11/06/2018
Dubai bank Emirates NBD launches API sandbox for fintechs
The platform consists of over 200 APIs and 900 end points covering retail, corporate and SMEs
Retail Banking
11/06/2018
Temenos further strengthens relationship with Arab Bank
with signing of digital change management and training platform, TLC Engine
11/06/2018
Lloyds shakes up workforce as it goes digital
It is understood the bank will not be announcing any further branch closures.
11/05/2018
Noor Bank to accelerate digital transformation with the power of Microsoft Dynamics 365
Bank to boost customer engagement by empowering sales, marketing and service employees with rich visualizations of prospects, leads and scheduled tasks
11/01/2018
Bank Hapoalim Partners With Local Startup to Give Biometric Access to Bank Accounts
Using AnyVision’s facial recognition technologies, the bank can let customers open a bank account online without having to come to the bank personally, Ronen Yochpaz, a vice president at the bank said
11/01/2018
REBEL secures new investment from XP Asset Management
XP Asset Management portfolio manager and partner André Masetti said: “Investing in venture capital is within our investment scope and disruption is in our DNA.
10/31/2018
Nutmeg to start financial advice pilot
Nutmeg revealed its plans to enter the advice market in 2015, with founder and then-chief executive Nick Hungerford saying this was the next logical step for the business.
10/30/2018
UOB Asset Management launches Singapore’s first robo-advisory service for corporate investors
Using the new digital service, UOB's commercial banking clients can now submit their financial information, obtain their risk profile and receive an investment portfolio proposal in minutes.
10/30/2018
Michael Jordaan’s hi-tech Bank Zero gets going
SA’s newest bank has integrated its systems with the Reserve Bank’s, and now starts its first trial runs for staff
10/30/2018
Bank Zero – SA’s first digital only bank starts trial run
Driven by smartphones and associated digital technologies, it’s a disruptor in the traditional banking industry.
10/29/2018
Commercial Bank, Microsoft Partner For Digital Transformation
By partnering with Microsoft, we intend to evolve our digital capabilities further, adopting world class technology to transform our customer experience.
10/29/2018
Bravura signs NZ bank
We are delighted with the success of the Sonata launch at ASB
10/25/2018
DBS makes foray into Chat Commerce with "Foodster"
Foodster currently supports seven F&B merchants in the Marina Bay area
10/23/2018
UOB applies digital onboarding across full product range
Now customers can authenticate their identity using their SingPass and consent to the use of their personal information as part of the application process.
10/23/2018
HSBC U.S. Partners With Web-Based Avant to Offer Personal Loans
By adding personal loans to our expanding product suite, we’re meeting the needs of today’s consumers who want a safe, fast and easy way to borrow money online.
10/17/2018
Chatbots: Convenience vs Risks
Banks have little choice but to rely on popular applications, because they help attract customers already familiar with their use.
10/17/2018
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia modernises payments infrastructure with ACI Worldwide
“Our millions of customers are our top priority, and during this financially transformative time in our country, we’re excited to work with ACI on accomplishing this milestone,”
10/12/2018
StanChart moving Digital Bank concept to Ghana – Group CEO
This would ensure that customers can do everything on their own except handling of cash.
10/12/2018
Metro Bank rolls out money management Insights
Insights is all about using technology to make customers’ lives easier
10/11/2018
Neo Banks and Challenger Banks in Asia: Ready for Prime Time?
Interestingly this is against the backdrop of consumers who are increasingly embracing digital banking — suggesting that more of them are more comfortable with digital offerings from traditional banks.