Latest Innovation News: Finextra Research

Sberbank to create human science and behaviour laboratory

Sberbank actively develops the activities of its laboratories, which include: AI, robotics, VR and AR, and other laboratories.

12 February 2019

News/startups

UK retains top three spot for fintech investment

UK fintech investment increased by 18% to $3.3 billion in 2018, retaining the country's top three profile for deal-making behind the US and China.

12 February 2019

Finextra TV/Innovation

Industry challenges around IBOR Transition

Andrew Kouloumbrides, CEO, Xceptor and Bruce Laing, Partner, IBOR Transition lead, Baringa, speaks about the industry challenges around IBOR Transition, what Financial Institutions have done up to date to meet these challenges and what to expect next.

11 February 2019

Company update/startups

Scotiabank invites applications for Mexican accelerator

Scotiabank and The Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), commonly referred to as Tec de Monterrey, today announced the launch of Factory A in Mexico City, the bank's first accelerator.

08 February 2019

Company update/startups

Assetz Capital co-founder Andrew Holgate sets up fintech advisory service

Equitivo, Europe’s first full service fintech consultancy, launches today in London and Manchester.

08 February 2019

Finextra TV/Innovation

FinTech, RegTech & The Role of Compliance

Stacey English, Head of Regulatory Intelligence, Thomson Reuters, speaks about how regtech is changing compliance, the challenges firms need to overcome to be able to implement new technology like regtech, what impact regtech will have on compliance functions in practice and how engaged compliance and boards are in the assessment and adoption of new technology.

08 February 2019

News/Innovation

Mastercard seeks good vibrations with new sonic identity

Mastercard is heading to the Grammys and the Brit Awards to debut a new sonic brand identity scored with the help of Mike Shinoda of US rock band Linkin Park.

08 February 2019

News/Innovation

Financial inclusion takes stage at massive blockchain hackathon

Financial inclusion and security will be one of the challenges at what is being billed as the world's largest blockchain and AI hackathon, taking place in the Netherlands this April.

08 February 2019

Company update/startups

Sberbank and 500 Startups select seven start-ups for Silicon Valley

Sberbank has selected thirty start-ups that completed the acceleration at the joint Russian-American accelerator of Sberbank and 500 Startups. Sberbank also decided to invest up to RUB 120 mln in them.

06 February 2019

Company update/Innovation

Bahrain launches fintech talent programme

Bahrain FinTech Bay and the Labour Fund “Tamkeen” announced in a press conference yesterday the launch of its FinTech Talent Program focused on the training and development of Bahrainis and is the first and only of its kind in the Middle East.

06 February 2019

News/Innovation

Facebook acqui-hires Chainspace team for blockchain push

Facebook has reignited speculation about its plans in the payments space by aqui-hiring the team behind London-based blockchain startup Chainspace.

05 February 2019

Company update/regulation

Quebec's AMF launches Global Financial Innovation Network

The Autorité des marchés financiers (the AMF) is pleased to announce the official launch of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN), an international network of financial regulators committed to supporting financial innovation that benefits consumers.

01 February 2019

Company update/startups

Barclays announces 2019 accelerator class

Barclays is excited to announce and welcome the ten companies that will join the 2019 London Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars class – the sixth London programme to date.

01 February 2019

Company update/Innovation

Hang Seng Bank and HKSTP forge fintech alliance

Hang Seng Bank (Hang Seng) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today announced a strategic alliance to help accelerate the development and deployment of fintech solutions for the banking sector in Hong Kong.

31 January 2019

News/regulation

Regulatory bodies open global sandbox

An international network of financial regulatory bodies is calling for applications from firms wishing to test innovative financial products, services or business models across more than one country or jurisdiction.

31 January 2019

Finextra TV/Innovation

Trust, Identity and Security around Open Banking

John Knuff, Vice President of Global Ecosystems, Equinix, speaks about trust, identity, and cross-border payments, and how open banking, PSD2 and fintech partnerships are changing the financial ecosystem.

30 January 2019

Company update/startups

Wells Fargo welcomes new accelerator cohort

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) announced today that OpenRisk Technologies Inc. and Vouchr have joined the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator, bringing the total number of companies in the portfolio to 21.

30 January 2019

Company update/Innovation

Georgetown University launches professional fintech course

FinTech Consortium is pleased to announce the launch of Georgetown University’s Professional Development Program in FinTech, an online interactive course.

30 January 2019

News/devops

NatWest builds data academy open to all staff

NatWest is looking to train up its staff for the data revolution by pumping £1 million into an academy open to all of its 70,000 employees.

30 January 2019

News/Innovation

Swift to open gpi gateway to R3 blockchain

Interbank co-operative Swift is to conduct a proof-of-concept trial to link its gpi network to the Corda platform of enterprise blockchain consortium R3.

30 January 2019