PCI Security Standards

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I'm Alicia Malone, Senior Manager of Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. Today I am thrilled to introduce the Council's new Executive Director, Gina Gobeyn. Gina joins PCI SSC following the announcement of Lance Johnson's retirement this year. As Executive Director, Gina will drive the organization's strategic direction, its operations, and oversee the PCI SSC senior leadership team and staff.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As more firms look to enter the blockchain and decentralised space, easy integrations and the ability to develop applications are an absolute must. Ensuring this is possible on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), Ripple , the crypto solutions provider, has partnered with Axelar Foundation , the nonprofit decentralised interoperability network. Axelar network’s integration with the XRPL aims to help bolster the XRPL DeFi ecosystem by providing essential liquidity for stablecoins and large-cap assets.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

ANZ customers can now view their frequent flyer accounts with Qantas via the bank's mobile app, under a programme that will see more third party services plugged in over time.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Payments are arguably the face of fintech. When you think about financial technology, it is easy to think about solutions which are making payments faster, easier and more accessible. Having already looked into digital wallets extensively throughout our paytech theme this month, we now turn our attention to the future. What does 2024 have in store for digital wallets?

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Payments Next

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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FloQast

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the fast-paced world of finance, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. Every minute saved in the financial close process can translate to significant organizational gains. In a recent conversation with Justin Smith, Chief Financial Officer at FinQuery (formerly known as LeaseQuery), we delved into how the implementation of FloQast has transformed their financial operations.

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Basis Theory

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When planning to accept payments, integrating and going live quickly can ensure a smooth and swift road to generating revenue. Hosted payment pages can offer merchants the balance of a secure checkout with a quick go-live.

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Payments Dive

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The digital bank set aside $20 million to cover a potential penalty stemming from compliance risk management issues predating the company’s current management.

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Chargebee

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

#Customer Acquisition or Customer Retention: Which Costs More? Customer acquisition and customer retention both play a major part in the growth and development of any successful business. There are strategic costs associated with each aspect that goes into garnering the proper results over a period of time. It is important to understand what the different costs are and which process has been deemed to give your business the biggest ROI because the money spent, lost, or kept has a direct impact o

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Payments are arguably the face of fintech. When you think about financial technology, it is easy to think about solutions which are making payments faster, easier and more accessible. Paytech development has skyrocketed across the globe, with one of the main payment methods adopted being digital wallets. To understand how different geographies have used digital wallets , we reached out to the industry.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

The era of all-in-one platforms is over. Now, retail success depends on integrating a blend of diverse technologies to thrive. As customers and stakeholders expect agility and innovation, how can you meet these expectations efficiently without stumbling into complexity? Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mastercard has partnered with Loop, a leading digital payments technology company licensed by SAMA, to empower businesses and consumers across the Kingdom with greater access to advanced credit card offerings and innovative payment solutions.

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Fi911

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In today’s digital marketplace, where online transactions form the backbone of commerce, it’s imperative for professionals in banking and finance to grasp the essentials of documents and tools that facilitate these seamless and secure exchanges. Among these, the VAR Sheet — short for “value-added reseller” information sheet — stands out as a cornerstone document.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) has partnered with Symphony, the leading markets’ infrastructure and technology platform, to help banks and financial services firms communicate, collaborate, and automate compliantly in a highly competitive and regulated market.

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Bank Automation

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Quantum tech provider Quantum Dice has developed hardware to make financial services operations faster and more efficient. The Oxford, U.K.-based company’s hardware can increase the accuracy in statistical modeling, speeding processes like trading activities and risk assessment by 15% to 20%, Annika Moslein, technical project manager at Quantum Dice, told Bank Automation News Feb.

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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BioCatch

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A recent survey from the world’s largest fraud-fighting institution – the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) – finds 40% of banks now use physical biometrics to help combat fraud (up from just 26% five years ago), while another 17% plan to add the technology in the next two years. Only 20% of respondents reported the use of behavioral biometrics solutions.

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Finovate

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Here’s an interesting way to celebrate the last day of Black History Month. Let’s talk about what banks and fintechs can learn from Beyoncé. Affectionately known as Queen Bey, the black music and entertainment icon released a single this month called Texas Hold ‘Em , the pop singer’s first ever country music song. The song, which you can listen to on Spotify (beware of the NSFW album cover image), has sparked a flurry of debate among die-hard country music lovers and pop

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

TABBit, a London based fintech startup, making it possible for friends to manage shared expenses via their existing banking apps, has successfully raised £320k to focus on growth and further product development.

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Finovate

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Pay by bank expert Trustly and digital identity solutions provider Socure have teamed up this week. Together, the companies will offer streamlined onboarding through Trustly’s Pay By Bank services. Pay-by-bank is expected to see growth this year because of its potential to offer merchants enhanced security, increased speed of payments, and cost savings.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Over 50 per cent of European small businesses (SMBs) struggle to gain external finance according to Statista ; consequently, Froda, the Swedish fintech is expanding its partnership with Visa to scale embedded SMB lending across Europe. The Froda Visa partnership will enable other fintechs, banks and neobanks to access Froda’s card-based embedded lending product to offer business loans to their customers.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Nium, the leader in real-time cross-border payments, announced today that it is the first non-Japanese company to have secured a Type 1 Funds Transfer Service Provider (FTSP) license from the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA).

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Chase Bank , the digital bank owned by JP Morgan , has become the Official Banking Partner of the Home Nations football teams. Chase will work with the England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales Men’s, Women’s, Youth and Para national teams, across four years. The partnerships will see the Chase logo added to the training kits worn by both the men’s and women’s national teams.

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Bank Automation

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Canadian banks leaned into technology spend during the most recent quarter as efficiency and innovation remained a priority. “Transformational level use of technology, creating capacity and business velocity,” is top of mind for Canadian clients, Karin Kirkwood, president of Canada-based fintech Broadridge Canada, told Bank Automation News.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

American Express , the bank holding company and multinational financial service provider, has launched ‘Plan It’, a new BNPL-esque offering for the UK market enabling its credit cardmembers to pay off purchases on their statement, or a portion of their monthly bill, in instalments. Cardmembers with an American Express credit card will be able to use Plan It to select a transaction, or an amount from their most recent statement, to put into an instalment plan for three, six or 12 months.

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Payments Dive

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The development may spur rival BNPL providers to follow suit, according to Ed deHaan, a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The fintech industry continues to experience significant growth and innovation remains at the forefront. However, some areas remain largely untouched, leaving a potential space for significant growth. Robin Yan is the CEO and co-founder of Fana , a fintech for good card and wallet solution provider. Yan boasts over a decade of experience in private equity, structured finance and venture capital and established Fana with a vision to unite people, businesses and charities to make a collective impa

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Bank Automation

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

ING Bank’s Marco Eijsackers, is head of CIO office, where he is focused on developing and deploying emerging technologies within the $967 billion bank’s operations.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Ajman Bank , an Islamic financial institution based in the UAE, is partnering with KPMG ESG Services , marking a significant milestone in its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. This collaboration with KPMG aims to develop the inaugural ESG framework by Ajman Bank, a roadmap, and a long-term vision for sustainability.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Socure, the leading provider of artificial intelligence for digital identity verification, sanction screening and fraud prevention, and Trustly, a leading global Open Banking payments provider, today announced an industry-first partnership to offer merchants and fintechs a streamlined onboarding and guaranteed Pay by Bank solution.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Payments are arguably the face of fintech. When you think about financial technology, it is easy to think about solutions which are making payments faster, easier and more accessible. Having already explored the biggest upcoming trends in the world of paytech, it is clear that progress in payments becomes drastically different depending on which region of the world you look at.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mastercard and MTN Group Fintech have signed a multi-market agreement that will set in motion a new era of collaboration to connect millions of people and small businesses across Africa with digital tools to transact through secure mobile payments, expanding access to the benefits of the cashless digital economy.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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