(Almost) everything you need to know to start in FinTech

Head of Product Strategy and Commercialisation, Sophie Guibaud, held a workshop providing attendees with a global overview of the Fintech world, market dynamics and how London has managed to become a leading Fintech hub. Learn about the various business models that fall under the Fintech umbrella (Payments, Money transfer, Crowdfunding, Lending, Data & Analytics) and the new banking models that are trying to inspire and shape the bank of the future. See presentation.

Bankable amongst the founding 50 members at Innovate Finance

London – Bankable secured its spot amongst the founding 50 members at Innovate Finance, a new industry body established for the UK financial technology industry. The vision of Innovate Finance is for the UK to become a global leader in FinTech and Bankable wishes to stimulate cooperation amongst Innovate Finance members to help create world class solutions and set standards within the London FinTech community. Bankable will contribute as one of the voices for FinTech companies to fuel the much needed evolution in government policies and play a part in leading the UK FinTech industry on a global stage. Read more in Innovate Finance’s press release here.

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About Bankable

Bankable is a global architect of innovative payment solutions for corporate, banks and retailers. Its solutions – including e-wallets, m-wallets, remittance services, P2P money transfers and prepaid card programmes – are available in the form of white-label self-service platforms as well as via APIs. The proprietary software assets help organisations streamline their payment processes while unlocking new revenue opportunities. While banks and retailers can quickly launch new corporate or retail financial products, their “Banking as a Service” approach enables any organisation with a large customer base to offer light banking services to their customers. For more information, visit www.bnkbl.com and follow @wearebankable on Twitter.

About Innovate Finance

Innovate Finance was launched on August 6, 2014 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the City of London Corporation and the Canary Wharf Group at Level 39, Europe’s largest FinTech accelerator. Innovate Finance is an independent membership-based industry organisation that aims to advance the UK’s standing as a leader in financial technology (FinTech) innovation – both domestically and abroad. Members range from the world’s leading global corporations to the UK’s most promising FinTech start-ups and, through Innovate Finance, will receive a single point of access to policymakers, regulators, investors, customers, educators, talent and key commercial partners.

Cards Prepaid rebrands to Bankable

London – Cards Prepaid is rebranding to Bankable today to shift focus from prepaid cards as a means of payment to the company’s mission of providing “Banking as a service”. Banks, brands and governments can launch financial services quickly, while corporates can streamline their payment processes through Bankable’s proprietary payment platforms.

The name positions the company as an established partner with reliable technology for its clients. Additionally, the new logo symbolises a gear mechanism that emphasises the idea of uninterrupted performance and continuous innovation provided by Bankable to its clients and partners.

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About Bankable

Bankable is a global architect of innovative payment solutions for corporate, banks and retailers. Its solutions – including e-wallets, m-wallets, remittance services, P2P money transfers and prepaid card programmes – are available in the form of white-label self-service platforms as well as via APIs. The proprietary software assets help organisations streamline their payment processes while unlocking new revenue opportunities. While banks and retailers can quickly launch new corporate or retail financial products, their “Banking as a Service” approach enables any organisation with a large customer base to offer light banking services to their customers. For more information, visit www.bnkbl.com and follow @wearebankable on Twitter.