Fintech

Under the shadow of the pandemic, SWIFT has embarked on a revamp of its underlying technological infrastructure, which may be reliable, trusted and relatively secure, but is no longer fit for purpose in a highly interconnected and sped up world.

The platform will operate 24 hours per day, 365 days a year, including holidays and weekends.

The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 has made data, analytics, and machine learning more valuable than ever.

Cash may not be king anymore but it's not going away any time soon.

Fintech-bank product pitches endure despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Entrepreneurs—even the more seasoned ones—say they most value the coaching of finance executives. 

Social distancing and lockdowns are propelling some fintech companies' fortunes.

The prospect of negative interest rates has forced Wall Street to look for alternatives to traditional foreign exchange carry trades.

A once-quiet corner of banking is harnessing new technologies to reduce paper, speed up supply chain finance and onboard new financing sources and solutions.

Digitization is remaking Islamic finance, helping banks match the demands of younger consumers and even expand banking in war-torn Yemen.

Digital leaders DBS and Triterras are accelerating innovation to meet mission-critical demand from businesses under pressure from Covid-19.

Ecobank is rolling out services to help clients manage their money anywhere, anytime—and launching a sandbox to encourage more financial innovation.

Use of data science skills to make corporate finance decisions is expanding to inform everything from IPO participation to foreign exchange to new product development.

Banco do Brasil’s investment in digital transformation has helped it maintain service to clients and keep liquidity flowing during the Covid-19 crisis.

A talk with Lisa Frazier, chief innovation officer of the Enterprise Innovation Group at Wells Fargo.

Special honors this year go to innovators focusing on the user experience. Creativity extends from bill-payment notifications to gamification.

Just 10 finalists make it past the pitch and the demo to gain acceptance into the Fintech Innovation Lab.

Covid-19 is pushing companies to improve cash forecasting and build liquidity buffers; innovators are looking to help them.

From QR codes and voice-activated payments to Internet of Things devices that make payments, this year’s payment innovators are pushing the boundaries.

Sberbank is combining automation, AI and data analytics to create a “smart ecosystem,” while Asseco delivers a new level of customer insight.