US fintech Plaid rolls out services in the UK
by Graham Buck
The six years old San Francisco company, already valued at $2.7bn, is expanding across the Atlantic and opening its first UK office.
e-Identity
BBVA hosts Family Cybersecurity Day
by Graham Buck
The newly-launched initiative by the Spanish bank aims to raise awareness and educate employees and their families.
Citi® Verify: is this part of KYC solution for corporates?
by Jack Large
Citi launches Citi® Verify a real-time data validation service for institutions
MAS, Bank of Canada blockchain trial promises cross-border payment gains
by Graham Buck
The successful experiment by the two central banks could make cross-border payments faster and more efficient.
SWIFT’s KYC registry for corporates
by Jack Large
Goes live in 4Q 2019: is this the KYC solution for corporates that will dominate?
Digital identities are under threat
by Jack Large
Cybercrime is going to get worse: Latest H2 Cybercrime Report - Global Insights from the ThreatMetrix® Digital Identity Network
Equifax buys PayNet, pledges innovative solutions for SMEs
by Graham Buck
The US data analytics and tech company says the deal should produce better access to capital for small to medium-sized businesses.
‘Blockchain bandit’ exploits weak private keys
by Graham Buck
A security test of the cryptocurrency Ethereum has exposed technology flaws that enabled a thief to access accounts.
Unisys prepares Elevate platform for open banking
by Graham Buck
Originally launched two years ago, the new version of the digital banking software platform has key components for the new era.
Is Open Banking irrelevant for large MNCs?
by Jack Large
If consumers give permission to access their accounts, it might, but it is all a matter of trust
Blockchain is not dead, just consolidating
by Jack Large
You ain’t seen nothing yet
Big investment and job losses ahead as banks sector embraces AI
by Graham Buck
The business value to the industry of artificial intelligence is expected to reach $300bn by 2030 but it will shed millions of workers.
Know Your Third Party (KY3P®)
by Jack Large
Is IHS Markit’s approach “The future of third-party risk management”?
KYC solutions market is horrendous: Bloomberg exit
by Jack Large
Bloomberg pulls plug on Entity Exchange before Swift enters market
How many KYC solutions do you need?
by Jack Large
Could just one KYC system be enough to meet all your needs?
A path to KYC automation
by Jack Large
Listen to Bloomberg's Dan Matthies explain their path to automating the whole KYC process
Citi launches biometric login for treasury and trade
by Bija Knowles
Citi's corporate clients will be able to log into treasury platforms for desktop and mobile using fingerprint and facial recognition
NEWS ROUNDUP: encompass; PrimeRevenue & BankUnited
by Jack Large
Encompass launches new KYC feature; PrimeRevenue adds new bank to their ecosystem
KYC: ThomsonReuters, Bloomberg and encompass want your business
by Jack Large
Banks, other FIs and corporates will increasingly rely on third party KYC utility services
The impracticable KYC dream: one set of global standards and procedures
by Jack Large
What is needed is secure direct KYC data exchange between the different KYC platforms
Deutsche and Oracle accelerate move away from paper work
by Bija Knowles
Deutsche Bank and Oracle Financial Services both introduce digital signature and finance solutions to ease paper burden for corporates
KYC compliance in minutes through process automation
by Jack Large
Encompass offers another way to link to, collect and verify latest KYC data
BAML adds integrated biometrics to CashPro app
by Bija Knowles
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has added fingerprint and facial recognition to its cash and payments banking application
Treasury is prime target for cyber-criminals
by Bija Knowles
While most corporate treasurers say their companies are implementing basic security measures, serious gaps in corporate cyber defence remain, according to a report by the EIU