Top ten core banking software projects in 2016
Look back at some of the major core banking software projects in 2016, with Banking Technology’s top ten. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Avoka eyes international expansion thanks to $12m funding
Financial services-focused online form software business Avoka has picked up $12m of investment to expand out from its Australia and London bases.
FinTech for SMEs is the next big thing (again)
Financial services for SMEs could change dramatically over the next few years. Read more: banknxt.com
Citi introduces Touch ID
Citibank announces the launch of Touch ID Sensor authentication service in Hong Kong, allowing for a full suite of mobile banking services. Read more: www.fintechranking.com
eOriginal pulls in $26.5m for digital transaction tools
Digital transaction management company eOriginal has landed $26.5m in a new round of funding led by private equity firm LLR Partners. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Australia plants seeds for FinTech cybersecurity industry
Australia wants to nurture a homegrown cybersecurity speciality in FinTech, as the government moves to be less dependent on technologies from overseas. Read more: www.bankinfosecurity.com
Acorn Financial Partners applies for banking license
Acorn is hopeful the banking licence will be granted by the Financial Conduct Authority in early 2017. www.cityam.com
Indian online tax return platform ClearTax bags $12m SAIF-led Series A
SAIF Partners’ Ravi Adusumalli has led a $12m Series A financing round for Indian online tax filing platform ClearTax.
Kasisto nabs $9.2m for financially-trained chat bots
Conversational artificial intelligence startup aimed at financial services Kasisto has raised $9.2m in a Series A round led by Propel Venture Partners. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com