Study finds majority of SMEs want human-digital hybrid banking approach
A study by Cynergy Bank has found up to 78% of SMEs want the digital transformation of banking to be balanced with a human constituent to offer a hybrid approach.
Signicat bolsters RegTech footprint with Electronic IDentification acquisition
Norwegian digital identity firm Signicat has purchased identity software specialist Electronic IDentification (eID) for an undisclosed fee.
Crown Agents Bank introduces new pensions management tool
Crown Agents Bank has launched Empower Pensions, a new end-to-end pensions management platform.
Atom Bank continues upward trajectory with passing of two key milestones
UK challenger Atom Bank has achieved two substantial milestones after it exceeded £3bn of residential mortgage completion and reached £1bn in Instant Saver account deposits.
From fame to FinTech: ten celebrity-backed financial firms you must know about
Over the past few decades, celebrities have increasingly taken on roles that go beyond the world of glitz and glam to becoming the next generation of FinTech investors. And the trend seems to be here to stay.
US will act on cybercriminals if Russia doesn’t, White House Press Secretary warns
US White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has warned the Russian government that the US will take action against cybercriminal groups if the Russian government fails to do so.
Previse, Pagero partner to support early payment tech roll-out
Instant invoice payment firm Previse has partnered with e-invoicing business Pagero to enable instant, embedded finance to be delivered on the latter’s open business network.
Regulatory trio unveil plan to bolster diversity and inclusion in financial services
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England (BofE) has launched a paper aiming to boost diversity and inclusion in finance.
Fingerprint Cards, Morix team to introduce biometric payment card in Japan
Swedish biometrics specialist Fingerprint Cards has partnered with Japanese electronics firm MoriX to develop and launch biometric payment cards in the Japanese market.
Report finds finance teams want greater digital and data sovereignty
A research study by MHR Analytics has discovered finance teams want to have greater control of their own digital and data futures instead of being run by external consultants.