77 Results from 2021, /people
Steve Morgan Banking Industry Market Lead at Pegasystems
In the past few weeks, two news announcements made me think about the access to cash debate that rages in many countries and especially the UK where a government consultation on the topic recently closed. One, most obviously, was how the limit for contactless purchases in the UK was raised to £100. Even before the first pandemic lockdown, contactl...
12 November 2021 /payments /people The future of Payments in Europe
Amita Choudhary Marketing Manager at Princeton Growth Accelerator
Most police checks occur before a person is employed by a company but in some cases, an employer may ask an existing employee to provide one. The first question that usually comes to mind is "Why am I being asked for a police certificate?" It's a good question and it’s important to understand the company's point of view and why it’s aski...
12 November 2021 /people Whatever...
Retired Member
New York city has gotten itself a bullish bitcoin mayor, Erik Adams. Although November 3rd was an election day in the United States, it wasn’t considered a major election as the Presidency and congressional seats were not up for grabs. But it was a preview for what is to come for the Big Apple and other major cities across the U.S as the country f...
09 November 2021 /people /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
David Villaseca Global Head of CX, Marketing & Sales at Oracle Financial Services Group
According to The Business Research Company, the financial services market—encompassing everything from insurance and payments to lending and money management—is expected to reach $28.5 trillion by 2025. This growth results from companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. HR teams need to provide...
05 November 2021 /people /cloud Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
From the start of our working lives, we work towards a secure and comfortable retirement. We contribute to our Social Security and 401(k), save judiciously, and pay off our mortgages in the hope of being worry-free in our golden years. Unfortunately, life can get in the way of best-laid plans, and many people find themselves unprepared for retire
30 October 2021 /people Personal Finance
Kartik Swaminathan Author - 3F: Future Fintech Framework & Founder at Fintastech (Fintech Consulting & Coaching)
Looking at everything from the lens of Sustainability is the mantra now a days. Doing so, addresses most of the challenges faced by organisations & Individuals, and offers an approach for a better future for us all. Let us therefore look at how FinTech’s help us realise a truly sustainable future. To begin with Fintech’s are helping reduce carb...
25 October 2021 /people /sustainable Going green
Workplace wellbeing, hybrid solutions and retaining top talent aren’t mutually exclusive - employers need to adapt to a post-COVID-19 work culture. With the recent news of Britain's 'fuel shortage' and the related impact on road activities, it's thrown the discussion about hybrid and remote working into sharp relief. This is added to the continuing...
19 October 2021 /people /retail Business
Richard Arundel Co-Founder and Chief Evangelist at Currencycloud
There are plenty of cliches about careers in finance, one of which is that traditional finance firms can be pretty stuffy, structured, and hierarchical environments. And, like all cliches, there’s a strong element of truth in there. Fintech carries its own cliches, of course. These are creative environments with a relaxed dress code – think fun a...
15 October 2021 /people /predictions Fintech
We have often heard of challenges in Digital Transformation and some of it may be true. But in my experience, there are some key aspects, which if handled normally (yes, need to be normal & transparent), can make the digital transformation projects most effective. These are as below: - a. Have clear objectives & priorities – Many a times o...
14 October 2021 /people /retail Digital Bank Transformation
In recent months the media has built a narrative that sees fintech’s fortune rise, while the City has been hit by a string of bad news stories: most notably the lack of a post-Brexit equivalency deal. The narrative isn’t just a media spin. Serious players, such as TheCityUK, an industry body representing the financial and professional services s...
08 October 2021 /people Fintech
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