Latest Innovation News: Finextra Research

United Nations tackles blockchain and crowdfunding in Alternative Finance Lab

Ten months ago we had an eclectic group of people introduce a slew of new financial mechanisms - blockchain based cash transfers and impact bonds for reducing recidivism to forecast based finance for disasters and peer to peer lending for SMEs - emerging into what the ODI calls a new ‘age of choice’ for the development finance.

06 October 2016

Company update/Innovation

FIS focuses on blockchain for inhouse hackathon

Creating the future of financial technology isn’t just a challenge – it’s the goal behind FIS’ annual Hackathon competition. FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, hosted the final of its Hackathon 2016, a worldwide coding competition between FIS technologists, last week in Singapore with 13 finalist teams competing against each other for 48-hours, non-stop.

06 October 2016

Finextra TV/Innovation

Ceaseless change in transaction services

Susan Skerritt, Chairwoman, CEO and President, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Global Head of Institutional Cash Management and Head of Global Transaction Banking Americas, Deutsche Bank, discusses the key Sibos themes and how transaction services can face challenges.

06 October 2016

Company update/Innovation

Welsh fintech startups bid for funding at London event

Two fintech startups are among the group of 7 diverse tech businesses from Wales bidding for investment at London’s Digital Catapult Centre next month (October 13 2016).

06 October 2016

News/Innovation

SEB AI agent Amelia to take a bow with customers

SEB is to roll out a new artificial intelligence agent named Amelia as part of its customer support team.

06 October 2016

Company update/Innovation

Swedbank names head of new digital banking unit

Lotta Loven is appointed Head of Digital Banking in Swedbank (STO:SWEDA) (OSE: SWED) (LSE:SWK).

06 October 2016

Finextra TV/Innovation

Digital will enhance client-bank relationship

Marcus Sehr, Global Head of Client Management & Sales, Institutional Cash Management, Deutsche Bank, speaks about the importance of digital services in relationship management, and where banks can explore digitalisation.

06 October 2016

News/Innovation

SIX bids to build centre of gravity for Swiss startups

Swiss financial infrastructure provider SIX Group is to open up its F10 incubator and accelerator as an independent association for Swiss financial firms as it sifts through 120 applications for its next cohort of startups.

06 October 2016

News/Innovation

Sydney Stock Exchange completes first phase of blockchain-based settlement project

The Sydney Stock Exchange is looking to beat its larger compatriot, the Australian Stock Exchange, to the punch in the development of a blockchain-based settlement system for equity securities.

06 October 2016

Finextra TV/Innovation

The state of transaction banking in Asia

Lisa Robins, Head of Global Transaction Banking APAC & Vice-Chair Corporate and Investment Banking APAC, Deutsche Bank, explains the transaction banking climate in Asia and how new entrants may create challenges.

05 October 2016

Finextra TV/Innovation

Data analytics are reducing payments fraud

Jim Wadsworth, Managing Director of Accura – VocaLink’s insights business, discusses how the payments fraud landscape is shifting and how data analytics tools can tackle the challenge.

05 October 2016

Company update/Innovation

IBM spends $200 million on German blockchain and IoT lab

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a $200 million USD investment in the new global headquarters for its Watson Internet of Things (IoT) business in Munich, new IoT capabilities around Blockchain and security and an array of clients that are driving real outcomes by using Watson IoT technologies to draw insights from billions of sensors embedded in machines, cars, drones, ball bearings, pieces of equipment and even hospitals.

05 October 2016

Finextra TV/Innovation

Impact of regulation on trade finance for banks

Michael Spiegel, Global Head of Trade Finance & Cash Management Corporates, Deutsche Bank, speaks about where the changes in trade finance are taking place, and how banks are taking action in response to regulatory shifts.

05 October 2016

Finextra TV/Innovation

Transaction banking is facing a makeover

David Watson, Global Head of Product Development, Global Transaction Banking, Deutsche Bank, outlines the changes transaction banking is undergoing today, how fintech can shape this, and how this relationship can keep banks agile.

04 October 2016

Finextra TV/Innovation

Redefining securities services

Satvinder Singh, Head of Global Securities Services & Head of Global Transaction Banking EMEA, Deutsche Bank, outlines how disruption is set to change the industry, and how banks should be responding.

04 October 2016

Finextra TV/Innovation

The app economy accelerates innovation

Simon Paris, President, Misys, describes the app economy and how it can change bank services for corporate customers.

04 October 2016

News/Innovation

Santander partners Crowdfunder to back UK community projects

In a UK first, Santander has teamed up with a crowdfunding platform, promising to match pledges given to social enterprises and community projects.

04 October 2016

Company update/Innovation

Saudi Hollandi moves into wearable market with Apple Watch app

Saudi Hollandi Bank (SHB), founded in 1926 the first bank in KSA, has deployed Wearable Banking Solution developed by Vayana for Apple Watch, to further enhance the customer experience for its retail banking customers.

04 October 2016

News/Innovation

MasterCard rolls out selfie payments across Europe

MasterCard is launching its Identity Check Mobile technology in 12 European countries, enabling online shoppers to authenticate themselves through facial recognition and fingerprints.

04 October 2016

Company update/Innovation

AIB seeks student entries for DataHack

AIB is today inviting students from third level institutions to enter the annual AIB DataHack which has a prize fund of €8,000.

03 October 2016