03/26/2019
FNZ becomes the ‘first Scotland-based fintech unicorn business’
Add to that the country’s current ambition to become a globally recognised top five fintech hub
Innovation & Startups
03/26/2019
Israel’s Tech IPO Drought Is Nearing an End
Years of low interest enabled startups to grow by raising private capital and now many are ready to go public
03/25/2019
The Complex Fortune Growing Inside World's Most Valuable Startup
Ownership structure used by Zhang Yiming is popular in tech
03/25/2019
Dubai's Beehive launches crowdfunding platform in Bahrain
Beehive in Bahrain aims to open up new funding avenues for small and medium-sized enterprises in the kingdom
03/25/2019
Ebdaa Bank plans to adopt technology solutions: CEO
“Ebdaa Bank seeks to benefit from Bahrain’s position as a regional center for financial technology through the application of innovative technology solutions at the bank,” he said.
03/25/2019
Global investor services provider SGG Group rebrands as IQ-EQ
Our new name unifies our brands under a unique and vibrant new identity. It bonds our staff under one promise: global technical expertise combined with a deep understanding of the needs of our clients.
03/25/2019
Tandem Bank Partners with Token
The bank is the first institution built from the ground up with open banking in mind.
03/22/2019
Rethinking offshore funding for Nigerian start-ups
The technology space in Nigeria is taking a new shape with an array of young and innovative technology start-ups springing up across the country.
03/22/2019
Big banks are using AI to keep out of trouble
Hong Kong (CNN Business) - Doing business with the wrong kind of client can be extremely costly for banks.
03/22/2019
Millennials more likely to ditch traditional banking, according to study
The survey also said millennials are more likely than baby boomers to change their banks.
03/22/2019
Using virtual data room technology in banking and finance
By employing virtual data room technology, the SPC optimised its collaboration with a number of client banks and their representative law firms.
03/21/2019
Zain investing heavily in its ‘4Sight’ digital strategy
Zain Group holds AGM with a quorum of 73.91%; dividend of 30 fils for 2018 approved
03/21/2019
Fending Off Tech Giants Through Digital Transformation
Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple are setting their sights on the financial services sector
03/21/2019
Broadridge Integrates SWIFT Global Payment Innovation
The move follows the successful completion of a SWIFT pilot, which focused on how banks and corporates can use its gpi technology to further streamline cross-border payments.
03/21/2019
Grow Financial Credit Union Selects Wolters Kluwer
The installed software application manages lending workflows, interfacing with core systems to automate transactions from start to finish and generating compliant documents for loan origination.
03/20/2019
US tech company scheme edges closer to buyout after £230m deal
This has enabled us to steadily reduce the plan’s exposure to uncertain asset returns.
03/20/2019
Egypt sets up US$57-million FinTech start-up fund
Hussein also mentioned plans to launch a cybersecurity centre for the banking sector by the end of 2019, responsible to deal with cybersecurity threats and incidents.
03/20/2019
Banco Sabadell targets digital economy with new fund
Business models of the new digital economy will benefit from a sustainable and greater growth trend," according to Sabadell.
03/20/2019
Standard Chartered builds Fintech Bridge to matchmake with startups
Alex Manson, head of SC Ventures, says: “We understand how frustrating it can be for fintech start-ups to find the right people to take their solution forward
03/20/2019
New Report Identifies Technology Trends And Innovations On "Investment Bank Of The Future"
SIFMA member banks and subject matter experts from PwC projected