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same benefit </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_To_Axe_Investment_Banking_Staff_In_Latest_Round_Of_Cuts.php">HSBC to ‘axe investment banking staff’ in latest round of cuts</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move comes as new HSBC chief executive Georges Elhedery pushes ahead with the bank's wider strategy to streamline costs and improve organisational efficiency. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/2/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/PayPal_And_Citi_Invest_In_Treasury_FinTech.php">PayPal and Citi invest in treasury FinTech</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> PayPal Ventures and Quona Capital have co-led a $18.5 million Series A funding round in treasury operating FinTech Finmo with participation from Citi Ventures. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_to_tackle_financial_crime_in_asia_pacific_with_new_ai_service.php">Mastercard to tackle financial crime in Asia Pacific with new AI service</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard has rolled out an AI- powered anti-money laundering service to help tackle financial crime in the Asia Pacific region </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" 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asset management firm's digital asset service provider, with Standard Chartered Trustee (Hong Kong) acting as the open-ended fund company custodian for the fund. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/2/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Commerzbank_Plans_3900_Job_Cuts_As_Unicredit_Merger_Pressure_Mounts.php">Commerzbank plans 3,900 job cuts as UniCredit merger pressure mounts</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> German lender Commerzbank has announced plans to cut 3,900 jobs by 2028 and unveiled more ambitious financial targets as it seeks to fend off takeover advances from Italian bank UniCredit </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a 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class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/India_central_bank_rolls_out_exclusive_domains_for_banks_to_combat_financial_fraud.php">India’s central bank rolls out exclusive domains for banks to combat financial fraud</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is introducing new exclusive ‘.bank.in’ domains for banks in a bid to combat cyber fraud </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/02/205</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Financial_Industry_Urges_Government_To_Fund_Data_Sharing_Schemes.php">UK financial industry urges government to fund data sharing schemes</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The trade association says that while Open Banking in the UK has demonstrated the transformative potential of secure data-sharing frameworks, there are still barriers to the roll out of a 'smart data' economy. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/2/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_Doubles_Number_Of_Financial_Promotions_Withdrawn_In_2024.php">FCA doubles number of financial promotions withdrawn in 2024</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Almost 20,000 financial promotions were withdrawn or changed in 2024 following action from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), nearly double the amount in 2023. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Trumps_Acting_Chief_Suspends_US_Consumer_Watchdog_Operations.php">Trump's acting chief suspends US consumer watchdog operations</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The acting director of America's consumer financial watchdog has ordered the agency to cease operations and cut funding, marking a dramatic curtailment of oversight of the US financial sector </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Digital_Only_Neobanks_Now_Tapped_By_50pc_Of_UK_Adults.php">Digital-only neobanks now tapped by ‘50% of UK adults’</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The number of UK adults using a digital-first neobank for financial services has grown from 16 per cent in 2018, to 50 per cent at the end of 2024, according to new research. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 7/2/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BMO_Becomes_First_Canadian_Bank_To_Join_IBM_Quantum_Network.php">BMO becomes first Canadian bank to join IBM Quantum Network</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> BMO, the eighth largest bank by assets in North America, has joined the IBM Quantum Network. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Standard_chartered_rolls_out_ai_powered_fx_column.php">Standard Chartered rolls out AI-powered FX column</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> London-based Standard Chartered has launched an AI-powered video column for clients in Asia as it seeks to provide better insights on the foreign exchange market </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Plans_15m_Maximum_Pay_Deal_For_New_CEO.php">HSBC plans £15m maximum pay deal for new chief executive Elhedery</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Europe's largest bank HSBC is finalising plans to boost chief executive officer Georges Elhedery's maximum pay package to over £15 million, marking a significant overhaul of executive compensation following the UK's removal of EU bonus caps </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Commbank_and_aws_renew_partnership_to_strengthen_ai_and_cloud_services.php">CommBank and AWS renew partnership to strengthen AI and cloud services</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) has renewed its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), signing a five-year strategic partnership </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Newly_Launched_Money_Squirrel_Announces_API_Tech_Partnership.php">Newly launched Money Squirrel announces API tech partnership</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Money Squirrel's Open Banking platform, which aims to help businesses manage their finances and cash flow by depositing money into savings accounts, launched in the UK last month. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 6/2/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/CaixaBank_Tech_Arm_To_Hire_500_Developers_In_First_Quarter_Of_2025.php">CaixaBank tech arm to hire 500 developers in first quarter of 2025</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> CaixaBank Tech aims to bring together the banking group's specialised technology and systems teams to drive projects for technological transformation. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 6/2/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_COO_Criticises_Poor_Working_Culture.php">FCA COO criticises poor working culture within UK financial sector</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> A senior Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) leader has warned that poor workplace culture in financial services can spread as rapidly as seasonal illness, potentially damaging entire organisations </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Cybersecurity_saw_growth_in_the_financial_services_sector_according_to_nvidia_report.php">Financial services to increase AI spending with cybersecurity a top priority, finds Nvidia report</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Based on a survey of approximately 600 global financial services professionals about the trends, challenges, and opportunities for accelerated computing and AI, Nvidia’s fifth annual state of AI in financial services report shows services institutions are particularly driven to invest in AI-powered fraud detection and cybersecurity tools. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 05/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Aldermore_Modernises_With_New_Savings_Notice_Accounts.php">Aldermore modernises with new savings notice accounts</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Aldermore Bank is launching new savings notice accounts for small businesses and modernising its existing savings services. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 05/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/GenAI_Tools_Barred_From_Indian_Finance_Ministry.php">GenAI tools barred from Indian finance ministry over security concerns</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> India's finance ministry has banned employees from using artificial intelligence tools including ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official work, citing risks to government data security </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 05/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Use_Of_AI_In_Financial_Services_To_Be_Investigated_By_MPs.php">Use of AI in financial services to be investigated by MPs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> MPs will investigate the potential impact of the heightened use of AI across financial services in the UK. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 5/2/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Transfergo_rolls_out_multi_currency_accounts_for_uk_businesses.php">TransferGo rolls out multi-currency accounts for UK businesses</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> FinTech TransferGo has launched a new multi-currency corporate account for companies based in the UK and EU </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Aviva_Launches_150m_Earlystage_Tech_Fund.php">Aviva launches £150m early-stage tech fund</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Aviva Investors has launched a venture and growth capital fund which aims to give investors better access to early-stage companies and technologies. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/JP_Morgan_HSBC_And_Goldman_Sachs_Named_Top_Quantum_Innovators_In_Finance.php">JP Morgan, HSBC and Goldman Sachs named top quantum innovators in finance</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> JP Morgan, HSBC and Goldman Sachs have been named the top three quantum innovators in a new index. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 4/2/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Maria_Ramos_Appointed_As_New_Standard_Chartered_Chair.php">Maria Ramos appointed as new Standard Chartered chair</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Standard Chartered has named Maria Ramos as its next group chair, succeeding Jose Viñals who will step down after nearly nine years in the role. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Barclays_Confirms_Services_Are_Fixed_After_IT_Outage.php">Barclays confirms services are fixed after IT outage</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Barclays Bank has confirmed that its systems are working after a two-day outage which began on Friday 31 January. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Napier_ai_secures_majority_investment_from_marlin_equity_partners.php">Napier AI secures majority investment from Marlin Equity Partners</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Napier AI, a company specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) powered financial crime compliance solutions, has secured a majority investment from Marlin Equity Partners </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Constitutional_Experts_Warn_Over_Unelected_Musks_Unprecedented_Treasury_System_Access.php">Constitutional experts warn over unelected Musk's unprecedented Treasury system access</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Legal scholars and constitutional experts have raised alarm over the unprecedented granting of US Treasury payment system access to the unelected Elon Musk, warning it may violate fundamental separation of powers principles </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/02/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Investec_Bank_Launches_New_Electronic_Trading_Platform.php">Investec Bank launches new electronic trading platform</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move follows Investec's recent expansion into electronic trading. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 3/2/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Starling_Bank_Appoints_Joe_Gordon_As_COO.php">Starling Bank appoints Joe Gordon as COO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Starling Bank has appointed Joe Gordon as chief operating officer subject to regulatory approval. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 31/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Goldman_Sachs_Senior_Tech_Banker_Exits_After_13_Year_Stint.php">Goldman Sachs senior tech banker exits after 13-year stint</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Goldman Sachs partner Ryan Nolan is departing the bank after 13 years to join merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners, where he will co-lead the technology practice alongside former Kleiner Perkins partner Juliet de Baubigny </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 31/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_banking_group_appoints_head_of_responsible_ai.php">Lloyds Banking Group appoints head of responsible AI</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Lloyds Banking Group has hired Magdalena Lis as head of artificial intelligence (AI), effective 3 February </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 31/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Euroclear_to_roll_out_microsoft_ai_tools_as_art_of_7_year_deal.php">Euroclear to roll out Microsoft AI tools as part of 7-year deal</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Microsoft has entered into a seven-year partnership with Euroclear to provide the capital markets infrastructure with AI and cloud tools to improve operational efficiency and customer service </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Trumps_Media_Company_Launches_New_FinTech.php">Trump’s media company launches new FinTech</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The social media company owned by US president Donald Trump has launched a financial services and technology company to invest in cryptocurrency and exchange traded funds (ETFs). </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Dutch_Central_Bank_Imposes_20m_In_Fines_On_De_Volksbank.php">Dutch central bank imposes €20m in fines on de Volksbank</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has imposed two administrative fines totalling €20 million on state-owned lender de Volksbank for serious failings in risk management and anti-money laundering controls </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BBVA_Tech_Workforce_To_Reach_20000_In_2025.php">BBVA’s tech workforce to reach 20,000 in 2025</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> In recent years, the Spanish bank has been actively seeking out engineers, mathematicians, and experts across AI, cybersecurity and data management to join its workforce. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Czech_National_Bank_Could_Hold_Reserves_In_Bitcoin.php">Czech National Bank could ‘hold reserves’ in bitcoin</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Czech National Bank (CNB) is exploring the possibility of storing billions of dollars worth of bitcoin in its reserves, according to a report by the Financial Times. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Clorox_appoints_new_cfo.php">Clorox appoints new CFO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> American multinational manufacturer Clorox has appointed Luc Bellet as its new chief financial officer, replacing Kevin Jacobsen after almost eight years in the role </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Inks_Multiyear_Deal_With_Delta_Capita_For_Post_Trade_OTC_Derivative_Services.php">HSBC inks multi-year deal with Delta Capita for post-trade OTC derivative services</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> HSBC has selected Delta Capital to deliver OTC derivatives confirmation and settlement services globally under a multi-year agreement. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/US_Bancorp_Names_Gunjan_Kedia_As_First_Female_CEO.php">US Bancorp names Gunjan Kedia as first female CEO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> US Bancorp has announced that president Gunjan Kedia will become its new chief executive officer on 15 April, marking a historic milestone as the first woman to lead the Minneapolis-based lender in its history </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ING_To_Sell_Russian_Business.php">ING to sell Russian business to Global Development JSC, taking €700m hit</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Dutch bank ING has agreed to sell its Russian business to Moscow-based firm Global Development JSC, marking its full exit from the Russian market nearly three years after the country’s invasion of Ukraine </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/NatWest_Invests_In_AI_Platform_Tackling_Financial_Vulnerability.php">NatWest invests in AI platform tackling financial vulnerability</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The NatWest Group has made a minority investment in Serene, an early-stage AI platform which aims to tackle financial vulnerability. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/01/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Wells_fargo_rolls_out_new_platform_to_boost_real_time_fx_payments.php">Wells Fargo rolls out new platform to boost real-time FX payments</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Wells Fargo has rolled out a new platform in a bid to boost its real-time FX global payment capabilities for regional and community banks </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Aviva_Rolls_Out_New_Automated_Reconcilliation_Tool.php">Aviva rolls out new automated reconciliation tool</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The company will use the end-to-end platform to roll out a fully audited, rules-driven reconciliation process, with the firm aiming to provide “complete transparency” for Client Asset Sourcebook (CASS) auditors and internal stakeholders. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_expands_flexible_cross_border_card_services_in_southe_aast_asia.php">Visa expands flexible cross-border card services in Southeast Asia</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa has partnered with FinTech DealMe to introduce cross-border card instalment services to Vietnamese and international consumers as it seeks to meet the growing demand for cross-border shopping and flexible payment options </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Bitpanda_Gains_MiCAR_Licence_From_German_Financial_Regulator.php">Bitpanda gains MiCAR licence from German financial regulator</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> European cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda has secured a Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) licence from the German regulator BaFin. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Businesses_Urged_To_Opt_In_To_Multi_Billion_Pound_Visa_Mastercard_Class_Action_As_Deadline_Approaches.php">UK businesses urged to opt-in to multi-billion-pound Visa-Mastercard class action as deadline approaches</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Card-accepting merchants in the UK have been urged to join a multi-billion class action against Visa and Mastercard over “excessive” fees, with only two weeks left to opt-i </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/1/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Julius_Baer_Chairman_To_Step_Down_Amid_Leadership_Overhaul.php">Julius Baer chairman to step down amid leadership overhaul</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer announced today that Romeo Lacher, chairman of the board of directors, will not seek re-election at the company's annual general meeting on 10 April 2025 </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Starling_hires_Raghu_Narula_As_Chief_Banking_Officer.php">Starling hires Raghu Narula as chief banking officer</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Starling Bank has appointed Raghu Narula as chief banking officer to strengthen its leadership and banking capabilities. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 24/01/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_invests_in_moniepoint_to_foster_growth_for_african_sme.php">Visa invests in Moniepoint to foster growth for African SMEs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa has invested in Moniepoint, a Nigerian payments and banking platform for businesses </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 24/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ATB_Financial_Rolls_Out_Google_GenAI_Chatbot_To_5000_Employees.php">ATB Financial rolls out Google’s genAI chatbot to 5,000 employees</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The government-owned organisation currently serves 820,000 customers across its personal and business banking, wealth management, and capital markets businesses, with 267 branches in the Canadian province. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 24/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_PSR_To_Launch_Independent_Firm_For_Variable_Recurring_Payments.php">FCA and PSR to launch independent firm for variable recurring payments</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) are establishing an independent company to advance variable recurring payments (VRPs) in the United Kingdom </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 24/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Financial_Ombudsman_Predicts_Fraud_Will_Make_Up_35pc_Of_Cases_Over_Next_Year.php">Financial Ombudsman predicts fraud will make up 35% of cases over next year</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Overall, it predicts it will receive more than 37,000 fraud and scams complaints over the 12-month period, up from the 33,000 forecast to be recorded by the end of this financial year. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Deutsche_Bank_Partners_With_Yonyou_To_Support_Chinese_FinTechs.php">Deutsche Bank partners with Yonyou to support Chinese FinTechs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Deutsche Bank has partnered with business services platform Yonyou to help Chinese financial services companies expand globally. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Dutch_Government_Targets_BNPL_Expansion_In_Physical_Retail.php">Dutch government targets BNPL expansion in physical retail over consumer debt concerns</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Dutch government has moved to limit the expansion of "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) services in physical retail outlets, citing concerns about the financial risks these schemes pose to consumers </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Pulls_The_Plug_On_Zing_Payments_App.php">HSBC pulls the plug on Zing payments app after just one year</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> HSBC has announced the closure of its international payments app Zing, marking another setback in the bank's fintech expansion efforts, just 12 months after its launch </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/JetBlue_Launches_Venmo_Payment_Option.php">JetBlue launches Venmo payment option</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Money transfer app Venmo has partnered with US airline JetBlue to offer customers secure payment options when booking flights directly with JetBlue online. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Goldman_Sachs_GenAI_Assistant_To_Mimic_Traits_Of_Seasoned_Employee.php">Goldman Sachs genAI assistant to mimic traits of ‘seasoned employee’</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Marco Argenti revealed that Goldman has rolled out its GS AI assistant to 10,000 bankers, traders and asset managers, with plans to expand this to all the bank’s knowledge workers this year. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Rbc_launches_end_to_end_gen_ai_tool_for_financial_services.php">RBC launches end-to-end genAI tool for financial services</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has launched an end-to-end generative AI (genAI) tool in designed to optimise operations and increase security in the financial services sector </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/SEC_Launches_New_Crypto_Task_Force.php">SEC launches new crypto task force to develop clearer regulations</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established a new cryptocurrency task force aimed at developing comprehensive regulations for digital assets, marking a significant shift from its previous enforcement-focused approach </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Nationwide_To_Expand_Use_Of_GenAI_From_Microsoft.php">Nationwide to expand use of genAI from Microsoft</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The contact centre, credit risk assessment, economic crime monitoring, its virtual assistant 'Arti', and CO2 emissions reporting are examples of where the technology could be expanded to. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/mypos_boosts_presence_in_france_with_new_acquisition.php">myPOS boosts presence in France with new acquisition</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> FinTech myPOS has acquired French cash register Toporder as it looks to strengthen its position in the region </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Over_10000_Calls_Made_To_Bank_Of_Irelands_Fraud_Team_Over_Festive_Period.php">Over 10,000 calls made to Bank of Ireland’s fraud team over festive period</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Bank of Ireland’s fraud prevention team received over 10,000 calls from its customers from 23 December to 29 December and took more than 550 calls on Christmas day alone. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Trump_Names_Travis_Hill_Acting_Chair_FDIC.php">Trump names Travis Hill as acting chair of US banking watchdog amid deregulation push</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> President Donald Trump has appointed Travis Hill as acting chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), signalling a significant shift towards lighter-touch regulation at one of America's key banking watchdogs </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/TransUnion_Acquires_Majority_Stake_In_Trans_Union_De_Mexico_For_560m.php">TransUnion acquires majority stake in Trans Union de Mexico for $560m</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> TransUnion has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Trans Union de Mexico, the consumer credit business of Buró de Crédit, for $560 million. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/01/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Acquired_com_taps_stripe_for_coo.php">Acquired.com taps Stripe for COO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Payments platform Acquired.com has appointed Lee Clifton as chief operating officer </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Tuscan_Capital_Rebrands_To_Allica_Bank_Following_Acquisition.php">Tuscan Capital rebrands to Allica Bank following acquisition</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move comes as Allica looks to become a leading player in the bridging finance market and replicate its success in both commercial mortgages and asset finance. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/1/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Growth_Plans_Could_Lead_To_More_Financial_Failures_FCA_Admits.php">Growth plans could lead to more financial failures, FCA admits</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Britain's financial regulator has unveiled sweeping reforms to boost economic growth but warned the new approach is likely to result in more companies failing and increased risks for consumers </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Amazon_acquires_indian_bnpl_specialist_axio.php">Amazon acquires Indian BNPL specialist Axio</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Amazon has acquired Indian Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) specialist Axio, formerly known as Capital Float </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Revolut_Launches_Inapp_Calls_To_Tackle_Impersonation_Scams.php">Revolut launches in-app calls to tackle impersonation scams</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Revolut is launching in-app calls to enable customers to identify impersonation scams and make communication between customer support and account holders safer and more reliable </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Bank_Of_England_Delays_Basel_Banking_Reforms_Until_2027_Amid_US_Uncertainty.php">Bank of England delays Basel banking reforms until 2027 amid US uncertainty</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Bank of England has announced a further delay to the implementation of crucial post-financial crisis banking reforms, pushing back the deadline to January 2027 amid uncertainty over US plans and growing pressure to support economic growth </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/JN_Bank_Appoints_Chris_Waring_As_CEO_As_It_Raises_20m.php">JN Bank appoints Chris Waring as CEO as it raises £20m</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> JN Bank UK, part of the Jamaica National Bank group, has announced the appointment of Chris Waring as chief executive. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Google_ai_fund_leads_3m_funding_round_in_arva_ai.php">Google AI fund leads $3m funding round in Arva AI</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Gradient Ventures, Google's early-stage AI fund, has led a $3 million funding round for AI start-up Arva AI </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Apple_In_Talks_With_Barclays_And_Synchrony_As_Goldman_Card_Partnership_Faces_Early_End.php">Apple in talks with Barclays and Synchrony as Goldman card partnership faces early end</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Apple is in discussions with Barclays and Synchrony Financial to potentially take over its credit card partnership from Goldman Sachs, as the Wall Street bank continues to scale back its consumer finance operations, according to reporting from Reuters </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ClearBank_Partners_With_Airwallex.php">ClearBank partners with Airwallex</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> ClearBank has partnered with global payments and financial business platform Airwallex to increase Airwallex’s services in the UK. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/01/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Intesa_sanpaolo_first_italian_bank_to_buy_bitcoin.php">Intesa Sanpaolo first Italian bank to buy bitcoin</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo has completed its first proprietary investment in bitcoin, buying €1 million worth of the cryptocurrency as part of what the bank’s chief executive described as a “test." </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_Agrees_To_26m_Settlement_In_Workplace_Pay_Bias_Case.php">Mastercard agrees to $26m settlement in workplace pay bias case</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Payment processing giant Mastercard has agreed to pay $26 million to settle claims that it systematically underpaid female, Black, and Hispanic employees across the US, according to court documents filed on Tuesday </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Bank_Of_England_To_Swap_Emerging_Payments_Experts_With_NY_Department_Of_Financial_Services.php">Bank of England to swap emerging payments experts with NY Department of Financial Services</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> In the first swap, which will take place next month, they will exchange senior staff with expertise in emerging payments and digital assets. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Goldman_Sachs_Invests_In_Canadian_FinTech_Float.php">Goldman Sachs invests in Canadian FinTech Float</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Goldman Sachs has participated in a CAD $70 million funding round for Canadian FinTech firm Float Financial. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/01/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Chainalysis_acquires_alterya.php">Chainalysis acquires Alterya</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> American blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has acquired AI-powered fraud detection solution specialist Alterya </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Barclays_Sustainability_Chief_Steps_Down.php">Barclays sustainability chief steps down amid sector-wide changes in climate focus</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Laura Barlow, Barclays’ group head of sustainability, has stepped down to pursue other opportunities, marking a notable departure as the financial sector faces growing scrutiny over its climate commitments </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Revolut_Chief_Exec_Lands_350m_Windfall_After_Share_Sale.php">Revolut chief exec lands ‘£350m windfall’ after share sale</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Co-founder and chief executive of Revolut Nik Storonsky has reportedly landed a £350 million windfall following the sale of shares in the British neobank. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Bank_alfalah_acquires_stake_in_uae_fintech_jingle_pay.php">Bank Alfalah acquires stake in UAE FinTech Jingle Pay</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Pakistan's Bank Alfalah has acquired a 9.9 per cent stake in MENAP-focused FinTech Jingle Pay to strengthen its position in the region </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Zilch_Partners_With_Lastminutecom_On_White_Label_Travel_Booking_Tool.php">Zilch partners with lastminute.com on travel booking tool</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Zilch Travel enables its customers to search, book, and pay for holidays, hotels and flights via the company's app. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_Bankers_Face_Bonus_Cuts_Over_Office_Attendance.php">Lloyds bankers face bonus cuts over office attendance rules</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Senior bankers at Lloyds Banking Group could see their bonuses reduced if they fail to meet requirements for office attendance of at least two days per week </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/London_Financial_Sector_Job_Slump_Continues.php">London financial sector jobs slump continues as 2024 ends with sharp decline</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Job vacancies in London's financial services sector fell dramatically in the final quarter of 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges in the City's employment market </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BlackRock_Quits_Climate_Alliance.php">BlackRock quits climate alliance as Wall Street retreats from environmental stance</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has withdrawn from a major climate change initiative amid mounting pressure from Republican politicians and regulatory scrutiny </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Nomura_Names_New_International_Wealth_Management_Operations_Chief_In_Singapore.php">Nomura names new international wealth management operations chief in Singapore</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Japanese financial services firm Nomura Holdings has appointed Sudhir Nemali as managing director and chief operating officer of its international wealth management business, as the company seeks to strengthen its position in Asia's wealth management sector </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Latin_american_payments_platform_dlocal_wins_uk_licence.php">Latin American payments platform dLocal wins UK licence</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Uruguayan FinTech dLocal has been licensed as a payment institution in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Financial_Data_Exchange_Becomes_First_US_Open_Banking_Standard_Setting_Body.php">Financial Data Exchange becomes first US Open Banking standard setting body</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move, which recognises the organisation as an industry standard setting body for five years, comes after the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its Personal Financial Data Rights rule in October 2024. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Global_Banks_To_Axe_200000_Jobs_By_2030_As_AI_Takes_Over_Human_Tasks_Finds_Bloomberg.php">Global banks to axe 200,000 jobs by 2030 as AI takes over human tasks, finds Bloomberg</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Following a study of chief information and technology officers, the data research arm of Bloomberg said that by 2030 executives expect a net three per cent of their employees to be axed. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 9/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Transunion_to_buy_monevo.php">TransUnion to buy Monevo</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> IT company TransUnion is to buy Monevo, a financial technology, pre-qualification and credit distribution platform </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_Of_London_Chief_Executive_Officer_Neal_To_Step_Down_In_2025.php">Lloyd's of London chief executive officer Neal to step down in 2025</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Lloyd's of London has announced that John Neal will step down as chief executive officer in 2025 after more than six years leading the world's oldest insurance market, to take up a new role at insurance broker Aon </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/British_Financial_Sector_Optimism_Falls_At_Fastest_Rate_Since_2022.php">British financial sector optimism falls at fastest rate since 2022 amid Budget concerns</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Optimism among Britain's financial services firms has dropped at its sharpest pace in two years, according to the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) survey, as concerns mount over investment costs following the Autumn Budget </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Financial_Ombudsman_Hires_New_COO.php">Financial Ombudsman hires new COO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Financial Ombudsman Service has appointed Marc Harris as chief operating officer. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 8/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_and_qashio_partner_on_b2b_travel_payments_solution.php">Visa and Qashio partner on B2B travel payments solution</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa has launched a B2B travel payments solution programme in partnership with UAE-based spend management platform Qashio in a deal worth £22 million </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Novo_Banco_Fires_Chief_Risk_Officer.php">Novo Banco fires chief risk officer amid suspicious transactions probe</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Portugal's Novo Banco has dismissed its chief risk officer Carlos Brandão following an internal investigation into suspicious financial transactions in his personal dealings, with the matter now under criminal investigation </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 08/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/JPMorgan_Final_Major_Wall_Street_Bank_Exit_Climate_Alliance.php">JPMorgan becomes final major Wall Street bank to exit climate alliance</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, has announced its departure from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), marking the end of Wall Street's mass exodus from the key climate group </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 08/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Appoints_New_US_Chief_Executive.php">HSBC appoints new US chief executive</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> She is the first woman chief executive in the region in more than a decade and the second the bank's 150-year history. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 7/1/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Open_banking_platform_money_squirrel_launches_in_the_uk.php">Open Banking platform Money Squirrel launches in the UK</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> New Open Banking platform Money Squirrel has launched in the UK </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_And_Mastercard_To_Lead_Next_CFIT_Coalition.php">Lloyds and Mastercard to lead next CFIT coalition</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Lloyds Bank and Mastercard are to lead a new Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) coalition which will develop SME-focused solutions, including an SME finance education tool and a digital marketplace. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Close_Brothers_Chief_Executive_Steps_Down.php">Close Brothers chief executive steps down due to health reasons</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> British merchant banking group Close Brothers has announced that Adrian Sainsbury will step down from his position as group chief executive officer, with Mike Morgan appointed as his permanent replacement, subject to regulatory approval </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Frax_Finance_launches_blackrock_backed_stablecoin.php">Frax Finance launches BlackRock-backed stablecoin</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Decentralised cryptocurrency protocol stablecoin Frax Finance has launched a new stablecoin, frxUSD, which will run on BlackRock's USD institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/OCBC_Launches_Sale_Of_Bespoke_Tokenised_Bonds.php">OCBC launches sale of bespoke tokenised bonds</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> OCBC says it has become the first bank in Singapore to launch the sale of bespoke tokenised bonds to corporate accredited investors with assets exceeding S$10 million. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 6/1/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Credit_Suisse_Concealed_Nazi_Ties_Deeper_Than_Previously_Known.php">Credit Suisse concealed Nazi ties deeper than previously known, Senate probe finds</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Fresh investigations into Credit Suisse's World War II-era accounts have uncovered extensive new evidence of Nazi-linked customers that the bank failed to disclose during previous probes, according to documents reviewed by US Senate investigators </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Thomson_Reuters_Buys_SafeSend_For_600m.php">Thomson Reuters buys SafeSend for $600m</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Thomson Reuters has acquired accounting technology company SafeSend for $600 million in cash. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/01/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/China_Plans_Major_Banking_Policy_Shift.php">China plans major banking policy shifts and increased spending to boost economy in 2025</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> China is set to implement significant monetary and fiscal changes in 2025, including a substantial increase in treasury bond funding and an expected interest rate cut, as policymakers move to shore up the world's second-largest economy </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/WhatsApp_Permitted_To_Roll_Out_Payment_Services_To_All_Users_In_India.php">WhatsApp permitted to roll out payment services to all users in India</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> WhatsApp has been granted permission by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to roll out its payment service to all users in India. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/01/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Morgan_Stanley_Latest_US_Bank_Quit_Climate_Alliance.php">Morgan Stanley becomes latest US bank to quit climate alliance</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Morgan Stanley has become the latest major Wall Street bank to withdraw from a key climate banking coalition, following similar moves by Citigroup and Bank of America earlier this week </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Swiss_National_Bank_Faces_Bitcoin_Reserve_Proposal.php">Swiss National Bank faces Bitcoin reserve proposal</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> A group of cryptocurrency advocates has launched an initiative that could require the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold Bitcoin as part of its reserves, marking a significant push to integrate digital currencies into traditional central banking </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/US_Treasury_Hit_By_Chinese_Cyberattack.php">US Treasury hit by Chinese cyberattack</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Chinese government hackers have infiltrated sensitive offices within the US Treasury Department, including the unit responsible for administering economic sanctions against foreign entities, American officials revealed </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Sberbank_Ordered_To_Collaborate_With_China_On_AI.php">Sberbank 'ordered' to collaborate with China on AI</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government and the country’s largest bank, Sberbank, to collaborate with China on artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Reuters report. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Vienna_Stock_Exchange_Saw_Record_Debt_Listings_In_2024.php">Vienna Stock exchange saw record debt listings in 2024</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Vienna Stock Exchange saw a rise in equity turnover and debt listings rose to a record high during 2024. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/01/2025</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/US_Consumer_Protection_Agency_Sues_Trio_Of_Banks_Over_870m_Fraud_Losses.php">US consumer protection agency sues trio of banks over $870m fraud losses</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo for failing to protect consumers from “widespread fraud” taking place on payment network Zelle. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Jumia_boosts_digital_payments_with_new_palmpay_partnership.php">Jumia boosts digital payments with new PalmPay partnership</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> African e-commerce giant Jumia has integrated FinTech PalmPay's mobile wallet as a payment method on its platform </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/The_Most_Read_FStech_Stories_Of_2024.php">The most-read FStech stories of 2024</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> As the end of another exciting year for the financial services sector comes to a close, FStech takes a look at the site’s most-read stories of 2024 </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Whats_In_Store_For_Financial_Technology_In_2025.php">What’s in store for financial technology in 2025?</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> From Open Banking reaching a new milestone to real-world applications of generative AI (genAI) being rolled out across the industry, 2024 was a busy and exciting year for innovation and technology in financial services </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_acquires_ai_payments_protection_firm_featurespace.php">Visa acquires AI payments protection firm Featurespace</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa has completed the acquisition of Featurespace as it seeks to boost its fraud detection services and risk-scoring solutions </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ING_Appoints_New_CISO.php">ING appoints new CISO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> ING has announced the appointment of Debbie Janeczek as its new chief information security officer (CISO). </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_Plans_To_Simplify_Complex_EU_Rules_On_Investment_Documents.php">FCA plans to simplify ‘complex’ EU rules on investment documents</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Under existing rules, brought in across Europe when the UK was still in the EU, people buying investments are given standardised documents covering prescribed information. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Affirm_Extends_Partnership_With_Adyen_In_Canada.php">Affirm extends partnership with Adyen in Canada</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Affirm has extended its partnership with financial technology platform Adyen to bring flexible payment options to more merchants in Canada. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Enfuce_rolls_out_payment_card_for_swedish_supermarkert_hemkop.php">Enfuce rolls out payment card for Swedish supermarkert Hemköp</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Card issuing firm Enfuce has rolled out a payment card for Hemköp supermarkets in partnership with Swedish Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS)provider SEB Embedded and software company Humla </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Regulator_Extends_Motor_Finance_Complaint_Deadline.php">UK regulator extends motor finance complaint deadline, eyes industry-wide compensation</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has extended the deadline for handling complaints about motor finance commission payments to December 2025, in a move that could lead to one of the largest financial redress schemes in UK history </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Chorley_Building_Society_To_Revamp_Core_Banking_As_Part_Of_Digital_Transformation.php">Chorley Building Society to revamp core banking as part of digital transformation</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> As part of the plans the company is rolling out technology from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), including a core banking tool, a digital home lending solution for mortgage origination, and a mobile mobile app. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ASA_Bans_Lloyds_Bank_Ad_Over_Greenwashing_Concerns.php">ASA bans Lloyds Bank ad over greenwashing concerns</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> A Lloyds Bank ad has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleading customers about the bank’s contribution to climate change. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Allica_Bank_Hits_4bn_In_Deposits.php">Allica Bank hits £4bn in deposits</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> SME lender Allica Bank has hit £4 billion in customer deposits and £3 billion in business lending. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Monzo_rolls_out_britis_sign_language_service.php">Monzo introduces British Sign Language service for customers</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move forms part of its new partnership with online British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting service SignLive </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Reshuffles_Leadership_Swiss_Private_Bank.php">HSBC reshuffles leadership in Swiss private bank and global operations</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> HSBC has announced a significant leadership reshuffle across its global private banking and international wealth divisions, with John Shipman appointed as interim chief executive officer of the Swiss private bank effective 1 January 2025 </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Morgan_stanley_becomes_first_investment_bank_to_integrate_wise_for_cross_border_payments.php">Morgan Stanley becomes first investment bank to integrate Wise for cross-border payments</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Morgan Stanley has integrated Wise Platform to facilitate the investment bank’s international foreign exchange settlement capabilities for its corporate clients </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Sixth_street_to_invest_4bn_in_bnpl_company_affirm.php">Sixth Street to invest $4bn in BNPL company Affirm</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Global investment firm Sixth Street is investing up to USD $4 billion in Affirm </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/PSR_Urges_Tech_And_Social_Media_Platforms_To_Step_Up_On_Tackling_APP_Fraud.php">PSR urges tech and social media platforms to step up on tackling APP fraud</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The regulator has urged these companies to work with payments firms to “close down vulnerabilities” that criminals exploit on their platforms. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FinTechs_Could_Miss_Out_On_Key_Skills_If_They_Fail_On_Diversity_Says_JP_Morgan_Exec.php">FinTechs could miss out on key skills if they fail on diversity, says JP Morgan exec</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> JP Morgan’s EMEA head of global financial crimes compliance has said that FinTechs that fail to hire a diverse workforce could miss out on a significant pool of skills. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Allianz_Withdraws_Offer_For_Singapores_Income_Insurance.php">Allianz withdraws $1.63bn offer for Singapore's Income Insurance</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> German insurance giant Allianz has abandoned its bid to acquire a majority stake in Singapore's Income Insurance, citing regulatory changes and government concerns about the proposed transaction </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Socgen_completes_first_repo_transaction_on_public_blockchain.php">SocGen completes first repo transaction on public blockchain</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Societe Generale (SocGen) has completed the first repo transaction on public blockchain with Banque de France, the central bank and member of the Eurosystem for France </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Online_Safety_Act_Will_Enable_Banks_To_Respond_Quicker_To_Fraud_Says_Lloyds_Fraud_Director.php">Online Safety Act will enable banks to respond quicker to fraud, says Lloyds fraud director</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Online Safety Act, launched by the government on Monday, will enable banks to respond more quickly to fraud, according to a Lloyds Banking Group fraud director. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ABN_Amro_To_Launch_Pay_On_Invoice_Tool.php">ABN Amro to launch ‘Pay on Invoice’ tool</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move gives businesses access to a ‘Pay Later’ service, with companies able to defer payments for up to 30 days. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Australia_Sued_By_Regulator.php">HSBC Australia sued by regulator for systemic scam protection failures</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Australia's corporate watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has launched legal action against HSBC Australia, alleging widespread failures in protecting customers from sophisticated scams </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/PSR_Proposes_Price_Cap_On_Cross_Border_Card_Fees.php">PSR proposes price cap on cross-border card fees</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> On Friday, the regulator published the findings of its market review, revealing that neither Mastercard or Visa was subject to effective competitive constraints, which allowed the companies to raise their fees to an "unduly high level". </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_direct_rolls_out_1_minute_transfers_for_us_bank_accounts.php">Visa Direct rolls out 1-minute transfers for US bank accounts</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa Direct will make funds transferred to US bank accounts available within one minute or less </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/APP_Rules_Already_Shifting_Criminal_Tactics_Says_NatWest_Fraud_Exec.php">APP rules already shifting criminal tactics, says NatWest fraud exec</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) new authorised push payment (APP) fraud reimbursement rules are already changing the behaviour of scammers, the director of fraud prevention at NatWest has warned. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Santander_Poaches_New_Head_Of_Digital_Consumer_Bank_From_PayPal.php">Santander poaches new head of digital consumer bank from PayPal</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Nitin Prabhu joins the bank from PayPal, where he has worked for 12 years, most recently as head of product small and medium size businesses (SMBs) and financial services. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Payments_Association_Calls_For_New_Approach_To_Measuring_Digital_Payments_Emissions.php">Payments Association calls for new approach to measuring digital payments emissions</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> A report from The Payments Association finds that while the emissions from digital payments per transaction are small, the industry's scale makes a significant impact. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Klarna_fined_50m_over_faults_in_anti_money_laundering_protections.php">Klarna fined $50m over faults in anti-money laundering protections</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority Finansinspektionen (FI) has issued Klarna a fine of $50 million over faults in its anti-money laundering protections </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Ryanair_Rolls_Out_Open_Banking_Payment_Option.php">Ryanair rolls out Open Banking payment option</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Ryanair has announced the rollout of Pay by Bank App on its website. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Deutsche_Bank_Partners_With_Cryptodotcom.php">Deutsche Bank partners with Crypto.com</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Deutsche Bank has partnered with Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com to provide it with corporate banking services in Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Swift_and_google_to_use_advanced_ai_and_federated_learning_to_tackle_fraud.php">Swift and Google to use advanced AI and federated learning to tackle fraud</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Global payments messaging network Swift has partnered with Google Cloud to develop anti-fraud technologies using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and federated learning </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_And_PayPoint_Launch_Partnership_Expansion_Serving_60000_SMEs.php">Lloyds and PayPoint launch partnership expansion serving 60,000 SMEs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move will see PayPoint and card payment provider Handepay’s network of merchants combined with the bank’s merchant services to provide a comprehensive banking and payments offering to 60,000 UK small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BNY_Poaches_Deputy_Chief_Risk_Officer_From_Goldman_Sachs.php">BNY poaches deputy chief risk officer from Goldman Sachs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) has announced the appointment of Rajashree Datta as deputy chief risk officer. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Vipps_mobilepay_launches_alternative_to_apple_pay_on_iphone_in_world_first.php">Vipps MobilePay launches alternative to Apple Pay on iPhone in world-first</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mobile payments service Vipps Mobile Pay has launched an alternative payment technology to Apple Pay on iPhone in a world-first move </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Revolut_Applies_For_NZ_Banking_Licence.php">Revolut applies for NZ banking licence</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The challenger said that the move would provide essential financial services to a market that has “long been underserved” by traditional banks. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 9/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/East_of_england_coop_to_roll_out_atms_across_stores.php">East of England Co-op opens ATM cash services across stores</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The retailer has partnered with the UK Cashzone Network, a large network of independent ATMs, for the rollout </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Aviva_To_Buy_Rival_Direct_Line_In_3bn_Deal.php">Aviva to buy rival Direct Line in £3.6bn deal</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move comes after Direct Line rejected a lower offer from its UK rival at the end of last month. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 9/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mambu_expands_financial_services_offering_with_buyout_of_numeral.php">Mambu expands financial services offering with buyout of Numeral</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Cloud banking platform Mambu has acquired technology provider Numeral, a French provider of payment technology for banks and FinTechs, as the firm seeks to strengthen its market presence to seize new growth opportunities </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Checkoutcom_Hires_New_CFO.php">Checkout.com hires new CFO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Digital payments firm Checkout.com has hired Philip Symes as its new chief financial officer (CFO). </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 6/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Zopa_Bank_Raises_68m_Ahead_Of_GenAI_Launch.php">Zopa Bank raises £68m ahead of genAI launch</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The bank said that the investment will be used to support its ongoing growth as it looks to launch a “pioneering genAI proposition” designed to reinvent how people interact with money next year. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 6/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/NatWest_Group_Launches_FinTech_Growth_Programme.php">NatWest Group launches FinTech Growth Programme</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> NatWest Group’s innovation team has announced the launch of its new FinTech Growth Programme, designed to help FinTech start-ups scale through access to the bank’s resources, expertise, and networks. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 5/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ryptocom_and_mastercard_form_partnership_to_expand_in_gcc_region.php">Crypto.com and Mastercard form partnership to expand in GCC region</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard has inked a partnership with Crypto.com, enabling the firm to directly issue cards on Mastercard’s network </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 05/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_And_Uber_Deliberate_State_Of_Embedded_Finance_At_London_FinTech_Event.php">HSBC and Uber deliberate state of embedded finance at London FinTech event</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> During a panel discussion at FinTech Connect 2024, Ishtiaq Ahmed, senior manager, emerging technology, innovation and ventures at HSBC said that the embedded ecosystem is “here to stay”, so banks and other industries, such as travel, retail, and hospitality, must learn to co-exist in the space. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 5/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/High_Investment_In_GenAI_During_Current_Decade_Could_Be_Wasted_Says_Nordea_Exec.php">High investment in genAI during current decade could be wasted, says Nordea exec</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> On Wednesday at FinTech Connect 2024 in London, Søren Rode Jain Andreasen told delegates that genAI is still “fairly nascent”, suggesting that now is the time to train employees, put safeguards in place, and find models to address issues such as biases. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 4/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Santander_And_Pemberton_Launch_Supply_Chain_Solutions_Business.php">Santander and Pemberton launch supply chain solutions business</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB) has partnered with private credit manager Pemberton Asset Management to launch a company focusing on providing large and mid-size organisations with supply chain inventory solutions. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 4/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Rabobank_invests_in_fraud_detection_firm_threat_tabric.php">Rabobank invests in fraud detection firm ThreatFabric</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Rabobank’s investment arm, Rabo Investments, has invested an undisclosed amount in cybersecurity start-upThreatFabric, joining existing investors including Motive Ventures, ABN MRO Ventures, 10x Founders, and 14Peaks Capital </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Nomura_Chief_Executive_Apologises_After_Former_Employee_Charged_With_Attempted_Murder_Of_Clients.php">Nomura chief executive apologises after former employee charged with attempted murder of clients</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Kentaro Okuda, chief executive officer of Nomura Holdings, has apologised and taken a voluntary 30 per cent pay cut after a former employee was charged with attempting to murder and rob customers in Hiroshima </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_Reaches_Settlement_In_Landmark_UK_Consumer_Fees_Lawsuit.php">Mastercard reaches settlement in landmark UK consumer fees lawsuit</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard has reached an agreement in principle to settle a groundbreaking legal claim brought on behalf of approximately 46 million UK consumers, who alleged the payments company imposed unfairly high transaction fees </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/La_Banque_Postale_Launches_Card_To_Tackle_Carbon_Emissions.php">La Banque Postale launches card to tackle carbon emissions</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> La Banque Postale has said that it is the first traditional bank in France to launch an “impact” bank card where deposits will be used to finance the energy renovation of housing. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 3/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/JPMorgan_Investment_Head_Nason_To_Retire.php">JPMorgan investment head Nason to retire</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Jennifer Nason, global chair of investment banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co., is set to retire early next year after nearly four decades with the Wall Street bank according to an internal memo confirmed by the bank </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Zurich_Acquires_AIGs_Global_Travel_Insurance_Business.php">Zurich acquires AIG's global travel insurance business for $600m</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Zurich Insurance Group has significantly expanded its global travel insurance operations by acquiring American International Group's (AIG) personal travel insurance and assistance business for $600 million. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/EXCLUSIVE_63pc_Of_UK_Adults_Think_Social_Media_Platforms_Should_Reimburse_Payment_Scam_Victims.php">EXCLUSIVE: 63% of UK adults think social media platforms should ‘reimburse payment scam victims’</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> A study of 2,000 people shared with FStech also found that nearly 70 per cent of the UK adult population believe social media companies could do more to fight scams originating on their platforms. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 3/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Coop_Takeover_Gets_Regulatory_Approval.php">Co-op takeover gets regulatory approval</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The £780 million takeover of Co-operative Bank by the Coventry Building Society has been given regulatory approval, with the acquisition expected to complete on 1 January 2025. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 2/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Nationwide_Speeds_Up_Mortgage_Applications_With_Automated_Income_Checks.php">Nationwide speeds up mortgage applications with automated income checks</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The building society is using Experian's income and employment verification service to digitally confirm declared income for homebuyers, removing the need for applicants to provide manual income proofs, like copies of their payslips. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 2/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mufg_acquires_robo_advisor_wealth_navi_for_$664m.php">MUFG acquires robo-advisor Wealth Navi for $664m</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has acquired Japanese robo-advisor WealthNavi in a deal worth $664 million </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Begins_Search_For_Next_Chairman.php">HSBC begins search for next chairman as Tucker prepares to step down</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> HSBC Holdings is preparing to launch a search for its next chairman, with Mark Tucker expected to depart around the bank's annual meeting in spring 2026, Sky News reported. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/12/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/John_lewis_introduces_pocket_money_tracker_for_children.php">John Lewis introduces pocket money tracker for children</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Parents shopping at John Lewis department stores can now purchase a money tracker that aims to help children learn positive money habits </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Grassroots_Football_Organisation_Partners_With_GoCardless_To_Identify_Missing_Revenue.php">Grassroots football organisation partners with GoCardless to identify missing revenue</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Football organisation Total Grassroots and kit manufacturer Kelme Bank have partnered with payment company GoCardless to simplify payment collection for grassroots football clubs and provide kits for their teams. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/EXCLUSIVE_Clearpay_Policy_Exec_Says_Australia_Offers_Useful_Model_For_BNPL_Law_As_UK_Consultation_Ends.php">EXCLUSIVE: Clearpay policy exec says Australia offers ‘useful model’ for BNPL law as UK consultation ends</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The head of UK public policy at Clearpay has said that Australia and New Zealand offer a “useful model” for the regulation of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), as the government closes its consultation for upcoming legislation. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/TSB_Hires_Marc_Armengol_As_CEO.php">TSB hires Marc Armengol as CEO amid Sabadell takeover speculation</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> TSB Bank has announced the appointment of Marc Armengol as its new chief executive officer, marking a significant leadership transition as the bank navigates a complex business landscape </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FStech_Awards_2025_Shortlist_Announced.php">FStech Awards 2025 shortlist announced</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> FStech can now reveal the shortlist for the FStech Awards 2025. Now in its 25th year, the FStech Awards recognise and celebrate companies which have demonstrated excellence and innovation within the UK and EMEA financial services sector. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Spendesk_launches_payment_institution_as_part_of_visa_partnership.php">Spendesk launches payment institution as part of Visa partnership</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Spendesk, the spend management platform for mid-sized businesses, has launched its own payment institution </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Deutsche_Bank_Invests_In_Blockhain_FinTech_Partior.php">Deutsche Bank invests in blockchain FinTech Partior</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Deutsche Bank has joined the Series B funding round of Partior, a blockchain-based FinTech network. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Unicredit_Takeover_Bid_Banco_BPM_Sparks_Job_Concerns.php">UniCredit's takeover bid for Banco BPM sparks job concerns</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> UniCredit has launched a €10.1 billion takeover bid for Banco BPM, Italy's third-largest bank, triggering significant controversy and raising concerns about potential job losses and strategic implications </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Santander_To_Roll_Out_International_Growth_Platform_For_SMEs.php">Santander to roll out international growth platform for SMEs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Santander will launch the platform in 45 markets around the world, including 10 core markets for the bank, alongside additional markets related to its alliance banking partners. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/NatWest_Launches_Advent_Calendar_To_Highlight_Festive_Purchase_Scam_Risks.php">NatWest launches advent calendar to highlight festive purchase scam risks</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> NatWest has launched an advent calendar as part of a campaign to warn the public of the dangers of purchase scams and provide advice on staying safe whilst shopping during the festive season. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Starling_Bank_Poaches_Adeel_Hyder_From_TSB.php">Starling Bank poaches Adeel Hyder from TSB</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Starling Bank has appointed Adeel Hyder to its executive committee as managing director of SME Banking. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Launches_Payments_Management_Tool_For_Businesses_Planning_International_Growth.php">HSBC launches payments management tool for businesses planning international growth</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Companies in the UK, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands, France, and the US can now manage their transactions through the new payments platform, with access to a comprehensive set of services. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Sustainability_Chief_Quits_Amid_Strategic_Shifts.php">HSBC sustainability chief quits amid strategic shifts</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Celine Herweijer, group chief sustainability officer at HSBC, has announced her departure from the bank at the end of the year, sparking debate about the organisation's commitment to climate strategies </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BNY_Introduces_New_Buyside_Platform.php">BNY introduces new buy-side platform</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) has announced the integration of the bank’s LendingLite service with its new CollateralOne for buy-side platform. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 26/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Hsbc_rolls_ou_new_bnpl_service_to_ovo_customers.php">HSBC rolls out new BNPL service to OVO customers</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> HSBC has partnered with energy supplier OVO to launch its new Buy Now, Pay Later service (BNPL) for the first time </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 26/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/MPs_Publish_Damning_Report_Calling_FCA_Incompetent_And_Dishonest.php">MPs publish damning report calling FCA 'incompetent' and 'dishonest'</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> MPs have published a new report describing the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as “incompetent at best, dishonest at worst” after receiving testimony unearthing poor perception of the regulator. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 26/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UniCredit_Makes_Surprise_Bid_For_Banco_BPM.php">UniCredit makes surprise bid for Banco BPM in Italian banking shake-up</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> UniCredit has launched an unexpected €10 billion bid for domestic rival Banco BPM </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 26/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ZA_Bank_Launches_Cryptocurrency_Trading_In_Asia_First.php">ZA Bank launches cryptocurrency trading in ‘Asia first’</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Hong Kong based digital bank ZA Bank has announced it will offer cryptocurrency trading services directly to its retail users. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Revolut_reveals_2025_vision_featuring_ai_assistant_mortgages_and_atms.php">Revolut reveals 2025 vision featuring AI assistant, mortgages, and ATMs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Revolut’s vision for 2025 includes an AI assistant, mortgages, and ATMs, co-founders Nik Storonsky and Vlad Yatsenko have revealed </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BIAN_Launches_New_Developer_Tools.php">BIAN launches new developer tools</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The new API align tool enables banks to map internal APIs against BIAN's, score alignment and certification, and receive AI-driven recommendations on how to best align APIs to the non-profit’s standards. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Barclays_Fined_Over_Qatar_Fundraising_Failures.php">Barclays fined £40m over Qatar fundraising failures from 2008</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays £40 million for failing to properly disclose arrangements with Qatari entities during crucial fundraising efforts at the height of the 2008 financial crisis </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_multi_token_network_connects_to_jp_mrgans_kinexys_digital_payments_for_settlement.php">Mastercard Multi-Token Network connects to JP Morgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments for settlement</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard's Multi-Token Network (MTN) has connected to Kinexys Digital Payments as a payment settlement solution </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Disgraced_Billionaire_Hwang_Sentenced_To_18_Years.php">Disgraced billionaire Hwang sentenced to 18 years for Archegos fraud</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Former billionaire investor Bill Hwang has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the massive fraud that led to the collapse of Archegos Capital Management, causing more than $10 billion in losses to Wall Street banks </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Worldpay_And_Mastercard_Partner_On_Virtual_Cards_For_Travel_Agents.php">Worldpay and Mastercard partner on virtual cards for travel agents</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move aims to improve the process of managing payments to suppliers, including airlines, hoteliers, and other travel services providers. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Canadian_Banks_Leading_On_AI_Says_Founder_Of_Evident_AI_Index.php">Canadian banks leading on AI, says founder of Evident AI Index</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Canadian banks are leading the way on AI, according to Alexandra Mousavizadeh, co-founder and chief executive of the Evident AI Index. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Canadian_FinTech_Beacon_Launches_Digital_Wallet_For_Immigrants.php">Canadian FinTech Beacon launches digital wallet for immigrants</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Beacon, the Canadian FinTech, has launched a digital wallet which enables immigrants to access financial services in the country. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Commerzbank_Appoints_New_CFO.php">Commerzbank appoints new CFO amid potential merger talks</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Commerzbank has appointed Carsten Schmitt as its new chief financial officer, a strategic move as the bank navigates potential merger discussions with UniCredit </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/CaixaBank_To_Invest_5bn_In_Tech_Over_Next_3_Years.php">CaixaBank to invest €5bn in tech over next 3 years</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> It said that the move, which forms part of a wider strategy for the Spanish bank, would enable the organisation to improve commercial and service capabilities through generative AI (genAI), while its channels and infrastructure will also be upgraded as part of the plans. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Ing_rolls_out_real_time_credit_assessment_tool.php">ING rolls out real-time credit assessment tool</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Dutch bank ING has launched a new digital tool that aims to provide a real-time credit assessment of customers and suppliers, with a particular focus on leasing companies, suppliers, business lessors, and credit insurers </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Standard_Bank_Head_Of_Operations_Urges_Banks_To_Become_API_Led.php">Standard Bank head of operations urges banks to become 'API-led'</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Speaking about the bank’s adoption of APIs under the Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) framework, van Niekerk said that it can take time for people to get on board with the adoption and implement an external marketplace for their APIs. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Googlepay_integrates_klarna_and_afterpay_to_expand_bnpl_services.php">GooglePay integrates Klarna and Afterpay to expand BNPL services</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Google Pay has inked new partnerships with Klarna and Afterpay, as the mobile payment service seeks to expand its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offering in the UU </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/TSB_Citi_And_Wells_Fargo_Reveal_Details_About_BIAN_Progress.php">TSB, Citi and Wells Fargo reveal details about BIAN progress</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> TSB chief technology officer Sailesh Panchal said that he hopes that “at least 25 per cent” of the organisation will be completely transformed by the end of 2025 </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Unveils_Mayfair_Wealth_Centre_In_Push_For_Affluent_Clients.php">HSBC unveils Mayfair wealth centre in push for affluent clients</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> HSBC is set to launch a flagship wealth centre in London's prestigious Mayfair district, marking a significant expansion of its Premier banking services aimed at attracting wealthy clients in Britain </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Nationwide_To_Implement_Private_Cloud.php">Nationwide to implement private cloud</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Nationwide Building Society as partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to adopt private cloud. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Natwest_group_revamps_self_service_banking_channel.php">NatWest revamps self-service banking channel</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> NatWest Group has revamped its self-service banking channel as it seeks to implement next-generation self-service capabilities throughout its software and customer-facing technology </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Revolut_Hits_Major_Milestone_As_It_Secures_UK_Trading_Licence.php">Revolut hits major milestones as it secures UK trading licence</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Revolut has reached 50 million customers globally and secured a UK trading licence from the Financial Conduct Authority </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/MercedesBenz_To_Launch_New_Platform_For_Car_Insurance_Subscribers.php">Mercedes-Benz to launch new platform for car insurance subscribers</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mercedes-Benz Insurance Services UK is implementing a new digital platform for its car insurance subscribers. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BIAN_Welcomes_27_New_Members.php">BIAN welcomes 27 new members</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> BIAN, which was established in 2008, is a collaborative not-for-profit global network made up of banks, tech providers, consultants, and academics. The organisation aims to establish and promote a common framework for banking interoperability issues. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Uk_government_launches_new_payments_strategy.php">UK government launches new payments strategy</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The UK government has published its National Payments Vision (NPV), a strategic plan that aims to boost the UK payments industry </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Regulators_Unveil_Overhaul_Of_Financial_Complaints_System.php">UK regulators unveil overhaul of financial complaints system</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The proposed changes include extending the time companies have to respond to customer complaints and limiting appeals against ombudsman decisions </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Tandem_Appoints_New_CFO.php">Tandem appoints new CFO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Tandem bank has appointed Matt Dobson as chief financial officer. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Payments_Awards_2024_Winners_Announced.php">Payments Awards 2024 winners announced</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Now in its twelfth year, the Payments Awards recognise and celebrate companies which have demonstrated excellence and innovation in the payments space. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mollie_Expands_Into_Italy.php">Mollie expands into Italy</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mollie said that its entry into Italy marks a strategic move into the fourth-largest e-commerce market in Europe, addressing a “fast-growing segment that remains underserved by legacy payment providers.” </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Paypal_launches_money_pooling_feature_for_group_purchases.php">PayPal launches money pooling feature for group purchases</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> PayPal has rolled out Money Pooling, a new feature that allows customers to make group purchases </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Amundi_Bolsters_Wealthtech_Capabilities_With_Axigo_Acquisition.php">Amundi bolsters Wealthtech capabilities with Aixigo acquisition</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, has announced the acquisition of German technology company Aixigo for €149 million </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Kroo_Bank_Reaches_1bn_In_Customer_Deposits.php">Kroo Bank reaches £1bn in customer deposits</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Kroo Bank has announced that customer current account deposits have surpassed £1 billion. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_to_replace_manual_card_and_password_entry_with_biometrics_by_end_of_2030.php">Mastercard to replace manual card and password entry with biometrics by end of 2030</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard is planning to phase out manual card and password entry in favour of smiles and fingerprints by the end of 2030 </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Unions_Warn_As_Lloyds_Bank_Strips_Collective_Bargaining_From_Senior_Staff.php">Unions warn as Lloyds Bank strips collective bargaining from senior staff</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Lloyds Banking Group has drawn criticism for its decision to end trade union recognition for thousands of its highest-paid employees, replacing established collective bargaining with management-controlled "people forums" from January 2025 </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Financial_Regulators_Set_New_OpRes_Rules_For_Third_Parties.php">UK financial regulators set new OpRes rules for third parties</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The UK’s financial regulators have announced new rules designed to improve the resiliency of technology firms and other third parties providing services to financial services institutions. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/RegTech_Live_2025_Open_For_Registrations.php">RegTech Live 2025 open for registrations</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Back for its eighth year, RegTech Live 2025 returns to discuss the latest developments in regulatory technology – identifying key trends, exploring emerging technologies, and hearing from senior experts on this rapidly evolving sector. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_Expands_Flexible_Payment_Service_To_US_And_UAE.php">Visa expands flexible payment service to US and UAE</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa Flexible Credential, which allows customers to pay from different accounts or pay flexibly using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), is being launched in the US and United Arab Emirates (UAE). </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Natwest_bans_staff_from_using_facebook_messenger_and_whatsapp.php">NatWest bans staff from using Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> NatWest Group staff will no longer be able to use WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger or Skype on their corporate devices </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Equifax_UK_Launches_Open_Banking_Powered_Affordability_Tool_For_Lenders.php">Equifax UK launches Open Banking-powered affordability tool for lenders</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The tool combines bureau insights with real-time transaction data which is accessed through Open Banking, as well as statistical estimates designed to improve affordability assessments. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Spanish_Watchdog_Extends_Review_BBVA_Sabadell.php">Spanish watchdog extends review of BBVA's hostile Sabadell takeover bid</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Spain's competition regulator has launched a more extensive review of BBVA's €12 billion hostile takeover bid for rival bank Sabadell, potentially delaying the deal's completion well into 2025. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/TSB_Issues_Fraud_Warning_For_Christmas_Shoppers.php">TSB issues fraud warning for Christmas shoppers</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> TSB has warned shoppers be alert for purchase fraud when shopping during the festive season. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Seccl_hires_new_coo.php">Seccl hires new COO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Octopus-owned embedded investment platform Seccl has appointed Prerna Goel as chief operating officer </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Treasury_Management_FinTech_Agicap_Announces_45m_Funding.php">Treasury management FinTech Agicap announces €45m funding round</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Treasury management platform Agicap has announced €45 million in Series C funding. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Metro_Bank_Hit_With_16_7m_Fine_Over_Money_Laundering_Control_Failures.php">Metro Bank hit with £16.7m fine over money laundering control failures</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Metro Bank £16.7 million for failing to properly monitor billions of pounds worth of transactions for potential money laundering risks over a four-and-a-half-year period </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Travelex_Revamps_ATM_Network_Across_8_Countries.php">Travelex revamps ATM network across 8 countries</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The foreign exchange business partnered with NCR Atleo to roll out a number of new features, including contactless cash withdrawals, for machines in the UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Australia and New Zealand. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/63_Of_Businesses_Think_Legacy_Banks_Are_Too slow_Claims_Revolut.php">63% of businesses think legacy banks are ‘too slow’, claims Revolut</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Many businesses believe that legacy banks are too slow to adapt to their needs and are seeking out alternatives, according to a new report by Revolut. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_and_tencent_roll_out_palm_recognition_tech_for_digital_payments.php">Visa and Tencent roll out palm recognition tech for digital payments</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa has teamed up with tech conglomerate Tencent to launch a palm recognition system for digital payments in international markets </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/NatWest_Edges_Closer_To_Full_Privatisation_With_1bn_Share_Buyback.php">NatWest edges closer to full privatisation with £1bn share buyback</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The sale reduces the state's ownership to 11.4 per cent from around 14.2 per cent </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Revolut_To_Roll_Out_Wolt_For_Subscription_Customers.php">Revolut to roll out Wolt+ for subscription customers</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Revolut will offer users on its premium, metal and ultra paid plan subscriptions access to Uber Eats and Deliveroo rival Wolt+. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 08/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Ldc_backs_lendingmetrics_as_it_expands_fintech_portfolio.php">LDC backs LendingMetrics as it expands FinTech portfolio</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> LDC, the private equity investor and subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group, has invested in credit risk technology group LendingMetrics </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 08/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/EU_Investigating_Whether_Visa_And_Mastercard_Fees_Have_Negative_Impact_On_Retailers.php">EU investigating whether Visa and Mastercard fees have ‘negative impact’ on retailers</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> An EU document seen by Reuters reveals that the Commission sent out questionnaires to retailers and payment service providers (PSPs) about the payments giants in September. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 8/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Citi_Revamps_Pay_For_Wealth_Bankers.php">Citi revamps pay for wealth bankers</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Citigroup is revamping pay for its private bankers in an attempt to boost sales of investment products and overhaul how the group's struggling wealth division interacts with its wealthy clients </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 08/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Marygold_Co_Embeds_Savings_Accounts_On_Money_Management_App.php">Marygold & Co embeds savings accounts on money management app</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Marygold & Co has partnered with banking as a service (BaaS) provider Griffin bank to facilitate the roll out of savings accounts on its money management platform. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Jp_morgan_rebrands_onyx_as_it_seeks_to_expand_blockchain_unit.php">JP Morgan rebrands Onyx as it seeks to expand blockchain unit</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> JP Morgan has announced it is rebranding its blockchain platform Onyx to Kinexys </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FStech_Stages_Successful_Cybersecurity_Live_2024_Conference.php">FStech stages successful Cybersecurity Live 2024 conference</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> FStech, the premier publication for the financial technology industry, successfully hosted its Cybersecurity Live 2024 conference on Wednesday, 6 November, bringing together industry experts and financial services leaders to delve into the latest trends and strategies in cybersecurity </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UBS_Pilots_Blockchain_Based_Payment_Solution.php">UBS pilots blockchain-based payment solution</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The new solution, called UBS Digital Cash, aims to enable the bank's clients to make cross-border payments in a more efficient and transparent way </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/EXCLUSIVE_30pc_Of_UK_Adults_Worried_Bank_Scam_Warnings_Shift_Responsibility_To_Customers.php">EXCLUSIVE: 30% of UK adults worried bank scam warnings shift responsibility to customers, says study</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Research shared with FStech, conducted by anti-fraud FinTech Tunic Pay and market research consultancy Opinium, found that less than a third of UK adults think that bank scam warnings are helpful. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 7/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_May_Need_More_Space_In_New_City_Headquarters.php">HSBC may need more space in new City headquarters despite downsizing plans</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> HSBC is facing a space dilemma as executives worry their planned smaller London headquarters may not be sufficient for their needs, despite initial plans to halve their office footprint </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Banks_And_Mobile_Networks_Launch_New_Tool_To_Tackle_APP_Fraud.php">UK banks and mobile networks launch new tool to tackle APP fraud</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Scam Signal is launching as a collaboration between EE, Virgin Media O2, Three, Vodafone and UK Finance members, including NatWest. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 6/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_First_UK_Bank_Awarded_With_Fertility_Friendly_Accreditation.php">Lloyds first UK bank awarded with ‘fertility friendly accreditation’</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Lloyds Banking Group has become the first UK bank to be awarded Fertility Friendly Employer Accreditation, which recognises the Group’s commitment to supporting its employees through their fertility journeys. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 05/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/90_Of_Global_Payment_Cards_To_Feature_Sustainable_Materials_By_2029.php">90% of global payment cards to ‘feature sustainable materials’ by 2029</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> A study from Juniper Research suggests that more than 90 per cent of payment cards will use some form of sustainable material in five years time, up from just 40 per cent in 2024. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 5/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BBVA_To_Offer_Executives_GenAI_Training.php">BBVA to offer executives genAI training</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> BBVA has extended its partnership with the University of Navarra to launch a training programme for over 150 managers to improve productivity through the use of generative AI (genAI). </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 05/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Natwest_and_mastercard_roll_out_mobile_virtual_card_for_businesses.php">NatWest and Mastercard roll out mobile virtual card for businesses</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> NatWest and Mastercard have partnered to launch Approval2Buy, a mobile virtual card payment tool for UK businesses </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 05/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Ubs_am_launches_first_tokenized_investment_fund.php">UBS AM launches first tokenized investment fund</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Wealth manager UBS Asset Management has launched its first tokenized investment fund built on Ethereum distributed ledger technology </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Klarna_Rival_Affirm_Launches_In_The_UK.php">Klarna rival Affirm launches in the UK</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) company Affirm has announced its launch in the UK. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Goldman_Sachs_Works_With_Quantum_Scale_Up_To_Research_Options_Pricing_Algorithm.php">Goldman Sachs works with quantum scale-up to research options pricing algorithm</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The scale-up, which was founded by professor John Morton, University College London (UCL), and professor Simon Benjamin, Oxford University, worked alongside the bank to explore how intricate multi-qubit operations can be applied within pricing algorithms. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 4/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Barclays_Completes_600m_Acquisition_Of_Tesco_Bank.php">Barclays completes £600m acquisition of Tesco Bank</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Barclays has completed its £600 million acquisition of Tesco Bank's retail banking business, marking the start of a new ten-year strategic partnership between the two British firms </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Tim_Parkes_Steps_Down_As_Chair_Of_FCA_Decision_Making_Committee.php">Tim Parkes steps down as chair of FCA decision-making committee</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Alison Potter has been named the new chair of the committees. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 1/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Wells_fargo_launches_new_checkout_option_from_paze.php">Wells Fargo launches new checkout option from Paze</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Wells Fargo has launched a new online checkout option from Paze </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 01/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Sainsburys_Offloads_Argos_Cards_To_NewDay_For_720m.php">Sainsbury’s offloads Argos cards to NewDay for £720m</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Sainsbury’s has announced it will sell its Argos Financial Services (AFS) cards portfolio to NewDay Group. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 01/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_Tells_Financial_Firms_To_Increase_Operational_Resilience_After_Crowdstrike_Chaos.php">FCA tells financial firms to increase operational resilience after CrowdStrike chaos</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Britain's financial watchdog has urged firms to strengthen their defences against major technology disruptions following the CrowdStrike incident that caused global chaos in July 2024 </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 01/11/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Autumn_Budget_Sparks_Mixed_Reaction_From_Financial_Services_Industry.php">Autumn Budget sparks mixed reaction from financial services industry</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement has sparked a mixed reaction from the UK financial services industry. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 31/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Klarna_Expands_Partnership_With_Worldpay.php">Klarna expands partnership with Worldpay</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) firm Klarna has expanded its partnership with payment services provider Worldpay. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 31/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Money_gram_taps_walmart_for_new_ceo.php">MoneyGram taps Walmart for new CEO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> MoneyGram has appointed Anthony Soohoo as its new chief executive officer </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 31/01/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Starling_Introduces_InApp_Tool_To_Tackle_Bank_Impersonation_In_Industry_First.php">Starling introduces in-app tool to tackle bank impersonation in 'industry-first'</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The bank said that the move represents an "industry first", with call status indicators visible on the home screen and within the payment screen where a customer would be looking if they were being pressured into transferring funds. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 31/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Elhedery_Cuts_Sustainability_Chief_From_HSBC_Executive_Committee.php">Elhedery cuts sustainability chief from HSBC executive committee</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The bank confirmed on Tuesday that Celine Herweijer, group chief sustainability officer, was not included in its newly streamlined 12-person operating committee </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 31/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Marqeta_Launches_BNPL_Service_In_Partnership_With_Klarna_And_Branch.php">Marqeta launches BNPL service in partnership with Klarna and Branch</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Card issuing platform Marqeta has launched a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service that can be integrated into payment apps. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Postbank_rolls_out_digital_barcodes_for_cash_withdrawals.php">Postbank rolls out digital barcodes for cash withdrawals</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Deutsche Bank’s retail banking subsidiary Postbank has rolled out a new digital service the enables clients to deposit or withdraw up to €1,000 in over 12,500 retail locations around the country </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Cybersecurity_Live_One_Week_To_Go.php">Cybersecurity Live 2024 — one week to go!</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The event promises to deliver crucial insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape, with artificial intelligence and operational resilience taking centre stage. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Santander_Axes_Over_1400_UK_Jobs_As_It_Looks_To_Further_Automate_Operations.php">Santander 'axes over 1,400’ UK jobs as it looks to further automate operations</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The news comes as Santander delays publication of its third quarter results announcement, which was due to take place on Tuesday, as the Spanish Bank assesses a court ruling on motor finance commissions. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Virgin_Money_Names_Internal_Candidate_As_New_CFO.php">Virgin Money names internal candidate as new CFO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The appointment comes shortly after Nationwide Building Society's £2.9 billion all-cash acquisition of Virgin Money UK took effect </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ClearBank_And_Visa_Partner_On_Issuance_And_Money_Movement.php">ClearBank and Visa partner on issuance and money movement</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> ClearBank has announced it is collaborating with Visa on a set of issuance and money movement solutions which will enable customers to process both local and cross-border payments. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Standard_Bank_Partnership_To_Revolutionise_Payments_Across_Africa.php">Standard Bank partnership to ‘revolutionise payments’ across Africa</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The move, which will see Africa’s largest bank by assets partner with Volante Technologies, has been described as one of the “most ambitious” Payments as a Service (PaaS) deals in history due to its scope across 19 countries. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/19/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Bank_Of_America_Veteran_Appointed_To_Lead_European_Markets_Division.php">Bank of America veteran appointed to lead European markets division</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Bank of America has named Brian Weinstein as head of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets business in a newly created role </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Citi_Partners_With_Google_Cloud_To_Modernise_Digital_Strategy.php">Citi partners with Google Cloud to modernise digital strategy</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Citi has partnered with Google Cloud as part of plans to modernise the bank’s digital strategy through cloud and AI technology. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 29/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_Partners_With_USAID_For_Financial_Inclusion.php">Visa partners with USAID for financial inclusion</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve access to inclusive digital government and payment systems across the world. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Wise_CEO_Fined_350k_Over_Failure_To_Declare_Significant_Tax_Issues.php">Wise CEO fined £350k over failure to declare ‘significant tax issues’</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The FCA handed Kristo Käärmann a £350,000 penalty after he did not disclose that he had received a fine from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Barclays_Wins_Major_Reduction_In_UK_Dark_Pool_Trading_Lawsuit.php">Barclays wins major reduction in UK dark pool trading lawsuit</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Judge Thomas Leech dismissed claims accounting for approximately £330 million of the total value </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Bank_Of_England_Gets_Ready_For_CBDC_In_Case_Banks_Fall_Through.php">Bank of England gets ready for CBDC in case banks fall through</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> During a speech over the weekend, governor Andrew Bailey said that the Bank is justified to prepare for a digital currency because it has “not yet seen enough evidence” that the innovation will happen in commercial banks. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 28/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_Expands_Rapid_Card_Launch_Service_For_EMEA_And_US_FinTechs.php">Mastercard expands rapid card launch service for EMEA and US FinTechs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard is expanding a service that enables FinTechs to launch a card programme in as little as 15 days. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Western_union_acquires_mobile_wallet_dash_from_sngtel.php">Western Union acquires mobile wallet Dash from Singtel</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Western Union has announced the acquisition of mobile wallet Dash from Singaporean telecoms conglomerate Singtel </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_Uses_Open_Banking_To_Launch_Money_Requests_On_Mobile_App.php">Lloyds uses Open Banking to launch money requests on mobile app</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Link Pay enables users to request money back for shared purchases like restaurant bills or joint presents. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Reports_Of_Bullying_Harassment_Surge_In_British_Financial_Sector.php">Reports of bullying and harassment surge in British financial sector</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Reported incidents rose to 2,347 in 2023 from 1,363 in 2021 </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Financial_Complaints_Rise_By_40pc.php">UK financial complaints rise by 40%</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> According to the Service, banking and credit continues to be the most complained about financial services and was the only sector that saw a year-on-year increase in complaints. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 24/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Amex_acquires_50_stake_in_swisscard_from_ubs.php">Amex acquires 50% stake in Swisscard from UBS</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> US payments giant American Express will acquire UBS’ 50 per cent stake in Swisscard </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 24/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Rabobank_Rolls_Out_New_Tech_To_Boost_Internal_Efficiency_And_CS.php">Rabobank rolls out new tech to boost internal efficiency and CX</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Rabobank has rolled out new technology to improve its internal efficiency and customer experience. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 24/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Goldman_Sachs_And_Apple_Hit_With_89m_Penalty_Over_Credit_Card_Failings.php">Goldman Sachs and Apple hit with $89m penalty over credit card failings</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> US regulators have ordered Goldman Sachs and Apple to pay $89 million in penalties and consumer redress over violations in their joint credit card business that affected hundreds of thousands of customers </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 24/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Tribe_payments_targets_asia_expansion_with_new_office.php">Tribe Payments targets Asia expansion with new office</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Digital payments FinTech Tribe Payments has announced the opening of a new office in Singapore as the company looks to continue its expansion across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Blackrock_expands_ai_investment_opportunities_with_etf_launch.php">Blackrock expands AI investment opportunities with ETF launch</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Blackrock has launched two AI-focused Exhange Traded Funds (ETF) as it seeks to provide its clients with more investment opportunities in AI and technology </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_Interviews_20_Finfluencers_Under_Caution_Over_Illegal_Promotion.php">FCA interviews 20 finfluencers under caution over illegal promotion</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has interviewed 20 “finfluencers” under caution as it takes action against people who may be illegally promoting financial services. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Tide_Agrees_To_Buy_Payroll_Tool_Onfolk.php">Tide agrees to buy payroll tool Onfolk</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The company, which provides business accounts, banking services, and admin solutions for SMEs, will connect the new tool with its existing finance admin solutions, including invoice generation, payment services and expense cards. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_Splits_Operations_Into_East_And_West.php">HSBC splits operations into East and West and appoints first female CFO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The changes, set to take effect from January 2025, will see the bank simplified into four key units: UK, Hong Kong, corporate and institutional banking, and international wealth and premier banking </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_rolls_out_data_consent_command_centre_to_boost_open_banking.php">Mastercard rolls out data-consent command centre to boost Open Banking</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard has developed a data-consent command center that features a range of new Open Banking- powered tools, including enhanced identification and device intelligence features </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/CaixaBank_Partners_With_Apple_Pay_For_BNPL_Services.php">CaixaBank partners with Apple Pay for BNPL services</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> CaixaBank has partnered with Apple Pay to allow customers to split payments, claiming it is the first bank in Europe to offer Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services on e-commerce transactions. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Santander_Expands_US_Presence_Nationwide_Digital_Bank_Launch.php">Santander expands US presence with nationwide digital bank launch</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The launch will initially offer a high-yield savings product with a competitive rate of 5.25 per cent </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 22/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Consumer_Duty_Rules_Still_Apply_Despite_APP_Fraud_Loophole_Warns_FCA.php">Consumer Duty rules still apply despite APP fraud loophole, warns FCA</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has expressed concerns about a loophole in the mandatory APP fraud reimbursement scheme which excludes intra-firm payments from the rules. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Fintech_io_launches_new_a2a_payment_platform.php">FintechIO launches new A2A payment platform</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> London-based FinTech FintechIO has launched Blip-Pay, a new payment platform that aims to facilitate lower transaction fees, as the firm seeks to expand its Open Banking offering </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/DBS_Launches_Tokenisation_Banking_Services_For_Institutional_Clients.php">DBS launches tokenisation banking services for institutional clients</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Singapore-headquartered DBS has introduced a new suite of banking services which integrate tokenisation and smart contract-enabled capabilities with its banking services. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/DNB_To_Acquire_Carnegie_In_Nordic_Expansion_Deal.php">DNB to acquire Carnegie in Nordic expansion deal</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The deal, announced on October 21, 2024, is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 21/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Hsbc_lets_international_customers_use_overseas_credit_for_mortgages.php">HSBC lets international customers use overseas credit for mortgages</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> HSBC will now let international homebuyers use their overseas credit histories to apply for a mortgage </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Klarna_Now_Available_On_Apple_Pay.php">Klarna now available on Apple Pay</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Buy now, Pay Later (BNPL) company Klarna has announced that its services will be available to Apple Pay at checkout in-app and online. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Reeves_Convenes_City_Leaders_Infrastructure_Taskforce.php">Reeves convenes City leaders for infrastructure taskforce</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to gather top City executives at 11 Downing Street on Friday for the inaugural meeting of Labour's British infrastructure taskforce </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Government_Says_BNPL_Legislation_To_Launch_In_2026.php">Government says BNPL legislation to launch in 2026</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The government department said that new legislation will allow the regulator to apply rules on affordability, meaning that BNPL companies like Klarna and Clearpay will have to ensure that users of its services can afford repayments. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_To_Launch_AI_Lab.php">FCA to launch AI Lab</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> During a speech at an event marking the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) 10th anniversary, chief data, information and intelligence officer Jessica Rusu said the move would support AI-related insights, discussions, and case studies. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Santander_uk_boosts_open_banking_capability_with_new_infrastructure.php">Santander UK boosts Open Banking capability with new infrastructure</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Santander has partnered with A2A account-to-account payment infrastructure provider Token.io to boost the bank’s Open Banking capabilities in the UK </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FDIC_Appoints_Director_Of_New_Office_Of_Professional_Conduct.php">FDIC appoints director of new office of professional conduct</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced the appointment of Hansel J. Cordeiro as director of the agency’s new Office of Professional Conduct (OPC). </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Fintech_Leaders_Warn_Of_Exodus_Tax_Increase.php">UK fintech leaders warn of exodus over potential capital gains tax increase</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The letter cautions that a potential increase in capital gains tax could drive entrepreneurs out of the country </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/JPMorganChase_Sets_Sights_On_African_Expansion.php">JPMorgan Chase sets sights on African expansion with Kenya and Ivory Coast entries</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The bank plans to establish a presence in Kenya and Ivory Coast this year </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Sofi_inks_2_billion_deal_to_expand_loan_platform_business.php">SoFi inks $2 billion deal to expand loan platform business</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> SoFi Technologies has secured a $2 billion investment deal from Fortress Investment Group as the financial services firm seeks to expand its loan platform business capabilities </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Swift_Launches_AIpowered_Fraud_Defence_System.php">Swift launches AI-powered fraud defence system</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Swift is rolling out a new AI-based fraud defence system to help banks proactively detect and defend against potential financial crime during cross-border payments. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/John_Lewis_Money_To_Offer_Personal_Loans_From_Zopa_Bank.php">John Lewis Money to offer personal loans from Zopa Bank</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Zopa Bank is partnering with the financial services arm of John Lewis to offer personal loans to the retailer’s 23 million customers. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Augmentum_fintech_appoints_new_chairman.php">Augmentum Fintech appoints new chairman</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> London-headquartered Augmentum Fintech has appointed William Reeve as chairman of the board, effective on 1 November </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Citi_Partners_With_Mastercard_On_Crossborder_Debit_Card_Payments.php">Citi partners with Mastercard on cross-border debit card payments</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Citi has partnered with Mastercard to enable its customers to make cross-border payments using only Mastercard debit card details. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Revolut_Named_In_More_Fraud_Reports_Than_Any_Other_UK_Bank.php">Revolut named in more fraud reports than any other UK bank</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Revolut's fraud practices are once again under the spotlight after a BBC Panorama investigation found that the challenger was named in more fraud reports than any other UK bank last year. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/General_Motors_And_Barclays_Forge_New_Credit_Card_Partnership.php">General Motors and Barclays forge new credit card partnership</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> General Motors (GM) and Barclays have announced a long-term partnership agreement that will see the British bank become the exclusive issuer of GM-branded credit cards in the US starting next summer </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 15/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/India_central_bank_warns_of_ai_risks_in_financial_services.php">India’s central bank warns of AI risks in financial services</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Shaktikanta Das has warned financial services providers that the growing use of AI in the sector could pose risks to financial stability </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Citi_token_services_goes_live_with_next_gen_transaction_banking_services.php">Citi goes live with 'next-gen' transaction banking services powered by DLT</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Citi has gone live with a set of “next-generation” banking services powered by distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Germany_Works_To_Thwart_UniCredits_Potential_Commerzbank_Takeover.php">Germany works to thwart UniCredit's potential Commerzbank takeover</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Berlin was caught off guard by UniCredit's move to build a substantial stake in the state-backed Commerzbank </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Revolut_To_Launch_POS_Device_As_It_Doubles_Down_On_B2B_Arm.php">Revolut to launch POS device as it doubles down on B2B arm</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> UK challenger Revolut is expanding its B2B offering with the launch of a new point-of-sale (POS) device. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 14/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Banked_expands_pay_to_bank_offering_in_australia_with_new_acquisition.php">Banked expands Pay to Bank offering in Australia with new acquisition</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> British real-time payments firm Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, as it seeks to expand its footprint in Australia </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Only_10pc_Of_UK_FinTechs_Driving_Positive_Environmental_Impact_Finds_Innovate_Finance.php">Only 10% of UK FinTechs driving positive environmental impact, finds Innovate Finance</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Just one in 10 FinTechs in the UK are having a positive impact on key issues such as climate change, responsible consumption, water usage, and land management, according to a new report from Innovate Finance and Vested Impact. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FStech_Announces_First_Wave_Of_Speakers_For_Cybersecurity_Live_2024.php">FStech announces first wave of speakers for Cybersecurity Live 2024</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The event will feature prominent figures from major financial institutions, technology firms, and academic institutions, bringing together diverse expertise in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/TD_Bank_Agrees_3_Bn_Settlement.php">TD Bank agrees $3bn settlement over money laundering charges</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The bank acknowledged it failed to prevent drug cartels and other criminals from laundering hundreds of millions of dollars through its accounts </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Pockit_acquires_monese.php">Pockit acquires Monese</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> British FinTech Pockit has agreed to acquire London-based money app Monese for an undisclosed sum </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Admiral_Group_Appoints_New_CEO_For_UK_Business.php">Admiral Group appoints new CEO for UK business</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Admiral Group has announced that Cristina Nestares is stepping down as chief executive of its UK Insurance business </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_Fines_TSB_10m_Over_Unfair_Treatment_Of_Customers_In_Arrears.php">FCA fines TSB £10m over unfair treatment of customers in arrears</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The UK’s financial watchdog has fined TSB £10.9 million for its failure to make sure customers in arrears were treated fairly. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Successful_Test_Run_Puts_UBS_On_Track_With_Massive_Credit_Suisse_Integration.php">Successful test run puts UBS on track with massive Credit Suisse integration</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> UBS's integration of Credit Suisse clients and data is proceeding according to plan following a successful test migration in Asia, the bank's senior technology executive has confirmed </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/NatWest_Payment_Arm_Partners_With_EasyFood.php">NatWest’s payment arm partners with easyFood</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of easyGroup and the easy family of brands said that the move will give restaurants an alternative to what he described as "greedy ordering platforms" that charge "sky-high" commission fees. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 9/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercardbacked_AI_Financial_Literacy_App_To_Launch_Later_This_Year.php">Mastercard-backed AI financial literacy app to launch later this year</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> A new money app designed to teach young people financial literacy using AI-embedded personalisation and games is set to launch later this year. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_rolls_out_real_time_payments.php">Mastercard rolls out real-time payments</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard has launched real-time payments in South Africa, the first market to benefit from the new service </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Commerzbank_Expands_Services_For_Ultra_Wealthy_Clients_With_New_Division.php">Commerzbank expands services for ultra-wealthy clients with new division</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Commerzbank is strengthening its wealth management services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices through a major expansion of its specialist operations across Germany </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Treasuryspring_taps_artemis_group_for_new_global_head_of_partnerships.php">TreasurySpring taps Anthemis Group for new global head of partnerships</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Investment platform TreasurySpring has appointed Tom Ryan as global head of partnerships </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 08/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Erste_Group_Partners_With_Salt_Edge_To_Bring_Multibanking_Services_To_CEE_Region.php">Erste Group partners with Salt Edge to bring multi-banking services to CEE region</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Erste Group has partnered with Open Banking solutions provider Salt Edge to provide multi-banking services for its retail and corporate customers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 08/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ING_Hires_Head_Of_Sustainable_Finance_For_Middle_East.php">ING hires head of sustainable finance for Middle East</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The newly created role aims to support the bank’s plans to advance sustainable and environmental stewardship in the region. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 8/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FTX_Bankruptcy_Plan_Approved.php">FTX customers set for record-breaking repayment after bankruptcy plan approval</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware approved a plan on Monday that will allow FTX to distribute between $14.7 billion and $16.5 billion to creditors across more than 200 jurisdictions worldwide </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 08/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Storfund_Partners_With_TikTok_Shop_On_Embedded_Cashflow_Service.php">Storfund partners with TikTok Shop on embedded cash flow service</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> FinTech Storfund, which provides faster payments for sellers, has partnered with e-commerce platform TikTok Shop to provide what it says is the first fully embedded cash flow solution in a major US marketplace. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Paypal_uses_us_stablecoin_to_pay_ey_invoice.php">PayPal ‘uses US stablecoin’ to pay EY invoice</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Online payment giant PayPal has completed the payment of an invoice to Ernst & Young (EY) using PayPal USD (PYUSD), its proprietary stablecoin </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Commerzbank_Chief_Warns_Unicredit_Merger_Would_Harm_Business.php">Commerzbank chief warns UniCredit merger would harm business</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Orlopp said the merger would result in a significant loss of clients and a lower credit rating </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/PSR_APP_Reimbursement_Scheme_Comes_Into_Effect.php">PSR’s APP reimbursement scheme comes into effect</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The new rules require all UK banks, building societies, payments and e-money firms to reimburse victims of APP fraud up to £85,000. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 7/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Financial_Services_Industry_Calls_For_BNPL_Regulation_Ahead_Of_Autumn_Budget.php">UK financial services industry calls for BNPL regulation ahead of Autumn Budget</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The organisation, which published its Budget submission on Friday, also urged lawmakers to reduce barriers to lending by “urgently reforming the Consumer Credit Act”. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 4/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_Buys_Subscription_Management_Platform.php">Mastercard buys subscription management platform</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard has purchased Minna Technologies, an embedded subscription management service, for an undisclosed amount. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 4/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Bbva_trials_new_visa_platform_that_issues_fiat_back_tokens.php">BBVA trials new Visa platform that issues fiat-back tokens</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Digital payments giant Visa has rolled out a new platform to help banks issue and manage fiat-backed tokens </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Swift_To_Enable_Global_Banks_To_Trial_Digital_Asset_Transactions_From_2025.php">Swift to enable global banks to trial digital asset transactions from 2025</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Swift has announced plans to enable central and commercial banks to conduct live trials of digital currency and asset transactions starting in 2025 </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Rakbank_launches_sme_financing_platform.php">Rakbank launches SME financing platform</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> UAE Bank Rakbank has rolled out a new merchant financing platform aimed at SME merchants </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Hastings_Direct_Automates_Loan_Decisioning_As_Part_Of_Growth_Plans.php">Hastings Direct automates loan decisioning as part of growth plans</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The company said it is using technology from identity verification firm IDVerse to automate the customer journey and help it scale its “ambitious growth plans”. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 3/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UK_Banks_To_Be_Given_Extra_Time_To_Investigate_Fraud.php">UK Banks to be given extra time to investigate fraud</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> UK banks are set to be given new powers to delay and investigate payments they suspect could be fraudulent. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Meta_Partners_With_UK_Banks_To_Combat_Online_Fraud.php">Meta partners with UK banks to combat online fraud</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The company's Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE) programme will initially work with NatWest and Metro Bank </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Starling_Bank_Fined_Over_Shockingly_Lax_Financial_Crime_Controls.php">Starling Bank fined £29m over 'shockingly lax' financial crime controls</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The challenger bank failed to maintain adequate measures to prevent money laundering and enforce sanctions, according to the UK financial regulator </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/JPMorgan_Partners_With_Fraud_Prevention_Platform.php">JPMorgan partners with fraud prevention platform</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> JPMorgan has partnered with fraud prevention platform Trustpair to enhance its capabilities to verify global bank account information. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Federal_Reserve_Ends_Decade_Old_Money_Laundering_Action_Against_Citigroup.php">Federal Reserve ends decade-old money laundering action against Citigroup</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Federal Reserve has terminated a 10-year-old enforcement action against Citigroup that had required the banking giant to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_acquires_subscription_management_specialist_minna.php">Mastercard acquires subscription management specialist Minna</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard has acquired Minna Technologies, a Swedish provider of subscription management solutions </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BBVA_Adjusts_Sabadell_Takeover_Bid_Following_Dividend_Announcements.php">BBVA adjusts Sabadell takeover bid following dividend announcements</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Under the revised terms, BBVA is now offering one newly issued share for every 5.0196 Sabadell shares, plus €0.29 in cash </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/First_Woman_To_Lead_UK_Arm_Of_Big_Four_Firm_As_EY_Appoints_Ann_Anthony.php">First woman to lead UK arm of 'Big Four' firm as EY appoints Anna Anthony</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Anthony, 47, has been with EY for over 20 years, joining in 2004 after training at PwC </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 01/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Former_Barclays_Banker_Appointed_As_Bank_Of_Ireland_Chairman.php">Former Barclays banker appointed as Bank of Ireland chairman</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Bhargava, who joined the bank's board as a non-executive director in January 2024, will succeed Patrick Kennedy, who is stepping down after six years in the position </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 01/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_Partners_With_Amazon_Payment_Services_In_Middle_East_And_Africa.php">Mastercard partners with Amazon Payment Services in Middle East and Africa</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitise payment acceptance in countries across the Middle East and Africa. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 01/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Fiserv_and_wells_fargo_to_end_joint_venture_in_2025.php">Fiserv and Wells Fargo to end joint venture in 2025</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Financial services specialist Wells Fargo and Fiserv are ending their merchant acquiring joint venture in April next year, Fiserv confirmed on Wednesday </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 01/10/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Hilton_Rolls_Out_Worlds_First_Hotel_Loyalty_Debit_Cards_In_UK.php">Hilton rolls out ‘world’s first’ hotel loyalty debit cards in UK</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The company explained that that the two new cards use Open Banking technology which allows them to connect with existing bank accounts and enables cardholders to spend directly from their current account in the UK or when abroad. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Pouch_Insurance_Iaunches_Multilingual_AI_Assistant.php">Pouch Insurance launches multilingual AI assistant</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Pouch Insurance has partnered with insurance technology platform provider INSTANDA to launch a multilingual AI assistant called Goodie. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_acquires_fraud_specialist_featurespace.php">Visa acquires fraud specialist Featurespace</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa has signed an agreement to acquire software company Featurespace, with the financial payments giant negotiating a potential £700 million deal according to reports from Sky News </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BBVA_Joins_Forces_With_US_Investor_For_Climate_Change_Initiative.php">BBVA joins forces with US investor for climate change initiative</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The collaboration, unveiled during New York Climate Week, represents a major step in both companies' commitment to addressing climate change through innovative financial solutions </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 30/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Klarna_Partners_With_Adyen_To_Offer_Services_On_Payment_Terminals_In_Stores.php">Klarna partners with Adyen to offer services on payment terminals in stores</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Buy now, pay later firm Klarna is to launch its flexible payment methods on physical payment terminals across Europe, North America and Australia. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Fab_bank_and_jp_morgan_complete_programmable_payments_pilot.php">FAB and JP Morgan complete programmable payments pilot</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has carried out a programmable payments pilot using JP Morgan's JPM Coin digital token. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FTC_Takes_Action_Against_Firms_Using_AI_To_Deceive_And_Harm_Customers.php">FTC cracks down on firms using AI to deceive and harm consumers</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking against five organisations which use AI to deceive consumers as part of a new law enforcement scheme. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 26/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Citigroup_Apollo_Forge_Private_Credit_Partnership.php">Citigroup and Apollo forge $25bn private credit partnership</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The exclusive agreement will initially focus on North America with the potential to expand to other regions </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 27/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Hsbc_urges_tech_giants_to_help_refund_app_fraud_victims.php">HSBC urges tech giants to help refund APP fraud victims</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> HSBC has joined a growing number of banks calling for technology and social media companies to take more responsibility towards compensating victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 26/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_Proposes_New_Rules_To_Protect_Customers_Of_Payments_Firms.php">FCA proposes new rules to protect customers of payments firms</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The proposed changes come as the use of payments firms has grown significantly in recent years </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Sainsburys_Offloads_Cash_Machine_Business_In_Banking_Simplification_Move.php">Sainsbury's offloads cash machine business in banking simplification move</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Under the terms of the agreement, all ATMs will remain in their current positions, ensuring customers continue to have free and convenient access to cash </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Societe_Generale_Partners_With_Bitpanda.php">Societe Generale partners with Bitpanda</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Societe Generale has partnered with crypto firm Bitpanda to accelerate the adoption of digital assets and with the goal of making crypto a core component of the global financial system. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Xero_and_klarna_partner_to_offer_bnpl_services_to_smes.php">Xero and Klarna partner to offer BNPL services to SMEs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Cloud-based accounting software provider Xero has rolled out a new service, in partnership with Klarna that allows small businesses to accept and receive ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) payments </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/US_Government_Sues_Visa.php">US government sues Visa for alleged monopoly over debit card market</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Visa, accusing the payment giant of monopolising the debit card market and engaging in anticompetitive practices that affect "the price of nearly everything" </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FStech_Successfully_Stages_Inaugural_Future_Of_AI_In_Financial_Services_Conference.php">FStech successfully stages inaugural Future of AI in Financial Services conference</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The event, chaired by FStech editor Jonathan Easton, featured a diverse lineup of speakers from across the financial services landscape, including representatives from established banks, innovative FinTechs, and regulatory bodies </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 25/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Commerzbank_warns_government_unicredit_merger_is_a_threat_to_german_businesses.php">Commerzbank warns government UniCredit merger is a threat to German businesses</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Executives at the German bank Commerzbank believe that a multi-billion dollar merger with their Italian rival UniCredit could hamper lending to small and medium-sized businesses in the Mittelstand, people familiar with internal discussions told the Financial Times </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Rupert_Murdochs_REA_Raises_Bid_For_Rightmove.php">Rupert Murdoch's REA raises bid for Rightmove to £6.1bn</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The new offer consists of 341 pence in cash and 0.0422 new REA shares for each Rightmove share </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Swiss_Regulator_Probes_Credit_Suisse_Final_Months.php">Swiss regulator probes Credit Suisse's final months before UBS takeover</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The investigation focuses on the 15-month period prior to the state-orchestrated merger with UBS in March last year </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_Of_London_Appoints_New_Chair.php">Lloyds of London appoints new chair</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Insurance and reinsurance firm Lloyds of London has announced that Sir Charles Roxburgh KCB will become its next chair subject to regulatory approval. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BNP_Paribas_To_Acquire_HSBC_Private_Banking_Business_In_Germany.php">BNP Paribas to acquire HSBC private banking business in Germany</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The acquisition will boost BNP Paribas Wealth Management's assets under management in Germany to over €40 billion </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 23/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Starling_Warns_Of_Rise_In_AI_Voice_Cloning_Scams.php">Starling warns of rise in AI voice cloning scams</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Starling bank has warned that AI voice cloning scams are rising, with 28 per cent of UK adults believing they have been targeted by the scam over the past year. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Former_NatWest_Chief_Joins_Law_Firm_As_Diversity_Adviser.php">Former NatWest chief joins law firm as diversity adviser</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The former chief executive officer of NatWest departed amidst the Nigel Farage "debanking" controversy last year </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Revolut_Hits_Milestone_Of_10m_UK_Customers.php">Revolut hits milestone of 10m UK customers</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The achievement solidifies Revolut’s position as one of the country's largest financial technology companies and marks a period of rapid growth for the London-based firm </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 20/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Metro_bank_looks_to_ai_for_support_with_infosys_partnership.php">Metro Bank looks to AI for support with Infosys partnership</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Metro Bank has announced a partnership with IT specialist Infosys as it seeks to strengthen its IT and support services and digitally transform its business operations </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Banks_In_Singapore_To_Implement_Facial_Verification.php">Banks in Singapore to implement facial verification</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Banks in Singapore will implement Singpass Face Verification (SVF) over the next three months to strengthen the digital token (DT) set process for retail banking customers. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/JPMorgan_Creates_New_Role_Address_Junior_Bankers_Wellbeing.php">JPMorgan creates new role to address junior bankers' wellbeing</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The appointment is in response to renewed concerns about working conditions for young employees in the investment banking industry </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Dutch_Bank_Tightens_Screws_On_Oil_Gas_Financing.php">Dutch bank tightens screws on oil and gas financing</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> ING has announced stricter policies on lending to fossil fuel companies as part of its efforts to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 19/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lseg_acquires_post_trade_processing_specialist_veris.php">LSEG acquires post-trade processing specialist Veris</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Global financial markets data and infrastructure provider, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), has acquired Axoni’s post-trade processing business, Veris </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/CommBank_Partners_With_AWS_To_Develop_GenAI_Capabilities.php">CommBank partners with AWS to develop genAI capabilities</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch an initiative allowing employees to safely develop and test AI solutions. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Swiss_Exchange_Eyes_Crypto_Market.php">Swiss exchange eyes crypto market amid institutional interest surge</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Switzerland's leading stock exchange operator SIX is considering a bold move into the cryptocurrency arena, signalling a potential shift in the European financial landscape </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Apple_Seeks_New_Partner_For_Credit_Card_JPMorgan_Enters_Talks.php">Apple seeks new partner for credit card as JPMorgan enters talks</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Apple's credit card business currently has over 12 million users and approximately $17 billion in outstanding balances </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 18/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/AXA_Launches_Digital_Service_For_Insurance_Claims.php">AXA launches digital service for insurance claims</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> AXA has introduced online tools which allow customers to notify AXA of their claim digitally. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Trafigura_Appoints_New_Head_Of_Operational_Assets_Division.php">Trafigura appoints new head of operational assets division</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Zrust will join Trafigura from CVC Capital Partners in London, where he held the position of partner, head of infrastructure and was a member of the Strategic Opportunities team </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 07/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Standard_chartered_leads_investment_in_one_trading_crypto_platform.php">Standard Chartered leads investment in One Trading crypto platform</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s fintech investment and ventures arm, has invested in European crypto-asset exchange One Trading’s latest founding round </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/BBVA_Chairman_Holds_Firm_On_Sabadell_Takeover_Bid_Amid_Scepticism.php">BBVA chairman holds firm on Sabadell takeover bid amid scepticism</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The chairman of Spanish banking giant BBVA, Carlos Torres, has reaffirmed the bank's commitment to its current offer for smaller rival Sabadell, despite growing doubts about the bid's prospects </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 17/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Wise_expands_cross_border_payment_options_with_new_feature.php">Wise expands cross-border payment options with new feature</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Wise Platform, the global payments infrastructure developed by Wise, has rolled out a new service that provides a wider range of global cross-border payments options for financial institutions and their customers </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UniCredit_Holds_Talks_With_German_Government_For_Increased_UniCredit_Share.php">UniCredit 'holds talks' with German government for increased UniCredit share</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The German government opened discussions with UniCredit about obtaining a larger portion of Commerzbank, according to a report by Reuters. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Barclays_Faces_Hurdles_In_Selling_Stake_Of_UK_Payments_Business.php">Barclays faces hurdles in selling stake of UK payments business</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The bank's plans to revamp the unit have been complicated by disagreements over its valuation and recent developments in the payments sector </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_To_Close_55_More_Branches_Amid_Digital_Push.php">Lloyds to close 55 more branches amid digital push</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The latest round of closures, set to begin in the new year, will affect Halifax, Bank of Scotland, and Lloyds-branded branches in various locations </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 16/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Kuady_launches_virtual_prepaid_mastercard_in_peru.php">Kuady launches virtual prepaid Mastercard in Peru</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Payments service processor and digital wallet app Kuady has launched a virtual prepaid Mastercard in Peru. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Polly_Raises_25m_In_Latest_Funding_Round.php">Polly raises $25m in latest funding round</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Polly, which provides cloud-native mortgage capital markets technology, has raised $25 million in its latest funding round. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ING_Appoints_New_UK_Head_Of_Energy.php">ING appoints new UK head of energy</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> In this newly-created role, Walker will be responsible for overseeing the growth of ING’s commitment to the energy sector in the UK, one of the main European markets driving its energy transition plans. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Mastercard_to_buy_global_threat_intelligence_firm_for_265_bn.php">Mastercard to buy global threat intelligence firm for $2.65bn</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Mastercard has announced an agreement to buy global threat intelligence firm Recorded Future in a deal worth $2.65 billion </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 13/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Bunq_to_hire_700_employees_as_part_of_expansion_plans.php">Bunq to ‘hire 700 employees’ as part of expansion plans</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Dutch digital bank Bunq is reportedly looking for “digital nomads” to hire as it seeks to add over 700 employees to its current headcount </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Church_of_england_completes_rollout_of_contactless_giving_devices.php">Church of England completes rollout of contactless giving devices</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Church of England (CofE) has rolled out contactless giving devices to more than 2200 churches as part of a three-year project </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/JPMorgan_Rolls_Out_Integrated_Payments_For_Vehicle_Subscription_Services.php">JPMorgan rolls out integrated payments for vehicle subscription services</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> JPMorgan Payments has partnered with automotive technology company Casi to enable integrated payments for vehicle subscription services. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/08/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/New_Law_To_Consider_Crypto_As_Personal_Property.php">New law to consider crypto as personal property</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Ministry of Justice said that "tech-savvy" owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection under The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 12/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Dna_payments_launches_apple_pay_express_checkout .php">DNA Payments launches Apple Pay Express Checkout</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> London-based DNA Payments has introduced Apple Pay Express Checkout, giving e-commerce merchants a new method for accepting online payments </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Money_lion_strengthens_cash_flow_data_capabilities_with_new_platform.php">MoneyLion strengthens cash flow data capabilities with new platform</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Consumer finance specialist MoneyLion has rolled out a new cash flow data underwriting platform in collaboration with credit infrastructure and analytics specialist Nova Credit </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/NatWest_Joins_HSBC_Lloyds_And_Nationwide_In_Sharing_Digital_Property_Data.php">NatWest joins HSBC, Lloyds and Nationwide in sharing digital property data</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> NatWest Group has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) to improve the homebuying process by sharing digital property information across the mortgage market. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/UniCredit_Acquires_9pc_Stake_In_Commerzbank.php">UniCredit acquires 9% stake in Commerzbank</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Italian lender said that that 4.49 per cent of the stake has been acquired in an accelerated book building offering on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, which is planning to reduce its stake in the German bank. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 11/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Sama_unveils_second_release_of_open_banking_framework .php">SAMA unveils second release of Open Banking Framework</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has unveiled the second release of its Open Banking Framework, which focuses on the Payment Initiation Service (PIS) </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Clevercards_taps_edenred_for_new_coo .php">CleverCards taps Edenred for new COO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Global digital payments platform CleverCards has appointed Ray Brash as its new chief operating officer </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_Launches_Working_Group_To_Combat_Rise_In_Fake_Shopping_Websites.php">Lloyds launches working group to combat rise in fake shopping websites</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Lloyds Bank has set up a working group to combat the rise of fake websites which trick people into purchasing items which are never dispatched. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_Charges_First_Induvidual_For_Running_Illegal_Crypto_ATMs.php">FCA charges first individual for running illegal crypto ATMs</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> CATMs allow consumers to buy or convert cash into cryptoassets but, despite their name, have no link to traditional banking. There are no legal crypto ATM operators in the UK. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Final_UK_Banks_Complete_Open_Banking_Roadmap.php">Final UK banks complete Open Banking Roadmap</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> They are the last of the UK's nine largest banks and building societies (the CMA9) to complete the regulator’s mandated roadmap, with each of the organisations now providing the required functionality to offer a full suite of Open Banking payment and account information services, including variable recurring payments (VRP) for sweeping. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 10/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Grass_partners_with_hex_trust.php">Grass partners with Hex Trust</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Decentralised infrastructure company Grass has partnered with digital asset solution provider Hex Trust </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Iata_introduces_account_to_account_payment_feature_for_airlines.php">IATA introduces account-to-account payment feature for airlines</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Outpayce have partnered to offer account-to-account payment options for airlines </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Zuercher_Kantonalbank_Launches_Digital_Asset_Platform.php">Zürcher Kantonalbank launches digital asset platform</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) has partnered with wealth management platform Avaloq and digital asset operations firm Fireblocks to launch a digital asset platform. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 09/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/HSBC_To_Recruit_Hundreds_To_Support_Wealth_Management_Growth.php">HSBC 'recruiting hundreds’ to support wealth management growth</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> According to a report by The Guardian, the new relationship managers will serve rich UK-based customers as part of plans to match growing competition from its British rivals. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 9/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Quilter_acquires_nuwealth_to_boost_digital_investment_solutions.php">Quilter acquires NuWealth to boost digital investment solutions</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Wealth management company Quilter has acquired FinTech business NuWealth as part of ongoing efforts to boost its digital capabilities </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Visa_to_Launch_Accounttoaccount_Payments_To_Boost_Consumer_Protection.php">Visa to launch account-to-account payments to boost consumer protection</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Visa has announced it will launch account-to-account (A2A) payments to give consumers “more control and protection” on how they pay via bank transfers. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Santander_Launches_New_Mortgage_App_In_UK_Mortgage_First.php">Santander launches new mortgage app in ‘UK market first’</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Enrique Alvarez Labiano, who heads up the retail and business bank for Santander, said that ‘Edge Home’ will enable anyone applying for a mortgage via a broker to track the progress of their application. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 6/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/PayPal_Expands_Into_In_Store_Payments_With_New_Rewards_Programme.php">PayPal expands into in-store payments with new rewards programme and Apple integration</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> This move marks a strategic shift for the company as it seeks to compete directly with both tech firms and traditional banks in the lucrative point-of-sale market </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 06/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/MidWestone_bank_rolls_saas_platform_to_boost_digital_engagement.php">MidWestOne Bank rolls SaaS platform to boost digital engagement</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> MidWestOne Bank has rolled out a new SaaS customer onboarding platform on Amazon Web Services (AWS) through a partnership with Temenos </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 05/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Fraud_And_Scam_Complaints_Reach_Highest_Ever_Level.php">Fraud and scam complaints reach ‘highest ever’ level</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Across a three-month period from April to June, the service recorded over 8,700 cases compared to around 6,000 complaints during the same 12 weeks of 2024. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 5/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/FCA_Urges_Banks_To_Improve_Access_To_Accounts.php">FCA urges banks to improve access to accounts amid debanking concerns</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> In a comprehensive new report released on Wednesday, the regulator highlighted areas where financial institutions could improve their practices to ensure more inclusive access to banking services </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 05/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/PSR_Proposes_U_Turn_On_APP_Reimbursement_Cap.php">PSR proposes U-turn on APP reimbursement cap</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> The UK payments watchdog previously set the maximum reimbursement value at £415,000, which will now likely be reduced to £85,000. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 5/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/ClearBank_Appoints_CFO.php">ClearBank appoints CFO</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> ClearBank has appointed Valerie Romanovskaya as UK chief financial officer, subject to regulatory approval. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/The_Agenda_Unpacked_Sessions_To_Look_Forward_To_At_The_Future_Of_AI_In_Financial_Services.php">The Agenda Unpacked: Sessions to Look Forward to at The Future of AI In Financial Services</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> With less than three weeks remaining, anticipation is building for FStech's inaugural The Future of AI in Financial Services conference. 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former JPMorgan executive to oversee investment banking financing</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> In his new role, Mangla will oversee global debt capital markets, equity capital markets, syndicate and private capital markets </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 04/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Experian_Marketplace_To_Launch_Debt_Consolidation_Solution.php">Experian Marketplace to launch debt consolidation solution</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Experian has partnered with Paylink Solutions in a bid to address affordability restrictions for debt consolidation loans. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 3/9/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Lloyds_bank_and_virgin_money_hit_by_technical_glitch.php">Lloyds Bank and Virgin Money hit by technical glitch</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Lloyds Bank and Virgin Money were hit by a technical glitch on Monday, with customers struggling to access their online banking services and see transactions </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/LandG_Partners_With_Moneyhub_For_Pensions_Dashboard.php">L&G partners with Moneyhub for pensions dashboard</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Legal & General (L&G) has partnered with Open Finance technology provider Moneyhub to launch a pensions dashboard service. </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 03/08/2024</span> 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style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/Product_pioneer_peiris_in_at_oak_orth as non-executive director.php">‘Product pioneer’ Peiris in at OakNorth as non-executive director</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> Digital bank OakNorth has strengthened its board of directors with the hire of Wise veteran Nilan Peiris as a non-executive director </div> <div class="jsarchivedate"> <span class="jsarchiveposted"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Posted:</span> 02/09/2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="jsarchivewrap"> <div class="jsarchivetitlewrap"> <a class="jsarchivetitle" href="/fst/PayPal_Partners_With_Fiserv_For_Faster_Guest_Checkout.php">PayPal partners with Fiserv for faster guest checkout</a> </div> <div class="jsarchivedescription"> PayPal has expanded its partnership with FinTech payments company Fiserv to simplify how Fiserv clients use 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