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What do young employees want for their benefits package? Millennials widely support the prospect of being able to customize benefits, with almost three quarters (73%) agreeing this would be attractive to them. It’s important to remember, though, that generally, millennials only focus on benefits once they are sure that their basic requirements on ...
29 May 2023 /wealth /inclusion
Konstantin Dzhengozov CFO at Payhawk
Despite 2022 being, on average, a strong year for M&A, 2023 has got off to a slow start. In fact, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, globally it was the slowest start to a year in two decades. In the UK’s public markets space, for example, there were only 12 announced bids in Q1, representing a decrease of £1.44bn (36%) for the same peri...
25 May 2023 /payments /markets
Shawn Conahan Chief Revenue Officer at Wildfire Systems, Inc.
Partnerships between fintechs and financial institutions can be mutually beneficial in a number of ways. In addition to better addressing customer needs and positioning an institution as a provider of value, partnerships help to drive innovation and enhance financial institutions’ ability to generate revenue. Many financial institutions seek a f...
23 May 2023
Gal Ringel CEO at MineOS
The birth of FinTech or Financial Technology can be traced back to the 1960s as traditional banking paved the way for easier and more efficient transactions through ATMs. But when mobile banking took hold in the 21st century, it revolutionized the way people managed their finances. As is often the case however, technological breakthroughs and di
18 May 2023 /regulation /inclusion
Nick Green Director at Purple Patch Broking Ltd
As much as we try to get everything right at the outset, sometimes it becomes necessary to renegotiate a contract. Maybe there’s been unforeseen challenges or shifts in the market that might mean you simply need to update the agreement. With the challenges present in our economy, it’s possible that you’ll need to rework contracts with data supplier...
18 May 2023 /regulation /retail
Chermaine Hu CFO & Co-Founder at Episode Six
Financial institutions (FIs) are facing a critical period. As modern technology advances, the shortcomings of legacy technology will hamper the competitiveness of these established organizations that have been diligently providing financial services for years. It’s a common challenge acknowledged by FIs worldwide, but finding a solution has proven...
16 May 2023 /payments
Sofian Berrahal Chief Business Officer at Nexpay
It’s funny. A few months ago, bankers were fretting that fintechs and crypto startups were “too risky”. After the sudden implosion of Credit Suisse, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Silvergate and Signature the boot is on the other foot: fintechs now see banks as too perilous. Silvergate and Signature were primary banking institutions for cryptocurrency...
04 May 2023 /startups /predictions
Jairo Riveros Managing Director of the United States and LatAm at Paysend
The rate of residents opening a bank account in Latin America has notoriously lagged with only 342 million adults in the region having a bank account, that’s a 55% average. Instead, this population has long preferred dealing with cash versus managing money through traditional banking systems for various reasons. However, since the pandemic when s...
03 May 2023 /payments /inclusion
Ekmel Cilingir Chairman of the Supervisory Board at European Merchant Bank
Lately, the FinTech industry has witnessed a significant transformation due to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). This cutting-edge technology has opened up novel avenues, streamlined and refined operations, bolstered security measures and elevated customer service. While AI has numerous advantages, it also poses challenges that are pe...
03 May 2023 /predictions
As technology advances at lightning speed, the digital finance industry constantly evolves, creating more opportunities for innovative liquidity providers. As more traders look to invest in various markets, having reliable liquidity services that provide adequate risk management to price investments accurately can be a crucial part of success. Wit...
25 April 2023 /inclusion /markets
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