05/08/2018
Schroders announces Qwil Messenger as first fintech to join start-up programme
The Cobalt programme has been designed to help financial services-focused start-ups collaborate with Schroders to support their development.
Innovation & Startups
05/07/2018
Stanchart opens Uganda’s first digital bank
Saltson said the new branch is in line with the bank’s response to new technologies that are aimed at serving the customers faster and efficiently.
05/07/2018
WeLab joins fintech race to become Hong Kong’s first licensed virtual bank
In the coming weeks, the HKMA is due to issue guidelines for virtual banking regulation based on a consultation in February.
05/07/2018
Volt bank lands digital licence to operate in Australia
First start-up granted approval by APRA.
05/07/2018
Malaysia's Soft Space to help Japan go cashless
SMCC had last month invested an undisclosed amount into Soft Space through the latter’s Series B fundraising.
05/07/2018
UK’s oldest bank taps 32-year-old as new partner
C Hoare & Co looks to inject ‘millennial thinking’ into venerable institution
05/04/2018
Brazilian digital bank Neon aims for 1 million customers in 2018
The fintech raised a new funding round and plans to make further investments in technology to improve its customer experience.
05/03/2018
IBM opens Innovation & Industry Client Centre in Abu Dhabi
Centre will support customers in digital transformation programs
05/03/2018
HNIs invest in fin-tech startup OpenTap
The startup provides short-term credit and other financial services for the blue collar workforce, whose monthly income is below Rs 25,000.
05/03/2018
RBI launches video identification via smartphone
Fast, secure and free customer identification
05/03/2018
Calligo acquires Canadian IT MSP, Mico Systems Inc to open up global provision of new managed services
Calligo provides a unique collection of services that cover the entire data journey, with data privacy embedded at every step.
05/02/2018
NameDrop joins InvestCloud Innovation Center to launch data-sharing app
Data sharing startup enters global FinTech firm's incubator and accelerator to launch market-ready app
05/02/2018
Citi expands capabilities for big data platform
Citi launched Velocity Clarity in June last year with the aim to consolidate data across its custody and fund services business.
05/01/2018
Leading Nigerian banking into the digital age
Wema Bank has reinforced its position as an innovative leader in the Nigerian digital banking space as it launched ALAT, the country’s first fully digital bank, in 2017
05/01/2018
UAE confirmed as regional hub for digital start-ups
New report says MENA digital start-ups attracted $650m in funding in 2017, with 76% based in the UAE
04/26/2018
London banking startup Revolut is now worth $1.7 billion — just 33 months after launching
Funding will fuel international expansion and hiring.
04/25/2018
What's Behind Asian Tycoons' Growing Appetite For Tech Startups?
Perhaps that is why failure seems to be a critically important part of the startup ecosystem.
04/25/2018
SGG and Goodwin support the launch of Viola Fintech, a new financial technology fund
Viola Fintech is part of Viola , biggest technology-focused investment group in Israel with over $2.8 billion assets under management.
04/24/2018
Ecobank Supports African Start-ups
The Group CEO, Ecobank, Mr. Ade Ayeyemi, reiterated the bank’s dedication to support innovations in banking and finance across the continent.
04/24/2018
Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen's venture capital group is on a fintech tear
On Tuesday, a mobile credit card startup called Extend will announce it has a $3 million investment led by Steve Cohen's Point72 Ventures along with others.