In UK, FinTech Alliance Launches Collaborative efforts between FinTech firms and traditional financial firms continue to gather steam. In the U.K., the FinTech Alliance debuts with more than 500 members. Elsewhere, Monzo crosses the Pond, and APIs make inroads into real estate. |
PayPal, Google Give OCC's Bank Charter The Cold Shoulder Nearly a year after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) made its bank charter available to FinTech firms, not a single application has been filed. New reports dive into why alternative lenders and tech giants â including PayPal and Google â have shunned a tool aimed at making it easier for them to operate on a national level. |
| Procure-To-Pay | Strategic Sourcing Evolves Beyond Better Prices Strategic sourcing can connect businesses to cheaper, higher-quality products, but scoutbee Founder and Managing Director Lee Galbraith says that's only the tip of the iceberg. In today's procurement climate, choosing suppliers can have widespread implications for corporate security, their digital transformation journeys and their bottom lines, he tells PYMNTS. | |