Katie Llanos-Small
Chile encourages new card companies, payments processors
Central Bank of Chile proposes new rules to allow more card companies to enter the market, sets out contingency plan for clearing system
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Argentine insurers get greenlight for fintech investments
Regulators allow Argentina’s insurance companies to invest in startups via venture capital funds…
Brazil tightens cybersecurity rules for payment processors
Brazil strengthens security requirements for payments processors as Mexico consults on secondary regulations for the industry…
Banks bulk up cybersecurity as sophisticated threats reach LatAm
Cyberattacks on financial institutions in Mexico and Chile are ringing alarm bells at banks across Latin America and the Caribbean…
Mexican banks turn to artificial intelligence for loyalty boost
Mexican banks take to chatbots in a bid for client loyalty, but are cautious about artificial intelligence for detecting fraud and other risky transactions…
Ex-BTG Pactual partners build #TheNextBigFin team
C6Bank, a new digital bank backed by BTG’s chairman and two ex-partners, is on a hiring spree in Brazil – and nabbing talent from leading institutions…
Digital sign-ups continue apace at BBVA
The Spanish bank, which operates in nine Latin American markets, reported steady growth in digital and mobile customers globally in its quarterly results…
Bradesco clocks 33m AI interactions in H1
Employees and clients of Brazilian bank used artificial intelligence function 33 million times in first half…
Santander’s pace of digital onboarding in LatAm shows signs of slowing
Santander’s digital customer base is growing quickly in Latin America, although the rate of expansion is showing signs of slowing down. In Chile, where the bank is trialing a new branch model, digital sign-ups are accelerating…
Nexoos gets pre-Series A round, preps for banking license
The Brazilian peer to peer lender has raised capital through local wealth advisory Loyall to grow operations as it applies for a banking license…