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DBS signs MOU to support growth and innovation of financial services in Suzhou, Jiangsu

In conjunction with the 12th Singapore-Jiangsu Cooperation Council, DBS today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Suzhou Industrial Park Administration Committee (SIPAC) to support the growth and innovation of financial services in the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP).

EU taps banks for new blockchain initiative

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EU taps banks for new blockchain initiative

Several banks, including BBVA, have been invited to join a new European Union platform to promote the use of blockchain technology.

Bitcoin price plunge fails to dilute optimism for blockchain technology

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Bitcoin price plunge fails to dilute optimism for blockchain technology

On the day of the bitcoin nosedive to the lowest price seen in 2018, LendIt Europe 2018 attendees heard former chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne reveal that the idea of a globally accepted digital currency is being advocated in political circles.

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Speech: FCA's Christopher Woolard on the Cryptoassets Taskforce

Ten years on. Cast your minds back to 2008. For many of us, the defining event of that year was the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the moment when the enormity of the financial crisis was brought home.

FCA on the hunt for director of innovation

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FCA on the hunt for director of innovation

The Financial Conduct Authority is advertising for a new head of innovation to spearhead the watchdog's recently created Innovation Division.

Open banking slow burn means just 22% of consumers have heard of the concept

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Open banking slow burn means just 22% of consumers have heard of the concept

LendIt Europe 2018 welcomed fintech enthusiasts who attended fireside chats and panel discussions on subjects such as financial inclusion, regulatory innovation and identity before coming on to the hotly debated topic of open banking.

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Japan and France sign fintech pact

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has signed two cooperation frameworks, respectively with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) of France to promote innovation in their respective markets.

Ping An advances in Europe with EUR41.5 million investment in finleap

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Ping An advances in Europe with EUR41.5 million investment in finleap

Finleap, the fintech venture builder behind the launch of Germany's solarisBank, has raised EUR41.5 million in an investment round led by Ping An Global Voyager Fund.

The global adoption of real-time payments, sparking industry innovation

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The global adoption of real-time payments, sparking industry innovation

Paul Stoddart, Chief Executive Officer, Vocalink & Colleen Taylor, Executive Vice President, Mastercard, speak at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about recent innovations having an impact on the consumer, which markets are ahead of the curve when it comes to adopting the latest real-time applications and how some of the latest innovations have tackled the issue of security, when leveraging the real-time rails.

Danske Bank backs Copenhagen fintech accelerator

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Danske Bank backs Copenhagen fintech accelerator

Danske Bank has teamed up with fellow Danish FS player Nykredit to back a new Copenhagen fintech accelerator designed to attract global talent to the Nordic scene.

Saving costs and generating revenue through AI, ML and RPA

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Saving costs and generating revenue through AI, ML and RPA

Robert Graham, Executive Vice President Financial Services, Virtusa, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about AI, ML and RPA, whether they should be seen as operational cost saving or revenue generating projects, and where solutions are being deployed.

Advancing the digitisation of trade

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Advancing the digitisation of trade

Farooq Siddiqi, Global Head of Trade, Standard Chartered, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about the current state of affairs for trade digitisation, how close we are to seeing trade being digitised, what the existing challenge is and what needs to be done.

APAC and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

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APAC and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Martin Frick, Managing Director, APAC, Temenos, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about APAC being a fragmented market, what the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' means for the APAC region, and how new entrants and neo-banks are challenging the status quo in financial services.

Revamping banks' digital architecture

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Revamping banks' digital architecture

Miguel Rio-Tinto, Group Chief Information Officer, Emirates NBD, speaks at the Infosys Finacle Conclave 2018 in Antwerp about what helps build a successful digital organisation, and how banks can accelerate their digital journey and drive business growth.

Universal GPI adoption for 2020

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Universal GPI adoption for 2020

Thierry Chilosi, Head of Revenue Management and Pricing, SWIFT, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about what the ‘tracker for all’ does and how its improving gpi, what progress has been made with adoption so far and how many payments have been sent across to gpi.

Singapore Fintech Fest showcases innovations in payments

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Singapore Fintech Fest showcases innovations in payments

The Singapore Fintech Festival yesterday played host to a quartet of distinct cross-border and digital currency payment initiatives, drawing in United Overseas bank, Grab, Ripple and the country's central bank.

Banco Sabadell pumps $10 million into Silicon Valley venture fund

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Banco Sabadell pumps $10 million into Silicon Valley venture fund

InnoCells, the digital business hub of Banco Sabadell, has contributed $10 million to Silicon Valley venture fund Base10.

Bank of China and Deutsche Bank open Singapore innovation labs

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Bank of China and Deutsche Bank open Singapore innovation labs

Singapore's status as a top fintech hub has been boosted by the news that Bank of China and Deutsche Bank have both opened innovation labs on the island.

Navigating Changing Global Regulation with Artificial Intelligence

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Navigating Changing Global Regulation with Artificial Intelligence

Marc Andrews, Vice President of Watson Financial Services, IBM, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about how the banking industry is coping with the increasing burden of regulatory demand, how beneficial AI is to managing regulation and how AI led solutions help banks to manage risk and financial crime.

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Egypt boasts fast-growing fintech sector

Egypt boasts one of the fastest-growing business markets in Africa, as can be seen in the expansion of its financial technology (fintech) industry.

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