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Breaking into Fintech: Here’s how to get hired at NayaOne

Finextra went behind the scenes at NayaOne to quiz Ambar Vitelli, head of strategic partnerships, on the qualities the fintech is looking for in new hires. NayaOne specialises in forging partnerships and delivering products across the financial sector through the employment of fintech-as-a-service and cloud technologies. The company aids banks, com...

22 September 2022 /people

Cash or crypto – can I pay my employees in crypto?

Ashleigh Green Solicitor at Napthens

Cash or crypto – can I pay my employees in crypto?

Bitcoin reached an all-time high of over $68,000 in November 2021, despite starting the year at under $30,000. There is no doubt that cryptocurrency is a volatile market as the rates can drop and rise at any moment, so why is cryptocurrency at the forefront of most investment discussions, and should employers consider paying employees in such a wa...

21 September 2022 /crypto

Why businesses need regulatory support for Variable Recurring Payments

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Why businesses need regulatory support for Variable Recurring Payments

The journey ahead for business leaders is uncertain: rising inflation, business costs, and waning customer demand are a threatening combination of factors that will challenge the resilience of businesses of all types. Rising costs in the current climate are a near inevitability, and those charged with navigating this storm will seek cost-saving opp...

20 September 2022 /Sibos

Developing the right culture to build digital products at speed

Paige McNamee

Developing the right culture to build digital products at speed

Banks must digitally evolve, and how they approach the building, launching, and managing of their product offerings depends not only on the specific demands of the market, but the idiosyncrasies of each financial institution. Speed to market is one such demand, forcing banks to enhance existing products and perfect their strategy around building co...

15 September 2022 /cloud

The India Policy Series: How the RBI Guidelines will impact digital lending models

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The India Policy Series: How the RBI Guidelines will impact digital lending models

Digitising lending brings many benefits from more inclusive and efficient processes, to improved credit decisions, and a better customer experience. However, the emergence of digital lenders in India in the last few years through online platforms and mobile apps, has led to concerns around potential systemic implications. Last November, the Reserv...

14 September 2022 /payments

Quiet firing and quiet quitting: TikTok trends hurting your career

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Quiet firing and quiet quitting: TikTok trends hurting your career

We are burned out, or so the experts say. Although we are not sure we need an impartial expert to tell us that the stress of the last two years coupled with rising inflation costs, ongoing political upheaval, and changing workplace norms has taken its toll. We lived through it. Experts, and counting psychologists, economists, and career coaches am...

13 September 2022 /people

The importance of determining your financial personality

Marco Mottadelli Head of Global Brokerage at Fineco Bank

The importance of determining your financial personality

Your financial personality influences your attitudes to money and investing, so understanding a bit more about it can help curb bad habits and build good ones. Just as there are optimists and pessimists, thinkers and doers, each of us has a financial personality that shapes our attitude towards money: spending, saving, and investing. The key is not...

08 September 2022 /people

Rebundling: What do fintechs really think?

Níamh Curran

Rebundling: What do fintechs really think?

Client-stickiness is something all fintech firms strive for. A recent trend has emerged in which fintech firms are becoming a ‘one-stop-shop’ for the full financial lifecycle, aiming to achieve customer loyalty by offering a full range of products and services. These players are taking previously unbundled services, and rebundling these offerings ...

07 September 2022 /payments

Debt financings for fintech startups: Are they the new venture round?

Lyle Solomon Principal Attorney at Oak View Law Group

Debt financings for fintech startups: Are they the new venture round?

In the first seven months of the year, venture capital (VC)-backed businesses in the United States raised close to $15.9 billion in debt through 321 deals, according to Crunchbase data. Startups disclosed over $13.3 billion in debt in 320 acquisitions by the same time in 2021. Debt experts claim that the growth is definitely real Even though it's ...

06 September 2022 /startups

Why working on holiday is bad for your job

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Why working on holiday is bad for your job

While TikTok is exalting the benefits of “quiet quitting”, the rest of us are over here pushing through the always-on culture of remaining connected to work – even when we’re on paid time off. We weren’t always like this. The shift to hybrid working has blurred formal boundaries separating work from our leisure time. After all, if you’re fitting yo...

02 September 2022 /people

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Here’s how to get hired at Crowdcube

‘Breaking into Fintech’ is a series that asks experts for tips to help job seekers join the industry. For this installment, we spoke to Sarah Lee, vice president of people and culture at Crowdcube, for insights around how to get hired in fintech. Who knows, after reading this you might find yourself paddleboarding alongside fellow ‘Cubers’. Crowdc...

31 August 2022 /people

Collaborating for the future of Fintech: Driving innovation on the Isle of Man

Kurt Roosen Head of Innovation at Digital Agency, Isle of Man Government

Collaborating for the future of Fintech: Driving innovation on the Isle of Man

This piece was co-authored by Simon Pickering, head of insurance and pensions at Finance Isle of Man. The fintech landscape is constantly evolving. It has the potential to transform everyday lives, change the way businesses are run, and define the future of finance. In the last few years, we have already seen how the integration of digital and ope...

30 August 2022 /Sibos

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