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Emirates NBD’s fintech tie-ups positive: Moody’s

Emirates NBD move will help bank develop new digital products and services

Swiss fintech start-up backed by Dubai is valued at $1bln

Numbers is not profitable yet, but aims to break-even in two years.

These are the 8 digital trends set to disrupt fintech in 2019

Continuous finTech innovation and new technologies such as blockchain are disrupting the market.

Berlin-based fintech Raisin continues to expand

Since Raisin launched in 2013, the Frankfurt-based bank has been Raisin’s servicing bank in Germany and Austria. From this business partnership a close cooperation has developed.

Bond Raises $10 Million Seed Round to Accelerate the Pace of Financial Innovation

With capital from Canaan and Coatue, Bond is creating a new platform category to accelerate fintech innovation, enabling brands to partner with banks through efficient, compliant and scalable technology

Credit Suisse is planning an investment to blend digital services and personal touch

For that reason, a greater investment in such a service fits squarely within Credit Suisse's middle-of-the-road strategy.

HSBC introduces 'Pepper' the robot — promising fun, efficiency and job growth

Pepper books appointments, offers information about services, and can even dance

Bank of China revamps lodgement process to boost broker access

“They consulted with us about which levers to pull to embrace the third-party market and provide efficient acquisition of home loans.”

How fintech start-up backed by Dubai became a $1 billion 'unicorn'

Numbrs offers app that enables users to manage existing bank accounts in one place

Two leading German fintechs are merging

Through this strategic acquisition Raisin will get access to the € 12 trillion European pension and retirement savings market

Fintech Nomanini raises $4m in funding round led by Standard Bank

All this increases transparency and lubricates the channel with capital, driving scale in a low margin economy and unlocking the latent potential of informal retail trade in Africa.

Growing role of FinTech in the Middle East

This shift in perception is accelerating the pace of digital transformation, which is likely to benefit both the industry stakeholders and the customers.

Labuan FSA Grants First Digital Bank Approval

This will not only drive FinTech and innovations but also bring about new customer experiences and enhanced convenience through faster and more personalised services offered by the bank.

Phone scam warning for UAE residents

Fraudsters now call people directly or send them WhatsApp message.

The One Job in Banking the Robots Can’t Take

The wave of scandals—at Denmark’s Danske Bank A/S, Deutsche Bank AG, and others—is undermining confidence in the industry well beyond the individual institutions involved.

PayThink Middle Eastern M&A heightens payment fraud and laundering risk

Accuity research found a 25% reduction in CBRs between 2009 and 2016, partly driven by regulatory demands and enforcement actions against institutions that breach AML laws.

FinTech Abu Dhabi’s search for global fintech talent?

Startups who attend FinTech Abu Dhabi can apply to become part of the FinTech 50

Banks, insurers encouraged to boost fintech

The bureau encourages banks to incorporate support for the city’s efforts on becoming an international scientific innovation center in their development strategies.

Not the same: Open Banking, Open APIs and Banking as a Service

When it comes to 21st century banking, there is no shortage of terms bandied about that those in the industry are expected to know.

Banking as a Digital Platform Market Technology Advancements Statistics, Application Potential, Regional Share and Growth Forecast by key players Urban FT, Kony, Backbase, Technisys, Infosys,Digiliti Money

The report aims to provide an overview of Banking as a Digital Platform Market with detailed market segmentation by Type, Delivery Method, Application and geography.

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