Opinion
Learning lessons from orangutans – the dawn of the digital builder
Tuesday 23 March 2021
The business of FinTech has always been about building, digitally. Emerging technology such as cloud, expanded API toolkits and as well as new and exciting ways to use and analyse data have empowered a new generation of agile, innovative startups. Incumbent banks fuelled by a desire to offer a more progressive product offering to their
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Password Protected: the door to digital life
Tuesday 23 March 2021
A very spirited virtual roundtable with a top-flight panel (run under the Chatham House Rule), explored the ways in the cyber security landscape has changed. With people working remotely where possible and conducting more and more activity online, the security perimeter has expanded significantly over the past year. From the attic to the kitchen table,
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Lending 3.0 ushers in a new mindset for credit, lending, debt and loans
Tuesday 02 March 2021
Almost 1,400 delegates joined the community to discuss data, digital offerings, the needs of SMEs, the impact of COVID and even crypto-backed mortgages. The discussion at the inaugural FTT Lending 3.0 presented a variety of views on the sector. Several sessions looked at the impact COVID has had on our society and the economy –
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Names, nostalgia and FinTech – FTT Bookmark Issue 5
Tuesday 23 February 2021
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 global story around FinTech. Our job at FinTech Talents is to work within that global story – finding the news items, conventional wisdoms and hard
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Technology Alone Won’t Solve Digital Identity
Tuesday 16 February 2021
In recent years, many valuable solutions to the global issue of identity have emerged. Providers of face recognition, mobile credentials, blockchain, behavioural biometrics, IAM and machine learning all offer the potential to establish digital identity, with greater certainty. Financial Institutions and many other global businesses are implementing advanced solutions across their digital portfolios, to verify
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The Credit Union View
Tuesday 09 February 2021
In the run up to Fintech Talents North America, we are speaking to credit unions and community banks across North America to gather their views on how they see the future unfolding in their corner of the financial services sector. This week we hear from Kelly Wagner-Grull, Director of Innovation at the Credit Union of
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Guardians of the Data Galaxy
Tuesday 09 February 2021
‘With great power comes great responsibility’ particularly in a world that is becoming more open. As more and more data is generated, and data sharing becomes the norm, issues and concern around privacy and security are growing in tandem. A top-flight panel discussed the broad and complex issues and challenges that are of global importance.
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New Trends for Bank and FinTech Partnerships
Tuesday 09 February 2021
The relationship between FinTechs and Banks has evolved over the years, with the most recent focus on collaboration and partnerships. Although partnerships between FinTechs and Banks have not always been plain sailing, many have learned from the experiences, good and bad, and are now better positioned to partner and collaborate. Nonetheless, creating a partnership between
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Fighting Back Against Digital Identity Fraud
Tuesday 19 January 2021
Even prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, instances of digital identity fraud and theft were increasing at an alarming rate. Experian’s Global Identity and Fraud report, launched in January 2020, found that 3 in 5 businesses had reported an increase in fraud incidents over the past 12 months. In the UK, fraud prevention service Cifas
Opening the Door to Financial Inclusion with Digital ID
Tuesday 12 January 2021
Despite decades of financial inclusion efforts, barriers preventing access to financial services continue to exist for individuals across the globe. One such critical barrier, is the lack of an official, foundational form of identification. An estimated one billion people worldwide are unable to prove their identity, while millions more have forms of ID that cannot
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