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Coronavirus/COVID-19
New digital business models depend on agile and adaptive compliance processes
Flexibility, rhythm, and simplification are vital in helping institutions survive and thrive in this riskier world.
Emerging services and solutions amid the COVID-19 chaos
Financial services are expected to play a pivotal role in helping the global community emerge from this crisis.
What the Fintech? Episode 5 | Digital disruption: innovation in investments
CEO of the investment trading app, Evarvest, reveals the timeline of its launch in the UK.
Six fintech innovations that bank lenders must embrace – and fast
Here’s a review of cutting edge tech.
Global fintech sees worst Q1 since 2016 for VC-backed deals
The quarter saw just 404 deals and ended on $6.1 billion.
Help! Historical data does not help with modelling the COVID-19 world
In light of how quickly the world has changed, CIOs and CTOs need to ponder hard questions.
White paper: The digitalisation of sell-side risk management
What are the latest trends in risk management for sell-side institutions and what shapes them?
Situation: not normal
Choose to act towards the next chapter. Choose to live each day of “not normal” as if more than survival is at stake.
Three ways to optimise the finance function during COVID-19
It’s important to find areas of your business that can create positive returns.
What the Fintech? Episode 4 | Partnerships: till death do us part
Sean Hunter CIO at OakNorth, offers his advice to companies struggling to make a partnership work.
The old-school approach to risk management you need to dump right now
Data that is submitted manually for compliance in many cases can be erroneous.
HSBC freezes redundancy plans as COVID-19 hits $6bn overhaul
London-headquartered bank releases Q1 earnings with stark warning for Europe.
RBS unveils ‘companion card’ to help vulnerable customers during lockdown
The card has a £100 limit which can be refreshed every five days.
Defending against COVID-19: the unforeseen risks
Leaders and managers may find themselves in a response management mode that is unfamiliar.
Information Builders & Sound Credit Union collaborate on reporting package for COVID-19
IBI’s self-service analytics are designed exclusively for credit unions.
Why the virus that stopped the world, opens a door for tech start-ups
During these difficult times the survival of many companies will depend on their ability to adjust to a new reality.
COVID-19: Highlight of the week
This week, we focus one particular coronavirus news item affecting the fintech industry.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 17 April 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
What the Fintech? Episode 3 | Digital disruption: Bitcoin and stable coins
Tune in to hear what Gemini’s MD for Europe, Julian Sawyer, thinks about digital currencies.
COVID-19: Weekly wrap
FinTech Futures’ weekly coronavirus news wrap.
How selfies can make us all safer
A simple and quick way for consumers to be able to verify the authenticity of ID documents.
Making remote working work
This is critical to the continued success of your business in these unprecedented times.
Visa pours $210m into the coronavirus effort to help SMEs
Visa will split the money between NGOs and investment partners.
Transformation in a post apocalyptic world
How do we ensure we are in a better place to serve, deliver, survive in the next Black Swan event?
Banking Technology April 2020 issue out now
All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.
What the Fintech? Episode 2 | COVID-19: Is cash still king?
Find out Nick Kerigan’s take on the impact of COVID-19 and his banned buzzword.
The return of humanity in the digital era
He highlights the positive impact of the current situation and how our past was not necessarily better.
COVID-19: a call for digital transformation
This will not be a short-term event so businesses must prepare for the long haul.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 6: the patience of the lambs
Better is possible. Better is needed. Better is now both a business decision and a moral imperative.
HSBC delays ‘vast majority’ of redundancies amid COVID-19
“Because of the extraordinary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Noel Quinn.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 27 March 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Love in the time of COVID-19
Amazing teams have teams that care. That’s how leadership works. It’s a team sport.
Stock markets decline as coronavirus crisis worsens
A further wave of dividend suspensions and cancellation of buybacks were announced.
Credit scores and the willingness to repay in the age of Covid-19
Psychometric credit solutions will likely become increasingly valuable for loan decisioning.
FCA sets out guidance for mortgage providers & lenders on COVID-19-related loan scheme
This supports the announcements made by the Chancellor last week.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 20 March 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
ESMA delays SFTR implementation
The EU regulator acknowledges the business impact of COVID-19.
Gradually – then suddenly: parenting during coronavirus
Until we get beyond, hunker down and carry on. Pass me that glass of wine please.
FinTech Futures update: business as usual
Our team is here to help the market navigate today’s challenging business landscape.
