For fintech, life after disruption is a question of identity
What does it take for a disruptor-leader to keep growing in a world where dominance is never guaranteed?
Analysis
The opposite of digital: spending the millions, forgetting the customer
Every incremental triumph you celebrate in the office, is a moment of weirdness for the client.
Agile and DevOps: myths and legends (part one)
Agile and DevOps is a state of mind, an attitude towards working that transcends the technology of both then and now.
The vital role of actionable content
Retail investors are more informed and independent than ever before.
German challenger banks: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
A list of the known challengers to date and the technology they are using.
Crashmatics: a connected policy for the connected car
Has the insurance industry lost sight of what the “black-box” is for?
The case for conversational banking
Adopting AI is a way for banks to create much more engaging experiences and solve a number of customer problems.
Get your patents IN: India – the next hotbed of fintech innovation
Indian fintech is a top five market globally by value of capital funding and investments.
The power of partnerships for tackling financial inclusion
We need to find new and innovative ways of solving big social issues.
Planning like a banker: do not try this at home
The most heartbreaking thing is our institutional inability to learn from what we learn.
Blockchain: from crypto casino to cross-company data management
What different types of blockchain uses are there, where does cryptocurrency fit in, and why should insurers even care?
Blockchain and the notaries: the services won’t be replaced but transformed
It’s a widespread mistake to think that blockchain is the panacea for all kinds of problems.
How people-first branding is giving fintech start-ups the edge
People-first branding in fintech is a clear differentiator in a fiercely competitive market.
Microservice architecture – throughout the business
A quiet revolution is unfolding – a noticeable trend towards microservice-based software.
Are banks and bank branch offices headed to the toilet?
Are we seeing banks running out of fresh ideas for how they interact with their customers?
Titles, corner offices and authority in a disrupted economy
Stay teachable. And in doing so stay humble.
Italy to spark an e-invoicing revolution?
Ushering in one of the biggest tax reforms Italy has ever undertaken.
Australian challenger banks: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in Australia and the tech they are using.
Fintech: the driving force behind financial inclusion and empowerment in developing economies
Fintech start-ups are thinking “solution” to the benefit of millions people.
US challenger banks: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in the US and the tech they are using.
Top five banking activities best handled by digital self-service
In the era of digital transformation, banks must evolve, or customers will simply walk out of the branch for good.
How to organise a successful funding round for your start-up
Lessons learned from Penta’s CEO and co-founder following its €2.2 million seed round.
On expectations, gardening and promises kept: banking edition
Cross fences, walk on the grass till you find your tribe.
Outsourcing to the cloud: the impact of the EBA recommendations
The lowdown on the impact on financial institutions and cloud service providers.
How we banked a billion people and what to do next
Financial inclusion has advanced where governments have prioritised it.
What the future of payments and cryptocurrencies will look like
Three key factors currently preclude cryptocurrency from gaining widespread payments acceptance.
How loan providers will be using blockchain
The concept of blockchain is still very alien to many.
UK – New Zealand: a fintech bridge too far?
How Kiwis and Brits are exploring various ways to participate in each other’s markets.
Fellow bankers: “ecosystem” is not a “safe word”
Ecosystems are buzzing living things for those who are part of them.
The rise of wealthtech
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionising wealthtech.
Why e-wallets are gaining popularity amongst online casino users
Online casino customers are turning away from the traditional bank transfer in their droves.
eBook: Tackling data for regulatory compliance in banking
Three ways to rethink data management to comply faster and smarter.
Interview: Ching Ching Tan, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic and CFTE have launched a new “AI in Finance” course.
Banking technology and the future workforce
Two giant conflicting narratives are at work in the banking industry.
The age of the generalist is now
Why confining enterprise architecture to the realms of IT is limiting.
Are fintech firms doing enough to protect themselves against the risk of contractors?
It is vital for businesses to ensure their employment contracts are up-to-date.
The infallible innovator: banking paradoxes for the age of disruption
The reality of corporate innovation is that experimentation is encouraged on condition of infallibility.
Singapore goes AI: training, incentives and regulation
Banks in Singapore take the lead on artificial intelligence (AI) training.
Blockchain islands: Jersey launches ICO regulatory guidelines
Jersey has quietly notched up some major crypto and wider fintech achievements.
Selecting the right lending partner in the dynamic consumer lending landscape
A total solution lending partner can mitigate risk while supporting the evolving needs of a growing business.
