2017 Innovators to Watch: 44 Executives Shaping the Future of Banking
Bank Innovation
JUNE 12, 2017
2017 was a tumultuous year, but despite some stops and starts, innovation in finance is only gaining more momentum.
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Bank Innovation
JUNE 12, 2017
2017 was a tumultuous year, but despite some stops and starts, innovation in finance is only gaining more momentum.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 2, 2017
Venture capital funding continued to fall in the third quarter, according to data from KPMG Enterprise and CB Insights. The fintech world has been going through a sort of an IPO freeze recently. The headwinds created by certain fintechs this year (looking at you, LendingClub) didn’t help much either. Global financing Read More.
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Chris Skinner
MARCH 17, 2017
Iceland lifts capital controls Is the Federal Reserve giving banks a $12bn subsidy? The post Things worth reading: 17th March 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Sovereign-wealth funds catch on in Africa Lloyds takeover of MBNA faces competition investigation.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 13, 2020
By comparison, the first 3-D Secure (3DS) technology provides consumers with a user experience marked by lengthy times for processing and verification. A 2019 LexisNexis study found that overall retail fraud attempts increased by two times year over year and three times since 2017. seconds on average through EMV 3DS.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 1, 2019
In the next 10 years, as robots and other tech bring about the “greatest transfer from labour to capital” the industry has witnessed, per a report by Wells Fargo analysts, U.S. Mayo said, according to the outlet, “It’s been a rocky 25-year marriage for banking and technology, but it’s finally getting on course.”.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 18, 2020
The fundraising was headed up by Advent International via Advent Tech and Sunley House Capital, an Advent affiliate. Quona Capital, a venture firm that is geared toward FinTech in developing markets, headed up the round, with Omnivore and LGT Lightstone Aspada taking part as well. CloudTrucks. million Series A funding round.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 9, 2017
Traditional venture capital is so passé. Blockchain investors are more interested in ICOs, or initial coin offerings, than traditional investment models, according to data from the Coindesk first quarter 2017 State of the Blockchain Report released this week.
Celent Banking
APRIL 28, 2017
I like analogies because they can inject simplicity into the most complex discussions of financial technology, and make abstract concepts become more concrete and accessible to the casual fan of technology. The post Innovation on Display: The 2017 Ford GT and FIS Connect 2017 appeared first on Banking Blog.
Insights on Business
JULY 27, 2017
Against a backdrop of emerging technologies, shifting customer expectations, regulatory changes and evolving business models, Forrester Research lays out the future of financial services in a provocative report entitled “Predictions 2017: Pioneering Financial Providers Will Partner With Fintech To Build Ecosystems”. I think so.
Bank Innovation
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Adam Carson, managing director, global technology strategy & partnerships at JPMorgan Chase & Co., will participate in a fireside chat at Bank Innovation 2017. Bank Innovation 2017, March 6-7 in San Jose, Calif., will feature dozens of speakers on investing in innovation, chatbots, blockchain and more.
Chris Skinner
MAY 14, 2017
London has been leading the charge to be the FinTech capital of the world, but many other cities are nipping at their toes. They believe the currency is beyond control because it … Hong Kong’s FinTech Strategy It shows how important FinTech is when major financial centres vie for focus.
Bank Innovation
MARCH 6, 2017
As the buzz around blockchain fades, so does the venture capital investment in the sector. Blockchain VC investment plateaued last year, nearing $500 million at yearend 2016 — only a 1% improvement, compared to 2015, according to State of Blockchain 2017 report published by Coindesk today.
PYMNTS
MARCH 7, 2019
Hitachi Capital America , Hitachi’s U.S.-based In a statement, Hitachi Capital America EVP and General Manager of Commercial Finance and Corporate Development Mark Duncan said the takeover will help the company expand its footprint in the technology sector. The company released data in 2017 that found nearly half of U.K.
Bank Innovation
JUNE 8, 2018
Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. What is the state of banking innovation today? Each year, we poll the industry to find out. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].
PYMNTS
JANUARY 12, 2021
German food delivery platform Delivery Hero is launching its own early-stage venture capital (VC) firm — DX Ventures — that will be managed independently to focus on advancing founder-led startups. The company went public in 2017 on the Frankfurt stock exchange, and in 2020 became part of the blue-chip index DAX (Deutscher Aktienindex).
PYMNTS
MAY 11, 2020
Mumbai-based Tata Capital , a division of Tata Group, is rolling out a mobile app to make it easier for its business loan customers to manage their accounts. Tata Capital is deeply invested in providing easy access of credit to merchants and dealers through its Channel Finance and Term Loan products.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 27, 2016
Capital One’s Treasury Management Group is already looking ahead to how corporate treasurers will face the most modern of challenges in 2017. For Capital One, approaching the future of treasury management means collaboration. “We’re
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 6, 2017
EXCLUSIVE – Authentication solution provider Hypr has received a sizable investment from Mastercard to expand its technology to Mastercard’s ecosystem as well as major banks and financial institutions. Today’s round was led […].
PYMNTS
AUGUST 14, 2019
The Financial Times is reporting that PayPal launched a domestic business in India in 2017, which allows for local and global payments in the country. India is critically important,” said Sri Shivananda, chief technology officer at PayPal. “We PayPal considers the country critical to its growth.
Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Fiserv CEO Jeff Yabuki has joined the speaker faculty of Bank Innovation 2017, taking place March 6-7 in San Jose. Yabuki joined Fiserv in 2005. Under his leadership, the company has grown revenue to exceed $5 billion annually, and serves more than 13,000 institutional clients. Fiserv also supports this site’s Read More.
BankUnderground
JUNE 8, 2022
There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
But in 2017, the company took in capital at a valuation of $1.25 Uber Technologies Inc. and Slack Technology Inc. The news comes after it was reported in 2017 that Peloton might have been looking to raise $120 million for a valuation of $1.2 billion, per unnamed sources.
Bank Innovation
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Kahina Van Dyke, global director of commerce & payment partnerships at Facebook, will be a featured speaker at Bank Innovation 2017, which takes place in San Jose on March 6-7. Facebook has a market capitalization of $384.5 Van Dyke will participate in a fireside chat at the invitation-only event. Read More.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 10, 2017
Avin Arumugam, senior vice president of the Internet of Things at Visa, has joined the speaker faculty for Bank Innovation 2017, which takes place March 6-7 in San Jose. Arumugam was at JPMorgan Chase for four years prior to his starting at Visa in May 2016. Recent video footage also Read More.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Citi has been appointed by Victory Capital to provide fund administration, custody, ETF services and securities lending for its most recent acquisition. This new business further grows Citi’s existing relationship with Victory Capital. With more than $21.7 With more than $21.7
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Started in 2017 by the founders of Brazilian payments processor Pagar.me , Brex’s investors include Y Combinator Continuity, Ribbit Capital, Greenoaks, DST Global, Peter Thiel and Max Levchin. The San Francisco-based company also participated in the Y Combinator Winter 2017 batch.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2019
The bond, which is due August 2020, is the first bond created, allocated, transferred and managed through its life-cycle using distributed ledger (blockchain) technology. It’s managed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ( CBA ), RBC Capital Markets ( RBC ) and TD Securities ( TD ).
Bank Innovation
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Third quarter venture capital fundings continued to fall in the third quarter, but there’s a hint of optimism as the year comes to an end and the market for initial public offerings thaws. According to data from KPMG Enterprise and CB Insights, global financings fell 14% in the third quarter from Read More.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
The technology of the latter company will have an important position in enabling the communication of information among Virgin Money and its corporate bank clients, according to a Monday (Feb. Codat links the technology inside of SMBs to banks, financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs, letting corporate information be exchanged live.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 5, 2018
One of the new realities of augmented reality is this: the technology is attracting more investment from China than from sources in North America. According Digi-Capital , which tracks AR investments, China-based funding for augmented reality and computer vision technologies hit $3.9
Chris Skinner
MARCH 15, 2017
Since 2010, 19 new retail and commercial banking licenses have been issued, with at least eight more pending as at January 2017. To corroborate this statement, PwC with YouGov polled more than 2000 British consumers in January 2017 on their awareness of and preference for different types of banks, banking products and services.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
China participated in its largest number of funding rounds last year: 54, doubling the number in 2017. It’s a very well-capitalized economy.” . Chinese funds are playing a positive role by helping Indian startups to raise more capital,” said Amit Bhandari, a fellow at think tank Gateway House. billion seen previously.
PYMNTS
JUNE 29, 2020
“We are excited to partner with Shift and its world-class management team as it leverages its technology platform to disrupt the $840+ billion used car market,” said Daniel Cohen, chairman of the board of directors of Insurance Acquisition Corp. Arison said the move was about adding capital to scale the company.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 4, 2017
Another day, another dollar—only this is fintech, so it would be more accurate to say another day, another multi-million investment in blockchain, virtual currency, mobile banking, e-commerce, and/or all of the other technologies on the playground. So far, 2017 fintech funding hasn’t veered far from the areas of interest in Read More.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 29, 2019
Financial technology startups were able to raise $39.57 billion in venture funding last year, marking a 120 percent increase from 2017. The number of deals is also up from the 1,480 in 2017. Asia saw the largest increase in the number of deals, with growth of 38 percent in 2018 compared to 2017. In the U.S.
PYMNTS
MARCH 26, 2019
In 2015, news outlets ran articles about the “ gold mine ” of venture capital investments in the alternative finance sector. Remarks made in 2017 from BlueVine CEO Eyal Lifshitz hinted at this emerging trend. While these platforms are technologically advanced, some of them have failed to address a specific lending market need.”.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Despite wide-ranging economic uncertainties and a challenging investment environment, venture capital (VC) firms and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are actively raising or seeking fresh funds for investment in the payments space. It also plans to invest in companies where technology is a clear differentiator.
Gonzobanker
OCTOBER 12, 2018
Third Party Players, a crowded field : Bottomline Technologies will release their next generation, mobile first digital account opening solution this quarter. Beyond BOLTS , this third party category won a 2017 Battle of the Garage Bands GonzoBanker Award for a reason. What’s going on out there? appeared first on Gonzobanker.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 5, 2020
Volante Technologies , which works in cloud payment processing, announced a $35 million growth equity funding round led by Wavecrest Growth Partners , according to a press release. The company plans to use the funds to speed up its expansion of cloud technology around the globe as well as market segments and industry verticals.
PYMNTS
JUNE 29, 2020
But some analysis suggests supplier payment strategies are in flux to better support the working capital positions of corporates. That’s compared to 2017 figures, during which invoices were paid on time. 90-day payment terms may not be long enough for Akamai Technologies , recent reports in The Wall Street Journal said.
Bank Innovation
JANUARY 27, 2017
Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot at Bank Innovation 2017 for the lowest available rate, and join attendees from companies already registered, such as: BBVA Braintree Capital One JPMorgan Chase Mastercard Rabobank Concentrix Silicon Valley Bank TD Bank U.S.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Aurora, a self-driving car technology company, has raised upwards of $530 million in a series B financing round led by Sequoia Capital, with a large investment from Amazon and T. The company has expanded rapidly since it was founded in 2017, with offices in Palo Alto, Pittsburgh and San Francisco.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Plus, a London judge has reinstated Uber Technologies Inc.’s Stripe headed up the round, while current investors Global Founders Capital and Y Combinator participated with new investor Bedrock Capital. A judge in London reinstated the license of Uber Technologies Inc. s license to operate.
Bank Innovation
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Fiserv, a leading banking technology company, has signed on as the headline Diamond sponsor of Bank Innovation 2017. Bank Innovation 2017 is this blog’s annual gathering on ideas and opportunities in fintech.
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