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Financial Cloud Summit 2024: A look back at our 2023 conference

Finextra Research hosted its inaugural Financial Cloud Summit at King’s Place in London on 2nd March 2023.

29 December 2023

Finextra's top research reports of 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded whitepapers, sentiment papers and surveys over the course of the past year. These reports are Finextra-led and cobranded, based on editorially balanced, independent, referenced desk-based and online research.

28 December 2023

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Finextra's top impact study reports of 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded impact study reports over the course of the past year. Our impact study reports are how-to, best practice guides that support those in the financial industry in their utilisation and optimisation of particular technologies, as well as providing an outlook at future trends to watch.

27 December 2023

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OakNorth appoints Lord Adair Turner as chairman

House of Lords member Lord Turner of Ecchinswell - Jonathan Adair Turner - has experience across Standard Chartered Bank, Siemens UK, Merrill Lynch Europe, and McKinsey.

27 December 2023

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Financial Cloud Summit 2024: A sneak peek at the agenda

Finextra Research will be hosting its second annual Financial Cloud Summit on March 7th 2024 at King’s Place in London.

22 December 2023

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HSBC expands technology scale-up lending by £100 million

HSBC UK has announced the expansion of its ‘Growth Lending’ fund from £250 million to £350 million in response to growing demand from high-growth tech scale-ups.

22 December 2023

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Finextra's year in review

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most popular news items, videos and community engagement activities over the course of the past year.

22 December 2023

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EBL to launch 'world-first' biometric metal card

Eastern Bank in Bangladesh is launching what it claims is the world's first biometric metal card for premium customers.

21 December 2023

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Tabby secures $700 million debt facility and $50 million Series D extension

UAE-based buy now, pay later player Tabby has secured $700 million in debt financing from JPMorgan and extended its series D round to $250 million.

21 December 2023

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Revolut sees bumper revenue growth in 2023

UK fintech giant Revolut is set to make $1.9 billion in revenue this year, nearly double the $1 billion it recorded in the previous 12 months, according to Bloomberg.

21 December 2023

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Walmart brings BNPL payments to self-checkout kiosks with Affirm

Walmart has struck a deal with Affirm to offer buy now, pay later options at self-checkout kiosks at over 4500 US stores.

21 December 2023

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Nineteen firms apply for admission to Digital Securities Sandbox

The UK Government says it has received 19 expressions of interest from incumbent financial market infrastructures, banks and new entrants to participate in inaugural tests of its Digital Securities Sandbox.

20 December 2023