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Feature: Is the party over for fintech IPOs?

European fintech deals have been steadily rising in number in recent years, but will that all change in 2020?  Jenny Turton investigates…

US bank Vantage chooses Backbase to personalise services

The bank hopes to use historical data about each customer to suggest channels and solutions that fit their specific needs.

What does a typical robo-advice client look like?

Deutsche Bank study finds robo clients still visit bank branches “quite frequently”. Ellie Duncan reports…

iDelta launches Open Banking Insights app to help high street banks strike back against online challenger brands

iDelta has launched an app to help bricks-and-mortar banks combat the rapid rise of online challengers such as Revolut and Monzo.

Ant Financial takes stake in Klarna

The investment is designed to deepen collaborations between Klarna and Ant Financial’s Alipay.

Facebook delays launch of digital wallet and currency

The social media giant is to overhaul its cryptocurrency plans after intense opposition from regulators. By Dippy Singh

Thought Machine lands $83m for banking expansion

The funding line will fuel the next phase of the company’s growth and global expansion plans. By Dippy Singh

Canadian banking challenger outlines launch plans

Neo Financial, the group backed by venture capitalists Harvest Partners, has unveiled its initial proposition.

Is the UK prepared for the US invasion?

With Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan entering the UK retail market, Dippy Singh asks what’s the appeal?

Blog: Challenging the ‘status quo’ in Open Finance

Open Banking shouldn’t just be about the bottom line. It’s also a real opportunity to help the most vulnerable in our global societies, writes Adam Cox.