Tue.Jan 16, 2024

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Tune in to an Exclusive Preview of the Newest Innovations from PayPal and Venmo

PayPal

PayPal will provide an exclusive preview on January 25, 2024 at 9:30 am PT of the first innovations PayPal and Venmo are piloting and bringing to market this year.

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Reshaping the Chief Financial Officer Role in the Digital Age

Fintech News

Digital transformation and the proliferation of new technologies have catalysed an expansion in the Chief Financial Officer’s role, evolving CFOs from rearward-facing controllers to forward-looking strategists. Whereas their responsibilities historically centred on financial reporting, regulation, and control, CFOs now harness data and technology to provide insights that shape high-level planning and decision-making.

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Vodafone strikes $1.5 billion cloud and GenAI deal with Microsoft

Finextra

Vodafone has struck an agreement with Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion over the next ten years to develop new digital and financial services for businesses and consumers.

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Igloo Expands Weather Protection Insurance Coverage for Vietnamese Farmers

Fintech News

Regional insurtech firm Igloo has joined forces with Aurora Mobility Solutions (AMS) and telecoms company Mobifone to expand its Weather Index Insurance coverage to a broader network of Vietnamese farmers. Igloo provides an enhanced Weather Index Insurance package, encompassing all plants and crops, benefiting farmers across Vietnam. The insurance product, initially launched in 18 provinces and cities, incorporates data from over 2,000 rain stations and 650 hydrometeorological stations, offering

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Machine Customer : The awesome power of technology

Finextra

Machine Customer refers to software programs, autonomous devices, or both that act as actors engagin.

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AI regulations – a global round up

Finextra

Artificial Intelligence is advancing at an exponential rate and rapidly changing the world around us.

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East Ventures’ Managing Partner Koh Wai Kit Steps Down, Transitions to Advisory Role

Fintech News

Indonesian venture capital firm East Ventures’ Koh Wai Kit, who had been serving as the Managing Partner since his appointment in 2021, has stepped down from his role. This was confirmed by sources close to DealStreetAsia. Koh Wai Kit Prior to his tenure at East Ventures, Kit was deeply involved in the venture capital sector, holding the position of CEO at a licensed fund management platform.

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Amex to sell fraud prevention firm Accertify

Payments Dive

The card issuer is selling the business, which offers online fraud monitoring services to merchants, to the joint venture investment firm Accel-KKR.

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Top 10 Banking Trends that Will Define the Sector in 2024

Fintech News

In 2024, the banking sector is witnessing a pivotal transformation driven by advanced technologies like AI and cloud computing, evolving customer demands, and changing regulatory landscapes. This evolution reflects the dynamic shift seen a quarter century ago with the Digital Age, challenging the traditional banking model and echoing Bill Gates’ famous words, “The world needs banking, but it does not need banks.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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England edges towards a single national multimodal ticketing system

NFCW

MULTIMODAL TRAVEL: Bus, tram and rail services operating in Wolverhampton, West Midlands A new group has been set up to develop a national ‘tap and cap’ ticketing solution for England. The Integrated Ticketing Advisory Forum (ITAF) will be chaired by Midlands Connect , a government and industry-backed body which “researches, develops and progresses transport projects which will provide the biggest possible environmental, economic and social benefits for the Midlands and the res

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ING Sells In-House KYC Assets CoorpID and Blacksmith to Encompass Corp

Fintech News

Encompass Corporation, a provider of real-time KYC digital platform, has acquired two key assets, CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC , from banking giant ING. The deal will see Encompass taking full ownership of both entities while ING maintains a stake in the venture and act as a development partner for the former. This acquisition marks a strategic effort by Encompass to develop an advanced Corporate Digital Identity (CDI) platform aimed at enhancing the identification and verification processes for c

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LexisNexis® Risk Solutions: 5 Payments Trends to Watch in 2024

The Fintech Times

Over the past decade, a wave of innovation has swept through all corners of the payments landscape. As a result, the needs of market participants have evolved and they continue to do so at a substantial pace. Edward Metzger, vice president, market planning payments efficiency at LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, shares his predictions for the key payments trends to watch as 2024 unfurls.

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Rently Debuts in Singapore, Offering Deposit-Free and SingPass-Verified Rentals

Fintech News

Rently, a proptech startup in its seed stage, announced that it has officially launched in Singapore. This launch precedes the company’s anticipated Series A fundraising set to occur in Q1 2024. The proptech’s deposit-free rental platform encompasses all aspects of property management from tenant acquisition and listing to contract negotiations and support.

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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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Apple, Google face legal challenges to their payments businesses

Payments Dive

Both tech giants will spend this year fighting off rivals hungry for a piece of their payments revenue.

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Considerations when Selecting an iFrame Payment Solution

Basis Theory

Merchants that want to integrate payments directly into their website or application have several options for doing so, but will often eventually look to iframe (inline frame) payment gateway pages to achieve this.

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PayPal elicits skepticism from analysts

Payments Dive

Analysts have soured on PayPal’s prospects, at least for now, noting competition is encroaching on the payment pioneer’s turf as a new CEO tries to make gains.

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Covid-era contactless payment limit rises drove consumer usage but not adoption, research finds

NFCW

REMIT: As part of its work the Swiss National Bank carries out research on central bank-related topics A new study from Swiss National Bank has revealed that the increases in contactless transaction limits that were rushed through in many countries during the Covid pandemic drove an increase in the use of contactless payments but led to only a minor increase in adoption of the technology.

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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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Maximizing the value of B2B payments

Payments Dive

Here are three ways that B2B payments can be a source of growth.

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Encompass acquires ING compliance startups

Finextra

Encompass Corporation has acquired two compliance startups - CoorpID and Blacksmith - developed by Dutch bank ING.

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PNC to spend $425M on improvement plan in 2024

Bank Automation

PNC Financial plans to spend $425 million this year on its ongoing improvement plan, which funds business and technology investments. As the Pittsburgh-based bank looks to continue to improve operations, it is pulling back on spending in other areas, including headcount, Chief Financial Officer Robert Reilly said during today’s fourth-quarter earnings call.

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Plooto launches enhanced all-in-one payment automation solution

The Paypers

Plooto has launched a payment orchestration offering support to the complex workflows and security requirements of scaling businesses.

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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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Goldman Sachs tech spend up 5% to $1.9B

Bank Automation

Investment banking behemoth Goldman Sachs ramped up technology investment while pulling back on retail banking operations during the fourth quarter. The $538 billion bank’s communication and tech spend increased 5% year over year to $503 million during Q4 while its annual tech spend increased 6% YoY to $1.9 billion, the bank said Jan.

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Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News

Finovate

Starting off the holiday-shortened week with more than a few fintech partnership announcements in payments as well as some positive funding news in the challenger bank/neobank space. Follow this space all week long for more updates on the latest in fintech! Payments Mangopay , a payments infrastructure provider for marketplaces and platforms, teams up with Storfund.

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PNC tech leaders join Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024

Bank Automation

Technology leaders from PNC Financial Services will speak at Bank Automation Summit U.S. 2024 to discuss automation and creating a culture for AI. The speakers are Scott Kinross, senior vice president and software engineering director, and Anuj Shah, head of intelligent automation. Kinross will speak Monday, March 18, at 4 p.m.

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What to Pack for Sage Transform 2024

Paystand

Pack like a pro for Sage Transform 2024 with Paystand's expert guide. Unveil top essentials for a seamless experience. Stay prepared and connected!

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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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Em Conversa: Delving into LatAm Insurtech with Nelson Castellanos

The Fintech Times

As of April 2023, there were 1,000 active fintechs in Latin America (LatAm) with a vast majority focusing on financial inclusion, tackling the issue of 70 per cent of the population not having access to formal financial services. Em Conversa looks to uncover what the future holds for fintech in the region as it was valued at $2.1billion in 2022 and continues to rapidly grow.

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TreviPay Launches Universal Acceptance Solution in Partnership with Mastercard

Finovate

B2B payments and invoicing network TreviPay launched its Universal Acceptance solution. The technology will enable suppliers to offer trade credit financing to qualified buyers. TreviPay made its Finovate debut two years ago at FinovateFall. Courtesy of a partnership with Mastercard , B2B payments and invoicing network TreviPay launched its Universal Acceptance solution this week.

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This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 16/01

The Fintech Times

Welcome to The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup on Tuesday 16 November 2024 bringing you the latest updates from across the world. Industry hires Dallas-based P2P automation solution provider Yooz appoints Dave Kasabian as the company’s new global chief marketing officer. Kasabian most recently served as the CMO of OneStream, where he evolved the brand and scaled up a global marketing team to support the company’s rapid growth.

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