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Subaio picks Aiia for creditwothiness assessment automation

Subaio picks Aiia to automate creditworthiness assessment for financial institutions

Subaio has chosen European Open Banking leader, Aiia, a Mastercard company, to enable a smarter way for assessing creditworthiness.

Banks warned away from ‘high risk’ tech transformation programmes

Panellists representing Allica Bank, Starling Bank, Lloyds and Torry Harris Integration Solutions, urged large banks to adopt “incremental approach” to tech modernisation in an Open Banking Expo live panel debate.

US fintech Esusu valued at $1bn after raising $130m

The black-owned startup partnered with lead investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2 for the round, while new and existing investors also participated.

Introduction of CBDCs a matter of ‘when, not if’

Research paper published by Bank of America Securities pointed to a “potential 2022 launch” for China’s e-Renminbi.

Nubank appoints ex-Tink UK head Rafa Plantier

Joins the digital bank as head of strategy and business development.

FinTech Australia signs up Temenos to corporate partner program

Bank partnerships play “instrumental role” in Australia’s fintech ecosystem, according to FinTech Australia’s head of strategic partnerships.

TrueLayer brings Open Banking platform to five new European markets

Its connectivity has expanded into Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Denmark and Finland, adding hundreds of new banks.

Tink payments head Tom Pope appointed to lead UK office

The Open Banking platform also named Tasha Chouhan as UK and IE banking lead.

Creditas hits $4.8bn valuation on back of $260m funding round

The Brazilian fintech secured new investors in the Series F round, including Fidelity, Actyus and Greentrail Capital.

Splitit hires payments exec Nandan Sheth as new CEO

Sheth, who was most recently at Fiserv, will start in his new role on 28 February, replacing interim CEO John Harper.