Latest Finextra Research Wholesale banking Headlines https://www.finextra.com/ The Latest Financial IT Wholesale banking 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 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. 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. 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. Vanguard and University of Toronto create AI research labs https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46075/vanguard-and-university-of-toronto-create-ai-research-labs?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46075/vanguard-and-university-of-toronto-create-ai-research-labs?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:01:00 GMT American investment management giant Vanguard has joined forces with the University of Toronto (UofT) to set up several labs focused on the use of AI in financial services. Citi invests in embedded mortgage platform Vontive https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46072/citi-invests-in-embedded-mortgage-platform-vontive?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46072/citi-invests-in-embedded-mortgage-platform-vontive?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 30 May 2025 00:01:00 GMT Citi has made an equity investment in Vontive, an embedded mortgage platform for investment real estate. Griffin begins build of agentic bank https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46065/griffin-begins-build-of-agentic-bank?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46065/griffin-begins-build-of-agentic-bank?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 29 May 2025 09:19:00 GMT UK Banking-as-a-Service bank Griffin is opening up access to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, providing a way for AI agents to autonomously perform tasks on behalf of customers. Conduit raises $36m to take on Swift with stablecoin-based cross-border payments https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46059/conduit-raises-36m-to-take-on-swift-with-stablecoin-based-cross-border-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46059/conduit-raises-36m-to-take-on-swift-with-stablecoin-based-cross-border-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 29 May 2025 00:01:00 GMT Stablecoin-based cross-border payments platform Conduit has raised $36 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Dragonfly and Altos Ventures. Palla raises $14.5m for cross-border payments https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46061/palla-raises-145m-for-cross-border-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46061/palla-raises-145m-for-cross-border-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 29 May 2025 00:01:00 GMT Palla, a fintech that enables instant cross-border payments for global financial institutions and fintech firms, has raised $14.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Revolution Ventures. The FCA bundles stablecoins into new crypto regime https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46055/the-fca-bundles-stablecoins-into-new-crypto-regime?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46055/the-fca-bundles-stablecoins-into-new-crypto-regime?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 28 May 2025 13:45:00 GMT The FCA has published proposals for ensuring financial resilience in the face of upcoming regulations governing cryptoasset firms, with an added focus on stablecoins. UK fintech Dojo raises $190 million https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46053/uk-fintech-dojo-raises-190-million?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46053/uk-fintech-dojo-raises-190-million?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 28 May 2025 11:55:00 GMT UK payments technology provider Dojo has secured its first equity raise of $190 million from Vitruvian Partners. EBAday 2025: Digital euro emerging as a transformative force https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46047/ebaday-2025-digital-euro-emerging-as-a-transformative-force?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46047/ebaday-2025-digital-euro-emerging-as-a-transformative-force?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 28 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT At EBAday 2025, two expert panels explored how the digital euro and real-time data can transform finance and beyond — shaping future digital money, guiding PSPs, and helping corporates and SMEs enhance liquidity through automation. 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). 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. 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. Mollie deliver strong year-end results https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105824/mollie-deliver-strong-year-end-results?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105824/mollie-deliver-strong-year-end-results?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:36:00 GMT Financial services provider Mollie today announced its financial results for 2024. In a year when the European fintech sector faced growing pressure on margins and growth, Mollie delivered strong financial performance. Quantum computing poses a threat to the crypto ecosystem, says D24 Fintech Group https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105823/quantum-computing-poses-a-threat-to-the-crypto-ecosystem-says-d24-fintech-group?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105823/quantum-computing-poses-a-threat-to-the-crypto-ecosystem-says-d24-fintech-group?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:32:00 GMT Quantum computing continues to advance rapidly, with many believing that its commercial use is not far away, leading several experts to believe it could pose a serious risk to the crypto industry. Payabl. launches Virtual Business Cards https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105815/payabl-launches-virtual-business-cards?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105815/payabl-launches-virtual-business-cards?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:20:00 GMT Leading European financial technology provider, payabl. has launched its Virtual Business Cards service, a digital payment solution designed to give businesses greater control, security, and visibility over their spending. MuchBetter adds Temenos-powered business accounts https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105814/muchbetter-adds-temenos-powered-business-accounts?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105814/muchbetter-adds-temenos-powered-business-accounts?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:18:00 GMT MuchBetter, the award-winning fintech innovator, has introduced a next generation business account offering, MuchBetter Business (MBB). Banking Circle gets direct access to Swiss Interbank Clearing system https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105811/banking-circle-gets-direct-access-to-swiss-interbank-clearing-system?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105811/banking-circle-gets-direct-access-to-swiss-interbank-clearing-system?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:13:00 GMT As part of its continued ambition to become a leading global clearing provider, Banking Circle has today significantly strengthened its embedded financial infrastructure with direct access to the Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC) system. Allica chooses Lendscape for asset finance operations https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105808/allica-chooses-lendscape-for-asset-finance-operations?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105808/allica-chooses-lendscape-for-asset-finance-operations?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:07:00 GMT Challenger bank Allica has selected Lendscape, the leading provider of commercial lending technology, as the core platform for its asset finance operations. PAObank names chief executive https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105805/paobank-names-chief-executive?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105805/paobank-names-chief-executive?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:38:00 GMT PAO Bank Limited ("PAObank") announces the appointment of Mr. Ronald Iu as Chief Executive and Executive Director of the Board. Sage expands embedded services to Europe and North America https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105799/sage-expands-embedded-services-to-europe-and-north-america?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105799/sage-expands-embedded-services-to-europe-and-north-america?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 30 May 2025 09:38:00 GMT Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the global expansion of Sage Embedded Services. 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'. What Does a Reimagined Banking World Look Like? https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3237/what-does-a-reimagined-banking-world-look-like?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3237/what-does-a-reimagined-banking-world-look-like?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT In this FinextraTV interview, Saraswathy Parthasarathy, COO, Universal Banking, Finastra, opines on how technology is influencing and driving a reimagined banking world. We are not on the brink of a new era of financial services: the future is already here. According to Parthasarathy, we are living in a world where a customer-centric approach is the only way forward, financial products are integrated seamlessly into our lives and banking is no longer a separate service – it is value-based and can now be done on the go, enabling banks to keep up with changing customer preferences. What Are 'Future Safaris' and The 5 L's to Success? https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3227/what-are-future-safaris-and-the-5-ls-to-success?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3227/what-are-future-safaris-and-the-5-ls-to-success?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:00:00 GMT Joining FinextraTV from CES in Las Vegas, Todder Moning, Head of Applied Foresights, U.S. Bank, shares his insights into the innovations at CES and how they inform his team’s view on the future. From explaining the role of futurists in banking to describing his 5 Ls for success, Moning provides his tips for future-proofing in the financial industry. How CES Informs U.S. Bank's Continuous Innovation https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3226/how-ces-informs-us-banks-continuous-innovation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3226/how-ces-informs-us-banks-continuous-innovation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:40:00 GMT Attending CES in Las Vegas, Don Relyea, Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Bank, spoke to FinextraTV about why an electronics show like CES is so instrumental to banking. As well as noting the increase in financial firms attending, Relyea describes how technological innovation will intersect with the future of banking and financial services in 2025. B2B Procurement: Challenges and Opportunities for Innovation https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3210/b2b-procurement-challenges-and-opportunities-for-innovation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3210/b2b-procurement-challenges-and-opportunities-for-innovation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:31:00 GMT Join FinextraTV as Romain Mialane, Direct to Corporate Lead, Visa, and Ritesh Jain, Business Head - UK and Europe Commercial Cards, Citi, explore Visa's recently commissioned market research on B2B procurement in Europe and the challenges and opportunities for innovation in this broader context of treasury. Further, the pair discuss how notable trends and patterns can lead to strategies to address emerging needs, such as Procure-to-Pay capabilities to streamline existing processes and reduce costs through consolidated software solutions or best of breed models. Educating viewers about the true definition of working capital, the conversation moves on to the role of treasury and suppliers and how the integration of enhanced transparency, advanced automation, and faster payment capabilities can bolster the relationships in the B2B procurement landscape. Immediate Generative AI Use Cases in Banking and Financial Services https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3205/immediate-generative-ai-use-cases-in-banking-and-financial-services?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3205/immediate-generative-ai-use-cases-in-banking-and-financial-services?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:46:00 GMT Roshan Shetty, BFSI & Public Services Head – Americas, Tech Mahindra and Michael Ruttledge, Chief Information Officer, Head of Enterprise Technology & Security, Citizens Bank, join FinextraTV to opine progress since ChatGPT was launched two years ago. Despite dominating headlines, only 6% of the banking, financial services and insurance industries have truly leveraged generative AI algorithms for business models, while 46% are merely passive observers. Work is being done in terms of concepts being considered and pilots being pushed through, but the reality – as the pair explain – is that these sectors are heavily regulated and change management and data privacy must be prioritised to ensure the appropriate guardrails are in place so that the industry can indeed move forward from this test and learn era of generative AI. How Geoengineering Guides Research, Funding and Policy https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3203/how-geoengineering-guides-research-funding-and-policy?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3203/how-geoengineering-guides-research-funding-and-policy?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:50:00 GMT In this PREDICT 2025 USA interview, Lisa Graumlich, American climatologist and President of the AGU, explores how there is a need for an ethical framework or code of conduct into research on climate interventions amid global emissions increasing and uncertainty in meeting the Paris Agreement’s goals. With a growing interest in geoengineering research to mitigate the risks associated with global warming, the conversation goes on to dive deep into why experiments and deployments are attracting interesting in the US and why implementing a globally recognised set of ethical principles, not just for scientists, but for private funders too, can lead to policies moving forward. The State of US Instant Payments Adoption https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3202/the-state-of-us-instant-payments-adoption?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3202/the-state-of-us-instant-payments-adoption?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:23:00 GMT In this PREDICT 2025 USA interview, Reed Luhtanen, Executive Director, U.S. Faster Payments Council, talks about industry expectations for instant payments in the US for 2028 – the year in which between 70-80% of financial institutions are expected to receive instant payments, and 30-40% will have the capability to send instant credits. Why Biodiversity is Mainstream for Financial Services Now https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3200/why-biodiversity-is-mainstream-for-financial-services-now?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3200/why-biodiversity-is-mainstream-for-financial-services-now?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:36:00 GMT Join FinextraTV as Anita de Horde, co-founder and executive director, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, discusses COP16 in comparison to the momentum gained after COP15, which was the first biodiversity conference that saw hundreds of financial services professionals attending and in turn, showcasing how influential biodiversity is becoming when industries consider standards, measurements, and solutions. The conversation also covered some of the failures from COP16, where funding that is being sought to address nature issues could not be agreed between the Global North and the Global South, and resource mobilisation and strategy also remained unfortunately stagnant. Ecological Risk as Commercial Risk: How Can Financial Services Go Further and Faster? https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3199/ecological-risk-as-commercial-risk-how-can-financial-services-go-further-and-faster?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3199/ecological-risk-as-commercial-risk-how-can-financial-services-go-further-and-faster?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:33:00 GMT Join FinextraTV as Dr Nina Seega, Director, Centre for Sustainable Finance, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, discusses sustainability should be part of every financial decision and how the financial system should be altered so that participants can invest, finance, and insure into the Sustainable Development Goals. With education and research, the conversation explores how the impact-led institute within the University of Cambridge currently works with over 50 large financial institutions to embed climate, nature and social into financial decision making, ensuring the system is much more effective in order to finance what we need most in our lives = nature, ecosystem services and climate solutions. Sustainable Finance Live Hackathon 2024 Winners: Established Category https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3198/sustainable-finance-live-hackathon-2024-winners-established-category?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3198/sustainable-finance-live-hackathon-2024-winners-established-category?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:20:00 GMT Richard Peers, Contributing Editor, Finextra and Founder of Responsible Risk, connects with Rochelle Mountany, CEO, and Dicky Thomas, Operations Manager at Afri, to discuss the company’s 26-year journey and their win in the Established Category for the Sustainable Finance Live Hackathon 2024. After choosing the Challenge of enhancing nature through sustainable agriculture with large language models and geospatial data, this hackathon team created AfriGIS Ecohub that built upon Afri’s specialisation in data science to provide data driven insights to three groups – small holders, commercial farmers and financial institutions. By connecting these stakeholders with a single supply chain platform, real-time data driven insights can be leveraged to build upon opportunities to grow. Sustainable Finance Live Hackathon 2024 Winners: Emerging Category https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3197/sustainable-finance-live-hackathon-2024-winners-emerging-category?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3197/sustainable-finance-live-hackathon-2024-winners-emerging-category?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:37:00 GMT Join FinextraTV as Richard Peers, Contributing Editor, Finextra and Founder of Responsible Risk, speaks to the winners of the Emerging Category for the Sustainable Finance Live Hackathon 2024: HSBC’s Nell Agate Tsui, University of Oxford’s Dr Nicola Ranger, and the Malaysian Youth Delegation’s Qiu Wong. This year’s event focused on all things natural capital, namely how to price and assess risk amid a variety of macroeconomic issues and new policies coming to the fore. The winning team’s solution – named Nature Delta – worked to connect nature risk in its multifaceted nature direct to companies, with the aim of ensuring that lending and target setting is conducted with risk in mind, as well as deciphering the jumble of complexity that comes with natural capital and leveraging actionable insights. 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? 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