Why banks need to embrace the new normal
The banking industry’s definition of normal hasn’t been normal for a majority of customers for years.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 & the future of data discovery, access and integration
Operating and innovating with data in a COVID-19 world is much more challenging.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 7 | Class is in session
Tania Ziegler, senior research associate at Cambridge, joins us on this latest episode.
Digital payments: why they are here to stay
It is not just individuals who are adapting to the shift.
Stripe valuation rises to $115bn according to investors
The $115 billion figure is more than threefold its $36 billion valuation.
Manchester Credit Union signs payments deal with ClearBank
ClearBank and incuto give credit union access to Faster Payments.
Learning to safeguard vulnerable customers in a digital world
What’s needed is an industry-wide effort to stamp out poor practice and make services inclusive.
US Faster Payments Council report shows state of US payments
It provides a true illustration and understanding of how funds move on the networks.
Video: Remote onboarding – how banks are evolving and changing the game
Featuring Jumio’s Dean Nicolls, Fintrail’s Robert Evans, and banking consultant Neil O’Brien.
2021 fintech predictions
Staring into the crystal ball for signs of what we could see over the course of the year from the industry.
Working amid COVID-19: why the cloud is the silver lining
How COVID-19 has accelerated the transition to the cloud.
Ten trends set to influence the payments industry
The financial services and payments sectors have a bright future, should these trends continue to develop.
Three new security strategies for financial services
Continuous compliance remains a challenge because many organisations lack contextual data.
Fostering a growth mindset is key to getting through challenging times
Mastering an ability to deal with tough times will strike a path towards growth.
How FIs can reduce friction and drive value in the payments system
FIs can help clients proactively identify and respond to potential problems.
Digitisation answers the quest for risk mitigation in global trade
These concerns have been heightened by a series of fraud allegations relating to commodity transactions.
Fintech digital transformation challenges during COVID-19
How to get ahead in realising revenues and returning profits to shareholders.
The time is now to update your finance operations
Modernising the finance department should be a priority.
Designing systems for real-time risk management
Common data challenges and how to overcome them.
Savings: the new battleground between challenger and incumbent banks
Reputation is taking a backseat when it comes to choosing where savers keep their money.
How the pandemic reshaped an international project launch
Lessons in adaptability – how to manage a project in an innovation lab amid COVID-19.
Halfway hall
It’s time to focus. If nothing else, think how fast the last few years have flown by.
Opportunity costs for cynics
The only new opportunity COVID gives us is to be honest about the opportunities we missed.
Rebooting savings during the COVID-19 crisis
How then should we think about structuring our savings plan for success?
Innovation in Retail Banking Report 2020
Responses from 750+ senior bankers the world over with a focus on adapting to changes brought on by COVID-19.
Why COVID-19 could spur the next phase of bank branch evolution
This shift in the function of bank branches has been underway for decades.
Lloyds plans 1,040 job cuts to back office support staff
The figure brings Lloyds’s total cuts to 1,900 this year.
African remittance firms thrive amid COVID-19
Azimo saw a nearly 200% increase over the expected number of new customers in April, May and June.
Stability of financial institutions during and beyond COVID-19
How should banks provide consumers with what they need and can afford?
Restrictive covenants during COVID-19: are they enforceable?
Can you enforce such clauses in a post-pandemic world – and should you?
FCA survey shows 12 million UK adults struggling with debt payments
“Our surveys have shown that younger and BAME consumers have been impacted more than others.”
Future economic relief should care for more families
Deserving families have continued to be unfairly excluded from government relief throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Nigerian fintech Lidya lends $3m to SMEs in Eastern Europe
The fintech start-up expanded into the region during the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Financial organisations require a new cybersecurity “playbook” for the post-pandemic era
More than ever, fintech leaders need better ways to secure systems.
The shifting ground of payments: are banks and SMEs aligned?
It’s safe to assume that in time, every business and consumer will expect immediate settlement as a norm.
Webinar: Lending digitalisation & AI: Beyond the hype – what’s concrete?
Real customers’ use cases demonstrating the benefits of AI throughout the entire credit lifecycle.
How COVID-19 is altering the payments landscape for merchants
The pressure on merchants is immense to serve each individual consumer in the best possible way.
Competition concerns over fintech acquisitions
The CMA’s concern with mergers and acquisitions is to do with the potential impact on UK customers.
FinovateFall 2020: Customer trust will test the new digital normal
Panel wonders if consumers will stick with digital solutions post-pandemic.
Citigroup restarts job cuts after coronavirus pause
US lender plans big infrastructure changes in the final months of the year.
