09/12/2023
Is the UK still a hotbed for fintech innovation?
The Kalifa review had been published earlier that year and more than a few of UK-founded fintechs had reached unicorn status.
Innovation & Startups
09/12/2023
GBST launches upgraded Equate calculator suite to enhance customisation, user experience and data insights
As part of the upgrade, the Equate suite has transitioned to React, a modern software framework that provides Equate calculators with a more intuitive user interface.
09/12/2023
UAE Data Centre Market Development Set to Catapult Innovation Forward Reveals JLL
The UAE is boldly leading the charge in the data centre domain in the region.
09/11/2023
Comgy Focuses on Software Business and Plans European Growth – Swiss
The task of the multi-metering software is to make energy consumption data of real estate available digitally in high resolution.
09/11/2023
Northern Trust Grows Front Office Solutions Business in EMEA Market
Northern Trust Front Office Solutions builds momentum in EMEA amidst growing demand for more diversified portfolios
09/11/2023
Zopa hits 1 million customers, raises £75m ahead of IPO plans
Three years on from its bank launch Zopa says it’s profitable and generating £250m of annualised revenue.
09/11/2023
Fintech faces its reckoning: It’s only a matter of time until the house of cards collapses
In an attempt to reboot the global economy, central banks slashed interest rates to almost zero, resulting in an era of cheap money.
09/11/2023
A balanced asset allocation is still the best way investors can prepare themselves for any uncertainty – Exclusive Interview with Marc Van de Walle, Global Head, Wealth Management, Deposits and Mortgages, Standard Chartered Bank
To enable end-to-end digitization, we are investing in a single wealth platform to drive technology convergence across segments and markets, harness scale and cost efficiency, automate operations, and increase the speed of deployment.
09/11/2023
Consumer fintech Salmon chooses Oradian as its technology partner
Salmon’s early success also speaks to the strength and health of the Philippines’ financial technology market
09/08/2023
Two startups merge into $1.2 billion digital family office
Compound, a financial and tax advisory service for tech executives, is joining Alternativ Wealth, a digital RIA, to form Compound Planning.
09/08/2023
CLS enrols Barclays and Danske Bank to its settlement platform
"We are delighted to welcome the latest additions to our CCS service
09/08/2023
Conquest Planning Inc. and Aviso Join Forces to Enhance Financial Planning for Canadian Investors
This partnership will further empower our credit union partners and their advisors to provide the expert financial planning their members expect
09/08/2023
How New Tools Are Changing Bank Balance Sheet Management
This approach allows multiple banks to share the rewards and, crucially, the risks associated with loans, creating an environment conducive to mutual growth.
09/07/2023
Tofu launches its services to help the self-employed
This platform addresses the administrative challenges of the extensive 9.8m self-employed demographic by refining their invoicing, expense management, and tax calculations.
09/06/2023
In Latin America, Brazilian fintech firms rule
Alas, they ended up founding a company that US credit card giant Visa acquired this year for a cool $1 billion.
09/06/2023
Saxo Bank completes sale of FinTech joint venture to Geely Group
As part of this transaction, Saxo Bank will receive its own shares in return – equivalent to approximately 2% of the outstanding bank shares.
09/05/2023
Fed reportedly warns Goldman Sachs over fintech compliance risk
US regulators have raised issues over a lack of due diligence and monitoring process for high-risk clients at the bank
09/05/2023
BIS and Reserve Bank of India announce winners of G20 TechSprint 2023
This year's TechSprint was launched last May by the RBI and BIS to promote innovative solutions aimed at improving cross-border payments, under India's G20 presidency.
09/05/2023
Swiss B2B fintech GenTwo raises $15 million
Alternative investments like private equity, as well as asset classes like real estate, fine art and digital assets are popular on the platform
09/05/2023
Businesses using biometric recognition systems get data protection guidance
Biometric recognition systems are increasingly popular tools being used by businesses to verify customers’ identity in the digital world.