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Participating in the digital revolution is our obligation

But will it help galvanise traditionally risk-averse GCC-based business patriarchs to unlock their funds for local technology start-ups?

Former Helion executives launch US$100M VC fund Stellaris Venture Partners

Stellaris’s key investment areas include local language online services, technology-led financial inclusion, supply chain networks, vertical machine learning applications and SaaS

Valuing a digital bank isn't so Simple

BBVA is continuing to invest in Simple

African Innovation, M-Pesa's Mobile Payments Innovations, Key Lessons For Banks With Lesley-Anne Vaughan

M-PESA transformed from a microfinance product to a revolutionary service

Worldpay appoints Santander's head of innovation Peter Jackson as new UK chief executive

Since its listing in 2015, Worldpay has set out plans to launch in a range of overseas markets. It was granted a licence to process payments in Australia in August last year, after previously picking up a Canadian payment licence through a deal with a loc

Isbank launches first P2P money transfer service in Turkey

IsCep allows banking and stock exchange transactions through one application with real time data

Unicorns, Foals, And Family Offices

Unicorns draw a lot of attention, but not from many single family offices

WiseBanyan is Building a Bank, ‘Backwards’

The company offered its first paid service – tax-loss harvesting – in early 2016, and about 30% of WiseBanyan customers have opted in to date.

BNP Paribas takes stake in AI-based compliance startup

The French bank's interest in the company was sparked by its participation in a fintech and corporate accelerator programme hosted by L'Ateleir BNP Paribas last year.

Symitar prepares for voice banking with Best Innovation Group

Voice banking has firmly established itself as one of the most promising and highly demanded technologies capable of fueling customer growth and retention.

Guernsey: Innovation Island: Innovating In A Private Client World

Guernsey also introduced the world's first ever system of registered image rights providing people in the spotlight with enhanced protection over the use of their image.

Finance Disrupted: Who will take London’s fintech crown?

The panel generally backed this view up, with Lawrence Wintermeyer, CEO at Innovate Finance, pointing out that half of all venture capital in London is foreign.

DarcMatter Wins “Best Growth Stage Startup” Award at Next Money Hong Kong 2017

We want to use technology to bring more transparency and direct access for those Asian investors who are looking for portfolio diversifying investment opportunities.

RBC targets more fintech spending, less on old systems

We've been able to shift a huge amount of spend over hundreds of millions of dollars into growth and development.

Capgemini Announces New InnovatorsRace50 Contest

•5 winning start-ups to secure equity free funding of $50,000 USD each and opportunity to become a Capgemini partner • Entrants have until February 28th to take part in the global competition via www.innovatorsrace50.com •Capgemini’s

Why the Future of African Finance is FinTech

It is microfinance that will empower, connect and take forward Africa’s future and will continue to do so.

A Helping Hand for Startups

A tech growth fund, set up in cooperation with the state KfW Bank, would provide promising German startups with financing in their key growth phase.

Thai bank SCB to invest up to $1.1 bln in tech infrastructure over 3 years

The plan may include investments in Europe and the United States.

China sets up $20.7 billion internet investment fund

China said earlier this month it would invest 1.2 trillion yuan between 2016 and 2018 to develop information infrastructure.

Decimal receives key investor backing

Robo-adviser Decimal has secured significant funding from IFM Investors, following a successful $2.29 million capital raising.

Innovation & Startups