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Roel Jansen SaaS Solutions Marketing at Temenos
Banks and fintechs have been in competition for some time, as the fintech industry flourishes, banks increasingly fear losing out. However, the constant comparison between the two highlights that they have opposing strengths – both as important as the other, that could be utilised to benefit each party. Contrasting strengths of banks and fintech...
05 May 2020 /retail /markets
Chris Holmes Senior Vice President at KAE Consulting
When assessing applicants’ financial reliability, lenders globally have traditionally relied on a limited range of data sources. In the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Germany, creditworthiness is determined primarily based on credit scores provided by large credit reporting agencies (e.g. Experian, Equifax, SCHUFA). These scores are typically based on...
04 May 2020 /retail /inclusion
Kevin Day CEO at HPD Software
The impact of COVID-19 on our inter-connected economies and businesses has been significant, putting supply chains around the world under unprecedented pressure and severely disrupting global trade. Urgent support is being introduced around the world, and with banks and other lenders looking for ways to help, the importance of their trade finance o...
28 April 2020 /payments /covid-19
The rise of technology, digital services and social networks have led to increased customer expectations. Consumers are demanding personalised services throughout all industries – particularly banking and finance. Consumer perceptions of digital banking are changing. A personalised experience Increasing customer demands for speed, simplicity, and...
28 April 2020 /retail /cloud
The current COVID-19 outbreak is starting to take its toll on the global economy, with small businesses and self-employed individuals being heavily impacted. Whilst many governments around the world have been reactive in developing and implementing initiatives to help small businesses and the self-employed, these can sadly take some time to come i...
27 April 2020 /payments /covid-19
"Evolve or become irrelevant" has been the mantra in the banking and finance sector for some time now. Updating legacy systems and transitioning to more agile, innovative technology has been a challenge at the forefront of most banks’ priorities within recent years. Developing digital experiences for clients and keeping up with increasi...
21 April 2020 /retail /cloud
Lisette Anciaes Senior Account Director at TCA Group of Companies
We are living in uncertain times; the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the world as we know it more specifically the work force. Although there have been thousands of layoffs, so many people are still working from home or through preventative measures at their workplaces and many employers are looking for ways to motivate those that are out there for...
17 April 2020 /people /covid-19
Due to the recent events around the world, we are seeing more and more discussions around new payments methods from cheques and cash, to bitcoin and virtual payment cards. PYMNTS.COM “Paper Checks, COVID-19 and the Flaw With Analog Relief Payments”, March 18, 2020 https://www.pymnts.com/coronavirus/2020/paper-checks-covid-19-analog-relief-payments ...
16 April 2020 /payments /covid-19
Retired Member
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 increasingly bear the weight of new customers and data integration while also maintaining a consistent level of service. To do this effectively, it is vital...
14 April 2020 /devops
Rishi Chauhan Strategy Director at Haydon & Company Limited
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 fintechs need to start marketing to specific target customer segments? And how should they go about identifying the right segments to target? Why must fi...
07 April 2020 /retail /startups
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