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Finance executives lay out fintech policy agenda

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Finance executives lay out fintech policy agenda

Senior finance heads have devised a set of recommendations aimed at encouraging fintech innovations from within and outside the industry while preserving economic and systemic stability.

Barclays to work with six accelerator startups; internal team demos R3 Corda

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Barclays to work with six accelerator startups; internal team demos R3 Corda

Barclays Bank is exploring opportunities to work with six of the eleven startups that showcased their fintech propositions at a Demo Day at London’s O2 Arena, as the third London cohort of the UK bank's accelerator programme concluded

Ping An speeds up online lending with facial recognition

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Ping An speeds up online lending with facial recognition

China's Ping An group is to incorporate face recognition technology into its wealth management and other services to create the fastest lending platform in China, requiring only six minutes to complete a loan application.

Brixton Pound gets its own cash machine

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Brixton Pound gets its own cash machine

Users of the Brixton Pound can now get their hands on the community currency via a purpose-built cash machine.

Banks must 'think big' to beat off fintech competitors - CapGemini

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Banks must 'think big' to beat off fintech competitors - CapGemini

Banks the world over need to 'think big' to meet evolving customer demands in the digital age, revamping core systems and establishing full competency in API-based software development, says CapGemini in the 2016 edition of its annual World Banking Report.

Finextra Leadership: Scotiabank co-CIO McNamara on the digital future

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Finextra Leadership: Scotiabank co-CIO McNamara on the digital future

Scotiabank co-chief information officer Kyle McNamara talks to Finextra about how the bank is adapting to the digital future, going mobile, using analytics and working with the local fintech community.

Fed Governor warns of unintended consequences of distributed ledger adoption

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Fed Governor warns of unintended consequences of distributed ledger adoption

Legacy technology and interoperability could be the stumbling blocks to widespread uptake of distributed ledgers in the financial markets, creating unintended consequences for the efficient functioning of markets, a Federal Reserve Bank governor has warned.

European Parliament to host blockchain conference

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European Parliament to host blockchain conference

The European Parliament is set to host a four day conference on virtual currencies and blockchains as it seeks to educate MEPs about the fast-growing world of distributed ledgers.

CapGemini loads up on blockchain staff

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CapGemini loads up on blockchain staff

CapGemini is to recruit 100 blockchain professionals within its financial services business unit by year-end, as central banks, financial institutions and technology firms begin to embrace the potential of the technology to drive transformative change within the industry.

'More Google than Gringotts': Explaining Lloyds' digital talent strategy

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'More Google than Gringotts': Explaining Lloyds' digital talent strategy

Gemma Williams, head of the people programme at Lloyds Banking Group's digital unit outlines the bank's strategy for attracting and retaining the best digital talent.

Bank of America to connect with customers via Facebook Messenger

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Bank of America to connect with customers via Facebook Messenger

Bank of America is to tap Facebook's Messenger app as a new channel for communicating with customers.

Fintechs warned: If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it should be regulated like a duck

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Fintechs warned: If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it should be regulated like a duck

The president of the San Francisco Fed has hailed the potential of Silicon Valley fintech startups to transform financial services but warned them that they must expect to be regulated like old-fashioned banks.

US alternative finance market shows no signs of cooling off

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US alternative finance market shows no signs of cooling off

The online alternative finance market, including crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending, is exploding in the US, generating more than $36 billion in funding in 2015, up from $11 billion in 2014, according to a new report published by KPMG, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and the Polsky Center at the Chicago Booth School of Business.

Monetary Authority of Singapore to run week-long 'Fintech Festival'

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Monetary Authority of Singapore to run week-long 'Fintech Festival'

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is to host a week-long 'Fintech Festival' to promote the island economy as a global hub for innovative financial services.

Fintech Pavillion to host Europe's top startups at EBAday 2016

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Fintech Pavillion to host Europe's top startups at EBAday 2016

Finextra and the Euro Banking Association are inviting some of Europe's most promising early-stage startups to present their ideas to banking delegates attending EBAday 2016, Europe's leading payments and transaction banking event.

Europe and Asia drive strong Q1 fintech investment growth - Accenture

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Europe and Asia drive strong Q1 fintech investment growth - Accenture

The fintech gold rush continues, with global investment in the first quarter of 2016 hitting $5.3 billion, a 67% increase over the same period last year, according to figures put together by Accenture.

SAS sets up fintech incubator

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SAS sets up fintech incubator

SAS has launched a fintech incubator space in London, giving startups free access to big data technology assets and industry expertise, with a promise to slash the time taken to hone and test applications by up to 50%.

Japan to trial pay-by-fingerprint programme for tourists

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Japan to trial pay-by-fingerprint programme for tourists

Japan is embarking on a trial of technology that will enable tourists visiting the country to pay for goods and services using only their fingerprints, according to local press reports.

UK Government maps out fintech strategy; FCA takes wraps off startup sandbox

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UK Government maps out fintech strategy; FCA takes wraps off startup sandbox

The UK Government is stepping up its support for the country's burgeoning fintech sector with the creation of a new strategy unit, startup information hub and bridge to global markets.

Nationwide explores biometric alternative to password overload

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Nationwide explores biometric alternative to password overload

Nationwide is exploring how behavioral biometrics could provide an alternative to passwords for consumer logins from mobile devices.

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