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In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a catalyst for change for financial institutions all over the world. It has presented banks with an opportunity to make bold changes at a dramatic pace. ...
The answer to the question above is: "...as close to zero as practical!" Full disclosure: we are massive advocates of automation. If you have read our earlier posts in this series, you wil...
A question most frequently asked by Fintech segment clients is “In which region and country can one obtain a license?” To answer this question, one will find it useful to look into 2020 statistics in ...
Anyone working in a compliance role in financial services will appreciate the critical part that software plays in effective onboarding, due diligence and anti-money laundering investigations. As bank...
Ethereum is similar to Bitcoin in the sense that they are both cryptocurrencies - non-centrally issued, digital currencies. Another similarity between the two is that the both operate using the proof-...
Everyday, business leaders face challenges, ranging from the photocopier running out of ink or paper at the most inconvenient moment, to the latest development of a new piece of technology that outmod...
Magali Michel, Director, Yooz. To say Covid-19 had a big impact on SMEs is an understatement. With the first wave of lockdowns, many businesses were plunged into crisis mode almost overnight and force...
Might we be witnessing cash in its death throes at the bloody hands of coronavirus? Some who would benefit from the would-be demise of physical money see a silver lining in the most brutal recession s...
It’s payday. You’ve been eyeing up a new pair of trainers you couldn’t justify after Christmas. However, today it’s time to treat yourself after braving January in lockdown. You head to ASOS and just...
Some machine learning tools are incredibly complex. So complex that they are considered to be “black box” systems. On the one hand, they are determining more and more accurate outputs to increasingly ...
Indisputably, 2020 was a significant moment for payments. Economies were hit hard as the coronavirus pandemic reached almost every country in the world, having an impact on all aspects of daily life f...
As credit card transactions are falling and lending products are becoming even more important, banks are fighting harder than ever before to remain top of mind and relevant to their customers. In this...