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Fintech

Fintech discussions and conversations around the development of fintech.

Chermaine Hu

Chermaine Hu CFO & Co-Founder at Episode Six

Transforming Payment Platforms

As customer expectations evolve with the times, so does the way we conduct our payments. The arrival of a new financial ecosystem means that companies we may not have associated before with financial services, are now operating in this space, whether that’s tech, telco, or e-commerce companies. If the traditional financial services institutions (F...

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Brad Goodall

Brad Goodall CEO at BANKED

Why technology has a vital role in financial inclusion in a post-pandemic world

When financial services and products are readily available to adults of all demographics, people have more power over their cash flows and can invest in their households, skills, or business. Right now, financial inclusion plays a pivotal role in reigniting economies as they recover from the fiscal damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Howe

/payments /inclusion

Ivan Aleksandrov

Ivan Aleksandrov CSO | Core banking, BaaS, Fintech Advisory at Advapay

Application for a Payment or E-Money Institution licence: the main parameters regulators consider

Before applying for a Payment Institution (PI) or Electronic Money Instituion (EMI) licence, you should earnestly assess your chances by taking a look at your company through the eyes of the regulator. If you think you might not yet be ready to apply, take care to fix the flaws, instead of waiting for the regulator to point them out to you. In ad...

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Dynshaw Italia

Dynshaw Italia Chief Financial Officer at Soldo

The modern CFO: Why it’s their time to lead technology transformations

Environmental concerns, economic turbulence, the cost-of-living crisis, and global trade issues are just some of the macro issues businesses are facing today. In this uncertain environment, the challenges CFOs are up against are constantly changing and therefore the need for the right practices and tools to help finance teams be more flexible is g...

/payments /startups

Jordan Glazier

Jordan Glazier CEO at Wildfire Systems

Cashback Rewards Programs Come of Age

There was a time not too long ago when banks gave out toasters to attract customers, retailers rewarded shoppers with redeemable stamps, and credit card companies gave out, well…new credit cards. Then in 1986 came the national debut of the Discover card, which pioneered cash-back rewards and set in motion a whole industry’s worth of incentive prog...

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Chermaine Hu

Chermaine Hu CFO & Co-Founder at Episode Six

Converging old and new payment methods

As the world continues to transition to a mobile-first and online payments world, several solutions have since entered the market to accelerate this move. From digital wallets to cryptocurrency, payments providers have explored new and innovative ways to engage customer interest and demand. This includes solutions such as Buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

/payments /crypto

Retired Member

Retired Member 

A rapid response to ESG pressures

Financial institutions are well aware of the importance of transparency around risk. They need to be ready at any moment to respond speedily to regulatory requests, able to demonstrate at the press of a button their operational resilience from a capital adequacy point of view. It is becoming increasingly desirable that they should be able to repli...

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Nick Green

Nick Green Director at Purple Patch Broking Ltd

Can Fintechs find cost savings hidden in plain sight?

Cost savings for fintechs have always been important but in the current economic climate and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly important to save costs where possible. Fintechs who can effectively save costs without impacting customer experience will have the ability to compete on price and value with competitors whil...

/regulation /retail

Colin Neil

Colin Neil Managing Director Adyen U.K. at Adyen

Why now is the time for retailers to accelerate digital transformation plans

Today’s operating environment for retailers is incredibly challenging. Covid cases are increasing, the cost of living is affecting shopper habits and experiences in the supply chain and impact on inflation continues to impact prices. Businesses that made digital transformation investments during the pandemic fared better when they were faced wit...

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Chermaine Hu

Chermaine Hu CFO & Co-Founder at Episode Six

Futureproofing payments technology

Despite being around since the 20th century, card payments are set to grow at just 4% per year between now and 2030. Why? Because there are new ways to pay. Whether its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) or contactless payments, consumers are finding new preferences for payments and maintaining pace for financial institutions (FIs) is a challenge. Aging S...

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