The closet of shame
Everything that goes wrong in a bank, big or small, gets put neatly away in the closet of shame.
Analysis
Opportunities for the long term
Bridging lenders have clearly grown in confidence about the outlook for the UK economy.
Ask the expert: why do fintechs fail, and how can I improve my company’s chances of success?
Looking at the basic elements for success for any fintech – and indeed, for any start-up or high-growth business.
The allure of omnichannel: New functionality, seamless SMB journeys
With the right software in place, the ATM can play a new role.
Three digital transformation lessons wealth management firms can learn from luxury fashion brands
Build online trust with customers and identify ways to replicate the offline experience.
Silicon Valley, London… New Zealand: Why this emerging fintech hub shouldn’t be overlooked
The country’s emerging tech scene is much bigger than you might expect.
Dissecting banking technology trends in 2020
This year will be one of continued disruption and evolution in banking technology.
bunq CEO: “It’s a marathon not a sprint, we run our own race”
“I like to think of myself as a simple entrepreneur,” says Niknam.
The financial services technical “Grand Design”
A financial services organisation must plan and design what it will look like.
Four lessons learned about fraud in 2019
We look back at the year gone by to see what lessons we can take with us this year.
The witches are coming
Our togetherness is our greatest legacy to a world that can and should do better for the next generation of humans.
The impact of COVID-19 on the Chinese market
The effects of the coronavirus on the local fintech market isn’t all negative.
Achieving reconciliation maturity will be easier in the decade of data
Financial professionals feel more comfortable entrusting their data to the cloud.
Banks rely on big bang system replacements to cope with real-time demand
An evolving customer base demands accelerated time-to-market, says Oracle’s Vikram Gupta.
Three top tips to combat visual hacking
Make it hard for screens to be viewed, consider installing privacy filters and other points.
A look ahead to strong customer authentication
It’s vital that we use the year ahead to invest in long-term consumer testing.
How APIs overcome the challenges of digital transformation
No transformation is pain-free.
The trade in human beings: How financial institutions and tech can have an impact
Banks in particular can do a lot to curb sex trafficking.
What is office politics, anyway?
For some, politics is about winning the battle. For others, it’s wining the war.
Inaccuracies of facial recognition: security, prejudice, pollution and fashion
The issue of accuracy is one which is often cited but rarely explained.
Taking chances: An interview with Chuka Ikele, legal counsel at CrossLend
Drawing connections between the correlation of law and finance.
Ask the expert: what’s the best market to launch my fintech?
The reasons fintechs struggle to crack mature markets and four key considerations for expansion.
“Pale, male and stale” tag still dogs financial services industry
Three steps to break the cycle and achieve genuine diversity and inclusion.
Report: The digital drive to replace the passport in financial services
FinTech Futures publishes its latest industry report, on digital identity and fraud.
Community spirit: Reminiscing on the halcyon days of the bank branch
“I had to find out how to best serve people and customers at a community level.”
Decentralised versus centralised finance: Impacting a global market
Maybe a hybrid of both systems will be the future of finance.
Why we need to persuade governments to tokenise the world’s forests
Tokenisation is a new innovative mechanism for sustainable financing.
The risk of siloed IT procurement
Why it pays to say no to the silo.
FinovateEurope: Key takeaways
Sharon Kimathi and Ruby Hinchliffe explore the event’s top five themes.
FinovateEurope: Yolt chief exec muses API quality determining account switches
This would be “a nice end point for open banking”, he says.
How far can venture capital take European challenger banks?
European challengers have been among the top recipients of regional venture capital.
Oh to be saved of doubt and false hope
No one person should be enough to make another worthy of a future they can’t themselves lose sleep dreaming of.
FinovateEurope: RBS head says bank has “turned a corner” in its innovation culture
“Our approach historically [to innovation] was the wrong one,” Broadbent admits.
Ask the expert Finovate special: I’m a new fintech
How can I generate awareness of my business among potential investors and clients?
How Canada’s Wealthsimple is building a whole financial suite
“We’re building a lifestyle brand,” says the fintech’s Europe CEO.
Banks’ compliance heads trapped between regulations and cutbacks
Governor Software CEO says investment in compliance technology is crucial.
OakNorth CIO: UK success means European banks take us seriously
OakNorth says it has £2.3 billion in the pipeline for 2020.
Where do Gen Zs draw the line on data?
Gen Zs draw the line on data according to convenience and the ‘fear of being left out’.
PSD2 turns two: Where do we go from here?
Break out the birthday cake as the Second Payments Directive (PSD2) just turned two!
Why Payments-as-a-Service is the first choice for FIs
More financial institutions are choosing to outsource their mission-critical payments infrastructure.
