05/03/2018
IBM opens Innovation & Industry Client Centre in Abu Dhabi
Centre will support customers in digital transformation programs
Innovation & Startups
05/03/2018
HNIs invest in fin-tech startup OpenTap
The startup provides short-term credit and other financial services for the blue collar workforce, whose monthly income is below Rs 25,000.
05/03/2018
RBI launches video identification via smartphone
Fast, secure and free customer identification
05/03/2018
Calligo acquires Canadian IT MSP, Mico Systems Inc to open up global provision of new managed services
Calligo provides a unique collection of services that cover the entire data journey, with data privacy embedded at every step.
05/02/2018
NameDrop joins InvestCloud Innovation Center to launch data-sharing app
Data sharing startup enters global FinTech firm's incubator and accelerator to launch market-ready app
05/02/2018
Citi expands capabilities for big data platform
Citi launched Velocity Clarity in June last year with the aim to consolidate data across its custody and fund services business.
05/01/2018
Leading Nigerian banking into the digital age
Wema Bank has reinforced its position as an innovative leader in the Nigerian digital banking space as it launched ALAT, the country’s first fully digital bank, in 2017
05/01/2018
UAE confirmed as regional hub for digital start-ups
New report says MENA digital start-ups attracted $650m in funding in 2017, with 76% based in the UAE
04/26/2018
London banking startup Revolut is now worth $1.7 billion — just 33 months after launching
Funding will fuel international expansion and hiring.
04/25/2018
What's Behind Asian Tycoons' Growing Appetite For Tech Startups?
Perhaps that is why failure seems to be a critically important part of the startup ecosystem.
04/25/2018
SGG and Goodwin support the launch of Viola Fintech, a new financial technology fund
Viola Fintech is part of Viola , biggest technology-focused investment group in Israel with over $2.8 billion assets under management.
04/24/2018
Ecobank Supports African Start-ups
The Group CEO, Ecobank, Mr. Ade Ayeyemi, reiterated the bank’s dedication to support innovations in banking and finance across the continent.
04/24/2018
Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen's venture capital group is on a fintech tear
On Tuesday, a mobile credit card startup called Extend will announce it has a $3 million investment led by Steve Cohen's Point72 Ventures along with others.
04/23/2018
StanChart ramps up its Hong Kong digital strategy with ‘eXellerator’ lab
Lender opened its first such lab in Singapore two years ago, and claims to have so far generated 500 fintech ideas, 27 proof of concepts, and conceived five major client solutions
04/23/2018
Senator Promotes Foreign investment for Grand Bahama
Another topic at CHOGM was Fintech, which according to Senator Thompson, the Bahamas wants to be a leader in that industry.
04/22/2018
Liv. wins international accolades in first year of operations
Since its launch in March 2017, Liv. has added innovative features.
04/22/2018
Liv. wins international accolades in first year of operations
Since its launch in March 2017, Liv. has added innovative features.
04/20/2018
FCI Advisors digitises client engagement with InvestCloud
The new component allows clients to monitor allocations, securities and transactions, and to review performance.
04/18/2018
Europe Invests in Fintech
The new license will allow companies like Adyen to bypass the banks and process cross-border payments directly to its merchant customers.
04/18/2018
MFS Africa becomes first African FinTech funded by a China-based VC
MFS Africa will work with LUN Partners Group to boost financial inclusion in countries targeted by China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative