Banking

JustGiving drops American Express and selects GoCardless Instant Bank Pay for open banking payments 

GoCardless, the bank payment company, has extended its relationship with JustGiving to become the online donation platform’s exclusive open banking payment provider, replacing American Express. The move will see JustGiving use both the fintech’s Instant Ban...

Artificial Intelligence and the Banking of Things: The future of FinTech 

In this article by Jeremy Baber, CEO of Lanistar, we explore two major technologies that are transforming the finance sector. From security to customer experience, Artificial Intelligence and Banking of Things are elevating processes and improving outcomes...

Securing FinTech futures with digital evolution at Giesecke+Devrient  

We chat with Rüdiger Vogt, Head of FinTech Programmes at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a trusted provider of secure currency solutions for physical and digital realms. Partnering with major payment schemes, they’re involved in 200+ digital payment projects, ...

Google Cloud’s new banking survey finds c-suites and boards more involved in tech decisions due to heightened interest in gen AI 

Google Cloud announced new research that explores the sentiment towards generative AI (gen AI) in banking among North American banking executives and consumers. The study, based on a survey of 350 banking executives responsible for gen AI decisioning and...

Zimperium report finds Malware families targeting banking apps 

Zimperium, the mobile-first security platform for mobile devices and mobile apps, has released its annual Mobile Banking Heist report, which highlights the continued evolution and success of mobile banking trojans around the globe.   In particular, the r...

Jaja Finance breaks into the near-prime credit card space   

Jaja Finance has opened up to applications from new customers to bring more competition and choice to the near-prime lending market, giving UK borrowers the chance to reclaim their purchasing power with the new Jaja Vanta Purchase Credit Card.  ...

Study shows one in three nations now on the Open Banking journey 

A new study from the Open Finance technology and advisory services provider, Konsentus, has found that there are now more than 65 national open banking programmes globally.  Konsentus has updated its Global Open Banking and Open Finance Map to include...

How are banks leveraging technology to handle the complexities of ‘politically exposed persons’? 

Following the NatWest and Nigel Farage scandal, banks are still coming under increased scrutiny. The Treasury wrote to the ombudsman in September asking it to provide the complaints data showing a monthly rate of more than 268 complaints per month, made up of 1,351...

PayPal announces investments to advance economic empowerment for women and girls 

PayPal has announced it has invested in Sweef Capital’s Southeast Asia Women’s Economic Empowerment Fund and Quona Opportunity Fund to support their shared mission to advance women’s inclusion in the global economic and financial...

US shoppers leverage AI for holiday budgeting with credit debt concerns 

New Klarna holiday research reveals spending resilience, AI adoption and rising demand for interest-free payments as half of consumers say they are unlikely to settle their holiday credit card bills.  The average budget for gifts in the US is $740,...

Get To Know: Paul Scott, CTO, Matrix Booking 

Paul Scott, CTO, Matrix Booking, speaks to us about his company, current major areas of investment within the industry and his most memorable achievement.   Can you tell us about your current position?  I’ve been the Chief Technical Officer a...

How are FinTech startups disrupting traditional banking and financial services?  

FinTech startups are revolutionising the financial landscape by leveraging technology to challenge traditional banking and financial service providers. Through innovation in areas such as digital payments, lending, wealth management and Blockchain technology,...