Join the Community

23,532
Expert opinions
41,334
Total members
345
New members (last 30 days)
173
New opinions (last 30 days)
29,153
Total comments

Latest expert opinions

clear
clear
Aaron Holmes

Aaron Holmes CEO at Kani Payments

Why building a fintech in Newcastle is a canny decision (and one I’d make all over again)

I recently had the pleasure of speaking at Mastercard’s FinTech 2.0 panel event, where we discussed the challenges and opportunities of scaling a fintech company outside of London. The final question stuck with me: “If you had to do it all over again, would you still build your business in Newcastle?” The answer? A resounding yes.

/regulation /startups Fintech

Joris Lochy

Joris Lochy Product Manager at Intix | Co-founder at Capilever

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

/retail /predictions Digital Bank Transformation

Mayuri Jain

Mayuri Jain DGM Growth & Strategy at Persistent Systems

How Transformative Technologies are Revolutionizing Business

Today’s digital revolution has transformed the nature of business, requiring leaders to rethink strategies and embrace innovation not merely as a competitive advantage but as a necessity for sustainable growth. At the heart of this revolution are transformative technologies that power new approaches to problem-solving and continuous improvement. A...

/ai Artificial Intelligence

Vijay Mayadas

Vijay Mayadas President, Capital Markets at Broadridge

Operational Alpha: How Agentic AI Will Rewrite Securities Operations

Since ChatGPT's 2022 debut, the financial services industry has keenly anticipated AI's transformative impact. That era of speculation is over; its practical application is here. Advanced Generative AI (GenAI) models, particularly when deployed through agentic workflows, are not just reshaping but fundamentally rewriting how broker-dealers, invest...

Martin Bradbury

Martin Bradbury Regional Director, Financial Services UK&I at Dynatrace

Banking on resilience: How UK banks can strengthen their IT systems to avoid outages

In February 2025, the UK Parliament’s Treasury Committee launched an inquiry into IT failures across major banks. The inquiry uncovered over 803 hours – equivalent to more than 33 days – of unplanned system outages in just two years. This unusual government intervention into the affairs of private enterprises reinforces the urgency for financial ...

/regulation /retail Banking

Alex Kreger

Alex Kreger Founder and CEO at UXDA Financial UX Design

Unlock 41 % Faster Revenue Growth: Digital CX as Profit Engine in Banking

Only 3 % of U.S. companies are truly customer-obsessed. They’re racing ahead with 41 % faster revenue growth, 49 % higher profits and 51% better customer retention according to Forrester’s 2024 US Customer Experience Index. And 2024 Bank Customer Experience Survey by FICO shows that 62% of respondents believe customer experience is as important as...

/retail /markets Innovation in Financial Services

Erica Andersen

Erica Andersen Marketing at smartR AI

Can AI finally kill Bitcoin? The collision of two digital titans

Bitcoin's environmental footprint rivals entire nations, while its practical applications remain limited. Meanwhile, AI is revolutionising digital security and analysis. Could intelligent systems be the force that either rehabilitates cryptocurrency or ultimately exposes its fundamental flaws? This exploration examines how these two technological

/ai /crypto Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services

Naina Rajgopalan

Naina Rajgopalan Content Head at Freo

Forex Trading in 2025 – What You Really Need to Know Before You Dive In

If you’ve spent any time scrolling through finance blogs or chatting with friends who’ve “just started trading,” you’ve likely heard people talking big about Forex Trading in 2025. It feels like everyone knows someone who’s giving it a shot. And honestly, it makes sense why people are tempted. You don’t need much money to start, you can trade righ...

/payments /markets

Sam Boboev

Sam Boboev Founder at Fintech Wrap Up

Deep Dive: Robinhood’s Full-Stack Fintech Transformation

On March 27, 2025, Robinhood made waves again. At its second annual Gold Keynote, the company unveiled three major products—Robinhood Strategies, Robinhood Banking, and Robinhood Cortex—all designed to bring private banking and professional-grade investing tools to everyday users. Robinhood Strategies offers personalized, expert-managed portfolio

/wealth /markets

Prakash Bhudia

Prakash Bhudia HOD – Product & Growth at Deriv

Has Ethereum finally outgrown the hype cycle?

Ethereum has always been the go-to name when crypto gets serious. Not just the coin with the second-largest market cap but the platform that promised to do more - to build, to innovate, to underpin the decentralised internet. And yet, for years, it’s often felt like Ethereum couldn’t escape the hype. From NFT frenzies to DeFi summers, Ethereum’s p...

/markets

Now Hiring