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Edward Maslaveckas

Edward Maslaveckas CEO at Bud

Combining open banking and AI to level the playing field for households

Today, consumers and households are faced with mounting economic pressures, as they continue to struggle through the unpredictable financial shifts of the past eighteen months. The FCA’s Financial Lives survey found that the number of people struggling to meet bills and credit repayments had gone up by a staggering 3.1m at the beginning of 2023 (1...

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Lydia Coyle

Lydia Coyle Management Consultant at Woodhurst

The Modern Mutual - Empowering Colleagues to Deliver Excellence

Are Building Society colleagues doing high-value tasks that drive success of the organisation? "I want employees to have more time to provide good outcomes to the customer rather than doing lots of manual work. I want the customer experience and the employee experience to be as frictionless as possible." - Phillippa Cardno, CEO of Newbury...

/people /inclusion Financial Transformation

Vimla Jai

Vimla Jai Vice President New Initiatives at National Bank of Pakistan

Can CDBC be the bedrock of the financial revolution in Pakistan?

In a world rapidly evolving towards a digital future, the role of Central Bank-issued Digital Currencies (CBDCs) is gaining prominence. As we explore this groundbreaking development, it is essential to consider the impact, potential opportunities, and challenges that CBDCs present. The Unbanked Population: A Critical Concern Pakistan, like many ot...

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Susana Delgado

Susana Delgado Head of Consumer & SME Payments Strategy at Swift

Following the cross-border payments roadmap – together

An effective global payments ecosystem must unlock socioeconomic benefits for economies across the globe – no matter the size or remoteness. Empowering efficient cross-border payments offers opportunities for widespread financial inclusion for everyone from businesses to consumers. In 2020, the G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) underscored the...

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Dmitriy Shcherba

Dmitriy Shcherba PR & Comms Manager at Erbis

The Future of FinTech in Latin America 2023: Insights and Opportunities

Latin America's FinTech industry is experiencing significant growth and transformation, with the region presenting vast potential for further development. Recent reports here on Finextra have highlighted the flourishing nature of the Latin American fintech market, with a surge in new entrants and substantial venture capital investment. The market

/payments /inclusion Digital wallets & loyalty programs for businesses

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The trend of the times or how decentralized financing is displacing banks

Have you ever heard of decentralized finance? I bet that not many readers of these lines understand what it is and how it can make life easier when it comes to daily payment transactions. The very idea of the DeFi system is a new vision of calculation and exchange in the digital world. It is essentially a new financial technology based on secure d...

/payments /inclusion Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

Lydia Coyle

Lydia Coyle Management Consultant at Woodhurst

The Modern Mutual - Crafting Exceptional Customer Experiences

Building Societies often boast great NPS scores, but how do they ensure they are really offering an exceptional customer experience? Customers and brokers expect more than just friendly service. To ensure a great customer experience, technology, innovation, and customer-centricity must be embraced. Choice: Give customers choice in channels, product...

/people /inclusion Financial Transformation

Lydia Coyle

Lydia Coyle Management Consultant at Woodhurst

Making Membership Matter

How can we better explain the benefits of Building Societies and make membership meaningful for customers? Unlocking the value of membership across your Society is something that should remain front of mind throughout a transformation. Membership in Building Societies is a unique concept that can offer various benefits to individuals, but these ben...

/inclusion /predictions Financial Transformation

Greg Waisman

Greg Waisman Co-Founder and COO at Mercuryo

The Role of Fintech Innovation in Boosting Financial Service Synergy

It's no secret that the demand for fintech solutions is growing steadily. According to a recent report, the global value of the financial technology industry is expected to reach $324 billion by 2028 at a 25.18% CAGR over the period of 2023-2028. As I see it, the rise of the fintech industry as a whole will also have a major positive impact on the...

/payments /inclusion API

Abhinav Paliwal

Abhinav Paliwal CEO at PayNet Systems- A Neo Banking Software Platform

Cross-Platform Compatibility: Accelerating Digital Wallet Development in Fintech

The world of fintech is constantly changing, and speed is the word of the game. The speed of creation, ease of maintenance, and flexibility to make agile changes are three critical criteria that can make or break the success of a digital wallet application in the fast-paced fintech sector. In this article, we'll look at how having a single code...

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