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Joris Lochy

Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder

Capilever

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05 Apr 2017

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Brussels

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Shared Dreams, Shared Assets: The Evolution of Co-Ownership

Over the past decade, the financial landscape has been reshaped by a wave of alternative financing models. Leading the charge was crowdfunding— the practice of raising small contributions from many individuals to fund a project or venture. Whether donation-based, debt-based, rewards-based, or equity-based, crowdfunding laid the foundation for oth

16 June 2025 /wealth /inclusion Alternative Investments

Inclusive Banking Begins Now: The Impact of the European Accessibility Act

On June 28, 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will come into effect across all EU member states. As part of the EU’s broader commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which it ratified in 2011, the EAA aims to harmonize accessibility requirements across the EU. Its goal is to ensure eq

09 June 2025 /regulation /inclusion Financial Inclusion

The Missing Link in Fraud Prevention: Real-Time Customer Dialogue

Payment fraud remains a hot topic in the financial services industry (cfr. my blog "Payment Fraud Exposed: Top Techniques and How Financial Institutions Respond" - https://bankloch.blogspot.com/2025/01/payment-fraud-exposed-top-techniques.html for more info). Despite significant investments in fraud detection and prevention, fraud cont

02 June 2025 /regulation /crime Exposing Financial Crime

Experimentation Meets Regulation: A/B Testing in the Financial Sector

In today’s tech-driven world, where “move fast and break things” remains a guiding mantra for many startups, financial services operate under very different rules. Banks and financial institutions function in a tightly regulated environment where stability, trust, and compliance are non-negotiable. Here, even minor changes can have significant co

26 May 2025 /devops IT Metrics

The Next Frontier for Financial Services: Life-Cycle Event Platforms

Worldwide, there is a clear trend towards embedding various services into a single digital customer journey. This has led to the emergence of embedded platforms, product and service marketplaces, and even super-apps that combine multiple offerings into one cohesive app experience. While these embedded journeys are increasingly comprehensive, they

19 May 2025 /retail /predictions Digital Bank Transformation

The Rise of Intelligent Ecosystems: What It Means for Financial Institutions

In today’s hyper-connected world, every service provider aspires to build an ecosystem — a collaborative network of interconnected partners, platforms, technologies, and customers that together create and deliver value. At the core of this strategy lies a simple truth: no single company can meet all customer needs alone. Ecosystems thrive on coll

12 May 2025 /retail /markets Open Innovation Ecosystems

Paying Without Claiming: The Paradox of Family Insurance

In Belgium, the so-called “family insurance” — more formally known as personal liability insurance — is one of the most widely held insurance products. About 80% of Belgians have it, underscoring its popularity. That’s no surprise: it offers protection against the financial consequences of everyday accidents. This insurance covers liability for d

05 May 2025 FintechInsuranceMatters

Digital Lego for a Connected World: Embedding Financial Services Through APIs

In today’s hyperconnected digital economy, no company is an island. Businesses thrive when they become part of a broader ecosystem—and APIs are the glue that holds these ecosystems together. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are like digital Lego, enabling companies to exchange data and services in a standardized, automated way. When well-

28 April 2025 /startups /predictions API

Conway’s Law in Financial Services: The Silent Force Behind IT Complexity

In many financial institutions, architecture teams serve as central advisory units, overseeing multiple projects and defining architectural standards. These teams often include various specialists—enterprise, solution, integration, and security architects—each responsible for reviewing, amending, and validating proposed solutions. However, this l

21 April 2025 /people /devops Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

Account Portability in Banking: Complex, But Not Impossible

In the telecom world, number portability has long been a reality. You can switch mobile providers without losing your phone number — a change that radically transformed the industry. It made switching carriers seamless, eliminating the hassle of informing contacts about a new number. This one innovation significantly boosted customer mobility and

14 April 2025 /payments /predictions Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

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