07/25/2019
How BBVA Is Using AI To Fight Against AI-Armed Fraudsters
The Tracker also examines how these technologies are beginning to be used in new markets like South Africa and India.
Innovation & Startups
07/25/2019
Asian fintech startup, Cheers Paytech, chooses Mambu as core banking system
The Cheers Wallet Engine, powered with Mambu, will further enable the strong adoption by those currently suffering from financial exclusion to not only access mobile payments, but to become an active part of the wider global digital economy.”
07/25/2019
EY inks agreement with Open Banking Nigeria
This interoperability would result in the development of modern payment services, cost saving for operators and increased innovation while also guaranteeing information security and privacy
07/25/2019
How Innovative Technologies are Transforming the Banking and Financial Industry
At the same time, the physical aspect of banking started losing ground, with banks such Santander slashing their branch network by almost a fifth!
07/25/2019
ICS Financial Systems named winner of Best Banking & Financial Software Solutions Award 2019 by World Finance
Thanks to its state-of-the-art product offering, ICSFS has been named as the winner of World Finance’s Best Banking and Financial Software Solutions Award 2019.
07/24/2019
UAE fastest growing e-commerce market in MENA
E-commerce transactions will grow 23 per cent on average annually between 2018 and 2022
07/24/2019
India’s FinTech Cube Wealth expands asset management biz in UK, Hong Kong
At present, it manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice from SEBI and the Reserve Bank of India registered advisers.
07/23/2019
Fintech startup soCash raises US$6 mil in series B funding round
The funding round was led by Glory Limited, a pioneer in the development and manufacture of cash handling machines and systems headquartered in Himeji, Japan. Glory currently has a global reach of over 100 countries.
07/23/2019
Adobe aims to integrate voice technology, design as consumers struggle with UX
Adobe aims to integrate voice technology, design as consumers struggle with UX
07/23/2019
Can tech really democratise investing?
Robo-advisory services are enabling investors with varying levels of capital to access financial advice, but a level playing field remains elusive
07/23/2019
Catching the Unicorn
Crowdfunding is a relatively recent innovation whereby equity in a business is offered to the public via an online platform and participants typically invest relatively small amounts of cash.
07/23/2019
Didi plans Middle East and North Africa expansion by teaming up with Symphony Investment
China’s largest ride-hailing platform is about to bookend Asia.
07/23/2019
InvestEdge Announces Enhanced Compliance Monitoring Solution for Wealth Managers
New capabilities save time and cost spent on compliance monitoring while maintaining a high quality of reviews
07/22/2019
UBS Launches Tech Competition to Seek Banking Innovations
The deadline for participation is August 15, 2019.
07/22/2019
Dubai Chamber-led working group produces innovative Startups banking solutions
Her Excellency Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai, said: “Smart Dubai is committed to joining all efforts to empower startups in the UAE.
07/22/2019
Temenos interview on Dukascopy TV during Geneva WealthTech Forum
How wealth managers are under pressure to innovate
07/22/2019
Super-fast internet from satellites is the next big thing in the space race
That includes high-speed broadband internet from space.
07/22/2019
SS&C Eze Eclipse Gains Momentum
More than 70 hedge funds adopt cloud platform
07/19/2019
How banks can take a new look at SMEs
The UK has lost almost two thirds of its bank branches in the last 30 years.
07/19/2019
Stifel Launches Venture Banking & Lending Group
Stifel offers senior secured loans up to $40 million for working capital and growth capital needs, with the ability to syndicate larger opportunities.