Oxford Uni and UBS launch AI research centre
Swiss investment bank UBS has teamed up with Oxford University to launch a research dedicated to the study of artificial intelligence (AI).
Coinbase bitcoin rewards credit card gets full release
Coinbase is opening up its bitcoin rewards card to the hundreds of thousands of Americans on its waitlist.
Coordinating ESG solution ideation for investment and asset management
In June 2020, Finextra Research welcomed industry experts to Sustainable Finance Live, the first virtual interactive workshop to discuss how financial services firms and technology companies can achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
December used-vehicle values up 0.1% year over year (Big Wheels)
Used-vehicle values were nearly flat year over year in December after declining for the rest of the year. The Exponential…
Peritus hires Stanley as senior vice president of business development and marketing
This week, Peritus Portfolio Services announced the hiring of Chris Stanley as senior vice president of business development and marketing. The provider of custom bankruptcy solutions said Stanley will join the company to focus on helping clients and prospects improve … [Read More]
AFSA leader cites 5 examples why CFPB is ‘ripe for reform’
American Financial Services Association president and CEO Bill Himpler testified on Thursday during a hearing hosted by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy. Himpler made a case for why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “ripe … [Read More]
Latin American open finance platform Belvo raises $15m
Mexico City-based open finance API platform Belvo has raised $15 million in a round led by Quona Capital and joined by Citi Ventures.
Covid-19 channel and real-time news alerts for banks and fintechs
With the impact of Covid-19 affecting all aspects of the financial services industry, Finextra has added a Covid-19 channel to gather in one convenient location all related news from banks and fintechs.
Alkami eyes IPO at $3bn valuation – Reuters
Cloud-based digital banking technology vendor Alkami is preparing an initial public offering at a $3 billion valuation, according to Reuters.
Stock trading API startup lemon.markets raises €15m
Lemon.markets, a Berlin-based startup that helps firms embed trading services via APIs, has raised €15 million in a seed funding round co-led by Lakestar and Lightspeed.
Swiss digital private bank startup Alpian scores license and funding
Alpian, a digital-first private bank aimed at Switzerland’s mass affluent market, is set to launch later this year, after securing a license and CHF19 million in Series B+ funding.
Built on tech: Sanjiv Yajnik, Auto Finance Executive of the Year
Capital One’s auto finance business hinges on a technology-based approach defined by dealers’ needs — two elements core to who Sanjiv Yajnik, president of…
Financial Cloud Summit 2024: A look back at our 2023 conference
Finextra Research hosted its inaugural Financial Cloud Summit at King’s Place in London on 2nd March 2023.
New ValidiFI report reinforces importance of spotting high-risk indicators of ACH transactions
Arranging ACH payments for contract holders to stay current on their auto financing used to be as sure a thing as finance companies could have to keep their portfolios healthy. But like many circumstances, it appears things aren’t quite what … [Read More]
US retail sales jump by most in two years on car-buying rush
US retail sales rose substantially in March on a jump in car purchases and other goods such as electronics, suggesting…