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Can Canada agree on an approach to API standards?

Speakers from Mastercard, Avato, Raidiam, FDX and TD Bank discussed a single regulated standard versus market-driven standards at Open Banking Expo Canada.

UK SMEs report difficulty accessing finance from high street banks

New research by Sonovate found that 40% of businesses agreed it is easier to access finance from a fintech lender rather than mainstream banks.

Q&A: Ozone API’s Huw Davies on the emerging ‘potential’ of open APIs

Huw Davies of Ozone API also reveals his pride at Ozone API’s work in Saudi Arabia and why the UK needs to play catch-up.

Open Banking Expo Awards 2023 shortlist revealed

This year, 66 companies have been shortlisted, representing the best of Open Banking, Open Finance and Open Payments.

FIS: UK financial services ‘more resilient’ to economic headwinds than US counterparts

The research by FIS also revealed differing levels of investment in generative AI among UK versus US financial services firms.

Paymentology, Mastercard extend collaboration promoting financial inclusion in Northern Central America

Paymentology and Mastercard aim to enable consumers and small businesses in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to “gain access to innovative, safe, and convenient financial solutions”.

PayPal names Intuit exec Alex Chriss as new CEO and president

Incoming chief executive officer Chriss, who succeeds Dan Schulman, led Intuit’s $12 billion acquisition of Mailchimp.

Bank of England’s RTGS, CHAPS ‘settling normally’ following outage

The central bank’s payment and clearing systems were both hit by a “technical issue” on 14 August.

OFNC urges ‘renewed focus’ on Open Banking and Real-Time Rail in Canada

Open Finance Network Canada has called for the September 2023 Open Banking report to establish “a definitive deadline for implementation and a roadmap” to Open Finance.

Nigeria’s Moove raises $76m to ‘double down’ on profitable markets

Mubadala and BlackRock have backed the mobility fintech, which provides vehicle financing.