All articles by Robert Prendergast

Robert Prendergast

FinTech Scotland launches inaugural innovation challenge

FinTech Scotland deepens its collaboration with several financial firms to develop new solutions to key financial regulatory challenges  

Starling Bank to sponsor Manchester bike hire scheme

Starling Bank Bikes will roll out across Manchester, Trafford and Salford in February, with ambition to extend across other boroughs

€35bn of customer deposits across Europe now held by EMIs

According to a report from ClearBank total customer deposits held by EMIs has increased by 84% from 2019

YouLend extends £4bn in additional financing to SMEs

YouLend has secured a deal with J.P. Morgan to help boost financial inclusion for the most under-served SMEs

bunq reports first full year of profitability

bunq will direct its net profit to propel its global expansion strategy, having now submitted its application for an EMI licence in the UK

Azentio’s iMAL powers Kurdistan International Islamic Bank’s digital transformation

The iMAL will help KIB to provide its customers with user-friendly, high-quality services and an omnichannel experience

OCBC extends Money Lock anti-scam security feature

Since launching in November, over 30,000 customers have used OCBC Money Lock with the total amount locked exceeding $3.3bn

Danish fintech company Safty secures investment

The investment will be used to develop the new product and to scale the company in the Nordic countries, among other things

Kiya.ai expands presence in the Middle East and Africa

Indian fintech Kiya.ai will partner with Arab Financial Services and hopes it will be a catalyst for growth, efficiency and excellence

Napier partners with Satchel

Napier’s solutions will equip Satchel with financial crime compliance for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing