Latest Finextra Research Retail banking Headlines https://www.finextra.com/ The Latest Financial IT Retail 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 Tisa calls on UK regulators to clamp down on AI search engines https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45825/tisa-calls-on-uk-regulators-to-clamp-down-on-ai-search-engines?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45825/tisa-calls-on-uk-regulators-to-clamp-down-on-ai-search-engines?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:16:00 GMT The Investing and Savings Alliance (Tisa) is calling on UK regulators to protect consumers from the ‘wild west’ of AI search engines. BaaS platform BKN301 completes £18.6 million Series B https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45824/baas-platform-bkn301-completes-186-million-series-b?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45824/baas-platform-bkn301-completes-186-million-series-b?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:12:00 GMT BKN301, a digital payments and Banking-as-a-Service startup, has raised £18.6 million to support international expansion and strategic acquisitions. Nate founder charged with fraud over 'AI' shopping app secretly powered by humans https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45823/nate-founder-charged-with-fraud-over-ai-shopping-app-secretly-powered-by-humans?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45823/nate-founder-charged-with-fraud-over-ai-shopping-app-secretly-powered-by-humans?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:01:00 GMT The founder of an AI-based tool for automating online shopping checkouts has been charged with defrauding investors over claims that the process was actually carried out by human workers in the Philippines. Bitcoin now accepted for day and boarding school Lomond fees https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45819/bitcoin-now-accepted-for-day-and-boarding-school-lomond-fees?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45819/bitcoin-now-accepted-for-day-and-boarding-school-lomond-fees?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:42:00 GMT Lomond School has become the first UK school to accept bitcoin for school fees, partnering with providers CoinCorner and Musquet. Tackling fraud: Learn how to build smarter defences at NextGen Nordics https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45817/tackling-fraud-learn-how-to-build-smarter-defences-at-nextgen-nordics?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45817/tackling-fraud-learn-how-to-build-smarter-defences-at-nextgen-nordics?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:22:00 GMT As real-time payments gain momentum, financial institutions are faced with attempting to deliver seamless digital payment experiences while also mitigating against sophisticated fraudsters. This year’s NextGen Nordics event at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden, on 29 April 2025, will spotlight how the industry is redefining fraud prevention in the era of instant payments. Block to pay $40m penalty for AML failures https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45816/block-to-pay-40m-penalty-for-aml-failures?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45816/block-to-pay-40m-penalty-for-aml-failures?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:01:00 GMT Block will pay a $40 million penalty to New York regulators for "significant failures" in anti-money laundering programme and virtual currency compliance failures on its Cash App platform. House of Representatives kills CFPB oversight of Big Tech payment apps https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45815/house-of-representatives-kills-cfpb-oversight-of-big-tech-payment-apps?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45815/house-of-representatives-kills-cfpb-oversight-of-big-tech-payment-apps?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:35:00 GMT The US House of Representatives has followed the Senate in voting to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would give the watchdog oversight of tech giants such as Apple, Google and X, that offer digital payment apps and wallets. Anthropic hires former Stripe exec Guillaume Princen to lead European expansion https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45814/anthropic-hires-former-stripe-exec-guillaume-princen-to-lead-european-expansion?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45814/anthropic-hires-former-stripe-exec-guillaume-princen-to-lead-european-expansion?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:05:00 GMT AI coding platform Anthropic has hired Guillaume Princen, the architect behind Stripe's European operations, as head of Emea, as the firm prepares to hire 100 new staff for a push into Europe. BaaS platform Solid files for bankruptcy https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45812/baas-platform-solid-files-for-bankruptcy?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45812/baas-platform-solid-files-for-bankruptcy?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:51:00 GMT US Banking-as-a-Service platform Solid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Visa invests in spend management platform Mynt https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45811/visa-invests-in-spend-management-platform-mynt?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45811/visa-invests-in-spend-management-platform-mynt?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:05:00 GMT Visa has invested in Swedish spend management firm Mynt alongside an expanded reseller agreement across Europe. Wise to build Hyderabad hub https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45807/wise-to-build-hyderabad-hub?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45807/wise-to-build-hyderabad-hub?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:01:00 GMT UK-based fintechs Wise and Revolut are both doubling down in India, with the former building a hub in Hyderabad that will employ hundreds of new and the latter securing a license to issue prepaid cards and wallets in the country. Lloyds Banking Group accelerates AI development with Google Cloud https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45808/lloyds-banking-group-accelerates-ai-development-with-google-cloud?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45808/lloyds-banking-group-accelerates-ai-development-with-google-cloud?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:01:00 GMT Lloyds Banking Group is building a new machine learning (ML) and Generative AI (GenAI) platform using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI. Paysera selects iPiD for payee verification https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105212/paysera-selects-ipid-for-payee-verification?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105212/paysera-selects-ipid-for-payee-verification?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:41:00 GMT Paysera, a financial technology company with 20 years of market experience, has announced a strategic partnership with iPiD, a global provider of payee verification solutions. Plum secures £15 million in venture debt from BBVA https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105211/plum-secures-15-million-in-venture-debt-from-bbva?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105211/plum-secures-15-million-in-venture-debt-from-bbva?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:38:00 GMT Smart money app Plum has secured £15m in debt financing from global financial group BBVA, following a transformational year of delivery. Ecommpay institutes A2A payments for Portuguese fuel payment app HiQi https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105210/ecommpay-institutes-a2a-payments-for-portuguese-fuel-payment-app-hiqi?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105210/ecommpay-institutes-a2a-payments-for-portuguese-fuel-payment-app-hiqi?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:44:00 GMT Portuguese fuel payment app HiQi, has joined forces with inclusive global payments platform, Ecommpay, to enable its customers to top up their credit account quickly and simply via their preferred payment method. Bank of Ireland begins rollout of c.650 new ATMs as part of €60m investment in branch network https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105209/bank-of-ireland-begins-rollout-of-c650-new-atms-as-part-of-60m-investment-in-branch-network?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105209/bank-of-ireland-begins-rollout-of-c650-new-atms-as-part-of-60m-investment-in-branch-network?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:46:00 GMT Bank of Ireland has begun the replacement of its entire ATM fleet as part of a €60 million investment in ATMs and branch improvements. Datactics supports Investec in the UK with FSCS digital data validation sandbox https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105208/datactics-supports-investec-in-the-uk-with-fscs-digital-data-validation-sandbox?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105208/datactics-supports-investec-in-the-uk-with-fscs-digital-data-validation-sandbox?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:10:00 GMT Datactics has developed a digital data validation sandbox for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) designed to help assess data systems and processes prior to regulatory audits. Mena Fintech Association creates Open Finance Working Group https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105207/mena-fintech-association-creates-open-finance-working-group?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105207/mena-fintech-association-creates-open-finance-working-group?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:58:00 GMT The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the premier not-for-profit organisation dedicated to fostering fintech innovation across the Middle East and Africa is proud to announce the launch of its Open Finance Working Group, a groundbreaking initiative to drive innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity within the financial services ecosystem across the MENA region. IFast offer multi-currency account with high interest and cashback https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105206/ifast-offer-multi-currency-account-with-high-interest-and-cashback?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105206/ifast-offer-multi-currency-account-with-high-interest-and-cashback?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:54:00 GMT iFAST Global Bank (“iGB” or the “Bank”) is breaking new ground in UK banking with the launch of its first-of-its-kind Multi-Currency Current Account, an innovative solution that lets customers earn competitive interest rates on multiple currencies while being rewarded for their everyday debit card spending. Affirm joins MoreThanFair https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105203/affirm-joins-morethanfair?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105203/affirm-joins-morethanfair?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:30:00 GMT MoreThanFair, a community of organizations dedicated to improving access to affordable and inclusive credit for American consumers and small businesses, announced that Affirm had joined as its newest member. MoneyLion stockholders back Gen Digital acquisition https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105202/moneylion-stockholders-back-gen-digital-acquisition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105202/moneylion-stockholders-back-gen-digital-acquisition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT MoneyLion Inc. (“MoneyLion”) (NYSE : ML) today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the definitive agreement with Gen Digital Inc. (“Gen Digital”) (NASDAQ : GEN). Aleta Planet powers cashless payments for Muslim consumers and businesses in Southeast Asia https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105200/aleta-planet-powers-cashless-payments-for--muslim-consumers-and-businesses-in-southeast-asia?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105200/aleta-planet-powers-cashless-payments-for--muslim-consumers-and-businesses-in-southeast-asia?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:25:00 GMT Singapore fintech Aleta Planet (AP) has launched MPLUS Aleta, an innovative digital payment app, to address the unique financial needs of Muslim communities across Southeast Asia, where many small and medium businesses and markets rely mostly on cash or credit card payments. Energy supplier Utilita rolls out NatWest's open banking payments solution Payit https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105199/energy-supplier-utilita-rolls-out-natwests-open-banking-payments-solution-payit?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105199/energy-supplier-utilita-rolls-out-natwests-open-banking-payments-solution-payit?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:07:00 GMT The UK’s leader in smart Pay As You Go energy and the original pro-pocket, pro-planet supplier, Utilita, has rolled out NatWest’s multi award-winning1 open banking payments solution Payit™, to enable their customers to instantly add funds to their smart meter or wallet through the My Utilita app. Currency.com welcomes Konstantin Anissimov as CEO https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105196/currencycom-welcomes-konstantin-anissimov-as-ceo?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/105196/currencycom-welcomes-konstantin-anissimov-as-ceo?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:40:00 GMT Currency.com, a global provider of digital financial services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Konstantin Anissimov as its new CEO, marking a pivotal step in the company’s growth strategy. 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. The Importance of Trust, Transparency and Technology in Community Banking https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3235/the-importance-of-trust-transparency-and-technology-in-community-banking?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3235/the-importance-of-trust-transparency-and-technology-in-community-banking?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT Virtually joining the FinextraTV studio, Rick Sowers, President & CEO, CalPrivate Bank gives an insight into the world of community banking. As well as defining the difference between a community bank and a larger one, Sowers explains the fundamental importance of having trust in who you bank with and how technology continues to shape the future. Banking and Fintech; More Partnership than Competition https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3232/banking-and-fintech-more-partnership-than-competition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3232/banking-and-fintech-more-partnership-than-competition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT At one point, as the industry was first evolving in its technological innovation, banks and fintech firms often saw each other solely as competition. In this FinextraTV interview, Sarah Biller, Co-Founder, Mass Fintech Hub and Claire Verville, Head of Ventures & Strategic Partnerships, M&T Bank join the virtual studio to discuss how that has changed. From exploring the history of blossoming partnerships to extolling the benefits of collaboration in the modern era, Biller and Verville narrate the truth of a new interconnected industry of opportunity. GenAI, Agentic AI and Their Place in Modern Banking https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3231/genai-agentic-ai-and-their-place-in-modern-banking?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3231/genai-agentic-ai-and-their-place-in-modern-banking?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT Joining the FinextraTV studio, Barb Morgan, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Temenos discussed how a customer focus is shaping banking innovation. From adoption of cloud and SaaS, modular core banking modernization and the role of AI. How she believes that AI is actually no longer a buzz word, but an accepted part of the modern workplace. Along with the use case for real-time data, Morgan discusses the differences between GenAI and Agentic AI. Mambu: Predictions report provides expert insights for success in 2025 https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3228/mambu-predictions-report-provides-expert-insights-for-success-in-2025?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3228/mambu-predictions-report-provides-expert-insights-for-success-in-2025?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT With a new year comes new insights and in this FinextraTV interview, Anthony Nonnis, Global Head of Partnerships at Mambu, shares some of the key trends in financial services from Mambu’s 2025 Partner Predictions Report. Diving into some familiar topics such as Embedded Finance, AI and regulatory changes, Nonnis explains how financial institutions can build a modular, scalable approach to prepare for these changes. 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. The Future of Payment Authentication https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3207/the-future-of-payment-authentication?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3207/the-future-of-payment-authentication?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:23:00 GMT In this PREDICT 2025 USA interview, Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CEO, FIDO Alliance, discusses how the industry has been exploring the death of the password for decades, how this conversation has evolved and where we are with passkeys today – pinpointing why making progress with eliminating dependence on passwords is of paramount importance. Online Checkout and Payment Security – Balancing Act and Moving Target? https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3206/online-checkout-and-payment-security--balancing-act-and-moving-target?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3206/online-checkout-and-payment-security--balancing-act-and-moving-target?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:53:00 GMT In this FinextraTV interview, Mark Barnett, President Europe, Mastercard and Alexa von Bismarck, President EMEA, Adyen, explain how the payments industry must strike a balance between providing an efficient consumer experience and a secure experience. From Chip and PIN to Tap and Pay to using a device to pay to purchasing online now – where most of the security issues sit – the pair discuss how tokenisation could be a solution for mitigating the moving target of fraud and friction. 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. The State of Open Banking Across the World https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3204/the-state-of-open-banking-across-the-world?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3204/the-state-of-open-banking-across-the-world?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Jess Turner, EVP, Global Head of Open Banking and API, Mastercard, speaks to FinextraTV on the week of Sibos, where she dove into the role AI plays in financial services, including open banking. Market maturity for open banking varies in different regions, but it is becoming increasingly evident that interconnectivity can support with global scale and allow users to leverage their own data for their own benefit. AI, used responsibly, plays a key role in advancing and securing the open banking ecosystem by enriching and anonymizing consumer-permissioned data so that consumers and small businesses can share with confidence. 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. Payments Innovation will be Threefold: Embedded, Cross-Border and GenAI https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3201/payments-innovation-will-be-threefold-embedded-cross-border-and-genai?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/3201/payments-innovation-will-be-threefold-embedded-cross-border-and-genai?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:45:00 GMT In this PREDICT 2025 interview, Gautam Pillai, Head of Fintech Research at investment bank Peel Hunt, looks at the bigger picture and takes into account how the payments industry is transforming alongside consumer trends. Buzz and excitement surrounds three developments, which are embedded payments, cross border payments and generative AI and the interview discusses how organisations working in these areas are already helping businesses transact easier, faster and in a way where they are not sacrificing security. 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. 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. Are organisations ready? 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