Reliability in financial systems and ergo financial products and apps is essential to deliver the user experiences and reliability needed for commercial success. If we look at this underlying technology (that is hidden away from the end user’s interactions) it’s a critical factor in enabling growth and gaining a competitive advantage. In this article, I will outline four must-have characteristics that you should have in your tech stack to make it in modern fintech.

Financial institutions commonly face a range of IT-related challenges. These range from an ever-changing threat landscape to a lack of IT resources and shrinking budgets. These challenges are often heightened because of siloed technology and processes. 

Leading fintech company, AutoRek, is delighted to have been recognised at the Systems in the City Financial Technology Awards 2022 in both the ‘Best CASS Solution’ and ‘Best Wealth Management Solution’ categories and are excited to have achieved the accolade ‘Best CASS Solution’ for the third consecutive year. 

Staff at Paylink Solutions are hoping to raise thousands of pounds to split across two charities this year.

The Grantham-based fintech will raise funds for national mental health charity Mind and tech-based charity Computer Aid throughout the remainder of the year, with their first challenge, a bike-a-thon, taking place in July.

The global broker OctaFX and Great Vision Charity Association, a sister non-government organisation of Great Heart, partnered during this Ramadan to provide twelve-month allowances to six students pursuing different degrees in Malaysian universities.

Last week’s news that the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) plans to review rising card fees from the major card schemes post-Brexit, is a stark reminder of the need for choice - both for merchants and consumers - when it comes to payment methods. 

Leading payment infrastructure company Mercuryo has welcomed steps taken by the EU yesterday to agree on a regulatory framework for the crypto sector and calls on other regulators to follow suit to provide much-needed clarity for businesses and consumers alike.

GoCardless, the global leader in direct bank payments, has announced its plans to acquire Nordigen, the freemium open banking data provider, as it builds on its vision to become the world’s bank payment network. GoCardless will incorporate Nordigen’s next-generation open banking connectivity -- offering the widest coverage in Europe, connecting to more than 2,300 banks in 31 countries -- into its account-to-account network. 

ION, a global provider of trading, analytics, treasury, and risk management solutions for capital markets, commodities, and treasury management announces that products by LIST, an ION company, won double honours at WatersTechnology Asia Awards 2022.

Interview with Andrew Sever, founder of Sumsub.

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