Managers of Wealth Fintech

Fintech Companies: Are They a Threat to Banks?

The financial industry is changing rapidly, with new innovations forcing legacy banks and fintech challengers to be more competitive. Which will survive?

InvestCloud launches InvestCloud X

Next-generation product suite revolutionizes wealth management communication, planning and financial product distribution

Cloud computing in banking

Everyone has realized the massive potential Cloud Computing has, and banks and other financial institutions are migrating to it.

Accenture acquires BCS Consulting

The acquisition builds on some of Accenture’s most recent financial services acquisitions

Stripe partners Klarna to offer businesses BNPL options

Millions of online businesses running on Stripe will soon be able to offer Klarna’s buy now, pay later options to their customers.

FirstBank partners NIBSS to drive digital payment convenience with Nigerian Quick Response

The initiative is accessible on the Bank’s payment infrastructure as the NQR code can be used to make payments through one’s FirstMobile App.

Emerging Africa Group acquires majority stake in Fundall to build Africa’s first financial super app

Fundall is building Africa’s first financial super app, to help individuals and businesses spend smartly, manage money and grow money – from living their best lives every day to planning for the future.

Wells Fargo Announces Rebuilt Mobile App and All-New Virtual Assistant, Fargo

Enhancements to launch starting in early 2022

Volt and Worldline team up to launch enterprise-level open payments solution

Open banking payments are real-time and are inherently more secure as the danger of card fraud is eliminated.

Small banks, big challenges: How can community banks better serve customers?

People in the US and around the world still rely on community banks

Raisin DS signs Germany’s second-largest direct bank, Deutsche Kreditbank

An additional 4.8m Europeans will be exposed to Raisin DS’s deposit marketplace.

Payroll API Atomic raises $22 million

Atomic's payroll APIs are the leading way for consumers to securely connect their payroll accounts to a third-party banking app

Divi releases mobile wallet to drive mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies

The Divi Project was established in 2017 to accelerate crypto’s mainstream adoption

Technology & Innovation: Recent Developments in Africa

The roll-out of 5G is commencing in Nigeria, and is continuing to be rolled out in other countries like South Africa and Kenya.

UK Open Bank Platform Crezco Raises $4M

Crezco was founded last year by Ralph Rogge and Igor Pikovsky of the bond fund Rogge Global Partners.

Central banks foresee risks in using government-backed digital currencies

CBDCs could take a major bite out of commercial deposits and jeopardise the industry’s funding, reports say

eMoney Advisor Announces New Partnership with Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo to offer eMoney's comprehensive financial planning platform to nearly 13,000 financial advisors

Klarna mocks 'outdated' credit model in latest marketing campaign

Klarna has delved into the history of money to better understand its evolution over time.

Disruptive technologies to watch: 11 PMs reveal their picks

Disruptors bring havoc to old businesses, but they enrich our lives and introduce us to new technology that is engaging and challenging.

FSS and Vopy to address demand for embedded payments in Europe

The partnership will focus on driving payments excellence for leading consumer brands among telecom providers

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