Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

A decade ago, we talked about the financial crisis, technology, regulations and compliance. A decade later, we still talk about regulations and compliance, but the discussion has changed thanks to the explosion of thousands of start-up firms around the world, in every constituency, doing things differently with technology that is … The post Banking is what we do and technology is how we do it appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Billions of dollars in earnings. Billions of dollars in the bank. Time to go shopping? As reported by CNBC , Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan , said at the company’s investor day Tuesday that “we are looking, and will be much more aggressive with acquisitions.”. And with a nod toward what might be in the crosshairs, Dimon said that acquisitions would be somewhere within financial services and technology, and decidedly not in traditional banking (read: checking and deposits).

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Payments Dive

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The London-based bank will slash 35,000 jobs worldwide, shift much of its focus to Asia and close a large number of U.S. branches, as part of a major restructuring of its global operations.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Really interesting interview with Garry Kasparov in Wired magazine about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future. Garry Kasparov is perhaps the greatest chess player in history. For almost two decades after becoming world champion in 1985, he dominated the game. Then, in 1997, at the height of … The post “I was the first knowledge worker whose job was threatened by a machine” appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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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

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Bank of America is enhancing the capabilities of its digital cash management tool for small businesses, Business Advantage 360, by integrating with third-party platforms, including QuickBooks, Run Powered by ADP, G Suite by Google Cloud and Google Analytics. “Businesses go out of business many times because they don’t manage their cash flow properly,” said Sharon […].

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Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Large banks are struggling to develop money management apps to rival challengers, according to Mark O’Keefe, Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) panel member and founding director at Optima Consultancy. “There's a lot of talk, and I think this is probably a theme that you see from.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The coronavirus has far-reaching impacts that extend beyond health, with a wide range of economic effects in sectors ranging from transportation to telecom and retail. We have the latest news on the economic impact of the coronavirus from airlines canceling flights to the delay of the rollout of next-generation 5G networks and merchants reopening stores in China.

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Payments Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Self-service technology allows retailers to meet customer expectations established by the pioneering tech efforts of brand's, like Starbucks. These installations take diverse forms, a CES panel demonstrated.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

I often talk about how banks have five times more regulation than technology firms. That stat comes from Bank of America Merrill Lynch who published this chart a while ago: This is confirmed by similar charts, such as this one from Benedict Evans, a Partner at the firm Andreessen Horowitz, … The post RegTech versus TechReg appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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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

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Bank of America obtained more patents last year than any other year in the history of the company. In 2019, company obtained 418 patents, a 31% increase over the prior year. According to the bank, patents protect the bank’s tech investments. “Patents are not always about excluding others from using [the technology]; oftentimes, patents are […].

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

There's been a lot of interest in using blockchain, the distributed ledger technology developed for bitcoin, to modernize payments and banking systems. But as with any technology, blockchain is only secure if its users can be trusted.

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Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Non-financial counterparties (NFC-) are looking to keep European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) reporting in-house ahead of the delegated reporting deadline in June, according to consultants and a technology vendor. Emir Refit reduced the burden of dual-sided reporting for non-financial.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The largest franchisee of U.S. pizza chain Pizza Hut is reportedly considering options in the wake of financial woes, including bankruptcy. The news, reported by Bloomberg on Wednesday (Feb. 19), said that NPC International, which owns around 1,200 Pizza Huts, is about $1 billion in debt. In lieu of that, the franchisee has begun negotiations with lenders.

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Payments Dive

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Latin America is becoming an increasingly important market in the global payments business. There are a number of important innovations underway that are changing the industry.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Just spent a day chairing a payments stream at a conference. We talked about AI, biometrics, central bank digital currencies or CBDCs as everyone calls them, infrastructure, pipes, plumbing … you name it … but the bit that intrigued me was the views of Kristian Luoma from OP Bank, a … The post The true meaning of BaaS appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As digital challenger banks expand their product suites, large players like HSBC are quickly evolving their digital offerings to attract and retain customers. The bank recently rolled out a digital personal loan product, a high-yield savings account and Treasury APIs to speed up payments for business clients. Later this year, the bank will launch a robo-adviser and new domestic and cross-border payments products, […].

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Point of sale credit can be an alluring option for consumers who are normally averse to taking on debt. The allure is also enough to draw support from one of Australia’s largest banks and the digital merchant acquiring giant Stripe.

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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.

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Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Pressure is mounting on smaller financial institutions not only to monitor, but to actively examine and control intraday liquidity in real-time. Since the financial crisis, intraday liquidity management has become a focus for regulators. In April 2013, the Basel Committee on Banking.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Looks like the digital advertising and marketing sectors are in for a reckoning. How that will affect merchants’ online promotional activity hangs in the balance. That’s the scoop as 2020 opens, with privacy skirmishes turning to full-scale war on browser cookies. As we know, mostly anonymous corporations have been collecting consumer data online for years, usually without explicit permission, selling it or using it for ad retargeting and personalization.

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Payments Dive

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What we know is that PSD2 has profound implications for the e-commerce landscape across Europe. However, the implications may reach across the Atlantic, as U.S. merchant with cross-border ambitions need to take notice.

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Over the years, a few people have likened me to the Yoda of banking. Yoda is one of the most likable characters in the Star Wars franchise, but I’m not sure if I like the comparison. Yoda is seriously old, speaks in riddles and is tiny and wrinkled. Nevertheless, I … The post Bank Wars, Episode XX: The Rise of FinTech appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Tony Morosini, vice president of banking and payments at Figure, will attend and speak at Bank Innovation Ignite on March 2-3 in Seattle. Morosini will share insights and perspectives on lessons banks can learn from big tech companies like Google, Amazon and Facebook during the fourth session on Monday, March 2. Prior to his role […].

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With the world gripped in panic over the rapid spread of the coronavirus — and the stock market falling in response — payments companies have been left to speculate on what it all means to their operations in an increasingly global economy.

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Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In 2019, it was clear that regulators overall had become much better at parsing the differences between cryptocurrency and blockchain and, increasingly, the difference between permissioned and permissionless blockchains, an even less acknowledged and understood distinction.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

With speed being the most obvious value proposition of real-time payments capabilities, it’s not difficult to imagine that corporate payers would be eager to embrace faster payments functionality in their accounts payable (AP) departments. And for many firms, that’s exactly what they’re beginning to do. PYMNTS’ recent Making Real-Time Payments a Reality: Rising Demand for Real-Time Payments report, a collaboration with Mastercard, found that two-thirds of corporate surv

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