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Cassy Ramsey Chief Risk Officer at Aion Bank
The term Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) has shot to prominence in recent years, but there is no single definition of a BaaS provider - some providers are strictly IT specialists, others hold licences limited to payment products, and a few offer full end-to-end BaaS with services based on a full banking licence. Today, BaaS has evolved and is availabl...
13 March 2024 /regulation
Luke Voiles CEO at Pipe
Access to capital is a cornerstone for the survival and growth of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Traditionally, these businesses relied on strong relationships with community banks and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). However, as banks consolidate capital and smaller institutions disappear, the financing landscape i...
28 February 2024 /inclusion
Rob Straathof CEO at Liberis
The Christmas trees have come down, and the industry is getting its feet back under the table and thinking about what 2024 will bring. I’m very excited about this year because I think the future of finance will be fully unveiled. I’ve been lucky enough to work at the forefront of the fintech revolution; a sector where innovation isn’t just a buzzw...
17 January 2024 /retail /inclusion
Manpreet Dhot Chief Risk Officer at Pipe
The problem Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) play a pivotal role in driving innovation and economic growth. However, despite their significance, a staggering 53% of these businesses find themselves in a challenging predicament – they have "no current access to credit," according to a revealing statistic from PYMNTS Intelligence. Th...
12 January 2024
Carey O'Connor Kolaja CEO at Versapay
In the complex world of commerce, the distinction between B2B and B2C has long been a cornerstone of understanding buyer behavior and process by which buying decisions are made and executed. However, a flaw in this categorization has recently come to my attention—one that revolves around the way we discuss business finance. Regardless of whether y...
08 December 2023 /payments
According to figures from the World Trade Organization (WTO), SMEs make up over 90% of businesses globally as well as 60-70% of employment. That isn’t just the backbone of most economies, it’s nearly the full skeleton! Despite the crucial role they play, many small businesses still struggle to access the funding they need to survive and thrive. Loo...
06 December 2023 /retail /inclusion
Kyle Polley Engineering Manager, Infrastructure and Security at Pipe
Embedded finance has emerged as a critical component in today's fintech ecosystem, offering an agile, seamless, and consumer-centric way to deliver financial services. This integration transforms many platforms, from online marketplaces to mobile apps, into hubs for financial transactions. While the opportunities are promising, the security of the...
31 October 2023
Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever
In the landscape of financial services, a multitude of 'as a service' models have emerged, revolutionizing how both financial and non-financial institutions (such as retail and HR Tech) offer financial services to their customers. Gone are the days of complex, lengthy implementation and regulatory projects. Financial services can now be readily ac...
02 October 2023 /regulation /startups
Marat Nevretdinov Managing Director at HDI Embedded
Embedded insurance reminds me of that old saying, “the wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water moulds itself to the pitcher.” It’s widely believed that no one actively thinks about insurance, only about their next purchase. So the embedded insurance premise is simple – bring insurance to the point of sale for those more thought-about p
20 September 2023 /regulation /predictions
I’m sure it won’t come as a surprise to you that the VC-funding boom of the past couple of years is over. With those VCs still sitting on dry powder, hesitant to pull the trigger on growth-stage companies, there’s not much booming happening at all. Companies are raising down rounds to sustain themselves and looking for ways to get by indefinitely,...
15 September 2023
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