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Fintech discussions and conversations around the development of fintech.
As more and more firms turn to the cloud to push out services across the globe, there is an increasing focus on the tools, technologies, and practices that facilitate the process. Systems must increas...
This blog has been produced with support from Ipsos Mori, a sincere thanks to Paul Stamper (Paul.Stamper@ipsos.com) for his help and input. This blog attempts to answer two key questions: Why do finte...
We live in an era of platforms. Many sectors, including financial services, are embracing platforms as a new and better way of doing business. Banking as a Platform (BaaP) is nascent but the benefits ...
The paradigm shift brought about by coronavirus is forcing the wealth management industry to formulate strategies and come up with better tools and solutions to survive in this crisis. Sustaining inv
Just over ten years ago, in 2009, Jack Dorsey of Twitter fame launched Square, changing the PoS industry as it existed. Square used a simple magnetic-stripe card-reading dongle that plugged into the ...
As the pandemic known as Covid-19 is changing the way we live our lives, there are a couple of innovative technologies that have made this transition period much easier. We don’t know much about this ...
The 21st century is the era of technological advancement and the dramatic digital transformation in almost every industry. An increasing number of people demand services online due to their efficiency...
The modern world is constantly changing, offering more to societies across the globe than before. The recent technological development has proven to be unprecedented and revolutionary, changing the li...
Finland is definitely one of the most tech-developed countries in the world and this has reflected not only in the number of fintech startups but their success rate and influence, even outside of the ...
Yet another African startup is raking up millions from investors around the world during its round of financing and this time around the major investor is America’s most prestigious investment bank- G...
A Southeast Asian country is set to become one of the top fintech countries, showing impressive rates of adoption and the willingness to work for progress. Malaysia which is typically known for its be...
In a globalised economy, being able to make and receive payments in international currencies is critical for businesses of all sizes, including start-ups and SMEs. Yet the costs of doing so can be sub...