11/15/2018
CivilisedBank Ready To Reapply For Banking License
As part of its plan, the company has resubmitted its banking license to regulators, according to CEO Mark Stephens.
Retail Tech
11/14/2018
Westpac launches new Asia tech push with Singapore hub
Instead of abandoning its high-rise headquarters in Singapore where staff numbers have been whittled down during the past two years, the bank this week opened its doors to a new generation of bankers in the region.
11/14/2018
First Bank launches chat banking on WhatsApp platform
With the rising need for customers to easily carry out transactions anywhere
11/12/2018
UOB’s Digital Bank advances customer-centric data solutions with Meniga
It will also enable UOB’s Digital Bank to understand customer needs better and to prompt them to make smarter decisions in managing their finances.
11/09/2018
Future Digital Bank & P2P Lender Zopa Raises £60 Million, Plans for Expansion [u]
Since Zopa launched in 2005, more than 76,000 investors and institutions have lent over £3.78 billion via the Fintech.
11/09/2018
Orient Bank selected Acumen-net for their Treasury Management operations
The solution also supports risk management functions for counterparty risk, market risk and offers a comprehensive approach to handling risk related issues so as to safeguard the bank’s operations.
11/09/2018
Nigeria's Fidelity Bank to Boost Profit by Spending on Tech
Bank has already increased tech spend by around 40% this year
11/06/2018
Dubai bank Emirates NBD launches API sandbox for fintechs
The platform consists of over 200 APIs and 900 end points covering retail, corporate and SMEs
11/06/2018
Temenos further strengthens relationship with Arab Bank
with signing of digital change management and training platform, TLC Engine
11/06/2018
Lloyds shakes up workforce as it goes digital
It is understood the bank will not be announcing any further branch closures.
11/05/2018
Noor Bank to accelerate digital transformation with the power of Microsoft Dynamics 365
Bank to boost customer engagement by empowering sales, marketing and service employees with rich visualizations of prospects, leads and scheduled tasks
11/01/2018
Bank Hapoalim Partners With Local Startup to Give Biometric Access to Bank Accounts
Using AnyVision’s facial recognition technologies, the bank can let customers open a bank account online without having to come to the bank personally, Ronen Yochpaz, a vice president at the bank said
11/01/2018
REBEL secures new investment from XP Asset Management
XP Asset Management portfolio manager and partner André Masetti said: “Investing in venture capital is within our investment scope and disruption is in our DNA.
10/31/2018
Nutmeg to start financial advice pilot
Nutmeg revealed its plans to enter the advice market in 2015, with founder and then-chief executive Nick Hungerford saying this was the next logical step for the business.
10/30/2018
UOB Asset Management launches Singapore’s first robo-advisory service for corporate investors
Using the new digital service, UOB's commercial banking clients can now submit their financial information, obtain their risk profile and receive an investment portfolio proposal in minutes.
10/30/2018
Michael Jordaan’s hi-tech Bank Zero gets going
SA’s newest bank has integrated its systems with the Reserve Bank’s, and now starts its first trial runs for staff
10/30/2018
Bank Zero – SA’s first digital only bank starts trial run
Driven by smartphones and associated digital technologies, it’s a disruptor in the traditional banking industry.
10/29/2018
Commercial Bank, Microsoft Partner For Digital Transformation
By partnering with Microsoft, we intend to evolve our digital capabilities further, adopting world class technology to transform our customer experience.
10/29/2018
Bravura signs NZ bank
We are delighted with the success of the Sonata launch at ASB
10/25/2018
DBS makes foray into Chat Commerce with "Foodster"
Foodster currently supports seven F&B merchants in the Marina Bay area