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Becoming a challenger bank – a worthwhile challenge?

However the beauty of the fintech revolution is that it has shown us that you don’t need to be a “bank” to provide banking services.

Tech companies blame price rises on Brexit vote

Intro 2020 said it had been "punched in the stomach very hard" by sterling's drop after the Brexit referendum.

Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) signs with Temenos

The project, to be delivered progressively over the next few years, will result in most of the bank’s current legacy systems and platform components replaced with Temenos solutions

ING And KBC Team Up For Mobile Payments In Belgium

This will combine ING’s payment app Payconiq with loyalty platforms Qustomer and KBC’s CityLife.

The digitisation of private banking in Italy - Alberto Cuccu, chief product officer at Objectway

It has finally been realised that the need to digitise banking services is also very strong in the private wealth segment.

Cisco, Nokia Back Partech’s Latest $312 Million EU Venture Fund

The Partech International Ventures VII fund will focus on startups in e-commerce, fintech, virtual reality and connected objects, mostly in Europe.

Nine out of 10 IFAs fear rise of robo-advisers

The research also gathered adviser opinion on both sides of the debate to highlight some of the key challenges and benefits that automated models can bring for advice firms.

The Potential of Blockchain and DLT in Capital Markets

It took five days or more to settle trades, mainly because paper had to physically move between counterparties.

The League of Extraordinary Brexit Projections

If you can forgive the adjective frenzy.

ING planning website as one-stop shop for customers

ING Direct, part of the Netherlands' largest financial services group, is already the biggest online bank in France with 1 million clients and is keen to gain market share elsewhere.

Industry research papers highlight blockchain technology’s disruptive potential

Not having a blockchain strategy today is like not having an internet strategy at the turn of the century.

Digital Banking Transformation: BBVA vs. Banco Santander.

It seems that digital transformation is the correct approach.

Temenos’ WealthSuite selected as global wealth management platform by a leading international bank

WealthSuite to be deployed across wealth management operations in over 30 countries

AITEC and AIMA launch cyber security DDQ

It’s a fantastic aid on the road to building a robust technology due diligence process

IBM and Crédit Mutuel Arkéa pilot blockchain ID project

The result of the pilot is an operational permissioned blockchain network that provides a view of customer identity to enable compliance with Know Your Customer requirements.

Brevan, Discovery Dodged Brexit Shock Using Technology Edge

The technologies and polling helped generate profits or minimized losses for the firms.

OpenMarket Adds New Countries To Two-Way Mobile SMS Service

OpenMarket now offers a two-way mobile messaging service in 37 additional countries across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, allowing companies to engage interactively with a total of 6.1 billion mobile subscribers worldwide via mobile.

Dutch robo-advisor Pritle launches in Austria and Switzerland

Pritle is an innovative and easily accessible wealth management service.

Nordea sets up Group Digital Unit

The new digital unit has been charged with overseeing all tech transformation projects across the bank and finding synergies between the multiple ongoing programmes.

RegTech follows FinTech

While FinTech is revolutionising the delivery of financial services via highly specialised and agile apps.