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.

How RBC Uses AI To Help Clients Manage Money
How RBC Uses AI To Help Clients Manage Money
January 23, 2018  |  Digital Banking

Historically, bank-driven personal financial management (PFM) solutions have been met with a lackluster reception. Rami Thabet, Royal Bank of Canada’s VP of Mobile, tells PYMNTS how AI is changing that, helping...

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NEW REPORT: How AI Helps Banks Close The PFM Gap
NEW REPORT: How AI Helps Banks Close The PFM Gap
January 22, 2018  |  Digital Banking

The mobile devices in consumers’ pockets are getting smarter, and consumers are increasingly using those intelligent capabilities to manage their money. Now, banks are turning to...

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Varo Money Raises $45M On Quest To Become A Bank
Varo Money Raises $45M On Quest To Become A Bank
January 19, 2018  |  Banking

Mobile banking FinTech Varo Money has raised $45 million in Series B funding as it strives to become a mobile-only regulated bank. Get the Full...

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Banks Say FinTech Innovation, Not Regulation, Is Now Their Fiercest Market Pressure
Banks Say FinTech Innovation, Not Regulation, Is Now Their Fiercest Market Pressure
January 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The regulatory pressures on banks is not only fierce, it’s also continually changing, forcing financial institutions (FIs) to invest vast resources to stay on top...

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Grab Grabs Digital Payment Startup iKaaz
Grab Grabs Digital Payment Startup iKaaz
January 18, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Grab, the Southeast Asia ridesharing company, has inked a deal to acquire iKaaz, the mobile payment startup hailing from India. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK FCA Braces For ‘Slow Burn’ Of PSD2
UK FCA Braces For ‘Slow Burn’ Of PSD2
January 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As the European Union (EU) moves forward with new regulations that have broad implications for the payments sector, regulators in the region say the market...

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Variety Of B2B FinTech Funding — Not Value — Showcases Investor Excitement
Variety Of B2B FinTech Funding — Not Value — Showcases Investor Excitement
January 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Investor interest in the B2B FinTech space is certainly off to a bright start this year. While venture capital (VC) investment rounds this week were...

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FIs: The Makings Of A Top Payments Innovator
FIs: The Makings Of A Top Payments Innovator
January 12, 2018  |  Innovation

In what way is payments innovation like football? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Trade Finance Awaits A Boost From FinTech
Trade Finance Awaits A Boost From FinTech
January 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Lenders in the U.S. overwhelmingly plan to expand financing activity this year. According to new research from Magilla Loans, which offers an anonymous search engine...

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