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Major banks tap into fintech space in battle for market share

The changes were also driven by the second Electronic Money Directive which allows financial technology firms to register as e-money issuers.

Robo Adds Direct Indexing SMA Platform for Advisors

OpenInvest’s Optimus platform is designed for advisors who want to differentiate their businesses by providing customized, ESG-responsive portfolios, says co-founder Josh Levin.

Banks reskilling staff for digital transformation

Lenders also creating new roles, using more tech at contact centres

Standard Bank to invest in new financial technology opportunities

It is an honour to partner with the continent’s leading financial institution and our team are extremely excited to begin working together on a number of identified opportunities.

DFSA invites applications for its 2019 regulatory sandbox “Summer Cohort”

It provides firms temporary flexibility to test and develop concepts within the test environment subject to various restrictions and modifications.

Qatar- Commercial Bank wins 'Asian Banker Financial Technology Innovation Award'

'The Bank continues to invest in innovative technology to provide the best customer experience, said Amit Sah, executive general manager (Consumer Banking) said.

Challenger banks are failing in their job to shake up the market and get people switching

In reality, fintech is no more than the name for a subsector of businesses whose focus is on harnessing the benefits of technology for the financial services industry.

CIMB launches future of work centre, targets 15% to have digital skills by 2023

FOWC is the platform to enable its workforce who have been upskilled/reskilled into their new roles in order for them to fully reap the benefits of their training.

RBI eMandate nod paves way for auto-debits by fintech firms

The retail payments body has asked banks to implement both the emandate measures by June 30.

Fintech, Regtech to exponentially attract investments, attention

Fintech investment increased substantially in 2018, with total global investment dollars across M&A, PE, and VC more than doubling from $50.8 billion in 2017 to $111.8 billion in 2018 with 2,196 deals, according to a KPMG report.

BankDhofar First in Oman to Introduce NCR’s Financial Kiosk

NCR Financial Kiosk offers BankDhofar customers the ability to conduct 90 percent of teller-aided transactions conveniently and on their schedule

Saradar Bank and Eurisko Mobility Release Lebanon's First Bank Account Digital Onboarding Journey

Together with Eurisko Mobility, Saradar Bank aims to revolutionize the way in which customers open their accounts or apply for banking products

UK based TSB Bank Is Pioneering a New Method of Fraud Protection

TSB is taking a completely different stance and providing customers ‘absolute carte blanche’ to give their money back no matter what goes wrong.

40% of African bank customers prefer digital channels transactions — Report

It said banks can adopt one of four distinct digital strategies: The first is to digitally transform their existing operations, to increase their share of digital sales and transactions to beyond 60 to 70 percent on each measure, as Kenya-based Equity Ban

Fintech Raisin and Commerzbank launch savings platform for corporate clients

Commerzbank selected all the cooperating banks from Raisin’s more than 70 current partner banks, and will regularly review further partnership options as the cooperation unfolds.

World’s Fifth Largest Bank Confirms Launch of MUFG Coin for 2019

After months of speculation about its proposed release date, Japan’s largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. has finally announced plans to launch its long-awaited in-house digital currency.

HSBC to open first digital branch in Qatar

'The new district of Msheireb will be a showcase of the future of financial services and HSBC's branch there will be a focal point for the delivery of innovative digital banking services as we begin a new phase of our development in Qatar.

Standard Chartered expands Straight2Bank Pay in Asian markets

Standard Chartered continues to serve the growing digital needs of clients through innovation.

Banking on a FinTech Future

In the front office it is enhancing customer experience via big data analysis and AI, while operational efficiency in the back office is being boosted, thanks to blockchain, cloud computing, big data and cybersecurity.

Redefining Banking

She therefore welcomes moves such as the recent introduction by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority of the Faster Payment System, which connects banks and stored-value facilities (SVFs) to a new integrated payment platform, enabling instant transfers across

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