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Lombard launches digital contract guide to lift the jargon from small print T&Cs

From today Lombard customers with new Unregulated Lease Purchase agreements will be the first to benefit from Nift, a new innovative product created in collaboration with venture development firm Prehype and NatWest. NatWest and Lombard are both part of RBS.

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Mahindra Comviva launches chat bot for digital wallets

Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, today announced the release of the new version of mobiquity Wallet which comes with an embedded chatbot to assist wallet consumers through their digital payments journey with their banks.

MetLife opens virtual reality channel

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MetLife opens virtual reality channel

MetLife in India has launched a new customer service platform available only through a virtual reality headset.

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Card Cutters models contactless clothing

Card Cutters have come up with a solution to make this festive shopping experience much easier for everyone concerned – our prototype contactless clothing.

Big banks prepare $20 million funding round for Axoni - Reuters

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Big banks prepare $20 million funding round for Axoni - Reuters

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Icap are among a clutch of major financial institutions preparing to invest up to $20 million in blockchain startup Axoni, according to a report by Reuters.

Lloyds partners startups peddling bill payments tech and AI virtual assistants

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Lloyds partners startups peddling bill payments tech and AI virtual assistants

Lloyds Banking Group is to test-drive technology presented by two of the ten companies participating in this year's Startupbootcamp demo day in London.

Agile implementation allows higher success rate

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Agile implementation allows higher success rate

Anders Holm, Delivery Director, Nordics, Temenos, outlines the differences between agile implementation and other approaches, and its pros and cons.

It’s all about the client, not just digitalisation

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It’s all about the client, not just digitalisation

Aditya Bhasin, Consumer and Wealth Management CIO, Bank of America, outlines where banking should focus, and how fintechs and banks can practically work alongside each other.

ABN Amro tests distributed ledgers in real estate sector

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ABN Amro tests distributed ledgers in real estate sector

ABN Amro's journey to explore the full potential of blockchain-based transactions in financial services has moved into the commercial real estate sector.

Fintechs and banks are complementary

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Fintechs and banks are complementary

Marwan Naami, Innovation Manager, Startup Program Lead, BNP Paribas, speaks about the importance of collaboration for fintechs and banks and what is happening in the industry to encourage this.

London pub trials self-service beer pump with contactless card reader

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London pub trials self-service beer pump with contactless card reader

This Christmas drinkers in one London pub will be spared the ritual of frantically waving £20 notes at bar staff in an effort to grab their attention, thanks to a self-service beer pump with built-in contactless payment capabilities.

Spanish fintech accelerator calls for international applicants

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Spanish fintech accelerator calls for international applicants

A Spanish bank-backed fintech incubator and accelerator is inviting startups from Europe and Latin America to apply for four-month programme at its base in Valencia.

TD Ameritrade lets users 'Ask Alexa' for stock quotes

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TD Ameritrade lets users 'Ask Alexa' for stock quotes

TD Ameritrade has launched an app that lets investors ask Amazon's Alexa virtual assistant for financial market updates and securities quotes.

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Blockchain-based cross-border payments startup Wyre raises $5.8m

Wyre, a San Francisco FinTech company making cross-border payments faster and more cost effective using the blockchain, today launched its cross-border payments platform also called Wyre.

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LendIt and 500 Startups prep fintech startup competition

LendIt, the world's largest show in lending and fintech, today announced its partnership with 500 Startups for PitchIt 2017, a leading global competition for fintech startups who can earn mentorship, endorsement and exposure to leading institutions, investors & press.

HSBC and NAB open API developer portals

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HSBC and NAB open API developer portals

HSBC in the UK and Australia's NAB are both entering the API game by opening developer portals that give third parties access to some of their data.

Asic launches licence exemption scheme for fintechs

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Asic launches licence exemption scheme for fintechs

Australia's securities watchdog has released a number of waivers that will enable eligible fintechs to test services without the need to hold an Australian Financial Service licence or to make individual applications to the regulator.

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Abraaj implements Ravn’s cognitive search platform

Ravn Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Search and Knowledge Management solutions, announced today that The Abraaj Group (Abraaj), an investor operating in global growth markets, has successfully implemented RAVN Connect Enterprise, a cognitive search platform which intelligently transforms the way they locate, leverage and collaborate on expertise across their highly distributed network.

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Microsoft and Amis announce Asia’s first blockchain consortium

Financial technology (Fintech) is transforming the financial services industry and a variety of innovations, including blockchain technology, have revolutionized the banking sector for the past year.

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Innovate Finance runs first startup contest

Innovate Finance, the membership association for global FinTech, today announced the launch of Pitch360, its first ever FinTech startup competition.

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