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High-profile UK tech failures highlight danger of overhype

Failure itself is not unusual in the tech sector.

Open banking demands foresight, but indicates robust new revenue streams

FinTechs are now earning higher positive customer experience scores than traditional banks, and banks are openly seeking to collaborate with FinTechs.

Sedania expects earnings boost with Islamic FinTech platform from 2H17

The company said the acquisition is expected to be completed within 3QFY17, and to contribute positively to Sedania in 2HFY17 onwards.

FinTech fraud firm AimBrain has closed its £4m Series A round

The startup’s platform is primarily targeted at financial services businesses and utilises deep learning to provide seamless identity authentication using biometrics.

Fintechs must collaborate, not disrupt: Report

It is therefore critical for banks and Fintechs to consider collaboration as part of an integrated strategy.

FinTech companies are beginning to make their mark on the global financial services market

FinTech companies know the digital space well.

Tencent Wins Two Financial Innovation Awards

The achievements of Chinese financial technology companies have been receiving much attention from the Asia Pacific banking industry.

Cetera Financial Institutions introduces insurance-focused portal

Portal launched with Covr Financial Technologies will streamline experience of selecting and purchasing insurance solutions

Misys and D+H join forces to create the world’s third largest Fintech company

Operating under the new company name Finastra, the combination will create the third largest financial services technology company in the world.

Former UBS innovation lead establishes cryptocurrency fund

The law firm MME Legal, which is specialized in blockchain and ICOs, advises Crypto Fund AG on legal matters.

Seed fund raises $60m to back European tech start-ups

Firstminute to focus on robotics, artificial intelligence and the internet of things

Synechron partners with Misys to demonstrate Corporate Banking and Capital Markets expertise

The Capital Markets sites will cover the Misys FusionCapital suite of products for Treasury and Capital Markets.

Moneythor at heart of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa’s fintech start-up

Didier Ardouin, CEO of Max, says its services are “built with the integration of proven fintech products and Moneythor allows us to deliver an unmatched level of agility and accuracy in recommendations”.

BNY Mellon Appoints Chief Information Officer

She will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and execution of the firm's technology agenda.

Could A Robo Advisor Know A Client As Well As A Human?

At a fintech event hosted by SIFMA, Betterment's general counsel challenged some of the industry's assumptions about technology.

Innovation a leadership game for Gilbert + Tobin, KWM, Clayton Utz & law firms

The evolution of legal services will include skills from a range of specialties.

Capgemini wins the 2017 Pega Partner Award

Capgemini recognized for a 6th consecutive year at the PegaWorld 2017 conference

NAB Invests in Fintech Innovator

Based in Sydney, Basiq’s core platform enables fintech companies to securely acquire authorised financial data on behalf of their customers.

Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank launches $30M ‘Beacon’ fund for fintech

The investment thesis is “to learn from startups and improve our go-to market strategy,” Na Ranong said in an interview, adding that the bank would not put shackles on its portfolio companies.

SocGen extends fintech collaboration mission to Germany

The new team will work for all German Societe Generale business entities, which are already collaborating with some 20 of the country's startups.

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