Starling Bank moves further into business banking
by Graham Buck
The UK digital bank is opening up its business account to more SMEs as it steps up a challenge to the country’s Big Four
Electronic Banking Connectivity
Background
The simplest way to connect to the cash management banks is to use their corporate electronic banking (EB) connectivity services. Increasingly, these basic EB connectivity services have been expanded…
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KPMG partners on blockchain for telecom settlements
by Graham Buck
The Big Four accounting firm is pooling resources with a trio of tech giants, TOMIA, Microsoft and R3, on the initiative
Dubai’s CBD and utility partner on cash management solutions
by Graham Buck
The Commercial Bank of Dubai announced an agreement with the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa)
Swift hails successful cross-border payments integration with FAST
by Graham Buck
The integration of Swift gpi Instant with Singapore’s domestic instant payment service has accelerated payment times
HSBC launches next generation virtual accounts
by Graham Buck
The bank describes NGVAs as an innovative multi-currency solution that builds on the reconciliation benefits of virtual accounts
Australia ‘big three’ join IBM on blockchain bank guarantee pilot
by Graham Buck
ANZ, CBA and Westpac plus Westfield shopping centres are trialling Lygon, a digital bank guarantees platform using the technology
Tink: Banks’ poor-quality APIs threaten success of PSD2
by Graham Buck
The Swedish open banking platform claims that none of the production APIs made available meet regulatory requirements on integration
JP Morgan’s stake in Mumbai fintech ‘reflects Asian ambitions’
by Graham Buck
Transaction banking in Asia’s major emerging markets is confirmed as a key focus for the US bank
Volante Technologies launches SEPA instant payments processing
by Graham Buck
The new service will be available on Microsoft Azure for two European schemes – EBA Clearing’s RT1 and ECB’s TIPS
Bank of America Merrill Lynch integrates working capital platform with Apple Watch app
by Ben Poole
The bank says business clients now have more options to digitally sign on to CashPro mobile
Payments made easy for US banks (and MNCs too??)
by Jack Large
Volante Technologies expands their Payments-as-a-Service solution to Microsoft Azure cloud for U.S. financial institutions
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.
Citi adds biometric authentication for Apac business clients
by Graham Buck
The bank’s institutional clients in China, India, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam can access the new facility.
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
Standard Chartered aims to beef up open banking capabilities
by Graham Buck
The bank aims to develop innovative products and services through partnerships with developers, corporates and fintechs.
Asia’s major corporates step up digitisation drive
by Graham Buck
The region’s biggest companies are investing in new technology to update their banking and treasury operations.
Biggest banks lead the switch to blockchain
by Graham Buck
The world’s largest globally systemically important banks are integrating the technology ahead of smaller rivals, reports UBS.
SWIFT for Corporates debunked
by Jack Large
Deloitte study shows the real value and cost of connecting to your banks via a single window
Standard Bank partners with Amazon for cloud migration
by Graham Buck
The South African banking group will use Amazon Web Services to automate its financial operations.
HSBC reveals more detail on ‘Project Iceberg’
by Graham Buck
Plans for a stand-alone digital bank aimed at SMEs to counter competition from online rivals were first revealed last September.
IBM blockchain and Stellar partner on cross-border banking
by Graham Buck
IBM Blockchain World Wire aims to accelerate foreign exchange, cross-border payments and remittances.
Financial services risk professionals see AI benefits
by Graham Buck
A global survey suggests that artificial intelligence has already brought tangible improvements to the financial services industry.
Twelve Russian banks pilot faster payments system
by Graham Buck
First announced last April, the FPS was introduced by the Bank of Russia on January 28.
EU seeking accelerated adoption of TIPS
by Graham Buck
The European Commission wants more banks to adopt its TARGET instant payment settlement system.