Yolt Technology Services (YTS), the leading open banking provider, has today expanded out the applicability of its Account Information Services (AIS) to provide enhanced data insights for UK mortgage lenders.

Made possible by the growth of financial data sharing under the Open Banking framework introduced by the CMA in 2016 – and supporting regulation by the FCA – AIS facilitates the secure transmission of an individual’s transactional data across to a regulated lender, with that individual’s permission.

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United Fintech has entered the Market Data & RegTech space with the acquisition of German fintech, TTMzero. United Fintech has taken a 25% stake in the market leading firm, with the intention of increasing to 80% over the next three years.

ZEN (zen.com), a newly launched licensed European fintech company, and SIA, a leading European hi-tech company in the payment services and infrastructures sector, controlled by CDP Equity, have announced their partnership to bring ZEN’s innovative digital financial solution to consumers and entrepreneurs in 32 European countries [1], including the UK.

GBG, the global specialist in identity data intelligence, has announced  an enhanced  partnership with leading Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology provider InnoValor, to implement their patented ReadID technology into GBG’s suite of identity verification and fraud prevention tools.

 LINE Bank announced today that it has been granted an operational license by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission for launching an internet-only bank. After receiving a banking permit in 2019, LINE Bank has been cooperating with the regulatory authorities on the due diligence process.

Integral, a leading FX technology provider, announced today that Spuerkeess has chosen Integral’s BankFX™ workflow and trading technology to support its eFX operations worldwide.

Spuerkeess sought an experienced FX technology provider and selected Integral for its highly configurable cloud-based systems and sophisticated modular solutions. The deployment of Integral technology has delivered advanced risk management services and enabled full automation of the group’s execution workflow.

Experian today launches the newest version of its fraud prevention platform to help businesses dealing with the rapid surge in demand for digital services and the growth of online accounts.

Due to the digital acceleration instigated by Covid-19, online retailers, businesses, and their customers are at risk of the growing threat from fraudsters exploiting outdated and unsophisticated fraud prevention systems. 

Market-leading Turkish fintech Papara has appointed Ziya Uçar, Founding Member of Istanbul Police Department's Anti-Cyber Crime Branch as Corporate Relations Director for cybersecurity. He will be responsible for implementing and managing intrusion detection and preventative controls against cybercrime at the fintech. 

Mastercard and NatWest Group today announced an expansion of their payments partnership by agreeing to convert all the Banking Group’s retail and business debit cards to Mastercard. The agreement includes all NatWest Group brands: NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank and Coutts, totalling 16 million cards.