Accenture

APRIL 25, 2022

The post 4 powerful payments insights from recent fintech news appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.” — Steve Jobs One way to define innovation is as a journey into….

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Chris Skinner

JULY 1, 2019

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.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 30, 2020

Someone asked me what the coronavirus pandemic means for the future of FinTech. However, some may think that times are dull and boring, locked in at home and nothing going on, but there’s loads … The post What’s the impact of coronavirus on FinTech? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Accenture

JUNE 23, 2022

The post The three key areas of fintech acquisition success appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. However, the surge in banking M&A will shift from traditional acquisitions as banks clamor for disruptive technology and differentiated client experiences to defend profit pools that are under attack.

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Chris Skinner

JANUARY 30, 2020

FinTech investment numbers are variable dependent upon how they are counted. That number came from KPMG in 2019, who noted that most of that investment was flowing … The post London is still the major European FinTech centre appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. billion invested worldwide in over 12,000 start-ups.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 16, 2019

Three years ago, I blogged about three phases of FinTech. Three years later, I can expand on that theme and talk about five phases of FinTech.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 3, 2019

When did FinTech become FinTech? I guess the first thing is to define FinTech, which I did badly four years ago. I say badly because my definition back then was: FinTech [is] a new market that integrates finance and technology. This new market … The post When did FinTech become cool?

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 8, 2020

I blog about so many things. Sure, most of the time it’s FinTech, banking and technology. Sure, most of the time it’s about the future, the outlook, the ideas.

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 21, 2020

Someone asked me what the coronavirus pandemic means for the future of FinTech. appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

JANUARY 8, 2019

There are many pundits predicting change in banking and FinTech this year. American Banker published seven FinTech predictions for 2019 by Bob Legters, Chief Product Officer of Banking and Payments at FIS. The seven headlines are: We won’t … The post FinTech Forecasts for 2019 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Accenture

JULY 12, 2022

There’s no denying that the fintech space is a major source of disruptive new ideas in payments. It’s why we keep a close eye on fintech news in this blog. Fintechs are usually founded by entrepreneurs—people who want to change the world in…. It’s also why the trend we’re about to discuss is so intriguing.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 24, 2020

Alessandro then goes on to cite the key things that banking … The post Is FinTech getting it wrong? Focus on needs and wants appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. He claims that neobanks like Monzo and Starling are not reinventing banking at all. They’re just modifying and improving it.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 8, 2019

I recently gave a speech where the title was FinTech or TechFin? Here it is: FinTech or TechFin? I’m a technologist … The post FinTech or TechFin (speech transcript) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Everyone had been give a copy of my book Digital Human, and the speech was transcribed.

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Chris Skinner

AUGUST 11, 2019

The link provides a comprehensive article on European FinTech developments. THE BEST FINTECH STARTUPS IN EUROPE Government support for the financial … The post The best FinTech startups in Europe appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. It’s so good that I am happy to share it with y’all.

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Chris Skinner

AUGUST 8, 2019

The itch is an alarm call really, and it’s asking whether all this FinTech investment is worth it. billion was invested in over 12,000 start-up FinTech … The post Are these FinTech unicorns worth it? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. I scratch it, but it won’t go away. Last year, $111.8

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Nevertheless, I … The post Bank Wars, Episode XX: The Rise of FinTech appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. 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.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 24, 2019

Reading about FinTech unicorns and pizzas worth $80 million, you would think that the world was bubbling over with wealth. FinTech investments last year peaked at over $110 billion, more than double the year before, and IPOs for firms like Uber and WeWorks are seeing valuations in the stratosphere.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 24, 2020

… The post When a FinTech CEO steps down (#Monzo) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Some can create momentum; some can maintain momentum; some create ideas; some kill ideas; some run the business; some change the business; and so on and so on and so on. I’m an ideas guy. I could never run a business.

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Here are the most read blog entries on The Finanser in 2017, starting with the most popular first: 5 Banking Tech Trends for 2017 How banks are getting around open banking and PSD2 The Top 1000 banks in the world 11 FinTech trends you need to follow bitcoin or ether: … The post The Top Ten Blog Entries Of 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's (..)

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 25, 2019

So, I blogged last week about women in FinTech and whether we care, and got lots of replies … from women … who said yes, we care. One interesting insight is that … The post Women in FinTech … yes, we care appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 25, 2019

So, I blogged last week about women in FinTech and whether we care, and got lots of replies … from women … who said yes, we care. One interesting insight is that … The post Women in FinTech … yes, we care appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

JANUARY 14, 2020

What lesson was the most important one I … The post Bye-bye FinTech appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. The host had read a preview copy of my new book and was asking a few questions about it. What had surprised me the most in my talks with five banks?

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

39 FinTech Unicorns Valued at $147.37 billion 2018 was a phenomenal year for FinTech. Over a course of 12 months, Venture Capital-backed FinTech deals and funding set an annual … The post 39 FinTech Unicorns Valued at $147.37 billion appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 2, 2019

I find it interesting when I read perspectives on FinTech, money and banking. It’s hard to go digital if the country has little infrastructure; … The post Time for a global FinTech platform? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 18, 2019

A regular question that comes up is: When will the Fintech bubble burst? 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.

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Chris Skinner

JANUARY 13, 2019

The requests would get prioritisation and be delivered in sequence over time, sometimes a very long … The post The new FinTech bank appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. The CIO would sit outside the business, watching and responding to requests.

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Accenture

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The post Drive treasury and capitalize on fintech rise appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. Accenture conducted a survey of over 300 US businesses about their treasury functions, and the findings in our new report, “Unlock the treasury management treasure chest,” will be of particular….

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Chris Skinner

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

One of the things I say fairly often is that the FinTech start-up community is fairly naïve. Equally, some but not all behave in a way which is not aligned … The post Revolut: the growing pains of a FinTech unicorn appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The movie is all about the 11 years since the financial crisis hit and how the conditions led to the rise of FinTech and, specifically, UK FinTech. It’s an hour long, so set aside some … The post How UK FinTech took over the world appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

But when the interviewer, Erik Schatzker, asks her … The post Ana Botin of Santander on FinTech and Blockchain appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. It starts with talking about how Santander can make a difference on climate change with Ana claiming that the bank is voted the most sustainable bank in the world.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 12, 2019

Here’s just a few recent ones: Hidden ‘shame’ of elderly scam victims – BBC News Reports of frauds on the elderly are ‘tip of iceberg’ – BBC News Bank staff ‘saving elderly … The post GrandTech: the newest FinTech market niche appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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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.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 21, 2018

Banks that get digital and banks that don’t; fintechs that want to change everything and fintechs that don’t; digital currencies to replace fiat currencies and fiat currencies that are going digital; destruction, disruption and disappointment; and more.

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Chris Skinner

JANUARY 1, 2018

There are four big things for 2018 from a FinTech viewpoint that are obvious to me however, which are: Getting down to business with Artificial … The post The FinTech outlook for 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Chris Skinner

MAY 4, 2020

Based in Germany, … The post Wirecard versus The Financial Times: a FinTech poster child on trial appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Wirecard basically offer the platform of many other firms to offer full banking services across Europe.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 26, 2019

Not sure if anyone noticed that the Financial Stability Board – the world’s central banks tasked with maintaining financial stability – produced a white paper on FinTech last month. … The post Does FinTech worry policymakers? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Here’s the Executive Summary.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 14, 2019

… The post The UN’s SDG’s, FinTech and Banking appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. It was one of those rare occasions where I got nervous, looking out at the faces of dignitaries from nations all over the world.

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