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Banker: We’ve Done Digital! Skinner: Oh Dear

Chris Skinner

At the end of most of my speeches, I get someone raising questions around security and regulations. What was interesting is that I got the regulatory one this week, but my host told me afterwards that one of the bankers in the audience had come up and said he was … The post Banker: We’ve Done Digital! Skinner: Oh Dear appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Blockchain's potential rivals that of Linux and the Internet

Payments Source

Financial institutions process hundreds of thousands of interbank payments per day on behalf of their clients, which can be revolutionized by blockchain, writes Angel Diaz, vice president of technology and advocacy for IBM Digital Business Group.

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The Finanser’s Week: 6th November – 12th November 2017

Chris Skinner

This week’s main blog headlines are … The ten-year ticking timebomb I’ve been saying for so long now that banks need to replace core legacy systems that I’m boring myself, but here I go again. The reason I’m talking about it again is that, even though some disagree and think … The post The Finanser’s Week: 6th November – 12th November 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Why wearable payments need one-size-fits-all security

Payments Source

Because wearable payments technology is still considered experimental, it is important to address security before the market for such products gets much bigger.

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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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Things worth reading: 13th November 2017

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … 3,000 potential conflicts of interest at Bank of England Robots Could Replace 48,000 Employees At This Bank $1.89 trillion: Foreign bank lending to China hit a record high in 2017 Metro founder Vernon Hill celebrates a full year of profits and 1.1m accounts Wall … The post Things worth reading: 13th November 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Why some countries started using cheques and others chose giro

Money and Payments

These days I am busy writing a book on the history of Dutch retail payments. The focus of the book is on the dynamics of the Netherlands, without the aim to compare with other countries or to explain country differences. Still, the process leads to some observations that I would like to share as they may be useful for other researchers in the field.

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Idea Exchange: Startup Roundup

Bankelele

Recent and upcoming startup events around Africa AVCA Nairobi: The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) cordially invites you to an informal evening of networking over cocktails on Wednesday, 22nd November 2017 5:30 – 9:00 pm Sarabi Pool & Supper Club Sankara Nairobi. AVCA Members and Qualified LPs: FREE, Non-AVCA Members: £25 ABLAA Africa: 7th All Africa Business Leader Awards will […].

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Razer, Worldpay to streamline online payments

The Paypers

(The Paypers) Worldpay has announced that it has been selected by Razer as one of its online payments provider for the virtual credits service Razer zGold.

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