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MUFG eager to extend checkbook to high growth US tech

Bank seeks big returns from pre-IPO and mid-cap companies as home market stalls

The Challenges Associated with RegTech

RegTech promises cost-efficient regulatory compliance, but there are challenges that must be addressed to maximize its potential

Ecobank Ghana to leverage digital platform to promote cash-lite agenda

“Our range of products and services meet the day-to-day banking, financing, investment and transactional needs of our customers."

NBB forges ahead with open banking in Bahrain

The bank says the move reflects is commitment to transform and diversify its business through investment in digital infrastructure and services.

Desmarais-backed venture fund aims to make Koho leader in banking as Wealthsimple is in investing

Portag3 led $42-million funding round for alternative banker

NBK wins global best innovation for real time payment tracker

Global Finance Magazine’s annual survey

United Overseas Bank: Plotting the Coordinates on the Road to Digital Banking in ASEAN

The message is that we must all evolve in order to survive and to compete, and that is certainly true in banking.”

WoodmenLife Selects SS&C to Streamline Loan Administration and Accounting

SS&C continues to grow client base of commercial lenders and servicers with addition of leading Omaha-based life insurance company

Prince Lorenzo de’ Medici launches new digital bank Medici Bank

The new bank will offer support for both traditional and cryptocurrency businesses as long as they follow due diligence and know-your-customer processes.

Major banks tap into fintech space in battle for market share

The changes were also driven by the second Electronic Money Directive which allows financial technology firms to register as e-money issuers.

Robo Adds Direct Indexing SMA Platform for Advisors

OpenInvest’s Optimus platform is designed for advisors who want to differentiate their businesses by providing customized, ESG-responsive portfolios, says co-founder Josh Levin.

Banks reskilling staff for digital transformation

Lenders also creating new roles, using more tech at contact centres

Standard Bank to invest in new financial technology opportunities

It is an honour to partner with the continent’s leading financial institution and our team are extremely excited to begin working together on a number of identified opportunities.

DFSA invites applications for its 2019 regulatory sandbox “Summer Cohort”

It provides firms temporary flexibility to test and develop concepts within the test environment subject to various restrictions and modifications.

Qatar- Commercial Bank wins 'Asian Banker Financial Technology Innovation Award'

'The Bank continues to invest in innovative technology to provide the best customer experience, said Amit Sah, executive general manager (Consumer Banking) said.

Challenger banks are failing in their job to shake up the market and get people switching

In reality, fintech is no more than the name for a subsector of businesses whose focus is on harnessing the benefits of technology for the financial services industry.

CIMB launches future of work centre, targets 15% to have digital skills by 2023

FOWC is the platform to enable its workforce who have been upskilled/reskilled into their new roles in order for them to fully reap the benefits of their training.

RBI eMandate nod paves way for auto-debits by fintech firms

The retail payments body has asked banks to implement both the emandate measures by June 30.

Fintech, Regtech to exponentially attract investments, attention

Fintech investment increased substantially in 2018, with total global investment dollars across M&A, PE, and VC more than doubling from $50.8 billion in 2017 to $111.8 billion in 2018 with 2,196 deals, according to a KPMG report.

BankDhofar First in Oman to Introduce NCR’s Financial Kiosk

NCR Financial Kiosk offers BankDhofar customers the ability to conduct 90 percent of teller-aided transactions conveniently and on their schedule

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