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Things worth reading: 22nd May 2017

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Qatar looks to woo UK with ‘Wall Street of the Middle East’ pitch Bitcoin options exchange raises $11.4 million in funding Ex-RBS boss Fred Goodwin under scrutiny in court hearing Deutsche Boerse CEO seeks end to insider trading probe: Handelsblatt RBS tries for last-minute settlement before investor court case: sources Exclusive: Barclays to hire 100 staff in private banking push Angry investors put RBS in the dock.

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FinTech Week in Review: Mimicry, Machine Learning, and the Business of FinTech

Let's Talk Payments

This week, I’m inspired by Ben Thompson and James Allworth’s podcast, Exponent. A pitfall of our technology-obsessed business culture is that we forget technology itself is never enough. Technology must.

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IBM wants to enable near-term benefits for blockchain

Payments Source

IBM's new Blockchain Founder Accelerator could better position the distributed ledger technology as a platform for mainstream payments, but the technology giant wants to start with baby steps.

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Why I started a superannuation fintech business

Jessica Ellerm

In January, if someone had of asked me how much I had in my super account, I probably would have sheepishly mumbled something under my breath and tried to change the conversation. The truth is, I had no idea. How embarrassing. For someone who worked in financial services, why was I so disengaged with the money that was ultimately going to fund my retirement?

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

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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Mobile pay's slow start aside, it's the key for retailers' fast growth

Payments Source

Third party mobile payment apps are resetting consumer expectations, and retailers must embrace the technology, writes Joe Leija, general manager of North America at Ingenico ePayments.

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Procure-to-pay becomes a target for B-to-B automation

Payments Source

Procure to pay is an old way to automate the relationship between obtaining supplies and accounting, old enough that it's rarely automated.

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More sellers than buyers in small bank M&A

ABA Community Banking

Several factors can slow deals for smaller targets Management CSuite Community Banking M&A.

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How to start a successful supply chain finance programme

The Paypers

(The Paypers) Tom Dunn, Orbian : Risk management is the key driver standing front and center in every decision that somebody considering a SCF programme should be thinking about

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Announcing FinovateAsia 2017 — November 7 & 8 in Hong Kong!

Fintech Labs Insights

As the summer will soon be upon us, we’re excited to announce the dates for FinovateAsia 2017. The Hong Kong event will take place on November 7 & 8 at the world-class JW Marriott Hong Kong. After the success of last year’s inaugural event, we’ll be coming back this fall with a new and expanded format! Each day will begin with our signature demo format which will then be followed by discussions and fast-paced exchanges about key topics in the industry.

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The State of Automation in Financial Services 2024 Report

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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Managing money and payments challenging for US SMBs

The Paypers

(The Paypers) A national research from WePay has highlighted how challenging it is for US small businesses (SMBs) to manage money and payments.

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The Power of Banking on Purpose

The Financial Brand

With so many changes in the banking industry, the principles of culture and purpose are more important than ever for customers and employees.

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The Finanser’s Week: 15th May – 21st May 2017

Chris Skinner

This week’s major updates on the Finanser … What banks can learn from Wal-Mart I picked up Bloomberg Business Week at the airport this week, attracted by the cover. Wal-Mart have issues with the digital revolution. Amazon is stealing their lunch, literally, and they’ve been struggling for years to work out what to do about it. As a giant gorilla … How can a bank guarantee its future?

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