04/10/2017
US$1bn HK startup likely
Five-year-old Tink Labs wants to raise US$40 million to pay for staff and expansion costs and is aiming for a valuation of more than US$1 billion
Innovation & Startups
04/10/2017
8 Best New Financial Apps 2017
Insurance is a complicated area–which explains why insurtech startups like Lemonade are on the rise.
04/10/2017
API Innovation Coming From Inside and Outside Banking
Banks and credit unions are evaluating the options of building new business solutions using open banking APIs.
04/10/2017
Cognizant scores ABN Amro Clearing contract
We will enable AACB to drive operational efficiencies and enhance the reliability of its business services.
04/09/2017
The hype surrounding some of these new app-only banks is deafening - but are they really going to take over the world of banking as we know it?
Fintech — or financial tech — start-ups, have a slightly better outlook.
04/09/2017
Banyan Capital raises $725m across two funds
Limited partners (LPs) in its two new two China-focused venture capital funds include university endowments, family offices and pension funds worldwide. The VC firm specialises in in seed stage early stage, and growth investments, with a preference for A-
04/07/2017
Steve Cohen's Investment Firm Takes Stake in Street Contxt
The rules will put a premium on accurate and market-moving research as firms look to keep costs down.
04/06/2017
25-Year-Old May Soon Give Hong Kong Its First $1 Billion Startup
Founded in 2012 and led by Chief Executive Officer Terence Kwok, Tink Labs has more than doubled its staffing to more than 300 people over the past year.
04/06/2017
Fintech investment outside the M25
Lower startup costs are an obvious benefit, though with places such as Cambridge now rivalling London regarding property prices
04/06/2017
SA startup OfferZen partners Standard Bank for developer accounts
Root’s credit cards are developer friendly, allowing a user to write code that interacts with transactions in real-time.
04/05/2017
BNP Paribas to acquire 95% stake in French neo bank Compte-Nickel
Customers can open an account, get an IBAN and receive an International Mastercard at a newsagent in less than 10 minutes.
04/05/2017
Business Systems wins Compliance Project of the Year award
Business Systems has won the award for Compliance Project of the Year at the FStech Awards 2017, with its Vocal Wordwatch solution.
04/04/2017
Breaking into Deutsche Bank: This German giant has found a way to reach out startups
For those less familiar with Germany’s tech scene, Frankfurt is fast becoming a hub for B2B and fintech startups
04/04/2017
Aspect Software launches Aspect Via in Europe
Aspect Software is celebrating the European launch of its 100 per cent cloud-based Customer Engagement Centre platform, Aspect Via, this month.
04/04/2017
Customers cash in as Azimo launches one-tap money transfer
The launch of the new feature in Eurozone countries today, puts the company at the forefront of innovation with mobile-first payments.
04/03/2017
Start-ups form regtech industry association
We want to be more compliant, we want to be more efficient and offer better customer solutions.
04/03/2017
The Growth of Biometric Banking
ANZ has been working closely with voiceprint and biometrics company Nuance to bring this new technology to Australian customers.
04/03/2017
Bangkok-based AsiaStartups connects angel investors with startups, will provide mentoring and legal advice
The newly launched Thailand angel investor platform wants to increase cross border opportunities for the tech ecosystem
03/31/2017
Inevitable architecture: Complexity gives way to simplicity and flexibility
Systems are loosely coupled and, increasingly, automated to be self-learning and self-healing
03/30/2017
Century-Old Bank Plans Digital Revamp to Fight Fintech Risk
Siam Commercial Bank and rivals including Kasikornbank Pcl are crafting more sophisticated digital strategies to compete with fintech companies