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Verdict Staff

Paytm to merge digital wallet business with payments bank

One97 Communications, which owns digital payments firm Paytm, is set to merge its digital wallet service with its upcoming payments bank.

China leapfrogs UK and US to become global fintech leader

China has outpaced leading global fintech centres such as London, New York and Silicon Valley to become the global fintech leader, driven by the country’s unmet consumer financial needs and regulatory facilitation, according to a collaborative report by DBS and EY.

OCC considers issuing bank charters for fintechs

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has unveiled plans to grant national bank charters to financial technology firms.

Without insight into your digital sales process, your marketing budget is going to waste

The past few years have seen retail banks start to successfully integrate digital into a continuous omni-channel experience for customers across marketing, selling, and delivery of their products. With the internet continuing to make inroads into almost every aspect of our daily lives, the need for this integration – and the opportunity it presents – is obvious. Don Bergal of Avoka writes

Myanma Apex Bank awards core banking managed services deal to JMR Infotech

Myanmar-based Myanma Apex Bank (MAB) has chosen JMR Infotech as its core banking managed services provider.

CSOB opts for Wolters Kluwer risk management solution

Czech lender Ceskoslovenska obchodni banka (CSOB), owned by Belgium’s KBC Bank, has selected Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX software to support its Treasury department.

MAS, FS-ISAC to launch cybersecurity centre for APAC financial institutions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has joined forces with the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) to launch a new centre to encourage sharing and analysis of cybersecurity information within the financial services sector in Asia Pacific.

Raiffeisen Bank selects Diebold Nixdorf ATMs to enhance consumer experience

Raiffeisen Bank Group has announced plans to install 1,200 new Diebold Nixdorf ATMs equipped with advanced bill payment and contactless capabilities including quick response (QR) codes and near field communication (NFC) readers to maximise convenience and security.

Italy’s Veneto Banca launches new person to person payments service Jiffy

Italian cooperative bank Gruppo Veneto Banca and its subsidiary Banca Apulia have introduced Jiffy, a new person to person (P2P) payments service.

National Bank of Canada Q4 net income down 12%

The National Bank of Canada has reported a net income of C$307m for the fourth quarter ended 31 October 2016, a 12% decrease compared to C$347m in the corresponding quarter of 2015.