Gabriella Kindert, head of Alternative Credit at NN Investment Partners, explores four key trends that are likely to impact the alternative lending landscape in 2018: Intensifying competition and open network …
Read More »Japanese banks rushing to develop cashless options
A new law has been introduced in Japan to reduce the high usage of cash in the country. The law, which is being gradually phased in over the next two …
Read More »Amazon plans to launch its own banking service
Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, has created special accounts as part of a new banking service. This new service, however, does not imply that Amazon intends to launch its …
Read More »China UnionPay and banks create unified payment app
China UnionPay has teamed up with more than 30 local commercial banks and payment institutions to launch a unified app for the country’s banking industry. The Mobile QuickPass app is …
Read More »Singaporean mobile wallet providers form payment consortium
In Singapore, seven mobile wallet providers have formed a payment consortium as part of an effort to promote electronic payments in Singapore and with the aim of supporting interoperability among …
Read More »Open APIs changing the future of payments
The development of the open application programming interface (API) concept means major changes in the payment industry, with most banking customers now being interested in increasing the speed, simplicity and …
Read More »Infographic: the top 10 trends in payments for 2018
The universe of banking and payments is ever evolving, and 2017 saw a number of significant changes within the payment industry. Here are the top 10 key trends likely to …
Read More »RegTech requires a more collaborative effort
Chris O’Driscoll, head of disruptive change at PA Consulting Group, believes that it is important for RegTech that there is a collaborative system between banks, insurers, asset managers, regulators, tech …
Read More »Video: banking on digital innovation — APIs
Imagine expanding your business and monetizing your bank’s data; imagine bringing services together and delighting your customers. APIs can connect your bank to a whole ecosystem of business. With a …
Read More »Infographic: what is open banking?
Open banking provides reliable financial advice that is tailored to each customer’s particular circumstances and that is delivered securely and confidentially. Click here to find out more about open banking. …
Read More »Infographic: how APIs make or break success in digital world
SmartBear Software recently released the results of a global API survey, which included responses from more than 2,300 software professionals in over 50 industries and from 104 countries. The report …
Read More »Video: open APIs – the future of banking and finance
In the world of finance, open APIs represent a possible technological revolution. This Swiss Fintech Innovations video shows how open APIs work and gives a taste of what the future …
Read More »FinNext 2018 conference to be held in Moscow on February 15th
FinNext 2018 will be held on February 15, 2018 at the Digital October conference center in Moscow. The event will bring together more than 600 participants and will feature 50 …
Read More »Survey finds fintech firms moving from bank foe to bank friend
For the tenth consecutive year, Temenos has conducted a comprehensive banking survey, covering areas such as the industry’s corporate and IT priorities, business challenges, competitive trends and progress to becoming …
Read More »Open banking changing the landscape of the financial services industry
Open banking is becoming a trend in markets worldwide as it enables for quicker, more efficient use of customer data to create customer-centric experiences and meet the increasing demands for …
Read More »GPB Digital Fund creates bank designer
GPB Digital Fund, daughter organization of Gazprombank, has created API Bank, a banking services designer that will enable users to create banks under their own brand without needing to obtain …
Read More »Integrated banking ecosystems are the future
The future of banking is one that creates an ecosystem of interconnected services and allows customers to simplify their daily lives by fulfilling a variety of needs in a single, …
Read More »Citi opens API for Russian financial companies
Citi has opened an API portal for Russian financial companies that will enable users to create applications and integrate service solutions for retail customers. The Citi developer hub site has …
Read More »Banks must embrace fintech to survive
Speaking at a fintech conference in Tel Aviv, Tamar Yassur, head of digital banking at Bank Leumi (Israel’s second largest bank), stated that banks must become active in the world …
Read More »Poland’s Alior Bank adopts ‘Digital Disruptor’ strategy through 2020
Poland’s Alior Bank has adopted the ‘Digital Disrupter’ strategy through 2020. As part of this strategy, the bank intends to increase cooperation with fintech companies, especially in terms of getting …
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