Nkahiseng Ralepeli VP of Product: Digital Assets at Absa Bank, CIB.
Having read the 2024 geography of cryptocurrency report by Chainalysis, it’s hard not to feel a spark of excitement about the evolution of stablecoins in Sub-Saharan Africa – particularly as we go through, what looks to be anyway, a bull cycle in the wider digital asset space. What’s unfolding is more than a financial trend; it’s an under-the-rad
14 November 2024 /payments /crypto
Nick Levy Partner - Financial Services at IBM Consulting
Ensuring Operational Resilience: UK’s New Critical Third-Party Regulations Explained This week marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to enhance operational resilience across the UK financial services sector. Regulators unveiled new rules targeting “critical third-party” providers, with the aim of safeguarding the industry's ability to wit...
14 November 2024 /regulation /retail Operational Risk Management
Son Lai Key Account Manager at Epay Limited
In 2024, payment service providers (PSPs) will face a mix of challenges and opportunities driven by global economic conditions, technological advancements, regulatory changes, and evolving customer demands. Challenges Regulatory Compliance: As financial regulations become stricter globally, PSPs must ensure compliance with local a
14 November 2024 /payments /markets
Bo Harald Chairman/Founding member, board member at Trust Infra for Real Time Economy Prgrm & MyData,
The work on implementing the Trust Infrastructure in Europe is now going into high gear. Today’s Open Wallet Foundation and Findynet meetings and last weeks FIDES Plugfest - just to mention a few - show that the progress is real. The benefits for Society at large, every citizen and organisation have from the outset made it clear that remaining issu...
13 November 2024 /retail /identity Innovation in Financial Services
Jamel Derdour CMO at Transact365 / Nucleus365
South Korea, known for its technological prowess and rapid adoption of new innovations, has become a global leader in digital payment systems. Over the past decade, the country has experienced a dramatic transformation in how financial transactions are conducted, moving from traditional cash and card payments to seamless digital solutions. This sh...
13 November 2024 /payments /markets Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030
Matt Ryan Chief Transformation Officer at Reef
The UK has recently ramped up efforts to position itself as a prime destination for international investment through regulatory reforms, tax incentives, and a strategic focus on high-growth sectors like digital technology and green energy. These measures are part of a broader government initiative to create an economic environment that fosters bo
13 November 2024 /wealth /markets Trends in Financial Services
Carol Howley Chief Marketing Officer at Exclaimer
Marketing technology (martech) is essential for driving growth and efficiency. As companies increasingly invest in digital tools to connect with their customers, the importance of martech has never been more evident. Yet for those in regulated industries, introducing martech tools is challenging for many reasons, like compliance requirements a
13 November 2024 /regulation
Alex Kreger Founder & CEO at UXDA
Banks have always been at the forefront of data collection. With advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and emotional analytics, banks are poised to leverage this wealth of data to detect and respond to customers' emotional states, ushering in a new era of personalized banking experiences. This development has the potential to revolutionize ...
13 November 2024 /ai /retail Innovation in Financial Services
Teo Blidarus CEO and Co-Founder at FintechOS
Agentic AI - technology that autonomously achieves user-set goals - isn't just an advancement; it's a necessary evolution for firms looking to stay competitive amidst constantly shifting industry standards. Unlike traditional AI, which requires human intervention, agentic AI adapts independently, processing real-time data to drive optimal outcomes...
Scott Dawson CEO at DECTA
The recent decision by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) to mandate that banks and payment companies refund victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud up to £85,000 within five days has created a rift in the financial ecosystem. While the move was welcomed by some in the consumer protection space, others – particularly SMEs and the FinTechs t...
13 November 2024 /payments /inclusion
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