Top ten fintech analysis features in 2018
A dive into all things fintech – our top ten analysis features of 2018:
Singapore goes AI: training, incentives and regulation
By Cécile Sourbes, editorial contributor, FinTech Futures
Banks in Singapore take the lead on artificial intelligence (AI) training. Interviews with OCBC, UOB and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Open banking: what you need to know
By Christoffer O. Hernæs, chief digital officer, S-Banken
Open banking will fundamentally change banking the same way internet banking once did. As banks become integrated parts of digital ecosystems, the distribution of banking products will change and in the end become more valuable in the right context for the end customer.
When banktech gets personal
By Brett King, co-founder and executive chairman of Moven
How artificial intelligence (AI), embedded tech and experience design are reframing banking.
Fintech sandboxes: bring your own sand
By Etienne Castiaux, CTO, and Anatoli Arkhipenko, director, Motive Labs
The world is changing around big financial services organisations. The ones that adapt will be the ones who survive and flourish.
How the bank of tomorrow engages its customers today
By Richard Sunley, UK analyst, Talkwalker
A modern bank’s customer proposition depends on a data driven approach designed for early adopting, millennial professionals. That’s why such banks are so rich in apps, artificial intelligence (AI), biometrics, facial and voice recognition.
The value of regulatory diligence in fintech M&A
By John Popeo, principal, The Gallatin Group
Exploring the relationship between firm value and regulatory risks and proposes a framework for making valuation adjustments in the context of a hypothetical mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal involving a fintech company.
How wearables will change everything
By Alex Bray, assistant vice-president, consumer banking, Genpact
Adoption of new digital devices has driven enormous change in retail financial services.
China surging in payments technology: lessons for the West
By Mark Rodrigues, senior advisor, and John Meehan, partner, Arma Partners
What has driven the explosive growth of Asian payments technology from giants such as Ant Financial and Tencent? What are the implications for the West? Where will there likely be investment and acquisitions?
A three-fold approach to successfully digitising a microfinance business
By Christian Ruehmer, head of risk and compliance at Bamboo Capital Partners, and executive chairman of First Access
How are microfinance institutions (MFIs) supposed to react amid the ongoing digital disruption? While there is a strong consensus that MFIs must “go digital” to thrive, the steps they have to take to achieve this are not entirely clear.
Country spotlight: France – la vie en rose
By Cécile Sourbes, editorial contributor, FinTech Futures
The French fintech market is going full speed ahead. Interviews with regulators, industry bodies, banks and fintechs.