Chris Skinner
JULY 18, 2019
A regular question that comes up is: When will the Fintech bubble burst? My claim is that it won’t under my watch, as this is as big a restructuring of banking and finance as the internet has been for commerce and trade. The latter change is still underway after a … The post FinTech is on fire and London is burning … appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JULY 30, 2019
Despite years of hype and expectations that failed to materialize, mobile payment adoption in the U.S. may be close to a breakthrough as issuers transition to contactless cards and retailers make significant upgrades in POS systems.
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Bank Innovation
JULY 11, 2019
At first glance, Stephen Corliss, whose resume includes senior roles at Blackrock and UBS, seems an unlikely candidate to lead a startup. But Corliss, 50, wants to use his experience from the world of big finance to help solve problems for customers of more modest means. Corliss' first foray into the startup arena took shape […].
Abrigo
JULY 10, 2019
The term kleptocracy has been used in the financial crimes profession for years, but many AML professionals do not understand its meaning and therefore are not adequately monitoring for it within their BSA/AML program. So, what is a kleptocrat? A kleptocrat is a term associated with political corruption and is defined as a ruler who uses their power to steal their country’s resources.
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Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.
PYMNTS
JULY 30, 2019
A former Amazon systems engineer working for Capital One is said to be the woman behind a breach that accessed the data of over 100 million people. Software engineer Paige Thompson, 33, allegedly boasted about the hack and left crumbs for investigators to follow, The New York Times reported. Thompson formerly worked for Amazon Web Services, which hosted the Capital One database that was breached.
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Chris Skinner
JULY 1, 2019
I’ve been involved in finance and technology for a long, long time. Originally, I was a technologist; then a financial technologist; and now a FinTech guy. However, I see the FinTech piece as being irrelevant. Whether it’s FinTech or TechFin, it’s all still just finance and technology. The difference is … The post The end of FinTech appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JULY 9, 2019
Innovations in the payments space are driving significant changes in the global travel industry. Airlines, travel agencies, payments processors and card issuers all need to recognize the role that speed, reliability and efficiency must be top of mind to maintain strong relationships with your customers.
Bank Innovation
JULY 5, 2019
A new breed of banking startups wants to lock in customers while they’re in high school and college. As the ecosystem of millennial-focused challenger banks gets crowded, a growing number of startups are focusing on Gen Z customers, or those who were born in the mid-1990s onwards. The objective is to become the customer’s primary […].
Payments Source
JULY 30, 2019
The Fed's involvement will inject competition into the market and offer merchants choice as they weigh their payments acceptance options, argues John Drechny, CEO of the Merchant Advisory Group.
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Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper
PYMNTS
JULY 8, 2019
The good old days of a two-year product development cycle are pretty much over. These days, no matter how creative, innovative and disruptive an idea a financial services player may have, the reality is they don’t have a lot of time to sit around developing it. “Speed to market is critical, more so today than it has ever been in history. In a couple of months, your great idea will have two or three competitors,” Joseph DeRosa, executive vice president of global sales at i2c , told PYMNTS in a re
Ron Shevelin
JULY 15, 2019
A platform business model isn't a new concept. But it's taking over the financial services landscape and at the heart of the changes in the competitive dynamics of banking.
Chris Skinner
JULY 10, 2019
A few years ago, I posted a guest article from Philippe Gelis, co-founder and CEO of FX firm Kantox, on Why FinTech Banks will rule the world. It was very popular and made my top ten posts of 2015, and Philippe has been kind enough to let me share another … The post Banks and FinTech Partnerships: a Clash of Extremes appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JULY 11, 2019
As the mid-September deadline draws closer to tighten authentication rules for commerce transactions, an increasing number of banking, merchants and payments processors say the industry is not quite ready to flip that switch.
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In this report, you’ll find a comprehensive analysis of survey responses from executives at banks, credit unions, and insurance companies concerning their organization’s current and future use of automation. The report’s key insights include: Which types of automation are saving organizations the most time and money How to overcome the biggest barriers to automation implementation and adoption Why automation investments will continue to grow over the next few years How much you could save in 202
Bank Innovation
JULY 15, 2019
At first glance, Stephen Corliss, whose resume includes senior roles at Blackrock and UBS, seems an unlikely candidate to lead a startup. But Corliss, 50, wants to use his experience from the world of big finance to help solve problems for customers of more modest means. Corliss’ first foray into the startup arena took shape […].
Payments Source
JULY 26, 2019
As the e-commerce channel expands its share of total retail sales worldwide, it’s often thought that credit and debit cards are the primary beneficiaries. However, cash still remains a viable payment option for e-commerce transactions — with the help of a third party to handle the payment.
PYMNTS
JULY 1, 2019
The rise of the global economy and the demand for swift and secure cross-border payments is driving the development of more efficient infrastructures, and spurring financial institutions (FIs) to experiment with emerging tech. According to the new Smarter Payments Tracker , cross-border business-to-business (B2B) payments generated approximately $125 billion in revenue last year, a figure that continues to grow as the economy becomes more global.
Ron Shevelin
JULY 22, 2019
Despite proof and evidence of the benefits, skepticism around cloud computing in banking remains. Rest assured, it won't take 100 years for popular opinion to change. Even if we are talking about bankers.
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As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.
Chris Skinner
JULY 28, 2019
I wrote a couple of recent blogs about the issue with finding good developers and attracting them to banks. The first, about the war for talent, made the statement: the main motivation of developers joining a firm is to solve interesting problems. The second, titled When code is art, how do … The post Banks need a purpose other than making money appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JULY 8, 2019
Efforts by European regulators to provide stronger authentication could serve as a model for payments in the U.S.
Bank Innovation
JULY 30, 2019
Glint Pay launched its gold trading and payment platform in the U.S. this week, part of the startup’s international expansion plans rolling out this year. Glint, based in London, offers users two separate bank accounts, one for fiat currency and one for gold. Users can transfer money between their two accounts in the app and […].
Payments Source
JULY 7, 2019
Much as the fintech wave has sparked investments and deal-making among legacy bank technology vendors and payment processors, Experian, Transunion and Equifax are entering partnerships and making investments.
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The buzz around generative AI shows no sign of abating in the foreseeable future. Enterprise interest in the technology is high, and the market is expected to gain momentum as organizations move from prototypes to actual project deployments. Ultimately, the market will demand an extensive ecosystem, and tools will need to streamline data and model utilization and management across multiple environments.
PYMNTS
JULY 7, 2019
Are new bitcoin rules coming? According to The Wall Street Journal , “the Internal Revenue Service is expected to update its 2014 guidance on cryptocurrencies in coming weeks, following an April request from a bipartisan group of 20 lawmakers. It is part of a broader push to boost the nascent cryptocurrency industry.” Not only that, but the newspaper said the U.S.
Ron Shevelin
JULY 29, 2019
The're one reason why fintech startups fail: They don't make enough money. The reason they don't make enough money usually comes down to choice of business model.
Chris Skinner
JULY 4, 2019
No, I don’t mean Attention Deficit Disorder, which would be ADD, but I mean Artificially Intelligent with Dumb Data. Now, I know I moan on and on about fragmented legacy systems, but I honestly have no idea how a bank could ever be able to compete with an Apple or … The post How can you be AI with DD? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JULY 23, 2019
Insurance companies face some of the same challenges as incument players in the finance industry, yet have been slow to adopt to the needs of consumers in an increasingly digital-first environmnent.
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