Finextra
AUGUST 14, 2024
Apple is opening up the NFC chip technology that enables iPhone users to make contactless payments to third-party providers in a host of countries - including the US and UK - but will charge associated fees.
Fintech News
AUGUST 14, 2024
UOB is set to relocate certain back and middle-office operations to Malaysia, primarily in Kuala Lumpur, according to The Business Times. Lee Wai Fai This strategic move aims to maintain the bank’s cost-to-income ratio at 40% by 2026, according to Group Chief Financial Officer Lee Wai Fai. This relocation, coupled with anticipated growth across ASEAN and a greater focus on non-interest income, is expected to help UOB sustain its return on equity (ROE) at approximately 14% by 2026.
The Payments Association
AUGUST 14, 2024
The adoption of ISO 20022, a global standard for financial messaging, is progressing but facing challenges, especially for traditional banks with outdated systems. With a looming March 2025 deadline in Europe, banks must quickly adapt or risk non-compliance. Partnering with compliant payment processing providers offers a strategic advantage, enabling banks to focus on innovation while ensuring compliance.
Stax
AUGUST 14, 2024
Experienced payments and sales executive joins Stax leadership team to drive accelerated growth for Stax Connect and embedded payments. Stax Payments , Inc., a leading payment technology provider, has appointed Jeremy Krahl as the SVP, ISV Business Development. Krahl brings more than 25 years of experience in integrated payments partnerships and sales across verticals such as healthcare, government, and technology companies, including senior level roles with Elavon, TSYS, and at his own successf
Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron
2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt
The Fintech Times
AUGUST 14, 2024
Al Fardan Exchange, a financial services provider in the UAE, has partnered with the Dubai AI & Web3 Festival 2024 reflecting its commitment to advancing AI integration within the financial sector as well as supporting the UAE’s vision for a digitally advanced economy. Dubai AI & Web3 Festival , organised by the Dubai AI Campus in strategic partnership with DIFC and the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy & Remote Work Applications Office , takes plac
Finextra
AUGUST 14, 2024
Responding to a call from the US Treasury, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the American Fintech Council (AFC) have both weighed in on the use of AI in financial services.
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Payments Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
The bank and credit card issuer told regulators in a letter that competition will require it to keep its products fairly priced.
Fintech Finance
AUGUST 14, 2024
DBS has announced the pilot launch of DBS Treasury Tokens, a next-generation treasury and liquidity management solution, in collaboration with Ant International. Ant International will be able to use the digital form factor to achieve instant, multi-currency treasury and liquidity management on DBS’ permissioned blockchain for their entities across multiple markets.
Fintech News
AUGUST 14, 2024
Standard Chartered has announced an update to its group management team, with Alex Manson , CEO of SC Ventures, joining the team effective immediately. Alex Manson Manson had set up SC Ventures in 2018, and under his leadership, it has become Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment, and ventures arm, driving the bank’s digital transformation and innovation efforts.
Payments Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s earned wage access rule “could outright deny EWA to the wage earners who need it the most,” writes a trade group CEO.
Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
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Fintech Finance
AUGUST 14, 2024
Paddle , the payments infrastructure provider, has today opened applications for its third AI Launchpad, offering 75 ambitious AI founders the chance to participate in a 6-week program to help them build, launch and scale their AI-powered business ideas. The potential for AI startups is huge, with generative AI startups globally raising more than $25 billion in funding in 2023, a figure that is predicted to rise to around $45 billion this year.
Fintech News
AUGUST 14, 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has joined forces with DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, SPTel, and SpeQtral to explore quantum security solutions for the financial sector. The collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 14 August 2024, aims to study the application of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in financial services.
Fintech Finance
AUGUST 14, 2024
TransUnion , a global information and insights company, and receeve, an all-in-one platform for collections and recovery, proudly announce a strategic partnership to deliver increased collections autonomy and profitability through AI-powered insights and strategy optimisation, all seamlessly integrated into the receeve platform. The collaboration represents a significant moment in the collections industry, as both entities leverage technology and expertise in credit data and services.
Clearly Payments
AUGUST 14, 2024
In 2024, payment processing is more complex and competitive than ever. With the global economy’s increasing digitization, the demand for efficient, cost-effective payment processing solutions has surged. Merchants and corporations are always in search of low cost processing across all industries and regions. This article covers current statistics and general information of payment processing across the globe for merchants.
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes
Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.
Fintech Finance
AUGUST 14, 2024
TaluCard , in collaboration with IDEX Biometrics and a London based issuer is launching its state-of-the-art biometric payment solution. This groundbreaking initiative is set to transform payment solutions with a strong focus on accessibility and security for all users, including those with visual impairments and members of the aging community. TaluCard features fingerprint authentication and enhanced security as only the authorised, registered user can make transactions.
Bank Automation
AUGUST 14, 2024
Vantage Bank has selected digital banking service provider Unit to improve its core digital banking offerings and provide embedded finance capabilities. Community banks don’t have the resources to execute rapid, high-quality digital transformations which has seen their share of the U.S.
Fintech Finance
AUGUST 14, 2024
Over half of consumers worldwide (56%) have changed their spending habits from a year ago, not only becoming more price conscious but demanding payment choice, from debit cards and bank transfers to digital wallets and cash, according to new research from Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE), a global payment processor and digital wallet provider. According to Paysafe’s report, ‘Inside the Wallet: How consumers are spending and saving in 2024’, 43% of consumers have abandoned their online shopping cart if a bus
Finextra
AUGUST 14, 2024
Crooks are circulating AI-generated deepfake videos of Prince William and UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Facebook and Instagram to dupe viewers into scam cryptocurrency investments.
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Bank Automation
AUGUST 14, 2024
London-based Barclays bank and Amazon have come together to launch a co-branded card in the United Kingdom: Amazon Barclaycard. “We’ve launched this card for anyone who loves to shop at Amazon and wants to be rewarded for doing so on their everyday spend,” a Barclays spokesperson told Bank Automation News.
Fintech News
AUGUST 14, 2024
Prudential has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Google Cloud to introduce AI-driven products and applications aimed at enhancing experiences for customers, agents, and employees. This collaboration will support the launch of Prudential’s new AI Lab, which will initially focus on improving healthcare access and operational efficiency.
The Fintech Times
AUGUST 14, 2024
A new report from Visa has revealed why generative AI is booming in Singapore and how consumers are using the tech. In its Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes Study, Visa found that consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the potential of generative AI (gen AI). This was especially the case for Gen Z consumers, those aged 18-23 years old. Eighty-four per cent are aware of gen AI and its potential applications.
Bank Automation
AUGUST 14, 2024
TD Bank will launch a data-driven small-business insights dashboard in October. Built with insights engine Monit, the dashboard will enable small-business customers to connect their accounting platforms within their banking portal with cash flow forecast insights, Paul Margarites, head of commercial digital platforms at TD Bank, told Bank Automation News.
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The Fintech Times
AUGUST 14, 2024
Generative AI, when used correctly, can be a great tool that aids innovation. In the wrong hands, however, it can be incredibly harmful, especially with the emergence of deepfakes. A new survey from iProov , the biometric solutions provider, has revealed the attitudes on the threat of generative AI and deepfakes across the UK, US, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Finextra
AUGUST 14, 2024
Singapore's DBS is collaborating with Ant International on a blockchain-based tokenization project for 24/7 intra-group treasury and liquidity management.
Bank Automation
AUGUST 14, 2024
AI-based financier Pagaya Technologies plans to expand its new relationship with subprime auto lender OneMain Financial to an enterprise agreement as Pagaya eyes continued growth and gears up to add counteroffers and refinance options for consumers.
Finextra
AUGUST 14, 2024
Last month, the European Commission (EC) adopted a Delegated Act (DA) to postpone the application da.
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Fintech Finance
AUGUST 14, 2024
Leading financial services business Cardstream and multichannel payments provider PayPoint Plc (PayPoint) have officially announced their collaboration. The powerful partnership sees PayPoint integrating Cardstream’s Gateway Connectivity into their MultiPay digital payments platform, which will allow it to continue to build a robust and scalable solution for clients.
Finextra
AUGUST 14, 2024
As more people use smartphones and other mobile devices to conduct their daily lives, mobile paymen.
The Fintech Times
AUGUST 14, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the financial world by storm in the last few years and has quickly found its way into every business and sub-sector there is. Perhaps unsurprisingly, regulations can struggle to keep up – leading to fresh calls for enhanced regulatory clarity regarding AI. The American Fintech Council , the industry association representing responsible fintech firms and banks, has recommended a number of measures to develop a pragmatic regulatory framework for AI to
Finextra
AUGUST 14, 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has gathered a consortium of banks and technology partners to study the application of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) as a defensive mechanisim against the threat posed by super-fast computing power.
Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
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