Virtual Banking
Banking für die Generation Z
Unterschiedliche Generationen verhalten sich unterschiedlich. Das liegt auch an den unterschiedlichen Lebensumständen, in denen die Generationen aufwachsen. Beispielsweise belegt eine Befragung von Cassini, dass für die Generation Z (zwischen 1995 und 2009 geboren) das Smartphone der Mittelpunkt ihres Lebens ist.
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Bridging the Gap Between Online Business and Transactional Banking
As the global economy shifts towards an interconnected future, digitalisation continues to transform the world of transactional banking. Fintechs often outpace traditional banking institutions when it comes to serving the fast paced environment of online business. Swiss fintech Klarpay AG
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Neobanks Face Setbacks Amid High Cash Burns and Little Revenue Streams
A challenging economic environment, diminished funding and valuations, and increased scrutiny of regulators have put tremendous stress on neobanks around the world. Over the past few years, the industry has seen its fair share of business failures often due to
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Ageras Buying German Neo-Bank for Freelancers Kontist
Denmark based Ageras Group announced that it has acquired Kontist, a Berlin-based neo-bank focused on the complex accounting and banking needs of Germany’s growing populations of microbusinesses and self-employed workers. “This acquisition is a critical step in Ageras’ growth,” said
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BX Swiss and FlowBank to Waive Fees for Swiss Shares Trading
The Swiss stock exchange BX Swiss and the Geneva-based online bank FlowBank announced that they will enable private investors to trade Swiss shares with zero commission until further notice. BX Swiss has welcomed FlowBank as a new trading partner. FlowBank
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Digital Bank radicant Partners With Google Cloud for Scalability and Agility
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank’s (BLKB) digital bank radicant announced that it will be collaborating with Google Cloud. radicant had recently received a banking license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The use of the Swiss based Google Cloud enables radicant
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BLKB’s Digital Bank radicant Secures a Banking License From FINMA
Zurich-based digital financial services provider radicant has received a banking license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB) in partnership with with Dr. Anders Bally, the founder of venture firm Bally Capital Partners, had launched radicant
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HCL Technologies Signs Deal to Acquire Wealth Management Specialist Confinale
HCL Technologies UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of global technology company HCL Technologies (HCL), has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Confinale, a Switzerland-based digital banking and wealth management consulting specialist and Avaloq Premium Implementation Partner. Through
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Alpian Obtains FINMA Banking License and Secures CHF19 Million Series B+ Financing
Alpian nnounced the granting by FINMA of a banking license and a successful CHF19 million Series B+ closing, enabling Alpian to shortly launch to the public in Q3 2022, becoming Switzerland’s first digital private bank. Alpian, majority-owned by Fideuram-Intesa Sanpaolo
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Digital Asset Manager CoinShares Increases Its Stake in FlowBank to 20.28%
London-based digital asset manager CoinShares announced that it will be increasing its stake in Swiss online bank FlowBank to 20.28%. The move was to facilitate increased digital asset exposure through FlowBank’s proprietary technology platform. In the fall of 2021, FlowBank
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