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Dominique Dierks Senior Content Manager at Finextra

Finextra's top research reports of 2024

2024 was marked by future-proofing, whether it was preparing for a tidal wave of regulatory changes, or modernising to keep up with technological innovation. Let us look back at Finextra’s year in review: our most popular research reports of 2024. 10. 8 Steps to Efficient Transaction Fraud Monitoring As card transaction fraud spikes, this impact ...

30 December 2024 /predictions

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Finextra’s top long reads of 2024

2024 saw many ups and downs, from standout regulation, landmark elections in the US and UK, and key developments in cryptocurrency, such as MiCA regulation, and AI. As the year is reaching its end, let us look back at Finextra’s highest viewed long reads of 2024. Top long reads of 2024 10. Apple’s digital wallet monopoly: The juicy drama I outl...

27 December 2024 /predictions

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

UK tech jobs to look out for in 2025

If your workplace isn’t in a celebratory mood at the moment, you’re in good company. According to recent research from tech advisory firm TechMarketView, 56% of companies experienced poor or neutral business environments this year. However, good times are on the horizon. According to a new report, in 2025, 46% of hiring managers in the IT and tec...

13 December 2024 /predictions

Banking in 2024: Lending crunch, fintech shake-up, and the rise of smart money management

Andrew Harris Head of Product, Marketing and Customer at Jenius Bank

Banking in 2024: Lending crunch, fintech shake-up, and the rise of smart money management

Funding challenges, constricting markets and the emergence of new, innovative money management tools will create challenges and opportunities in the banking industry this year. As economic headwinds intensify, consumers and financial institutions alike must remain nimble to navigate these effectively. As we look ahead, these are the hurdles and op...

28 March 2024 /predictions

What trends and challenges will fintechs face in 2024?

Vladimir Krasik Global Head of Internal Treasury at Revolut

What trends and challenges will fintechs face in 2024?

One of the driving forces behind two decades of fintech’s success has been their ability to mitigate inefficiencies in customers’ relationships with traditional financial institutions: provide access to financial services to those who were previously unbanked, simplify transactions that used to be arduous, and decrease transactions costs. The pand...

06 March 2024 /predictions

5 fintech predictions for 2024: A light at the end of the tunnel

Arvin Abraham Partner at Goodwin Procter

5 fintech predictions for 2024: A light at the end of the tunnel

2024 feels a lot better than 2023. While there are still some significant macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds, the dog days of 2023 are behind us and there is some light at the end of the tunnel. While market activity generally still remains muted, most expect a pick up in activity particularly as we enter the second half of the year. The fint...

27 February 2024 /predictions

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