Startupbootcamp Scale FinTech seeks the best companies for its second cohort
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Startupbootcamp Scale FinTech Mexico City announces the opening of applications for its second cohort and invites the best growth stage FinTech startups to apply by December 10th. It is the only FinTech scaling program in Latin America and is designed for growth stages companies specialized in FinTech.
PwC and UK Black Tech join up to drive diversity in technology sector
- 7 years 7 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
PwC and UKBlackTech have joined forces in a drive to encourage greater diversity in the technology sector and to inspire more young people from a range of backgrounds to pursue careers in technology.
Blazing A Trail To The Fastest Growing Marketplace On Earth
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Banking, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
The power and potential of Asian FinTech is hard to describe but obvious to see. From alternative lending to open banking and augmented intelligence technology to the tokenized economy, APAC’s innovation is taking on the world. On 19-21 March 2019, Money20/20 Asia will be back to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and is set to be even bigger and better. The world’s leading FinTech entrepreneurs and innovators will meet again in Singapore to debate... more
The Fintech Power 50 launches at Money 20/20 Vegas
- 7 years 7 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
The Fintech Power 50 officially launches at Money20/20 Vegas, unveiling the 50 innovators that will make up its global fintech community. Handpicked from hundreds of applicants, the Fintech Power 50 members are the most influential, innovative and powerful figures in the Fintech industry, all playing leading roles in transforming financial services for the better.
Broadridge Appoints Julie Flack to Lead Australia Business
- 7 years 7 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), an S&P 500 company and global Fintech leader with $4 billion in revenue, today announced the appointment of Julie Flack as General Manager of its Australia business, responsible for driving growth of Broadridge’s sell-side and buy-side businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Flack will directly manage all Broadridge associates in Australia and she will report to David Becker, Head of Asia... more
SWIFT Creates Financial Sector API Blueprint
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Banking, Financial, Infrastructure
SWIFT has today published a blueprint for common API standards following collaboration with European banking standards bodies, STET and Berlin Group NextGenPSD2 – who together represent many of the region’s banks and payment service providers As pressure from regulators and customers shift banking towards more open access to financial services, SWIFT is playing a lead role in unlocking the potential of API technology by providing the neutral... more
Caffè Nero and Monzo Bag Prizes at the Emerging Payments Awards 2018
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
The UK’s leading FinTech organisations came together last night to celebrate innovation in the sector at the 11th annual Emerging Payments Awards.
Whale Cloud launches its new brand and plans to invest one billion yuan into technology research over the next three years
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Cloud, IT Innovations
Whale Cloud Technology Co., Ltd ("Whale Cloud") launched its new brand, logo, and strategy in the West Lake Expo Museum in Hangzhou. Whale Cloud executives, global partners, media, and experts from the industry were all present to witness this important event.
International Webinar: Fintech vs traditional banking October 17 and 25, 2018
Today, Fintech has a strong position in the financial market because the banking sector has experienced a number of difficulties, which has reduced public confidence in the traditional banking system. The EU-introduced PSD2 directive increased competition in the payments sector. Accepting the European option as a ready-made scheme, other states began to use open banking services as an accelerator to achieve their goals.
From Follower to Leader
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
Why are innovative FinTech solutions taking off faster in the Asia-Pacific region than elsewhere and what does this tell us about the future of financial services, not just in this time zone but across the globe?
Spotcap Announces Fintech Fellowship Winner for 2018
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
Spotcap today announced Sophie Peacock as the winner of the Fintech Fellowship for 2018. Running for its second consecutive year, the Fellowship awards one UK-based masters or MBA student with an £8k scholarship. By supporting aspiring talent, the initiative aims to plug the fintech skills gap by raising awareness of career opportunities in the field.
Western Union and Techstars to Drive Payments Innovation
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, and Techstars, a worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, have come together to spur the next generation of disruption in the fintech sector with a focus on payments and seamless global money transfer. Over the next three years, Western Union will work with Techstars to run a mentorship-driven accelerator program and provide seed funding for... more
2018 Prophet Brand Relevance Index® Finds Three Financial Services Firms in Top 50 List of Most Relevant Brands to UK Consumers
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Financial
Global brand and marketing consultancy Prophet announced the results of the fourth Prophet Brand Relevance Index® (BRI), a ranking of the most relevant brands in consumers' lives today. PayPal #25, Nationwide #38 and Visa #43 represented financial services in this year’s top 50 list. This was the first time that three financial services companies appeared in the top 50 since 2016. It was also Nationwide’s first appearance in the top 50 while... more
The Full Agenda and Speaker Line Up Announced for Digital CX Transformation Financial Services
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Financial
Digital CX Transformation Financial Services will focus on every aspect of Digital CX strategy, design led cultural development and technology selection that will not only ensure customer’s expectations are exceeded in the digital era, but also improve internal processes and drive revenue. In today’s environment, where customers are demanding more from digital platforms, the need to deliver a superior digital customer experience can help... more
Wolters Kluwer Invited to Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority Advisory Roundtable Focused on Building U.K. Financial Sector Operational Resilience
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Financial
Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Program Management (CPM) business has been invited to take part in a major industry roundtable devoted to discussing strategies for building operational resilience in the U.K.’s financial services sector.
