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CapGemini loads up on blockchain staff

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CapGemini loads up on blockchain staff

CapGemini is to recruit 100 blockchain professionals within its financial services business unit by year-end, as central banks, financial institutions and technology firms begin to embrace the potential of the technology to drive transformative change within the industry.

'More Google than Gringotts': Explaining Lloyds' digital talent strategy

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'More Google than Gringotts': Explaining Lloyds' digital talent strategy

Gemma Williams, head of the people programme at Lloyds Banking Group's digital unit outlines the bank's strategy for attracting and retaining the best digital talent.

Bank of America to connect with customers via Facebook Messenger

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Bank of America to connect with customers via Facebook Messenger

Bank of America is to tap Facebook's Messenger app as a new channel for communicating with customers.

Fintechs warned: If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it should be regulated like a duck

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Fintechs warned: If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it should be regulated like a duck

The president of the San Francisco Fed has hailed the potential of Silicon Valley fintech startups to transform financial services but warned them that they must expect to be regulated like old-fashioned banks.

US alternative finance market shows no signs of cooling off

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US alternative finance market shows no signs of cooling off

The online alternative finance market, including crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending, is exploding in the US, generating more than $36 billion in funding in 2015, up from $11 billion in 2014, according to a new report published by KPMG, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and the Polsky Center at the Chicago Booth School of Business.

Monetary Authority of Singapore to run week-long 'Fintech Festival'

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Monetary Authority of Singapore to run week-long 'Fintech Festival'

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is to host a week-long 'Fintech Festival' to promote the island economy as a global hub for innovative financial services.

Fintech Pavillion to host Europe's top startups at EBAday 2016

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Fintech Pavillion to host Europe's top startups at EBAday 2016

Finextra and the Euro Banking Association are inviting some of Europe's most promising early-stage startups to present their ideas to banking delegates attending EBAday 2016, Europe's leading payments and transaction banking event.

Europe and Asia drive strong Q1 fintech investment growth - Accenture

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Europe and Asia drive strong Q1 fintech investment growth - Accenture

The fintech gold rush continues, with global investment in the first quarter of 2016 hitting $5.3 billion, a 67% increase over the same period last year, according to figures put together by Accenture.

SAS sets up fintech incubator

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SAS sets up fintech incubator

SAS has launched a fintech incubator space in London, giving startups free access to big data technology assets and industry expertise, with a promise to slash the time taken to hone and test applications by up to 50%.

Japan to trial pay-by-fingerprint programme for tourists

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Japan to trial pay-by-fingerprint programme for tourists

Japan is embarking on a trial of technology that will enable tourists visiting the country to pay for goods and services using only their fingerprints, according to local press reports.

UK Government maps out fintech strategy; FCA takes wraps off startup sandbox

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UK Government maps out fintech strategy; FCA takes wraps off startup sandbox

The UK Government is stepping up its support for the country's burgeoning fintech sector with the creation of a new strategy unit, startup information hub and bridge to global markets.

Nationwide explores biometric alternative to password overload

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Nationwide explores biometric alternative to password overload

Nationwide is exploring how behavioral biometrics could provide an alternative to passwords for consumer logins from mobile devices.

Japan Exchange and NRI begin blockchain proof-of-concept

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Japan Exchange and NRI begin blockchain proof-of-concept

IT outfit Nomura Research Institute (NRI) is working with Japan Exchange Group and several major financial institutions to test the use of blockchain technology in the securities industry.

BNP Paribas embraces Silicon Valley through Plug and Play partnership

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BNP Paribas embraces Silicon Valley through Plug and Play partnership

BNP Paribas and its US subsidiary Bank of the West are looking to bolster their relationship with Silicon Valley through a partnership with the fintech platform of giant technology accelerator Plug and Play.

Major banks perform successful test of smart contracts in CDS market

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Major banks perform successful test of smart contracts in CDS market

Four major banks, the DTCC and Markit have announced the completion of a successful test of the use of distributed ledger technology and smart contracts to manage post-trade processes in the credit default swaps market.

Australian banks face A$13 billion revenue loss to fintech sector - F&S

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Australian banks face A$13 billion revenue loss to fintech sector - F&S

Australian bank stand to lose up to A$13 billion in aggregated revenue to fintech startups, according to research from Frost & Sullivan.

Reflections on Money20/20 Europe

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Reflections on Money20/20 Europe

Jonathan Quin, founder and CEO at money transfer firm WorldFirst detects a step-change in bank relationships with fintech startups at the Money20/20 show in Copenhagen.

Citi taps Microsoft HoloLens for virtual reality trading

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Citi taps Microsoft HoloLens for virtual reality trading

Citi has been playing around with Microsoft's HoloLens holographic headset, building a virtual workstation that lets traders view data as 3D images.

Yes Bank partners T-Hub to set up 'fintech centre of excellence'

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Yes Bank partners T-Hub to set up 'fintech centre of excellence'

Yes Bank is to set up a 'centre of excellence' for fintech startups in the Southern Indian state of Telangana.

Barclays backs UK launch of social payments app Circle

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Barclays backs UK launch of social payments app Circle

Social payments outfit Circle - which enables sterling, dollar and bitcoin money transfers across popular messaging platforms and other media - has launched in the UK with the support of Barclays Bank and an e-money issuer license from the Financial Conduct Authority.

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