1148 Results from 2018
Ron Delnevo Chair at UK Cash Supply Alliance
I was in Parliament the other week, in a Committee Room, listening to a lot of promises being made by the LINK ATM Network. The promises boil down to the claim by LINK that they will never let any town be without an ATM. Do you remember the “we won’t close the last bank branch in town” promise? It didn’t last - and nor will LINK’s. I have been in C...
06 March 2018 /payments /inclusion Financial Services Regulation
Retired Member
Occam's razor (or Ockham's razor) is a principle from philosophy that presumes that if two explanations for an occurrence are presented, the simpler one is usually better. Another way of saying it is that the more assumptions you have to make, the more unlikely an explanation is. This stands in complete conflict to the more recent theories around ...
05 March 2018
It’s no secret that everything is gradually making its way online, be it the weekly food shop, ordering taxis or searching for your next home. All of these and more can be conveniently done anytime, anywhere from a smartphone – and we know that banking is no exception. It was revealed in January this year that Hull will lose its last remaining Co-...
05 March 2018 /retail Digital Banking Trends
Jeremy Light Co-founder at Fourdotzero
My concluding blog on trends focuses on the ongoing payment trends, those that are already strongly established and which will continue in 2018. The momentum towards a “less-cash” society increases in developed economies, including the US, Australia and Europe, primarily driven by adoption of contactless bank cards, causing reduced cash usage and ...
05 March 2018 /payments /retail Trends in Financial Services
Dennis Gada Vice President, Financial Services at Infosys
Fintech is the buzzword within the banking industry. It refers to the use of technology across all financial services functions. For instance, the simple task of replacing paper-based processes with software and applications is an example of fintech at work. Previously, fintech was mainly used for back-office functions by leveraging software to hel...
05 March 2018 /ai Trends in Financial Services
Ketharaman Swaminathan Founder and CEO at GTM360 Marketing Solutions
As we saw in Feature Or Bug - Facebook & Tideplus (hyperlink removed to comply with Finextra Community Rules but this post should appear on top of Google Search results when searched by its title), #FeatureOrBug refers to a feature that masquerades as a bug. To recap: As brands increasingly adopt personalization in their communications, what y...
04 March 2018 /payments
Enrico Camerinelli Supply Chain Blockchain Personal Coach at Aite Group
The analysis of use cases proposed by Community NdT participants continues. Certify the Existence of Goods in Inventory (proposed by Omlog- logistics services and Guerra- SME food processor). This solution is useful for companies that keep their goods in temporary stores (e.g., cross-docking). From the point of view of the logistics service provide...
04 March 2018 Innovation in Financial Services
Robert Siciliano Security Analyst at Safr.me
There are many ways that you or a small business could get caught up in a social media disaster. Can you think of any off the top of your head? If you are like most of us, probably not. Here are 14 ways that you could be in danger: A Terrible Online Reputation – Do you keep a watchful eye on you or your business’ Facebook page? Are people posting ...
03 March 2018 /security
For financial institutions, especially global ones, the myriad of regulations that they must adhere to is staggering. The difficulty with that is not just the number of targets they need to hit, but that those regulatory requirements are moving targets, rarely static or black and white. Current regulations are updated, and guidance on existing one...
02 March 2018 /regulation Financial Services Regulation
Tristan Blampied Executive Director, Payments Product at JP Morgan Chase & co
The digitalisation of the economy has transformed how consumers and businesses purchase and pay for goods and services. With a thumbprint, a tap of the wrist, or simply a glance of the face to our phones, we pay for lunch or coffee. We are rapidly moving towards a cashless society, and purchases from our smart devices can be made anytime, anywhere...
02 March 2018 /payments Trends in Financial Services
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