Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto
As we head towards mid April, the investment world is abuzz with speculation and hype around the upcoming ‘Bitcoin halving’. But what is a Bitcoin halving, and why is it so significant in terms of price? More pointedly - should we place our faith in predictions around the current Bitcoin halving leading to a bull run? And if prices do inflate, wil...
09 April 2024 /crypto /markets
Sergiy Fitsak Managing Director, Fintech Expert at Softjourn
In the six months following its groundbreaking launch in July 2023, FedNow has emerged as a transformative force in real-time payments, marking a significant departure from the traditional Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. This shift signifies a pivotal moment in banking innovation, offering instantaneous transaction processing that aligns wi...
09 April 2024 /payments /retail Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Eric Bierry CEO at Sopra Banking Software
Europe’s banking landscape today looks significantly different than it did just a few years ago, largely defined by new regulations that have emerged in response to consumers’ shifting financial behaviors. Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) and its successor, Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3), for example, have transformed open banking from a n...
09 April 2024 /retail Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Phil Ashton Chief HR Officer at Quant
Over the last 10 years, there has been a shift away from the outdated, annual performance review model, towards a new, flexible alternative – continuous, or agile performance management. This new approach seeks to replace the formality and rigidity of annual reviews, with a regular cadence of quarterly, or even monthly check-ins that are less f...
09 April 2024 /payments /people Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services
Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter
The ongoing generative AI boom has brought automation technology back into the spotlight across several sectors, and for the world of institutional investing, the rise of the machines has helped to uncover plenty of opportunities in the form of algorithmic trading. When it comes to the technology sector in particular, artificial intelligence is a...
09 April 2024 /markets
Harriet Christie Chief Operating Officer at Mirrorweb
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is trying to instigate deep cultural change around compliance following a high-profile crackdown on ‘off-channel’ communications. Many firms find themselves in a difficult scenario – a kind of regulatory purgatory where they know that they need to make significant changes to their recordkeeping infrastruct...
09 April 2024 /regulation /wealth RegTech
Hemal Jayasinghe Chief Business Officer- Banking Transformation at LTIMindtree
As the fintech sector continues to evolve, businesses are increasingly recognising the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in optimising operations and elevating customer experiences. Historically, industries, such as FinTech have thrived on transformative tech and have used it to keep pace with changing customer needs. The wi...
08 April 2024 /people /predictions Fintech
Irina Latushkina Chief Business Development Officer at AIROME Technologies
12 years ago I was a client of a super safe bank with an absolutely disgusting client service. For example, when I came once to the brunch to get some cash without a plastic card, they gave me 90% and froze the card after all – in accordance with their security policies. It was the last drop, so I moved to a fully digital bank after all. At that
08 April 2024 /payments /retail Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Stephen Carter Director of Payments Strategy at Ivalua
We’ve seen a significant rise in inflation over the past year, leading to increasing market uncertainty and ultimately causing costs to spiral for many businesses. Meanwhile, the economy is recovering from a series of black swan events over recent years – from Brexit to global conflict and supply shortages. These issues have impacted businesses’ b...
08 April 2024 /payments /cloud Fintech
Eldad Tamir Founder and CEO at FINQ
The financial landscape is constantly evolving, driven by technological progress and an ever-growing influx of information. This shift highlights the crucial role of real-time market data in making informed investment decisions. Access to up-to-the-minute market information provides investors with a competitive advantage, enabling them to respond ...
07 April 2024 /startups /markets Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
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