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Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

Latest thinking in respect to Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation. Harnessing our collective wisdom to make banking better. Ambrish Parmar

Sergiy Fitsak

Sergiy Fitsak Managing Director, Fintech Expert at Softjourn

The Silent Risk in Fintech: Staying Ahead of Technical Debt and Compliance Challenges

In today’s high-stakes digital environment, financial institutions and fintech innovators are under constant pressure to deliver secure, compliant, and seamless experiences—without slowing down innovation. From digital banks and payment platforms to investment and personal finance apps, the margin for error is razor-thin. A single overlooked vulne...

/payments /retail

John Bertrand

John Bertrand MD at Tec 8 Limited

Payment System Regulator (PSR) Pioneer work on Instant Payment Scams

Why PS24/7 Faster Payments APP scams reimbursement is needed From 2017 to 2023 Bank/PSPs retained £1.7 billion, an average of £240 million a year of money dishonestly taken out of bank accounts. The holder of the bank account was held liable and could not reclaim their money. Over a million cases reported were reported and a further 40% went unr...

/payments /regulation

John Bertrand

John Bertrand MD at Tec 8 Limited

International Instant Payment Platforms must be data ready

The cross-border payments are one of the fastest growing transactions in the world. In 2017 the value moved was $150 trillion and by 2027 is expected to reach $250 trillion. This growth in volume is accompanied by a dramatic shortening of payment delivery from at least 24 hours to instant. International Payments are starting to move off the 19th C...

/payments /markets

Sergiy Fitsak

Sergiy Fitsak Managing Director, Fintech Expert at Softjourn

8 Payments Trends You'll See in 2025 (And What to Do About Them)

The payments landscape is rapidly evolving, and 2025 promises to bring significant advancements in how businesses and consumers interact with financial technology. As innovation accelerates, organizations must stay ahead of these changes to remain competitive. In this article, we explore the top payment trends shaping 2025 and how businesses can pr...

/payments /retail

John Bertrand

John Bertrand MD at Tec 8 Limited

Instant Payment Fraud: Consumer/Business Trends in the UK, US, and EU

In the UK, H1 2024, £570 ($720) million was stolen in payment fraud of which Authorised Push Payments) Payor to Payee bank accounts accounted for 30%. From 2020 to 2023 £1.4 ($1.8) billion has been scammed from customer bank accounts. Fraud accounts for 40% of all crime in England and Wales. In the US, traditional payment fraud totals $4 with onli...

/payments /regulation

John Bertrand

John Bertrand MD at Tec 8 Limited

Growing Sophistication of Payment Fraud: Business & Personal Sectors Need Different Solutions

As we navigate through 2024, a concerning trend is emerging in the payment fraud landscape: while case volumes are declining, the financial impact per case is intensifying. This paradox reveals a sophisticated evolution in fraudster tactics that demands our attention - and different approaches for personal and business sectors. The Numbers Tell a ...

/payments /identity

Steve Morgan

Steve Morgan Banking Industry Market Lead at Pegasystems

The Road Ahead For AI In Banking

In 2024, the banking sector had quite a year! From a regulatory perspective, the EU AI Act was introduced reinforcing transparency as well as the safe, ethical, and responsible use of AI. The law is particularly important and relevant for the banking sector as AI technology (especially statistical AI) is already used broadly in credit checks as we...

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The Future of Banking: Neo Banking Software with Source Code

Neo banking, the digital-first alternative to traditional banking, has emerged as a disruptive force in the financial sector. As the financial landscape shifts towards more technology-driven solutions, neo banking software with source code is rapidly gaining attention among fintech innovators. By providing ready-to-use banking solutions coupled wi...

/payments /crypto

Alex Kreger

Alex Kreger Founder & CEO at UXDA

$150M Failure or Foundation: UX Lessons to Learn from Zing’s Shutdown

Despite a significant investment of $150 million in its development, HSBC's international cross-border payments app, Zing, launched in January 2024, is slated for closure. Zing, HSBC's Fintech venture, launched with the ambitious goal of disrupting the international payments market and rivaling established Fintech players like Wise and Revolut. An...

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Sergio Barbosa

Sergio Barbosa CIO of Global Kinetic, and CEO of FutureBank. at Global Kinetic and FutureBank

Banks warned against failed core strategies as time runs out to modernise

Banks around the world are rushing to upgrade legacy systems that are placing them at a significant disadvantage in a time when they are already challenged by neo banks that have none of the same infrastructural baggage. But as RFPs mount up, the C-suites have been warned not to adopt a core migration strategy that could come back to bite them. T...

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