Wed.Jul 03, 2024

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BNPL credit reporting hangs in limbo

Payments Dive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has long wanted buy now, pay later loans to be listed on consumer’s credit reports. So why didn’t it include that in a March rule for the industry?

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Sunline to Power Siam Commercial Bank’s Core Banking System Transformation

Fintech News

The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is set to modernise its core banking system through a new partnership with Sunline , a global provider of banking technology services. This is said to be SCB’s first IT architecture revamp in over a decade. This collaboration aims to enhance SCB’s IT architecture, improving financial transaction processing for deposits and loans with better efficiency, stability, security, and scalability to meet increasing transaction volumes.

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NCR Voyix terminates staff across several units

Payments Dive

The tech company, whose tools are used by numerous stores, cut employees in its sales, engineering, professional services, data and product management teams last week.

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Financial Leaders Back Labour Plan to Force Tech Firms to Share APP Fraud Reimbursement Burden

The Fintech Times

With the next general election imminent in the UK, reports suggest that the Labour Party have drafted plans to force tech firms to reimburse victims of fraud originating on their platforms, in an effort to combat the growing threat of authorised push payment (APP) fraud. Polls indicating voting intention across the UK continue to suggest opposition party Labour is far out in the lead just one day before voters submit their ballot sheets.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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

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Stephen Bowe Joins Paymentology to Lead Product Innovation

Fintech News

Paymentology, a global issuer-processor, has appointed Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer. Bowe, who has over 15 years of experience in banking and payments, will join Paymentology ’s leadership team to drive innovation in its payment products. He will focus on expanding Paymentology’s next-generation payments infrastructure, emphasising seamless API integrations to simplify complex payment solutions.

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Mizuho and IBM test Gen AI for IT incident response management

Finextra

Mizuho Financial Group is testing a generative AI application from IBM to help speed up recovery time from IT outages.

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Zimpler and Swish Partnership Boosts Merchant Payment Efficiency and Growth

Fintech Finance

Zimpler , a leader in instant payment solutions, today announced a new technical partnership set-up with Swish , Sweden’s most used payment app. This collaboration will provide Zimpler’s merchants with an optimized payment solution combining the strengths of Zimpler’s account-to-account (A2A) payments and Swish’s seamless transaction capabilities.

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Superbank Bags Additional US$73M Funding from Grab, Singtel, KakaoBank

Fintech News

Indonesian digital bank Superbank has announced an additional funding of IDR 1.2 trillion (US$73.3 million) from its shareholders, Grab, Singtel, and KakaoBank. This funding aims to support Superbank’s efforts in enhancing services and innovating products to cater to the diverse financial needs and lifestyles of its customers. Recently, Superbank became the first bank in Indonesia to enable millions of Grab users and partners to open accounts, save, and make payments directly through the G

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AutoRek to Transform Insurance Firms’ Premium Processing by Joining Forces with J.P. Morgan Payments

Fintech Finance

AutoRek , a leading insurtech that streamlines premium processing operations within insurance firms, today announced that it has joined forces with J.P. Morgan Payments to help insurance firms overcome data complexities and present new market opportunities. The AutoRek solution brings order and efficiency to financial data flows from banking sources, to help clients overcome the challenges associated with cash allocation, matching and credit control.

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Singapore is A Global Leader in Crypto Adoption – Here’s Why

Fintech News

In the heart of Southeast Asia, a small island nation is making giant strides in digital currencies. Singapore, long known for its financial prowess and technological innovation, has emerged as an unexpected leader in cryptocurrency adoption. With 24.4 percent of its population owning digital assets, the city-state isn’t just participating in the crypto revolution—it’s leading it.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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Lenovo Launches Trustly’s Open Banking at Checkout in the UK and Europe

Fintech Finance

Lenovo , the global technology powerhouse, is launching a new Open Banking at checkout service for its customers in the UK and continental Europe. The checkout technology will be provided by Trustly , the global leader in open banking payments. Lenovo is offering the new technology to its customers as a quick, easy, and safe way to pay. The service will provide customers with an alternative payment method that is less vulnerable to fraud, compared to other forms of payment such as credit or debi

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Fashion industry to issue 62.5bn Digital Product Passports a year by 2030

NFCW

The apparel industry alone will be responsible for issuing more than 62.5bn Digital Product Passports a year by 2030, ABI Research predicts, generating annual revenues of US$1.59bn for suppliers of supporting IT and software. “The European Union is leading the way with Digital Product Passports (DPPs) to provide comprehensive product data across the value chain,” ABI says. “High-impact sectors like batteries, vehicles, textiles, electronics, furniture, plastics, construction, a

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Mollie and Riverty Join Forces Offering 30 Day Invoicing Solution in the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Germany

Fintech Finance

Mollie , one of Europe’s fastest growing financial service providers, is joining forces with Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider Riverty , supported by Bertelsmann, one of the largest and most financially stable media companies in the world. Mollie customers now have an additional option to pay afterwards, with a payment period of up to 30 days.

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Transactions: Avidia Bank selects Q2, Personetics for digital banking services

Bank Automation

Hudson, Mass.-based bank Avidia Bank has selected digital banking service provider Q2 to improve its digital banking capabilities. The $2.5 billion bank will also tap data-driven personalization fintech Personetics’ AI-driven engagement platform through Q2’s platform, Avidia Chief Marketing Officer at Avidia Bank, Janel Maysonet told Bank Automation News.

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

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.

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Network International Partners With NPCI International to Enable UPI QR Payment Acceptance Across Its Merchants in the UAE

Fintech Finance

Network International (Network) , the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, in partnership with NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL), has enabled the acceptance of QR code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments across Network’s point-of-sale (POS) terminals in the UAE. The initiative will facilitate seamless transactions for Indian tourists across Network International’s vast merchant network in the UAE.

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High-Risk Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) & Their Risks

Basis Theory

What are Merchant Category Codes? A Merchant Category Code (MCC) is a four-digit number used to categorize merchants based on the merchant’s business activities and products or services being sold.

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PayPoint Issues Call to Arms Over Confirmation of Payee Aggregator Deadline

Fintech Finance

PayPoint today announces a call to arms for Group 2 Payment Service Providers (“PSP”) yet to implement the Confirmation of Payee (CoP) service ahead of the mandated deadline of 31 October 2024, to take action now. CoP is an account name-checking service designed to help reduce misdirected payments and provide greater assurance that they are being sent, and collected from, the intended account holder.

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NAB aims to be the "best alarm on the street"

Finextra

National Australia Bank is exploring the use of biometric tracking of keystrokes and phone handling as part of a suite of initiatives to clamp down on fraudulent payments.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Stephen Bowe Joins Paymentology as Chief Product Officer

Fintech Finance

Paymentology , the leading global issuer-processor, today announces the appointment of Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer. With over 15 years of experience in banking and payments Stephen joins Paymentology’s leadership team to build on the company’s success by driving further innovation in the company’s payment products. He will expand Paymentology’s next-generation payments infrastructure, focusing on seamless API integrations to simplify complex payment solutions.

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AI's Role in Shaping the Bank of the Future

Finextra

At EBAday 2024, Lilia Christofi, EMEA Banking Leader, Microsoft, explores the potential risks associated with implementing AI in the financial services industry, but also the role that the technology can play in shaping the bank of the future. Financial institutions need to ensure that they are leading across AI adoption to mitigate any potential risks that may emerge.

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MUFG’s Investment in HDFC’s Consumer Lending Arm Faces Uncertainty

Fintech News

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.’s (MUFG) plans to acquire a stake in HDFC Bank Ltd.’s consumer lending arm, HDB Financial Services Ltd., have hit a snag due to disagreements over the Japanese lender’s influence on business strategy, according to Bloomberg. Earlier this year, MUFG was reportedly eyeing a 20% stake in HDBF for approximately US$1.7 billion.

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Instant Payments Regulation and the Impact on Cash and the Digital Euro

Finextra

At EBAday 2024, Nuria Mohedas, Head of Payments and Digital Banking, Cecabank and Julio César Fernández, Head of Business Development and Operations Support, Cecabank, share their opinion on the new European Instant Payments regulation. Join Cecabank as they explore the evolution of cash in Europe and the dive deep into what influence the new Digital Euro project could have, particularly in light of new regulations like PSR.

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Top Strategies to Future-Proof & Sustain Your Merchant Services Portfolio

Build a sustainable merchant services portfolio with practical strategies to ensure long-term success. Diversify across industries to spread risk and stabilize income, balancing high-risk and low-risk clients for a robust mix. Combine large and small merchants to create a resilient payment portfolio, leveraging each type's strengths. Foster long-term relationships through exceptional service and personalized support.

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Understanding the Different Types of Credit Risk

Finezza

Credit risk continues to remain one of the areas of concern for a majority of traditional and new-age lenders. The reasons for this are varied. For example, macroeconomic fluctuations, such as political conflict, recessions, or market instability, can lead to higher default rates. Additionally, new-age lenders often cater to underserved or high-risk segments, increasing the […] The post Understanding the Different Types of Credit Risk appeared first on Finezza Blog.

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MUFG invests in Thai super app Ascend Money

Finextra

MUFG and the Finnoventure Private Equity Trust I fund have invested $195 million in Thailand-based fintech unicorn Ascend Money.

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Eight Alums Raised More Than $292 Million in Q2 2024

Finovate

“A little better all the time?” Can we use that classic refrain from Lennon & McCarthy to describe the performance of fintech companies seeking funding in the second quarter of 2024? Most broad-based surveys of fintech funding for Q2 2024 have yet to be published. But, for our Finovate alums, “a little better” aptly describes the difference between Q2 of this year and Q2 of last.

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G+D unveils offline payments tech

Finextra

Germany's Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has unveiled a token-based system for secure offline payments.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Klarna Joins Forces With Adobe Commerce, Enabling Thousands of Merchants to Offer BNPL

The Fintech Times

Klarna , the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, is partnering with Adobe Commerce to enable merchants to easily implement Klarna’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services and other flexible payment options. Klarna hopes the partnership with Adobe will enable it to not only increase the number of payment options for consumers but also make buying goods and services from these merchants more attractive, boosting profit margins.

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Crypto app FreeBnk raises $3m

Finextra

FreeBnk, the fintech app offering affordable services for crypto investors, closes $3 million in a combined equity and token funding round with backing from Founderheads, ChaiTech Ventures, LVT Capital, and Lavender Capital.

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European Fintech Index Highlights Inconsistent Industry Definitions, Calls for Standardisation

The Fintech Times

Financial platform ConnectPay has identified significant gaps and inconsistencies in the available data on Europe’s fintech industry, prompting the launch of the European Fintech Index (EFI). According to ConnectPay, the lack of uniform and credible data sources, coupled with varied definitions of ‘fintech’, has made it difficult to accurately track the industry’s development.

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Implementing Instant Payments: Challenges and Strategies for Banks and PSPs

Finextra

At EBAday 2024, Sheri Brandon, Chief Market Officer, Northern & Western Europe, Worldline, sets the scene around the challenges and strategies that permeate when implementing instant payments, including short deadlines that must be met amid many other ongoing regulation projects. Resources can be constrained in these scenarios, and banks must now consider how new regulation will lead to new requirements, such as Verification of Payee, and ensure these processes fit into current processes.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.