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HSBC Holdings PLC and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are among the investors in a $20 million funding round for U.K. banking-technology startup Bud. Bud said on Monday that it will use the money to create the world’s largest team dedicated to the development of Open Banking technology, connecting customers’ bank…
The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) is pleased to announce the publication of its Operational Guidelines and accompanying Checklist. The Guidelines have been produced to provide clarity and recommendations to financial institutions (ASPSPs) on the regulatory requirements for a dedicated interface, as set out in PSD2, RTS, EBA Guidelines and…
Reservations about data security pose the biggest challenge when it comes to increasing consumer adoption of Open Banking, according to a new white paper from credit reference agency and information solutions provider, TransUnion (formerly Callcredit). Based on research with both consumers and financial sector decision-makers across the UK, the study…
Leveraging Open Banking data, DirectID Insights is the first online decisioning tool for use by Underwriters, Fraud Analysts and Credit Risk Officers that requires absolutely no integration. It drastically reduces operational costs for small and large businesses and unlocks all the information from bank data required for lenders to grant, or deny,…
I trotted of to the FCA last week, because they asked me to speak on Open Banking in 2019 at their Innovate event. I covered: What are the inflexion points? Why do they matter? What will start failing? What will start scaling? How do you navigate? Here are the highlights…..…
Source: Fintech Finance Santander Spain customers can register using the Santander Connect button, which facilitates registration at Raisin. Raisin today announced an Open Banking agreement with Santander Spain that allows customers to authorize the bank to share with Raisin defined data for the registration process, such as the customer’s name,…
To offer evermore innovative services and a best-in-class relationship experience to its clients, Societe Generale moves to the next level with its Innovation strategy. This strategy is based on strengthened relations with startups, applying key digital capabilities for the whole Group and creating new businesses. Digital transformation is a priority…
Credit: Finextra TrueLayer has launched an Open Banking and PSD2-based payments API, giving businesses and consumers an alternative to card payments and bank transfers. Financial API specialist TrueLayer say its new offering, now in public beta, is one of the first Open Banking and PSD2 -based payment APIs. Using the…
Experian has launched the first affordability check for gaming websites, which will assist in ensuring people gamble affordably. The affordability check can be made at the most appropriate point for customers, such as when there is a change in their account behaviour or specific behaviour may indicate an increased risk.…
Trusona, the global leader in passwordless authentication, announced today a passwordless 2FA integration for Pulse Connect Secure, a leading mobile virtual private network (VPN) that enables secure access from any device to enterprise applications. Designed with unprecedented security and user experience in mind, Trusona’s passwordless 2-factor authentication (2FA) is a…
