Finextra Research Headlines https://www.finextra.com/ The Latest Financial IT News Headlines Copyright 2025 Finextra Research Ltd en-GB contact@finextra.com (Finextra Contact) Finextra Research Headlines https://www.finextra.com https://www.finextra.com/finextra-images/site/finextra.png Scalable Capital raises €155 million https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46090/scalable-capital-raises-155-million?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46090/scalable-capital-raises-155-million?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:05:00 GMT Digital wealth management platform and online broker Scalable Capital has sealed a €155 million equity financing round. Nomupay expands in Japan with $40 million investment from SoftBank https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46089/nomupay-expands-in-japan-with-40-million-investment-from-softbank?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46089/nomupay-expands-in-japan-with-40-million-investment-from-softbank?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:49:00 GMT Japanese giant SoftBank has invested $40m in Dublin's Nomupay, bolstering the firm’s ambition to provide an all access pass to the highly fragmented Asian market to international acquirers, merchants, Payment Service Providers and Independent Sales Organisations. European Card Payment Asociation calls for EU payments sovereignty https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46088/european-card-payment-asociation-calls-for-eu-payments-sovereignty?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46088/european-card-payment-asociation-calls-for-eu-payments-sovereignty?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:03:00 GMT The European Card Payment Association (EPCA) has called for a strong stance on payments soveriegnty across the bloc amid ongoing geo-political turmoil and fall out from Trump tarrifs. Zilch partners Visa for physical card https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46087/zilch-partners-visa-for-physical-card?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46087/zilch-partners-visa-for-physical-card?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:01:00 GMT London-based buy now, pay later firm Zilch is launching a physical card as part of a partnership with Visa. Poland and Thailand set for palm payment rollouts https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46086/poland-and-thailand-set-for-palm-payment-rollouts?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46086/poland-and-thailand-set-for-palm-payment-rollouts?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:01:00 GMT Fintech Autopay has rolled out a biometric palm-authentication payment system in Poland. Meanwhile, Chinese tech giant Tencent is eying Thailand as a launchpad for its own biometrics-based payments technology in Southeast Asia. Santander latest bank to ponder stablecoin play https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46085/santander-latest-bank-to-ponder-stablecoin-play?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46085/santander-latest-bank-to-ponder-stablecoin-play?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:01:00 GMT Bank interest in stablecoins continues to gather momentum, with Santander now reportedly looking into launching its own offering. TP Icap buys Neptune to create dealer-to-client credit business https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46084/tp-icap-buys-neptune-to-create-dealer-to-client-credit-business?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46084/tp-icap-buys-neptune-to-create-dealer-to-client-credit-business?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:08:00 GMT Financial markets infrastructure provider TP Icap has acquired data company Neptune Networks and joined forces with nine investment banks to create a dealer-to-client credit business. Financial terms were not disclosed. Fintechs enter new stage of profitability - report https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46083/fintechs-enter-new-stage-of-profitability---report?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46083/fintechs-enter-new-stage-of-profitability---report?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:34:00 GMT The global fintech has enetered a new chapter defined by a rise in profitability and the emergence of scaled fintech and an "intensified focus on profitable growth". UK fintech Tide eyes unicorn status https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46082/uk-fintech-tide-eyes-unicorn-status?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46082/uk-fintech-tide-eyes-unicorn-status?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:20:00 GMT Tide, the UK-based business banking fintech, is reportedly in talks about a funding deal that would make it the UK's next unicorn. Standard Chartered names global head of data analytics and AI https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46079/standard-chartered-names-global-head-of-data-analytics-and-ai?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46079/standard-chartered-names-global-head-of-data-analytics-and-ai?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:40:00 GMT UK bank Standard Chartered has bolstered its data analytics capabilities with the appointment of former HSBC executive Yusuf Demiral. Monzo surpasses £1bn revenue milestone https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46078/monzo-surpasses-1bn-revenue-milestone?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46078/monzo-surpasses-1bn-revenue-milestone?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:52:00 GMT UK fintech Monzo has recorded a sharp rise in profitability and posted revenue in excess of £1bn for the first time. Visa A2A payments land in the UK https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46077/visa-a2a-payments-land-in-the-uk?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46077/visa-a2a-payments-land-in-the-uk?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:01:00 GMT Card giant Visa is taking aim at the UK's burgeoning account-to-account market through its new pay-by-bank offering. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin approved for use in the DIFC https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105837/ripples-rlusd-stablecoin-approved-for-use-in-the-difc?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105837/ripples-rlusd-stablecoin-approved-for-use-in-the-difc?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:46:00 GMT Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, today announced that its stablecoin, RLUSD, has been approved as a recognised crypto token by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Tradeweb appoints Sherry Marcus from AWS as head of AI https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105836/tradeweb-appoints-sherry-marcus-from-aws-as-head-of-ai?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105836/tradeweb-appoints-sherry-marcus-from-aws-as-head-of-ai?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:37:00 GMT Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced the appointment of Sherry Marcus as Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Trust Payments selects Trulioo for customer onboarding https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105835/trust-payments-selects-trulioo-for-customer-onboarding?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105835/trust-payments-selects-trulioo-for-customer-onboarding?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:32:00 GMT Trulioo, an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced its partnership with Trust Payments, one of Europe’s fastest-growing payment technology providers. HSBC UK Private Banking adopts Adddepar wealth platform https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105834/hsbc-uk-private-banking-adopts-adddepar-wealth-platform?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105834/hsbc-uk-private-banking-adopts-adddepar-wealth-platform?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:30:00 GMT HSBC UK Private Banking is the first major UK bank to adopt Addepar‘s leading software platform designed specifically for wealth managers. KAF Digital bank goes live on Temenos https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105833/kaf-digital-bank-goes-live-on-temenos?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105833/kaf-digital-bank-goes-live-on-temenos?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:28:00 GMT Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, today announced that KAF Digital Bank has gone live with Temenos SaaS to power its new Islamic digital bank in Malaysia. ThetaRay and Spayce bring cognitive AI to bare on financial crime compliance https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105832/thetaray-and-spayce-bring-cognitive-ai-to-bare-on-financial-crime-compliance?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105832/thetaray-and-spayce-bring-cognitive-ai-to-bare-on-financial-crime-compliance?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:26:00 GMT ThetaRay, a global leader in Cognitive AI financial crime compliance, and Spayce, a cross-border payments platform, today announced a strategic partnership to combat evolving financial threats and enhance global payment security. Thunes opens Scandinavian corridor https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105831/thunes-opens-scandinavian-corridor?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105831/thunes-opens-scandinavian-corridor?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:25:00 GMT Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced the further expansion of its Direct Global Network with the launch of direct Pay-to-Bank services in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. FinTech Scotland and TSB launch innovation challenge to combat fraud https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105830/fintech-scotland-and-tsb-launch-innovation-challenge-to-combat-fraud?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105830/fintech-scotland-and-tsb-launch-innovation-challenge-to-combat-fraud?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:21:00 GMT FinTech Scotland unveiled today the latest innovation programme in collaboration with TSB Labs at Money20/20, Europe’s largest fintech conference. Rand Merchant Bank signs with Surecomp https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105829/rand-merchant-bank-signs-with-surecomp?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105829/rand-merchant-bank-signs-with-surecomp?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:47:00 GMT Surecomp today announced that Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), has selected its award-winning Trade Finance-as-a-Service (TFaaS) solution to drive seamless digital trade finance operations and international expansion. Bolt and Airwallex collaborate on global payment system for drivers https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105828/bolt-and-airwallex-collaborate-on-global-payment-system-for-drivers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105828/bolt-and-airwallex-collaborate-on-global-payment-system-for-drivers?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:45:00 GMT Bolt, the global shared mobility platform, today announced a strategic partnership with leading global payments and financial platform, Airwallex, to build a new payments system for its drivers. Danish e-commerce fintech Franklin raises $1 million https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105827/danish-e-commerce-fintech-franklin-raises-1-million?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105827/danish-e-commerce-fintech-franklin-raises-1-million?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:43:00 GMT Danish fintech startup Franklin has secured $1 million USD (6.6 million DKK) in total funding from existing investors, angels, and family offices to accelerate its mission of building a payment and finance platform for e-commerce. Oxford Risk opens online course on behavioural investing https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105826/oxford-risk-opens-online-course-on-behavioural-investing?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105826/oxford-risk-opens-online-course-on-behavioural-investing?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:41:00 GMT Oxford Risk, a global leader in behavioural finance, in collaboration with professional learning platform 42Courses, is launching The Art of Behavioural Investing. Why Lending in 2025 Now Faces an Entirely New Dynamic https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3252/why-lending-in-2025-now-faces-an-entirely-new-dynamic?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3252/why-lending-in-2025-now-faces-an-entirely-new-dynamic?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT Joining the FinextraTV virtual studio, David Ruis, Partner, Deloitte and Anthony Nonnis, Head of Global Partnerships, Mambu, discuss how banking as an industry is currently experiencing new dynamics and the emergence of alternative lenders. Examining how the current regulatory and geopolitical situation is impacting innovation, they outline the transformation that is now taking place with AI technologies throughout the lending journey. Modern Banks Must Adapt to be More 'Phygital' https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3251/modern-banks-must-adapt-to-be-more-phygital?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3251/modern-banks-must-adapt-to-be-more-phygital?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 30 May 2025 17:30:00 GMT Describing the evolution of modern banking, Sovan Shatpathy, SVP, Product Management & Development, Oracle Financial Services joined the FinextraTV virtual studio to explain how banks can thrive. As well as contextualising the current landscape and offering insights into the way that banks are now focussing more intently on the customer journey, Shatpathy asserts that all banks cannot be physical or digital, they must be 'phygital'. The Key Impact of Open Finance & Security on Instant Payments https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3250/the-key-impact-of-open-finance--security-on-instant-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3250/the-key-impact-of-open-finance--security-on-instant-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 28 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT Joining the FinextraTV studio at NextGen Nordics, Anna-Karin Lindblom, Head of Product Management, Ericsson Mobile Financial Services, explained how instant payments have evolved and the challenges with geopolitical tensions. From analysing the ways in which awareness around security has grown to emphasising the importance of open finance to the success of instant payment, Lindblom provides an insight into an evolving moment. The Unique Needs of Both The Novice & High Net-Worth Investor https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3249/the-unique-needs-of-both-the-novice--high-net-worth-investor?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3249/the-unique-needs-of-both-the-novice--high-net-worth-investor?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT Kasey Gaines, Founder, Psalm Capital in his FinextraTV interview at the Communify Fincentric 2025 Experience gave his unique insights on two quite different investor types. Explaining both the heavy-lifting advisory needs of Hight Net-Worth investors and the importance of risk tolerance assessments for the more novice ones, his advice in both situations emphasises the importance of the financial advisor. Verification of Payee Future is Bright, But Must Go Further https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3248/verification-of-payee-future-is-bright-but-must-go-further?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3248/verification-of-payee-future-is-bright-but-must-go-further?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 20 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT Attending the 2025 NextGen Nordics event, Vasile Valcov, Business Development Consultant, Banfico, shared his optimism and passion for the development of VOP and Open Banking. Contextualising the current landscape and positive trajectory, Valcov also explains its challenges and discusses whether it is enough as it currently is. Successful Instant Payments Adoption: Is Regulation Enough? https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3247/successful-instant-payments-adoption-is-regulation-enough?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3247/successful-instant-payments-adoption-is-regulation-enough?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 15 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT In this FinextraTV interview during NextGen Nordics 2025 in Stockholm, Majda Nogo, Head of Sales and Business Development, Nordics and Baltics, Wordline Financial Services listed the reasons why Instant Payments still presents a number of opportunities to feel optimistic about the future. As part of this, Nogo expressed the belief that regulation and legislation, on its own, is not enough to fuel market adoption. How payments modernisation can help the UK retain its fintech crown https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3246/how-payments-modernisation-can-help-the-uk-retain-its-fintech-crown?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3246/how-payments-modernisation-can-help-the-uk-retain-its-fintech-crown?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT In this FinextraTV interview, Helena Forest, EVP, Global Product & Commercial, Real Time Payments, Mastercard gives her opinion on the current state of the payments landscape in the UK. Modernisation, regulatory compliance, collaboration and the government's National Payments Vision all feature as reasons to be optimistic. Why It's So Important To Approach Technology Development Differently https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3245/why-its-so-important-to-approach-technology-development-differently?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3245/why-its-so-important-to-approach-technology-development-differently?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 13 May 2025 17:16:00 GMT While speaking with FinextraTV at the Communify Fincentric Experience 2025, Will Bailey, President of International Sales, Communify Fincentric explained the way technology is developing. From Deterministic AI to blockchain, Bailey discusses how best to leverage these technologies and the most effective approach to early adoption. IFGS Reflections: How The UK Has World-Beating Potential https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3244/ifgs-reflections-how-the-uk-has-world-beating-potential?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3244/ifgs-reflections-how-the-uk-has-world-beating-potential?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 13 May 2025 17:00:00 GMT Following on from a busy UK Fintech Week, Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance sat down with FinextraTV to give her reflections. Discussing Hirt’s highlights, she explained how the UK is in a place of great technological potential with the opportunity to not just be a world leader, but the leader of the world. With visions of a future UK Tech Stack and stablecoin insights, Hirt speaks with optimism and passion during an uncertain time. Are Customer Demands Higher Than Bank Capabilities? https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3243/are-customer-demands-higher-than-bank-capabilities?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3243/are-customer-demands-higher-than-bank-capabilities?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 13 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT Whilst attending the 2025 NextGen Nordics event, Patrik Havander, Head of Nordics & Baltics at Visa Direct, spoke to FinextraTV to address cross-border payments and the current disparity between customer expectations and bank capabilities. Alongside this, Havander explained how G20 directives and input from the Financial Stability Board show the way the world is evolving and how banks have had to rely on Fintech partnerships to keep up. Making an Impact: Bevis Watts on 10 Years in Sustainable Finance https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3242/making-an-impact-bevis-watts-on-10-years-in-sustainable-finance?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3242/making-an-impact-bevis-watts-on-10-years-in-sustainable-finance?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 07 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT Joining the virtual FinextraTV studio as part of the Unplugged series, Bevis Watts, CEO, Triodos Bank UK reflects on his last 10 years at the sustainable bank. From changing tides of industry, to moving toward the digital revolution, Watts describes his pride at the impact created and sets out his vision for the future as he steps down and away. Will Developing Technologies Ease the Self-Directed Experience? https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3241/will-developing-technologies-ease-the-self-directed-experience?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3241/will-developing-technologies-ease-the-self-directed-experience?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 07 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT Attending the Communify Fincentric Experience 2025, Geoff Lloyd, Founder, Babylon Capital joined FinextraTV to talk about how, as a part of the Australian market, he is watching the US and UK closely as they expand on developing technologies. According to Lloyd, many of these technologies could represent an innovation that will further level the playing field for the self-directed investor and even for those managing their superannuation funds. Influx of Self-Directed Investors Sparks Conversation About Education https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3239/influx-of-self-directed-investors-sparks-conversation-about-education?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3239/influx-of-self-directed-investors-sparks-conversation-about-education?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT At the Communify Fincentric Experience 2025 in Miami, FinextraTV were joined by Sarlota Hohwald and Randolph Johnson, LSEG, to discuss the growing rise of the self-direct market brings a renewed importance to the debate around financial education. On top of this, they discussed the use of AI to replace typical advisors and how a human touch is still essential in these moments. The next fintech frontier: A path to enhanced cross-border solutions amidst economic uncertainty https://www.finextra.com/event-info/559/the-next-fintech-frontier-a-path-to-enhanced-cross-border-solutions-amidst-economic-uncertainty?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/event-info/559/the-next-fintech-frontier-a-path-to-enhanced-cross-border-solutions-amidst-economic-uncertainty?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:00:00 GMT What’s next for fintechs and cross-border payments? PaaS, cloud and instant payments in the spotlight: Overcoming outsourcing challenges https://www.finextra.com/event-info/557/paas-cloud-and-instant-payments-in-the-spotlight-overcoming-outsourcing-challenges?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/event-info/557/paas-cloud-and-instant-payments-in-the-spotlight-overcoming-outsourcing-challenges?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:00:00 GMT How should banks be considering their strategic engines of choice when modernising operations with cloud solutions? The final countdown: What’s next for Verification of Payee? https://www.finextra.com/event-info/556/the-final-countdown-whats-next-for-verification-of-payee?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/event-info/556/the-final-countdown-whats-next-for-verification-of-payee?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:00:00 GMT Verification of Payee (VOP) is around the corner. 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