Organisations need to revisit their business mission, vision and value and consider whether they still cater to customer needs.

Boost to Fintech in Response to Coronavirus

Here are three of the best performing fintech sectors that have gained growth momentum in the midst of the pandemic to seamlessly be adopted into our everyday lives.

Smith launches Canada’s first ‘FinTech’ qualification

Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada has announced the creation of the country’s first FinTech-related qualification

Merger of wealth tech giants blocked

UK regulator concerned about decreasing competition in the market

ASKY partners with Sabre, supporting growth across Africa through next-generation technologies

Agreement will help power recovery of travel in West Africa and beyond

Key Tech Trends that Will Help Financial Institutions Differentiate

Banks need to now move towards non-human, automated processes during the remainder of 2020.

Smarter Lending for a Better Economy

Digital banking technology has allowed financial activities to become more automated and less visible.

Loading up with tech, businesses must look to ‘simplify’: Capgemini report

This unlocking of the ecosystem is one of the four key trends that the report brings to the fore in the current complex world, wherein digital technology is now intimately entwined with business change.

Startupbootcamp Continues to Support the Middle East and Africa Tech Ecosystem

Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai was launched in 2018 in partnership with DIFC, VISA, Mashreq and HSBC and to date has successfully graduated 20 FinTech start-ups in the fields of payments, lending and Islamic digital banking.

Cloud can fast-track SA small business growth, counter unemployment

The cloud can help mitigate job losses in SA, says AWS.

UBS: China Faces GDP Shave from Tech Decoupling

Currently, exporters worldwide with supply chain exposure in China are increasingly considering options elsewhere.

Bristol-based ICON Corporate Finance lead ground-breaking Africa fintech deal

Mobile money, which accounts for up to 54% of African economic activity, enables African individuals and enterprises to transact financially outside of traditional banking infrastructure; it empowers the unbanked.

It’s Time For Cloud Banking

This validated many of the claims that cloud adoption does in fact enable safe scalability and results in business agility.

New AI-based mobile app "Wai-Eye" to assist schools in COVID-19 compliance

Plug-and-play digital solution offers quick roll out and addresses health and safety check points

Refinitiv expands scope of Enhanced Due Diligence reports

Enhanced Due Diligence reports from Refinitiv provide detailed background checks on companies and investors that require a higher level of scrutiny.

Scotiabank Named Best Bank in North America for Innovation in Digital Banking by The Banker Magazine

The Bank has built a foundation of strong talent, across five Digital Factories in Canada, Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru, reinforcing our position as a leading bank in the Americas.

SS&C Technologies Expands Footprint in Greater China

Bank of Communications Trustee chooses SS&C Geneva® as fund administration partner

‘Digital channel goes beyond payments for MSMEs to fill gaps in transparency, offer business insights’

Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital payment infrastructure while limiting cash-intensive transactions, as more and more SMBs are relying on payment gateways to scale up their businesses.

Tide and ClearBank join the race for £25-£35m slice of Pool E

Back for a second bite of BCR funding.

Global ID files patent application for 3D vein biometrics in U.S. after developing solutions for banks

Global ID has also developed solutions for several banks in Switzerland and the European Union over the past year, according to the announcement.

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