The main reason that credit cards try to lure you in with welcome bonuses, rewards, and travel perks is to improve your chances of earning interest on your credit card. Credit card interest, also known as APR, or annual percentage, can easily add up to more than late fees and annual fees combined. As a
Customers in today’s market expect excellent delivery experiences. They aim to improve parcel movement visibility, traceability, transparency, and sustainability. In fact, if their cherished brand falls short of these expectations, customers are willing to switch to alternatives. It is obvious that a lack of visibility into supply chain operations won’t do. How then, can supply
In 2021, US$6.6 billion has been spent on blockchain solutions. This technology not only underpins the global cryptocurrency market, but also provides unique utility to other industries, such as healthcare, logistics, and real estate. Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger made up of blocks that store data on a peer-to-peer (P2P) network. Once the information
The amount of time Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co, provides the US and global economies before they enter a recession is six to nine months. How can we disbelieve what the CEO of one of the largest banking organizations in the world says? Additionally, recessionary warnings have been issued by the
People increasingly look forward to paying various suppliers thanks to the use of mobile phones and numerous applications. Integrating a payment gateway is crucial if you want to create financial eCommerce software that will increase sales and enhance user experience. According to statistics, 73% of all mobile phone users have made a transaction and paid
October 5-7, 2022 Hilton Barbados Resort
October 5-7, 2022 Hilton Barbados Resort Join us to deep dive into the critical evolution underway in financial services and what it means to entrepreneurs, investors and financial institutions. Immerse yourself in the full Fintech Islands Experience (Fix). Beyond captivating speakers and cutting-edge exhibits. Read More
From the first ATM in the 1960s to the rise of smartphones that led to mobile banking in the 2000s, and now the digital age bursting with super apps and fintech, The financial industry has evolved to improve the customer experience. While customers may choose a financial product or service because of its functionality and
While financial data has always been considered sensitive, the growing number of companies working with sensitive data has brought renewed attention to the issue. Financial institutions are among the most targeted by hackers due to the large amount of critical customer data they handle. Any loss of personally identifiable information (PII) can lead to lawsuits,
Fintech is a vast market. It can disrupt the traditional banking system and create new opportunities for financial services. In the past decade, we have seen an increasing number of startups focusing on this industry, leading to many more disruptions and innovations in how we handle our finances. Courses in fintech are the newest big
Even before the pandemic hit, sectors like retail, gaming or e-healthcare moved quickly to embrace the speed, convenience and experience of digital services – led by technology pioneers like Amazon or Google. Despite the availability of online tools and support via apps or chatbots, traditional banks and financial institutions have traditionally encouraged consumers to visit
The Twitter vs. Elon Musk issue should serve as a lesson to any company built on user numbers: quantity does not equate to quality. Banks and FinTechs must now switch from a growth-focused strategy to one that caters to the demands of its key demographics and fosters loyalty in order to become profitable, powerful, and
Financial services, like many other aspects of the global economy, have been profoundly influenced by the pandemic and the war happening in Ukraine. Since then, FinTechs had to learn how to lead the financial services sector in a period of severe challenges. FinTech has been a key booster of digital payments as consumers have quickly
