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James Barker

James Barker CEO at HIVE

Hanging by a thread: Is incumbent bank loyalty under threat?

How many of us bank with one of the incumbent mega-banks as our primary account? I’d wager the answer is ‘yes’ for most of us. But how solid are these relationships? Is our loyalty to these institutions as solid as oak? I can only answer on behalf of myself, but that loyalty is being tested - badly. I feel like a man that’s been driving his trusty ...

/retail Banking

Laurent Descout

Laurent Descout CEO at NEO Capital Markets

The top three cross-border payment pain points faced by SMEs

B2B cross-border payments are vital for facilitating trade between businesses in different countries. In 2022 B2B transactions exceeded $150 trillion and accounted for more than 96% of the overall cross-border payment volume. Thanks to digitalisation and the growth of eCommerce, three-fifths (58%) of SMEs say they are sending and receiving more c...

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Mint Shuts Down – Here Are 6 Personal Finance Apps You Need to Try

As the financial world grapples with the announcement of Mint, one of the earliest and most beloved budgeting apps, shutting down, loyal users are left in search of alternatives to continue their personal finance management journey. Mint, introduced in 2007, revolutionized the way individuals created budgets, tracked income and spending, and buil

Personal Finance

Konstantin Rabin

Konstantin Rabin Head of Marketing at Kontomatik

User-Centric Pricing: How Online Platforms Align Incentives with User Success

In our fast-paced digital world, online platforms are the gateways to our everyday experiences, connecting us to everything from shopping and entertainment to networking and education. While these platforms offer unparalleled convenience and accessibility, there's been growing concern about how they set their prices. Recently, a significant shift...

Alex Kreger

Alex Kreger Founder and CEO at UXDA Financial UX Design

Тo Enter Banking with X, Musk Needs to Overcome Critical UX Challenges

Knowing Elon Musk's large-scale approach, his intention to turn X into a bank could have disruptive consequences for the banking industry. However, the conflict between the existing UX patterns of a social network and the implementation of financial functions can complicate the transformation. Back on Track with X A few days ago, Elon Musk announc...

/retail /markets Disruption in Retail Banking

Ekmel Cilingir

Ekmel Cilingir Chairman of the Supervisory Board at European Merchant Bank

Adaptation and Growth: The Road Ahead for the FinTech Sector

In 2023, the financing of the FinTech sector has faced some serious fluctuations. The latest KPMG report shows that in the first half of 2023, global financing of the FinTech sector decreased by 17 per-cent compared to the second half of 2022. Despite facing this and other recent challenges, FinTech is one of the most advanced and innovative secto...

/markets /predictions Fintech

Eliot Hodges

Eliot Hodges CEO at Anduin

Gaining a competitive edge: why GPs need to invest in technology infrastructure now

There's been a lot of chatter over the democratization of the global alternatives markets, and investors of all types are seeking out the private markets. Still, very few people have spoken about the lack of infrastructure standing in the way of a brighter future for all. Bain & Company have issued a piece that sheds light on this critical con...

/regulation /markets Private Equity Investing in Financial Technology

Myles Milston

Myles Milston CEO at Globacap

Despite an IPO rebound, firms will still turn to private markets

Despite IPO optimism and a public market rebound on the horizon, the attractiveness of private markets continues to grow exponentially. Myles Milston, co-founder and CEO of Globacap, explains why firms will still choose to stay - or even go - private for longer. After a challenging year, Wall Street pinned its hopes on tech IPOs like Arm and Inst...

Darren Winfield

Darren Winfield Insight Consultant at Defaqto Ltd

Why is Robo-advice so appealing for Gen Z?

Robo-advice, or digital wealth management, is gaining popularity, particularly with Gen Z, as a way for individuals to receive financial advice and invest their money using algorithms and technology through apps and web-based platforms rather than human financial advisors. As Gen Z continues to gain financial knowledge and independence, the adopti...

/wealth /predictions Digital Banking, Mortgages and Savings

Steve Wilcockson

Steve Wilcockson Technical Product Marketing at Quantexa

From RAG to Riches in a GenAI World: Some Jargon Explainers and Current Trends

What is RAG? Here's the simple 30 second definition, A deeper dive will follow. RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) is the buzziest word on the GenAI internet right now, more jargon to confuse the uninitiated. RAG, stands for retrieval augmented generation. It simpy means you can apply and RETRIEVE knowledge in front of the LLM, to AUGMENT your LL...

/security /markets Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services

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