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2021 will be the year we learn from 2020, and banks will be no exception. Last year, digital services were put to the test. If they weren’t up to scratch customers went elsewhere and businesses missed...
The last decade saw automation steadily strengthening its positions in offices across the globe. Investing in business management process consulting, enterprises have increasingly streamlined various ...
While the Christmas rush may be over, with 51.3m transactions recorded by the Post Office in December, the arrival of Lockdown 3.0 means online shopping will continue to be on the rise yet again. As n...
Digitalization Becomes the Baseline! Last year, the financial services industry went into overdrive to keep businesses afloat and help customers in great need. Digitalization programs accelerated rapi...
The evolution of sales models is a constant necessity for the distributors of financial products. Be it the selling of insurance, mutual funds, loans, or credit cards, the traditional selling tactics ...
Interchange is a relatively niche area in card payments. Understanding of the topic amongst the general public is minimal, and rightfully so. Surprisingly, misunderstanding of interchange is also com...
The last few years I have done quite some market studies for potential new business ideas, mainly in the Fintech, banking and insurance industry, but also in the IT, FoodTech, horeca and mobility sect...
The last 12 months have seen the biggest shift for treasurers to assess their current working practices as a number of compelling factors have come together to drive change. In today’s climate, treasu...
Drug Trafficking Is Widespread Drug trafficking is a global problem—and despite decades of research, regulations, and enforcement, it remains a $400 billion global business. Government ministries and ...
Any TMS morning starts with updating and reconciling the cash positions across accounts by a daily upload of electronic bank statements (MT 940, 942..). This financial reconciliation focuses on balanc...
What are the prerequisites for the Fintech industry to flourish in any given country? I would certainly name an adapted legislative framework, the so-called “regtech”, the economic environment and fav...
The balance between regulation and innovation is a difficult one to find and maintain. The parabolic growth of the fintech industry has heralded extraordinary advances, but it has also posed problems ...