FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

New Zealand Makes Open Banking Progress
New Zealand Makes Open Banking Progress
March 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Open Banking and APIs are making headway in New Zealand after a year-long pilot program. In the U.S. (and beyond), Signature Bank has signed on...

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Revolut’s CFO Departs Amid AML Saga
Revolut’s CFO Departs Amid AML Saga
March 01, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Amid controversy around an anti-money laundering system, Revolut CFO Peter O’Higgins resigned from the firm. O’Higgins didn’t mention the issue in his resignation statement, according to...

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Identitii Joins Australian Banking Group BIAN To Boost Digitization
Identitii Joins Australian Banking Group BIAN To Boost Digitization
February 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Australian digital identity management technology firm Identitii is joining a group of the nation’s largest banks to boost efficiency of digitizing data exchange for its...

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How FinTech Companies Inspire Africa With Mobile Technology
How FinTech Companies Inspire Africa With Mobile Technology
February 27, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

With the potential for rapid growth and job creation, FinTech firms in Africa have caught the attention of global investors. According to the London Stock...

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Industry 4.0 Pulls South Africa’s SMB Banking Sector Into The Technology Mix
Industry 4.0 Pulls South Africa’s SMB Banking Sector Into The Technology Mix
February 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The South African economy has struggled in the last decade. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth has failed to surpass 4 percent, with unemployment hovering above...

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Ping An Looks To Take FinTech Unit Public
Ping An Looks To Take FinTech Unit Public
February 25, 2019  |  Investments

Though the Chinese economy is slowing, and stock markets may be viewed by at least some observers as lofty, reports surfaced Sunday (Feb. 24) and...

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FinTech’s New Face, And The Fight Against New Fraud
FinTech’s New Face, And The Fight Against New Fraud
February 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Not all FinTech providers are FinTech firms — the reasons behind that help bring a deeper understanding of the modern digital economy. That said, digital technology...

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How Invisible Engines Drive FinServ Innovation
How Invisible Engines Drive FinServ Innovation
February 22, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Consumers take a somewhat binary view of the features and functions that come packaged as innovative: They either believe those innovations can solve problems and,...

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Why Not All FinTech Providers Are FinTech Firms
Why Not All FinTech Providers Are FinTech Firms
February 21, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

The distinction between firms that offer financial technology and FinTechs needs to be clearer, according to Provenir Managing Director Paul Thomas, and agility and forward-thinking...

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