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Banks are facing mounting pressure to keep up with rapidly evolving technology and rising customer expectations. In this episode of The Fintech Show, Peter-Jan Van De Venn from Hexaware Technologies and Jorissa Neutelings 💡 from ABN AMRO Bank N.V. explore how AI, personalisation, and FinTech collaboration are shaping the future of digital banking.  They discuss how banks can stay relevant by designing smarter digital experiences, embracing composable tech, and balancing automation with a human touch—especially when it comes to trust, complex decisions, and sustainability. 🤖 Banks are moving toward hyper-personalisation using data and GenAI to offer tailored, real-time advice. 🤝 FinTech collaboration is now a necessity, not a nice-to-have, to stay competitive and agile. 🌿 ABN AMRO is focusing on sustainable digital products and helping customers make greener financial choices. https://lnkd.in/eN7_KfPT #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

FinTech is shaking things up in the wealth management world. and making things a lot easier for everyone to get involved, while also being more straightforward and efficient. We’ve seen various Robo-advisors, changing the way investors take care of their portfolios providing smarter, data-based solutions that help people make better decisions with their money. In our latest Thought Leadership article we take a look at how the shift is a chance for growth rather than a concern - it's all about finding a balance that works for both the investor and the advisor. https://lnkd.in/edJx6T5A #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Wayflyer Marks Fifth Anniversary After Deploying $5 Billion to 5,000+ Small Businesses Worldwide “Wayflyer has already built an extraordinary business by redefining how consumer brands access capital,” said Jelle Kaat, VP, Product at Wayflyer. “What excites me most is the opportunity to take the strong foundations and build a truly multi-product platform that solves a broader set of problems for our customers. This is about empowering our customers not just to grow, but to build iconic, enduring businesses.”  https://lnkd.in/exu4hW37 Lewis Jones Aidan Corbett Andry Reyes Conor Jones Victor Tuson Palau John McAdoo #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Tandem Bank Sets New Benchmark in Second Charge Mortgages With Launch of Game Changing Connect Platform Nigel Brookes, Director of Mortgage Distribution at Tandem commented: “Our aspiration is to be the lender of choice in the Second Charge market and we know that means making the journey easier and smoother for brokers to deliver ever improving customer outcomes. Connect is a major step forward in that journey – automating the heavy lifting of loan processing and reducing friction – freeing up more time for brokers to focus on their customers.” https://lnkd.in/erhNw4Vp Sheila Sanderson Maria Khan Tayla Motu Isadora Macedo Alex Mollart Suavek Zajac #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Dream Payments Launches Interac e-Transfer® Payouts Across Canada “Dream’s clients and partners — whether they’re banks, insurers, or SaaS platforms — want speed, security, and simplicity. That’s exactly what we’ve delivered through the Interac e-Transfer service,” said Anant Tailor, Chief Product Officer, Dream Payments. “With Interac e-Transfer, we’ve unlocked and democratized access to real-time money movement in Canada. Whether through our modern Payout API or our no-code DreamPay Payout Portal, we’ve made it easy for businesses to embed instant payouts into their operations — no disruption, no delays. It’s a dramatically better experience for payees, whether it’s a claimant anxiously waiting for a payment or a supplier looking to get paid faster.” https://lnkd.in/e4j9rHca Brent David Ho-Young Long Van Suresh Kumar R. Chris Heijdens Philip Martin Nikhil Patel #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Klarna Hits 11 Million UK Customers as UK Revenue Soars 30% in Breakout 2024 “Eleven million UK customers is a huge moment for us,” said Raji Behal, Head of Southern and Western Europe, UK & Ireland. “We’ve gone from challenger to champion — and we’re just getting started. With more retailers, smarter tools and even better experiences, we’re putting power, and money, back into the hands of shoppers.” https://lnkd.in/eTR8hhSa Daniel Greaves Mike Waywell Danielle Reed Neil Shemmings Jen Haslam Megan Gokey #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Corlytics Becomes the First Dedicated RegTech to Earn ISO 42001 Certification for AI Governance “This milestone reflects the years of investment Corlytics has made in building expert, ethical, intelligent AI,” added Oisin Boydell, Chief Data Officer at Corlytics. “From the outset, our goal has been to embed AI safely and responsibly across our solutions ensuring our clients benefit from technology that is not only precise and efficient but deeply accountable.”  https://lnkd.in/eBjVnXTa Havana Frakes John Byrne Elaine Mullan Kent Mackenzie Anna Antimiichuk Steve Barnes Ray O'Donnell #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

Financial Conduct Authority Seeks Feedback on Regulation of Cryptoasset Trading Platforms in Next Phase of Road to Regulation David Geale, Executive Director of Payments and Digital Finance at the FCA, said: “Crypto is a growing industry. Currently largely unregulated, we want to create a crypto regime that gives firms the clarity they need to safely innovate, while delivering appropriate levels of market integrity and consumer protection. “Our aim is to drive sustainable, long-term growth of crypto in the UK. We’re asking whether we have got the balance right.” https://lnkd.in/eaerD2BP Eleanor McGovern Roshna Patel, BA (Hons), FCCA Sami AlKhair David Watkins Christopher Raja Singam Sooraj Muhammed #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

OakNorth Surpasses $1bn in Lending to US Businesses Since July 2023 Ben Barbanel, Head of Debt Finance at OakNorth, said: ” OakNorth has rapidly built a track record in the US, supporting ambitious companies across a range of industries to help them pursue their growth ambitions. Reaching this $1bn milestone less than two years after launch is a huge achievement for our team and a testament to the strength of our offering. We’ve brought a new level of flexibility and insight to the mid-market, enabling businesses to execute on their ambitions with speed and confidence. With demand continuing to grow, we’re incredibly excited about what the rest of 2025 holds.” https://lnkd.in/eAaeVigB Tom Pavey-Smith Lowell Bacchus Ellen Mo Max Saidman Dylan Jagjivan Tommy Tran #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

aZen Raises $1.2M Seed Round to Create First Unified Edge Computing Fabric for AI with 500K+ Active Users Onboarded “This funding validates our vision of unifying computing for Ubiquitous AI,” said Dr.Felix XIA, CEO of aZen: “With this investment, we will scale our AI-native infrastructure, optimizing decentralized computing and workload orchestration for next-gen AI applications.” https://lnkd.in/e9BCEDAh Alessandro Venè Mike O'Sullivan Maxwell I Maxwell #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews