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The global growth of banks and challenger fintechs based in the western world has long been restricted because of issues related to effective identity (ID) verification. The stumbling block has been l...
As the global financial services industry accelerates towards real-time payments, banks must find a way to keep up. Banking expert, advisor and futurist Brett King suggests that “The best service in f...
I shared my thoughts this time last year about the upcoming SWIFT Releases originally scheduled for 2020 and the importance of early preparation. Earlier this year, the planned SWIFT changes for Trad...
Digital transformation - two words that, depending on your nature, may terrify or delight you. Yes, it's a significant undertaking and usually requires high upfront budget and effort. However, dependi...
Back in 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) put forward a proposal to impose a ban on crypto derivatives for retail investors, including options, futures, contracts for difference, etc. And i...
Investors and coin collectors now have something to look forward to. In early October, the US Mint unveiled the design of the new American Eagle Gold and Silver coin designs, which will come to market...
The holiday season is already here, and there is much speculation about how this year’s events will affect the traditional economic impact of this time of year. Here are the payment trends we expect f...
Today more and more investors are relying on the Fintech industry considering the tendency nowadays in every single sector of the world to digitalize. As technologies emerge, the number of fintech sta...
In the last few decades, it is easy to generalise that banking has been, like most industries, focused on the quarterly, half, and full-year financial results. While this generalisation is unfair, the...
The key types of digital payments fraud, ecommerce risk management tactics, and the tools to fight back When it comes to digital payments, ensuring that all genuine transactions are processed smoot...
Jean-Pierre Mustier is to step down as CEO of Unicredit Group, in which he restored Faith and Hope over the last few years. He baulked at Charity: agreeing a merger with Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS...
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