Finovate Alumni News– November 19, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgShares Magazine recognizes eToro for Best Use of Social Media.
  • Business Insider tours LearnVest’s New York office.
  • American Banker reports: Artisans’ Bank Chooses Andera’s Account Opening System.
  • American Banker looks at how Banno’s (formerly T8 Webware) Help Me Decide feature gives consumers an advantage when selecting which card to use.
  • Bazaarvoice completes $6.7 million financing related to acquisition.
  • Zions Bank and Access Development introduce mobile payments app.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

FinovateAsia 2012 In the Press

Here’s a look at the press coverage from FinovateAsia 2012 last week in Singapore:

Campaign Asia

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London-based brand innovation agency northandsouth launches in Singapore
by Racheal Lee

The Digital Insurer
Finovate Singapore – A very impressive conference for financial services technology
by Hugh Terry

e27

3 finance startups that caught our eye at Finovate 2012
by Jacky Yap
Finextra
UBank gathers transaction data for spending comparison site
IT News
UBank unveils spending comparison tool
by Liz Tay
Money Marketing
Barclays to launch basic financial planning software
by Sam Macdonald
Ian McKenna: Asia shows the way for tech developments
by Ian McKenna
Ian McKenna: Banks will increasingly use technology to attract IFAs’ target market
by Ian McKenna
sg Entrepreneurs
Perfectsen launches The Hook, which lets banks serve online ads based on user’s transaction history
by Terence Lee
SocietyOne blog
SocietyOne announced as ‘Best Of Show’ Winner at Finovate Singapore
by Matt Symons 
Startup Central
Heckyl, Clari5 and BankBazaar showcase at Finovate S’pore 
Tech in Asia
Striata Lets Banks and Customers Go Paperless
by Willis Wee
TradeHero: Probably One of the Best Startup Ideas in Singapore
by Willis Wee
What Do Obama and Citibank Have in Common?
by Darius Cheung
Techgoondu
Three financial tech start-ups to watch
by Aaron Tan

PlayMoolah Wins Sibos Innotribe Challenge

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Earlier this month, online financial literacy platform for kids, Playmoolah won the startup challenge at Innotribe, an innovation breakout session at Sibos.

The Singapore-based startup gave a 10-minute pitch at Innotribe, competing against 10 other startups*, and was named the winner, earning $50,000 in cash as a prize. Playmoolah plans to use the money to make its platform even more interactive and add multi-lingual versions.

To learn more about Playmoolah, watch its FinovateFall 2012 demo.

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*In order to compete, companies were required to be less than 3 years old and have no more than $12 million in combined revenue and funding in the past year.

Finovate Alumni News– November 16, 2012

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  • Time Magazine looks at P2P lending strategies with Prosper and Lending Club.
  • ThreatMetrix Wins Bronze for the Enterprise Product of the Year in Best in Biz Awards 2012.
  • Blackhawk Network reaches multiyear agreement with Facebook gifting app, Wrapp.
  • Vestas Wind Systems signs with Tradeshift.
  • Bazaarvoice appoints CFO Steven Collins to CEO.
  • Acculynk announces First Data Corp Executive VP Mark Herrington to join Board of Directors.
  • TechCrunch: Flint Mobile exits beta to take on Square with its camera-based mobile payment app. 
  • Portfolio Football re-brands, officially launches Sports Lever.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– November 15, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgHelloWallet launches new design for web app.
  • TIO Networks signs 5 yr agreement with City Utilities of Springfield to provide financial services.
  • TechCrunch reports Tradeshift Lands Huge Global Client For Its New CloudScan Product.
  • FutureAdvisor wins Bronze in Best in Biz Awards 2012.
  • Finextra reports Artisans’ Bank chooses Andera oFlows for online deposits.
  • American Banker reports CFPB to Collaborate with Startups BillGuard, Plastyc and Simple.
  • Ping Identity ranked Number 166 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2012 Technology Fast 500.
  • Braintree expands to Australia, Providing Sophisticated Payment Tools for Australian Merchants.
  • Kony Solutions opens Brazilian office, announces Itau Unibanco as a client.
  • Allfiled today announced the addition of miiCard verified identities to its personal data service platform.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– November 14, 2012

  • Canadian Contractor looks to CommunityLend’s Financeit as 1 of 3 ways to finance a renovation.
  • PandoDaily features Klarna’s checkout system.
  • USA Today considers how Kabbage helps small businesses obtain funding.
  • Geezeo signs Methodist Healthcare FCU.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

FinovateAsia 2012 Live Twitter Transcript

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Here is the live Twitter transcript from @Finovate during FinovateAsia last week:

Entries appear in chronological order.

Session 1

  • Innovation Agency begins Finovate with a unique new platform for fostering ideas internally.
  • Innovation Agency’s Innovation Café can be white-labeled & integrated with SharePoint, Oracle, and WebSpace; has mobile app
  • TIBCO Software launching Contextual Mobility to deliver superior offers on the go 
  • TIBCO demoing merchant’s social dashboard where they can converse with users (via facebook-like UI), track performance, etc.
  • Heckyl launching real-time trading & news dashboard to view aggregated info from millions of sources
  • Heckyl UI for traders. Color codes on news shows sentiment and trend over time; also has news cluster visualization 
  • eWise launching MyFin mobile banking platform PFM platform with account aggregation 
  • eWise demoing UI on iPad app; showing funds transfer; clients include HSBC, Citibank, Westpac 
  • Metaforic launching software to detect and respond to mobile security threats 
  • Metaforic system allows a variety of ways to handle attacks: warn, flag transaction, shutdown, silent alarm to bank, etc 
  • Backbase showing new Bank 2.0 portal; offers same UI across various devices 
  • Backbase showing how UI can be changed through online dashboard; using behavioral data, segmentation, etc
  • Striata launching its next-gen eBill; showing example in use by Barclays 
  • Striata e-statement includes interactive elements such as search, sort & cost saving “transaction dispute” right from the inbox
  • Perfectsen launches targeted ad platform, The Hook
  • Perfectsen showing how to “monetize” massive online/mobile banking traffic with highly-targeted ads located in wasted space
Session 2
  • Pendo Systems launching system to make asset data more transparent within banks 
  • Pendo Systems demoing Basispoint online dashboard; also has data visualization via iPad app 
  • Strands Finance launching its What If function within its PFM 
  • Strands showing what if on mobile app so users can look at what a purchase would do to their financial health
  • Barclays announcing launch of PFM powered by Strands, demoing UI to be available in a few days
  • CurrencyFair showing MarketPlace, a P2P currency exchange platform, that saves up to 90% on fx
  • CurrencyFair new MarketPlace allows users to ask for a certain price in the marketplace 
  • SocietyOne demonstrating Smartphone Loan Application that enables 3-min loan app 
  • SocietyOne runs P2P marketplace in Australia; uses Yodlee for acct access
  • Fiserv showing Mobiliti Reach Mobile Banking & Payments Platform
  • Fiserv demoing Control Centre management platform for mobile service offerings
  • Figlo launching tablet version of it PFM platform; demoing it at its client Knab Bank
  • Figlo showing how it connects to actual advisors within the platform; UI shows how current decisions change long-term finances
  • UBank from NAB launching People Like U allows customers to compare their spending/finances with peers 
  • UBank showing how to run http://peoplelikeu.com.au comparisons; uses transactions from 2.5 million users in Australia
  • Tagit launching Open Platform where merchants can develop and deploy mobile apps 
  • Tagit demoing creation of new app & offer and then shows new results across 4 different phones
  • DemystData demoing Credit-in-a-Box which shows how it uses big data to make better decisions
  • The DemystData system allows bank to accept more loan applicants
Session 3
  • Austria’s Smart Engine launching its offers platform
  • Smart Engine demoing the creation of a direct mail offer via its online dashboard; showing offers delivered to mobile 
  • BellaDati launching business analytics system for banking data
  • BellaDati has comprehensive data visualizations via online dashboard or mobile; showing developer tools & Salesforce integration 
  • Wipro Technologies launching SmartOffers digital offers/coupons platform
  • Wipro demos how offers appear on phone, limit to 3 to keep them relevant; showing mobile integration with mobile wallet 
  • BankersLab launching Sc
    oringLab a “flight simulator for bankers” to teach credit scoring
  • BankersLab showing how it gamifies training; demoing mobile BancIt option
  • InterAcct Solutions launching EZYsecure mobile authentication system 
  • InterAcct Solutions demoing how its delivers a popup overlay over mobile screen; user cannot miss and can stay on same screen 
  • InterAcct Solutions launching this year in Indonesia with a major bank
  • BankBazaar.com launching 7-minute Credit eApproval across online, mobile, and tablet interfaces
  • India’s BankBazaar.com demoing its 3-step loan app process; showing how it looks at ICICI Bank & Axis Bank 
  • PocketSmith launching cash flow forecasts; can see whole month calendar view with projections 30 years out 
  • PocketSmith demoing Zillow integration so to do what-ifs with the exact houses you are looking at buying
  • PocketSmith has a tool called “Mint Express” which allows users to transfer data from Mint to PocketSmith
  • Zighra launching ZFraudShield authentication system
  • Zighra adds a “crowdsourced” option, layering in a check of existing users to see if anyone has previously flagged trans as fraud
Session 4
  • Entrepreneurial Finance Lab’s Credit Scoring Tool allows lending to thin/ no-file small biz 
  • EFL has mobile tool to assess entrepreneurial ability & willingness to repay loans using personality testing; proven at banks
  • ayondo launching a social trading platform with “follow the followers” feature
  • ayondo showing portfolio dashboard and trading tools; version 3.0 out later this month 
  • BlinkMobile demos platform for creating mobile app-like experiences; showing “branch queue” app
  • BlinkMobile showing insurance claims app with photo integration & sketching capability 
  • Sandstone launching SmartBank with online/mobile banking, PFM & loans 
  • Sandstone showing loan application via iPad with home value integration; includes loan monitoring tool for user after submission 
  • Luminous launching BankFiling, which streamlines filing of docs by sm biz clients
  • Luminous showing how loan officer can identify problems & opportunities, e.g. to add interest penalty or cross sell
  • TradeHero launching virtual brokerage community for traders 
  • TradeHero demoing mobile trading leader board, with “trade heros” and their followers, which pay a fee shared with traders
  • Vermilian launching bancapp, a mobile platform using tile-based navigation 
  • Vermilian showing secure mobile inbox for secure messaging; demoing campaign with mobile product landing page & buying process 
  • Pandai showing P2P lending platform for the Chinese market
  • Pandai considers underwriter to be “third customer” (after lender & borrower) so have designed good UI for them 
  • Pandai has different loans for each segment; is only P2P platform that allows lenders to sell their loans, all or partial loans
  • CustomerXPs launching Clarify iRM, real-time Relationship Manager with “inference engine” 
  • CustomerXPs showing ipad with Skype integration; voice commands; use case when customer needs more funds on trip
  • Finantix debuting multi-channel Sharp Digital Banking platform with social elements, gamification #finovate 
  • Finantix showing ipad app with money transfer; integration w university database; “wonder bar” for natural language search 
  • Finantix showing Apple Passbook integration
  • Thats a wrap folks. Thanks to everybody for a great inaugural FinovateAsia!! See you next year. 
  • Congrats to FinovateAsia 2012 Best of Show winners: CurrencyFair, Finantix, SocietyOne, & UBank.

Finovate Alumni News– November 13, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgFinextra reports Connect.Me and miiCard team on verified social reputation card.
  • American Banker interviews Yaron Samid, BillGuard CEO, on How BillGuard Plans to Create A National Dispute Database for Banks.
  • Kony becomes the mobile platform of choice for Banco Itau Unibanco, 1 of the World’s top 10 banks.
  • Tech in Asia considers how tech demonstrated at FinovateAsia relates to banks.
  • Former PayPal President Scott Thompson joins PaySimple Board of Directors.
  • Deloitte names SecureKey as one of Canada’s Companies-to-Watch in the 2012 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards.
  • peerTransfer expands international payment services into Australian Markets.
  • Bank Innovation reports: Online Financial Services Provider Holvi Partnering with Crowdfunding Site Mesenaatti.
  • Vator News features Kevin Cimring, CEO of Jemstep.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– November 12, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgTechCrunch reports Concur launches $150 mil “Perfect Trip Fund” to invest in travel startups; invests $2 mil in Evature’s Virtual Travel Agent.
  • Investment News examines how Boulevard R is involving advisors in 401(k) discussions.
  • Techgoondu lists 3 fintech startups from FinovateAsia to watch.
  • The Digital Insurer reports Finovate Singapore – A very impressive conference for financial services technology.
  • GigaOm reports: More startups let employees sell shares on SecondMarket amid IPO uncertainty.
  • Tech in Asia says TradeHero is probably one of the best startup ideas in Singapore.
  • Forbes considers the perspective of Ben Milne, Dwolla CEO on the future of money. 
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– November 9, 2012

  • Billcom adds open APIs to banking platform.
  • Blackhawk Network Announces New Financial Service Products in Canada.
  • Startup Central looks at Heckyl, Clari5 and BankBazaar at FinovateAsia.
  • VentureBeat considers SecondMarket’s partnership with Angellist.
  • M.O. interviews Constancio Larguia, CEO & founder of Weemba.
  • SiliconBeat looks at Personal Capital’s 401(k) product.
  • Kabbage Becomes Exclusive Funding Provider for Bonanza Sellers.
  • American Banker reports: Bill.com Ties Cash-Flow Tools to Banks’ Small Business Software.
  • Finextra reports UBank gathers transaction data for spending comparison site.
  • ShopKeep POS announces entry into the quick serve market with full kitchen printing capabilities.
  • Mashable lists SimpleTuition, ReadyForZero, and Tuition.io as tools to help minimize student loan debt.
  • Capital Access Network moves Headquarters to NYC.
  • Crowdfund Insider reports SoMoLend Announces New York Expansion.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finovate Alumni News– November 8, 2012

  • Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Finovate-F-Logo.jpgBill Dwight, CEO of FamZoo, interviewed by Unlock Your Wealth Radio.
  • TechCrunch reports BillGuard Teams Up With Lemon’s Mobile Wallet, Will Alert Users To Fraudulent Charges.
  • MyBankTracker reviews Betterment’s gift registry feature.
  • Tech in Asia describes why Striata caught its eye at FinovateAsia.
  • Personal Loan Finder looks at SocietyOne.
  • BetaKit reports ShopKeep adds employee time tracking feature to iPad POS system.
  • SecureKey launches Online Authentication Service for Government of Canada.
  • TechCrunch reports Lending Club Surpasses $1B In Personal Loans, Hits Profitability.
  • PaySimple Launches ReceivablesPro Turnkey Private-Label Solution.
  • Campaign Asia reports London-based Innovation Agency launches in Singapore.
  • At FinovateAsia, Barclays announces the launch of PFM powered by Strands.
  • SG Entrepreneurs covers Perfectsen’s launch of The Hook at FinovateAsia.
  • Des Moines Register covers Dwolla’s MassPay.
  • e27 lists 3 finance startups that caught their eye at FinovateAsia 2012.
  • Pando Daily reports Bazaarvoice replaces its CEO and acquires Longboard Media.
  • Finextra reports Authentify opens Japanese subsidiary.
This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Finantix Debuts Finantix Sharp Digital Banking Platform

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Concluding FinovateAsia 2012, Finantix launched Finantix Sharp:

“Finantix Sharp is a multi-channel platform for digital banking that introduces a new and exciting approach to customer interactions. Sales and service processes are made engaging, effective and paperless by applying user-friendly interfaces, gameful simulators, social and multimedia content, and natural language commands. Special focus is devoted to smooth collaboration of customers, banks and third parties in helping customers address their financial needs and reach their goals.” 

Product Launch: November 2012
HQ location: Venice, Italy
Founded: 1994
Website: finantix.com
Twitter@Finantix
Finovate demo video: Demo videos will be posted next week
Introducing Alessandro Tonchia (Director & Founder) and Jakub Downar (Pre-Sales Manager)

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