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Kateryna Danylchenko CEO at Creditinfo Ukraine
Since war broke out in Ukraine, over 12 million people have fled their homes and 8 million have left the country – myself included. Currently, 5.5 million Ukrainian refugees have registered for Temporary Protection schemes across Europe – leaving their families and jobs, setting up new lives with no certainty of how long they’ll be away. Europe’...
01 September 2022 /inclusion /markets Banking and Lending Solutions
Rob Straathof CEO at Liberis
Last month it was announced that Instagram is introducing a ‘payments in chat’ feature, where users can purchase products from businesses and track orders via the direct message function. Initially being rolled out across the US, if it follows the format of most trials from Meta, it’ll likely be available in more markets in the near future. Given ...
17 August 2022 /payments /inclusion Embedded Finance
Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS
Like physical health, financial health is a very private matter – and both forms of wellbeing are closely intertwined. Unfortunately talking openly about personal money matters is often considered taboo. For many, it is difficult to talk about because money is in short supply. Conversely, others are embarrassed by their riches, so talking money is...
10 August 2022 /retail /inclusion Consumer Financial Health
Uday Akkaraju CEO at BOND.AI
Let’s start with the good news. The US economy is slowly recovering from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bad news: About two-thirds of US Americans are still struggling with the financial difficulties caused by the economic downturn. We have the good and the bad – now comes the ugly. For years, financial institutions have unde
05 August 2022 /payments /inclusion Consumer Financial Health
Brad Goodall CEO at BANKED
When financial services and products are readily available to adults of all demographics, people have more power over their cash flows and can invest in their households, skills, or business. Right now, financial inclusion plays a pivotal role in reigniting economies as they recover from the fiscal damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Howe
03 August 2022 /payments /inclusion Fintech
Helghardt Avenant CEO at Rehive
There is no need for brick-and-mortar banks. The days of traditional banks are gone. The reasons they have not disappeared yet? Three major reasons: They don’t have the right software or skills to serve customers virtually. They occupy and carry big real estate assets on their balance sheets which will lose a lot of value if they decide to vacate ...
01 August 2022 /retail /inclusion Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Mark Aldred Head of Sales at Auriga
On 26th July 2022, the FCA ended its consultation on whether its guidance on how banks close branch and ATMs services should be changed. This consultation was significant because it acknowledged current guidelines on these services were cut or altered were not working. So what should happen next? More Transparency From the FCA and the banks, we do...
28 July 2022 /retail /inclusion Financial Services Regulation
Raj Dasgupta Senior Director, Global Advisory at BioCatch
The development of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) “Open Banking Rule” is causing concerns in the world of financial services. The CFPB’s new focus on open banking is part of the efforts to expand consumer data sharing, a move designed to allow consumers more flexibility in picking services, as well as breaking down barriers to swi...
26 July 2022 /retail /inclusion Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Mat Mehrotra Chief Digital Officer at BMO Financial Group
By Mat Mehrotra, Chief Digital Officer, BMO Financial Group Across industries, digital transformation has continued to accelerate fueled by evolving customer expectations, new competitors, and clear business opportunity. In banking, it’s no different – technology has transformed customers’ everyday financial lives. Mobile banking is one of the fir...
26 July 2022 /retail /inclusion Digital Banking
Steve Morgan Banking Industry Market Lead at Pegasystems
Digital banking has boomed over the last few years, yet cross-selling and switching has not substantially shifted. According to PWC, less than “10% of UK customers with mortgages, personal loans or insurance held them with their main banking provider”, and according to comparison site Finder, over a quarter (27%) of British adults have opened an ...
22 July 2022 /retail /inclusion Innovation in Financial Services
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