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Verdict Staff

Goldman Sachs’ lending platform Marcus implements Finacle core banking system

Marcus, the online lending arm of US banking major Goldman Sachs, has deployed Infosys’ Finacle core banking solution for its consumer lending business.

Islamic retail lender Al Rayan Bank forays into Scotland

Al Rayan Bank, a Shariah-compliant retail bank in the UK, has launched an office in Scotland.

Scotiabank attributable net income rises 9% in Q4

Scotiabank has posted attributable net income of C$1.91bn for the fourth quarter of 2016, up 9% compared to C$1.75bn in the corresponding period of 2015.

New fintech hub to launch in Sweden

A new financial technology hub is set to be launched in Stockholm in order to accelerate and promote the development of fintech, insurtech, and regtech startups in Sweden.

FIS teams up with Early Warning to expand real-time P2P payments offering

Financial services technology firm FIS has partnered with Early Warning to enable financial institutions to offer faster person-to-person (P2P) payment services to their clients using latter’s Zelle Network service.

Banking salary rise in Asia Pacific to slow in 2017; pay for tech roles to hold steady

Salary increases in the banking sector is expected to be well below those in the technology sector, and also below those of the financial services sector as a whole in 2017, according to a study by Willis Towers Watson.

Barclays rolls out integrated online investing platform

Barclays has unveiled a new online direct investing platform by combining its online banking and investment services.

Commercial Bank of Dubai to launch digital-only bank

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has announced plans to launch a digital-only bank, known as CBD NOW.

Digital lender Masthaven Bank opens for business

UK digital-only lender Masthaven Bank, created out of bridging loan specialist Masthaven Finance, has opened for business in the UK.

ING ditches Twyp payment app in the Netherlands

Dutch banking group ING is set to discontinue its Twyp mobile payments app in the Netherlands after it failed to gain traction with customers.