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Spend management platform Spendesk launches payment institution

French spend management platform Spendesk has launched a financial services division operating under a licence from Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, giving the firm end-to-end control over its payment services infrastructure.

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ANZ and DataCo launch customer insight platform

Australia bank ANZ has teamed up with vendor DataCo on a platform that uses de-identified customer and transactional data to provide businesses with useful insights

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PSR says APP reimbursement rules are promoting vigilance, not complacency

Research published by the Payment Systems regulator indicates that reimbursed fraud victims feel more vigilant about fraud risks, not less.

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NextGen: AI: AI’s impact on regulation, operational resilience and customer experience

With standards like the EU AI Act coming to the fore, and with the drive towards digital not slowing down, the last panel of the day discussed AI’s impact on regulation and customer experience.

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NextGen: AI: Busting five AI myths

The next afternoon panel was moderated by Debi Bell-Hosking, with speakers consisting of Dr Janet Bastiman, chief data scientist, Napier AI; Stuart McDowell, UK CIO, Societe Generale; and David Tracy, head of data products, Smart Data Foundry.

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Starling poaches TSB's Hyder to lead SME banking unit

UK digital challenger bank Starling has hired TSB's Adeel Hyder as managing director of SME banking.

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Troubled fintech Solaris in search of fresh funding

German banking-as-a-Service platform Solaris is reportedly seeking an emergency cash injection of £100 million and will put the business up for sale if it fails to raise fresh funds.

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Deutsche Bank invests in Partior

Partior, the bank-backed fintech behind a ledger-based interbank system for real-time clearing and settlement, has secured a $20 million investment from Deutsche Bank, bringing its toal Series B funding round to $80 million

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Capitolis scoops $20 million investment from Wall Street elite

Capital markets tech provider Capitolis has received strategic investements from Citi, Morgan Stanley, State Street and UBS.

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HSBC launches transactions platform for firms seeking international growth

HSBC has launched a one-stop domestic and cross-border payments platform for businesses looking to grow internationally.

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NatWest launches advent calendar to warn Brits about scams

As fraudsters gear up to take advantage of the Christmas period, NatWest has launched an advent calendar designed to educate Brits on the threat of common purchase scams.

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Embedded credit card platform Cardless raises $30 million

Embedded credit card platform Cardless has raised $30 million in growth equity funding.