1037 Results from /inclusion
Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS
In 1776, Adam Smith proclaimed in the Wealth of Nations that “Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production.” [1] Since then, academics, governments and others have tried to predict and model consumer spending. However, the reality is that even at the personal level it can be challenging for individuals to predict and plan their own sp...
11 February 2022 /retail /inclusion Open Banking
Amita Choudhary Marketing Manager at Princeton Growth Accelerator
The global COVID pandemic has propelled payments, and specifically online and contactless transactions, into new highs. Based on McKinsey’s Global Payment Report for 2021, a “V shaped recovery” was witnessed in international money transfers after a relatively muted volume of transactions in 2020. McKinsey’s report estimates a 7% p.a. growth in gl...
03 February 2022 /inclusion Financial Inclusion
Michael D'onofrio CEO at Orbus Software
As we have witnessed in the last 18 months, it is impossible to foresee what technologies a company will need in the future. The pandemic is a testament to this, as the world saw digital transformation happen at a rate never seen before. With a drastic rise in digital banking, the financial industry was one of the most prominent sectors to experie...
01 February 2022 /cloud /inclusion Banking Architecture
Luigi Wewege President at Caye International Bank
Perhaps you’re interested in setting up an offshore bank account. However, one internet search is all it takes to find that there’s a lot of conflicting information about offshore banking. So, what’s true and what’s not? To help you answer that question, here are several basics about offshore banking that not everyone knows. Use these as a foundati...
01 February 2022 /retail /inclusion The Payments Business
Mike Penner CEO at Lynx Global Digital Finance Corporation
It goes without saying that the pandemic has changed our lives in profound ways. Everything from how we work to how we socialize has been altered completely. One of the many noticeable changes centers around how we bank and pay for the goods and services we utilize. As an example, in Canada, 2020 saw a 62% reduction in the usage of cash and 42% ...
28 January 2022 /inclusion Financial Inclusion
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Opportunities The decentralization, distributed accounts, smart contracts, and other features of blockchain technology will reconstruct the existing centralized financial infrastructure. Firstly, based on the decentralization of blockchain technology, the transaction, clearing and settlement processes in the financial system will directly achieve
25 January 2022 /wholesale /inclusion Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
Ideas are the lifeblood of Business. Capture every fleeting idea and drive for change ~ Richard Branson (a British business magnate). Every Business's heart is a product/service idea that persuades the target audience to engage. Simply put, the business idea sets forth the reasons (to invest/buy) before the audience. Talking about business ideas,...
21 January 2022 /inclusion /markets Blockchain Observations
Introduction The digital world is evolving as years pass by. The technological marvel is going to great heights and it is still evolving to be something that is highly recognizable by everyone. Numerous improvements have been made in the past few years and a dominant advancement has been added to the bag of the digital space; the technology of NF
18 January 2022 /inclusion /crypto Blockchain Observations
Today, it is common for businesses in the financial tech (fintech) industry to engage in co-op agreements. Financial technology has so much potential and so many opportunities for growth that this should come as no surprise. Although recently, one of the most significant changes in the industry has been the desire for companies to come together. A...
11 January 2022 /inclusion Fintech
Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter
2021 was certainly the year of the meme stock. January of last year played host to one of the most memorable short squeezes in stock market history as a group of Reddit-based retail investors collaborated to create a significant rally on GameStop stocks which saw their price climb some 1,900% from its price at the beginning of the year. Subsequent...
06 January 2022 /inclusion /markets
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