Latest Innovation News: Finextra Research

Banks and startups “the elephant and the flea”

Rob Leslie, Founder & CEO, Sedicii, discusses the challenges of digital identity and how banks and startups should leverage each other’s strengths to address them.

16 November 2015

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Minds are changing towards fintech

Claire Calmejane, Director of Innovation, Lloyds Banking Group, discusses the increased level of engagement with fintech innovation at Sibos 2015, the different ways in which banks can interact with fintech startups and the likely evolution of the focus of fintech innovation over the coming years.

13 November 2015

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Fintech innovation laid on top of traditional rails

Andrew Dare, Chief Technologist, Financial Services UK&I, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, outlines the importance of new technologies in enabling new business models to develop from traditional setups, what developments are happening in that space, and how banks can tap into these fintech trends.

12 November 2015

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Banks should work more with startups

Michael Kayser, CEO, Beeptify, explains how payments have been disrupted over the years, and how fintech startups and banks can respond to these changes - together.

12 November 2015

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Strong government support for fintech in Singapore

Stefano Diemmi, COO, GoSwiff, speaks about the space in the market for mobile payment solutions and why Singapore is a good hub for fintech startups.

10 November 2015

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Financial inclusion is a key priority

Ross Wainwright, Global Head of Financial Services, SAP, discusses where we stand on the road to financial inclusion and why it is so important now.

09 November 2015

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Blockchain, 24/7 payments & corporate payment hubs

Gene Neyer, Global Product Manager, D+H, speaks about the current climate of payments modernisation, what changes are taking place to reach transformation goals, and the potential of blockchain as a disruptor.

05 November 2015

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Blockchain is to trust as cloud is to computing

Michael King, Chairman, Credits, speaks about the potential of blockchain and distributed ledgers to disrupt the financial industry, and how well banks may be collaborating with fintech startups, particularly in the UK.

04 November 2015

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Innovating at the core of financial services

Leda Glyptis, Head of EMEA Innovation Centre, BNY Mellon, discusses opportunities to create infrastructures that power retail players and generate network effects, finding head space and time for innovation and collaborating with fintechs as we move towards sharing economies.

03 November 2015

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Transaction banking is on a different curve

Rob Hetherington, General Manager EMEA, Financial Services, SAP, outlines our understanding of ‘digital’, transaction banking’s adaption into the digital world, and if there should be collaboration or competition with start-ups.

03 November 2015

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Not just real-time payments, real-time e-commerce

Kevin Brown, Senior Advisor, Global Payments, KPMG, outlines the hot topics of Sibos 2015 in Singapore – real-time payments, KYC, and digital identity – and analyses real-time’s role in the future based on the discussions at this year’s Sibos.

02 November 2015

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Banks only seen as credit creation mechanisms

Chris Sier, Director of FiNexus, Managing Director of KAS bank, speaks about the fundamental issues with banks, the risks they face in the future and how they need to evolve with digital identity as in Estonia.

02 November 2015

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Building a new ecosystem

Paolo Cederle, CEO, UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions, speaks about how to harness disruptive technologies.

29 October 2015

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Banks will see many disrupters going forwards

Gerrard Schmid, CEO, D+H, speaks about D+H's evolution and the challenges for its customers in the current climate.

29 October 2015

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Analytics approach important for faster payments

SWIFT Institute academic, Robert J. Kauffman, Professor of Information Systems; Associate Dean (Research), School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University, speaks about research sponsored by the SWIFT Institute on real-time payments, which he presented at Sibos 2015 as part of the SWIFT Institute Lecture Series.

29 October 2015

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Nordic-Baltic potential for payment solutions

Anette Broløs, CEO, Copenhagen Fintech Innovation and Research (CFIR), explains how a cashless society could be achieved in a digitally aware country like Denmark, and examines cross-border collaboration opportunities.

29 October 2015

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Opportunities in Scottish tech sector

Bill Cook, Senior Executive Financial Services, Scottish Development International, highlights recent developments in the Scottish technology sector and why the country is attractive for growth.

29 October 2015

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Outsourcing could be the answer to industry change

Massimo Arrighetti, CEO, SIA, speaks about the potential changes the payments sector faces in the future, and how technology is revolutionising banking services.

28 October 2015

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Blockchain success requires a cultural shift

Balazs Fejes, SVP, Co-Head Global Business, EPAM Systems, outlines how people understand blockchain technology and how financial institutions have to adapt for blockchain and APIs to be successful.

28 October 2015

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No doubt instant payments is a global wave

George Evers, Head of International Product Development, Immediate Payments, VocaLink, discusses instant payments, alternative developments, and outlines where collaboration and competition fit in.

27 October 2015