Posts by Joe McGrath
Payhawk raises €3 million in seed funding
The company will use the cash to strengthen its presence in the German market, having recently opened an office in Berlin.
Read MoreFintechs partner for Middle East lending revolution
Qarar’s algorithms will be used on Aion’s banking platform so banks can offer quicker lending decisions.
Read MoreHow can we accelerate Open Finance adoption?
The FCA recently issued a “call for input” on its vision to extend Open Banking to financial services more generally. What makes Open Finance different and how far reaching are the implications? Jenny Turton takes a closer look
Read MoreSantander snaps up Spanish fintech Mercury TFS
The majority stake in Spanish-based Mercury TFS is part of a wider digital strategy to accelerate growth through acquisitions. Dippy Singh reports…
Read MoreWill new rules combat fraud and gain consumers’ trust?
Strong Customer Authentication requires banks and payment providers to verify their customers. Ellie Duncan reports…
Read MoreBarclays unveils Open Banking enhancements
The British bank is to allow customers to make payments from bank accounts held elsewhere, through its app.
Read MoreUK government announces FinTech review
The review is to be led by Bank of England non-executive director Ron Kalifa.
Read MoreUK Chancellor seeks to bolster SME lending
Lenders and tech companies are among the beneficiaries of new measures announced by the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer on Wednesday.
Read MoreMetro Bank to offer SME loans with ezbob
Customers will be taken from application through identity and verification documentation, offer and acceptance in minutes.
Read MoreNBB announces Open Banking partnership
In November 2018, the Central Bank of Bahrain introduced regulation that mandated the adoption of Open Banking by all banks in the Kingdom by June 2019.
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