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Open banking platform Tink raises new €90m investment round as Nordic FinTech sector matures

Having just filled its war chest with €90m of fresh capital, Swedish banking portal Tink is gearing up to roll out its services across...

What are RegTech companies looking to achieve in 2020?

As 2019 comes to an end, RegTech Analyst asked two RegTech leaders about where they think the sector is going in 2020.

PNC Bank and Venmo fight highlights the debate about introducing open banking rules in...

Pressure is mounting for PNC Bank after it locked out clients from using bill-splitting app Venmo, but the affair also highlights a the question of whether open banking should be introduced in the US.

NatWest is trialling a new biometric key fob for payments

Many banks are trialling new sways of utilising biometrics to secure payments. 
NatWest is one of the financial institutions tapping into the new tech area to make the lives of its customers easier.

Startup accelerator Plug and Play reveals the date of its second Abu Dhabi Demo...

From FinTech and RegTech to InsurTech and cybersecurity startups, Plug and Play’s Demo Days are always an interesting event for market stakeholders wondering what is next on the horizon.

HSBC picks MuleSoft’s open-banking solutions as banks worldwide rush to modernize themselves

Big lender HSBC has taken another step towards re-imagining its offering for the 21st century by leveraging MuleSoft’s application-building platform.

Barclays strengthens security against fraud with new biometric finger vein scanner

Having unveiled the original finger vein scanner in 2014, Barclays has now updated the technology to boost security even more.

97% of merchants are ready to implement open banking initiatives despite SCA delays

While the final part of the EU’s open banking regulations has been delayed, most UK merchants are ready to implement open banking services.

Why is the EBA giving payment service providers until December 31 2020 to implement...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) is delaying the final implementation of the EU’s new two-tier identity authentication rules to New Year’s Eve next year for payment service providers.

mSIGNIA and Signifyd’s SCA solution receives certification from EMVCo

Online fraud prevention company Signifyd claims its Seamless SCA solution has became the first 3-D Secure version 2.2 solution to receive all of the...

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The $bn water risk problem insurers can no longer ignore

The billion dollar water risk problem insurers can no longer ignore

Water damage remains one of the most underestimated risks facing modern buildings, creating significant challenges for insurers, property owners and facilities managers as hidden...
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Investors turn up the heat with $1.9bn raised in FinTech this week

Across the 19 deals reported on by FinTech Global this week, there was a grand total of $1.95bn raised by FinTech firms, reflecting a...
Why banks can't afford years-long payments overhauls

Why banks can’t afford years-long payments overhauls

Payments modernisation has become the defining boardroom debate in banking, and according to Tieto, the banks that move in months rather than years will...
Why the annual review may become a premium service

Why the annual review may become a premium service

The annual review is itself under review, and according to WealthTech provider Ortec Finance, the commercial consequences could be profound. The Financial Conduct Authority's consultation...
Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

Firms handling cross-border payments face mounting pressure to keep payee documentation accurate, and according to compliance specialist Comply Exchange, affidavits of unchanged status are...

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