Fintech
FinTech (financial technology) is a catch-all term referring to software, mobile applications, and other technologies created to improve and automate traditional forms of finance for businesses and consumers alike.
Retailers aim to win ‘the belt’ with embedded finance
Monday 19 July 2021
Retailers Aim to Win ‘The Belt’ with Embedded Finance No one has dominated the UFC cage quite like Connor McGregor. The notorious Irish “bad boy” barks as big as he bites, or in this case, punches and kicks as hard as he trash talks his opponents. As a result, McGregor has skyrocketed to fame, become
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The future of insurance is contextual
Sunday 18 July 2021
Embedded insurance is far from a recent creation. For years people have been buying insurance alongside taking out their mobile phone contract or at the point of purchase of white goods in departments stores. But the drive by businesses in many industries to better meet often complex customer needs is helping boost the growth of
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The sky’s the limit: Fintech, flying taxis and googling – FTT Bookmark Issue 23
Tuesday 13 July 2021
The Sky’s the Limit – Fintech, Flying Taxis and Googling Your weekly resource for noteworthy news, fascinating features, and fintech titbits that caught our eye. Whether you live by your Twitter lists, save your Google Alerts or simply scroll through LinkedIn for insights and commentary – there is a wealth of content that weaves a
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Embedded finance and the rise of the SuperApp
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Will the rise of the superapp model and more deeply embedded banking usher in new levels of democratized access to financial services and further our quest toward full financial inclusion? The future of finance is embedded When we think about banking today, we see more and more examples of how banking as a function has
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Digital identity & vaccine passports
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Hailed as an effective way to get industries like travel and events moving again, vaccine passports have received a great deal of interest from national governments and travellers looking to go abroad, as well as apprehension by some on privacy grounds. The concept behind a vaccine passport is simple. Through either a physical pass or
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FTT Building Societies – The Customer at the Heart of Digital Transformation
Tuesday 13 July 2021
At 2020’s launch of FTT Building Societies the day kicked off with an exploration of how members sit at the heart of everything. Any digital innovation has to be driven by improved experience – creating meaningful interaction and a seamless journey for customers. Discover how mobile apps, digital identity solutions and conversational AI are enhancing
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The regulatory briefing: Fintech Talents North America
Tuesday 06 July 2021
Financial Services and fintech moves fast and that pace of change has accelerated over recent years. Given that change and the whole range of new partners that are part of that fast-changing ecosystem, it is important to take the time to understand how the regulatory regime has moved and evolved as well. It is equally
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What’s the latest on strong customer authentication?
Tuesday 06 July 2021
At FTT Identity 2021, we were joined by a panel of experts from Starling Bank and the Payment Systems Regulator in the UK, and FIDO Alliance and Capital One in the US. They discussed the latest initiatives, policies, technologies and demands driving strong customer authentication. It was very interesting to compare the commonalities and differences
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Banking on Net Zero – Can building societies lead the way?
Monday 05 July 2021
The conversation around how to best transition to Net Zero for businesses is becoming increasingly urgent as the impacts of climate change approach. Like other financial institutions, building societies have a vital role to play in the route to Net Zero and the future low carbon economy. Customer expectations are also driving the urgency in
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Standards & open frameworks for success in digital identity
Tuesday 29 June 2021
Financial institutions and other global businesses face no shortage of advanced digital identity solutions on offer. Innovative technologies implemented across the digital economy are enabling customer identity to be verified accurately, seamlessly and in line with evolving regulation. As approaches to digital identity have been so incredibly diverse, the importance of standardisation and interoperability is
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