Banking

Banks nowadays are in stiff competition for human resources with fintech. The financial technology sector often offers higher pay. Still, the prospects of many such start-ups are difficult to forecast – they are as likely to occupy a solid niche as they are to go bust. Stable companies in Latvia are only a handful. Primarily, fintech players active in Latvia are headquartered in foreign countries – the United Kingdom, to name one – despite maintaining offices in Riga and employing staff in Latvia

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HSBC’s Strategic Retreat: A Bold Pivot or a Risky Gambit?

Yesterday, I came across a fascinating piece of news: HSBC, the banking giant with a 159-year legacy, is exiting parts of its investment banking business in the UK, US, and Europe. Specifically, the bank is stepping away from equity capital markets (ECM) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) outside of Asia. This move feels less like a retreat an...

29 January 2025 /markets /predictions

Raman Korneu CEO at myTU

So long, challengers? Here’s why neobanks matter today more than ever

I recently found myself at a financial event, surrounded by representatives of big, conventional banks. You know the ones - massive institutions with even bigger egos. They’re like whales in the finance ocean, moving slowly but dominating their territory. As a digital bank CEO (we are at myTU those who are called “challengers"), I had a simpl...

29 January 2025 /payments /retail

Amey Prabhu Senior Solutions Architect at Lloyds Technology Centre

Smarter Banking for Corporate Treasurers

Corporate treasury has evolved significantly, shifting from a mere cost center to a pivotal player in shaping business strategy and driving growth initiatives. This transformation requires treasurers to focus less on routine activities and more on leveraging data for timely, informed decisions that optimize working capital. With 70% of corporate t...

27 January 2025 /wholesale

Amey Prabhu Senior Solutions Architect at Lloyds Technology Centre

MSME Lending - Technology and Policy are Redefining Access to Finance

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the lifeblood of economies worldwide, contributing significantly to employment and GDP. In India, the government defines MSMEs based on annual revenue: micro enterprises earning up to ₹5 crores, small enterprises between ₹5 and ₹75 crores, and medium enterprises between ₹75 and ₹250 crores. Despite ...

27 January 2025 /wholesale

Amey Prabhu Senior Solutions Architect at Lloyds Technology Centre

Transaction Banking Transformation

As the "Everything Real-Time" era emerges, transaction banking is adapting to align with customers' expectations of seamless, real-time, and personalized services. Corporate Treasury, in particular, is shifting towards a strategic role, demanding decision-making insights and advanced capabilities from their banking partners. This shift u...

27 January 2025 /wholesale

Amey Prabhu Senior Solutions Architect at Lloyds Technology Centre

Digital Trade - A New Frontier For Financial Institutions and Product Vendors

Digitalisation of Trade The digitalisation of trade has emerged as a strategic priority for regulators, industry bodies, and financial institutions worldwide. This concerted effort is driven by the recognition that digital tools and technologies can significantly enhance the efficiency, transparency, and security of global trade processes. As the ...

27 January 2025 /wholesale

Aurélie L'hostis Principal Analyst at Forrester Research

2025: The Digital Banking Landscape Is Poised For Another Transformative Year

In today’s rapidly changing financial landscape, providing an excellent digital experience is essential to gaining a customer experience-driven competitive edge. As we step into 2025, digital technologies will continue to shape and transform banking experiences. Now is the time to take the pulse of and fine-tune your strategy and actions! Customer...

21 January 2025 /retail

Sara Costantini Regional Director for the UK and Ireland at CRIF

What can the lessons from 2024 teach us about banking in 2025?

With the continued growth of AI and other new technologies, and shifting customer attitudes, 2024 was another year of major change for banks. With this in mind, there is much to take on board from the past year. From helping with debt, to better meeting expectations on sustainability and data protection, these are some of the key findings from our ...

20 January 2025 /retail

Richard Kalas Client Solutions Director for Retail Banking at GFT Group

How IT resilient are banks?

There has been in recent months a considerable focus on consumer attitudes towards specific elements of digital banking, whether that be the digitisation of savings and investment products, travel services or fraud protection. This time, however, let us examine a more holistic view on how consumers feel about the security of their bank, thei

17 January 2025 /security /retail

Luke Allchin Director - North America at RFI Global

How shifting US household dynamics are redefining life insurance

Life insurance, once a staple of financial planning for American households, is undergoing a quiet transformation, only half of US households have life insurance compared to three quarters 20 years ago. As life stages shift and household dynamics evolve, consumer sentiment towards life insurance has changed significantly since the start of the mil...

16 January 2025 /wealth /retail