07/13/2020
Facial recognition: African leaders must ensure ‘regulation before rollout.
Speed with which digital innovation is progressing threatens to outpace the law and lawmakers.
Mobile Banking
07/12/2020
QIB launches new mobile app for its corporate customers
With customer-centricity placed at the heart of QIB’s digital transformation, the bank found that its online platform is now largely used and praised by its corporate customers, which manage and approve the majority of their daily financial transact
07/10/2020
Apiture raises $20mn funding to enhance Digital Banking offerings
Financial institutions are increasingly focused on effective customer engagement in a digital-centric and constantly evolving marketplace.
07/09/2020
Mastercard partners with tonik, Philippines' first digital-only neobank, to accelerate financial inclusion
The partnership reinforces Mastercard's leadership position as a fintech accelerator, with tonik officially licensed as a Mastercard issuer and integrated into Mastercard's global payment network.
07/08/2020
Schwab Announces Action on Google Integration
New Capability Makes it Even Easier for Schwab Clients to Monitor Accounts and Portfolio Across Google Assistant-Enabled Devices
07/08/2020
Wilmington startup Apiture lands $20M to scale digital banking tech
Apiture’s products, Apiture Xpress and Apiture Open, already serve over 400 financial institutions in the United States.
07/08/2020
Advanzia brings Apple Pay to customers in Germany
Customers simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment.
07/08/2020
Hong Kong’s Second Digital Bank Enters the Market
Airstar joins ZA Bank – backed by mainland insurer ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance and industrial firm Sinolink Group – as the two out of eight licensed virtual banks that have launched.
07/07/2020
Cloudike releases business-use cloud service in Southeast Asia
Support for digital, "untact" smart work system for companies via collaboration with NBP
07/06/2020
Investment app Evarvest is teaching users the tricks of the trade
The investment space is attractive to many, but is also full of pitfalls and unexpected financial costs.
07/05/2020
ADIB records surge in demand for digital banking services
These statistics indicate a fundamental shift in customer behavior, and an increase in demand for a convenient and contactless banking experience
07/03/2020
Google Pay added to mobile payment offering
Credit Suisse will offer Google Pay to its private clients with a Mastercard or Visa credit card issued by Swisscard.
07/02/2020
Absa Life launches a bot that helps both customers and employees
Anyone who has tried to check an insurance policy unsuccessfully will know the pain of not being able to find the information you are looking for.
07/02/2020
VoPay, Inverite to expand Open Banking payments coverage
Through the partnership, VoPay will be connected to Inverite’s network of more than 285 financial institutions, providing open banking EFT payments solution in Canada.
07/02/2020
Getting Onboard With Digital-First Banking
Digital desires are all the rage in banking as COVID-19 continues to wax and wane, obscuring the exact shape of things to come.
07/01/2020
The Rising Role of Marketing in Banking
Many now assume the responsibility for driving growth and owning the entire customer experience, regardless of channel.
07/01/2020
iProov to Provide Biometric Technology to Challenger Bank Knab, Part of AEGON
Following rigorous security and customer testing, and assessment for national and EBA compliance, iProov was selected by Knab for the high-quality experience it will deliver to the bank’s customer base.
07/01/2020
Allica Bank uses Microsoft tech to securely deliver enterprise banking
Staff can use Microsoft Dynamics 365 to get a single view of their customers and support them in a way that best suits them.
07/01/2020
Arab Monetary Fund prepares launch of international immediate payment service
New service is the latest part of its “Beni” platform for Arab payments
07/01/2020
Regions Bank is top regional bank in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Online Banking Satisfaction Study
Regions recognizes customers need an exceptional service experience and to be able to manage their finances when, where and how they choose.