DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN FINANCIAL SERVICES
Digital Transformation can help organizations cater to the personalized needs and societal priorities of their customers, unlocking a brighter, human-centered future of financial services.
EXPECTATION VERSUS REALITY FOR PAYMENTS DATA MONETISATION
The concept of payments data monetisation using payments data to improve either the efficiency of operations, to launch, or to enhance client-facing services is not a new concept. However, there has been an explosion of interest in recent months as a combination of margin pressure and growing customer expectations, alongside ISO 20022 migration and the
THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS ON MORTGAGE REFINANCINGS
Many markets were hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic. The effects are still manifesting in some areas, and it will take some time to fully understand the implications of what has happened during those couple of years. And as many people have found themselves hit hard by the situation, it’s become crucial to take a
THE UK RETAINS RANKING AS EUROPE’S MOST ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT
According to data from EY, the UK acquired 99 investment projects in financial services in 2019. However, in 2020, just 49 were acquired, a significant drop that puts the country only 14% ahead of France. The latest EY UK Attractiveness Survey for Financial Services found that foreign investment fell by 23% across Europe in 2020,
MORRISONS’ SHARE PRICES JUMP 30% AS IT REJECTS £5.5 BILLION OFFER
Morrisons is preparing for takeover negotiations following its rejection of a £5.5 billion ($7.6 billion) bid from Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) at the weekend. Read More
HOW DIGITAL PAYMENTS ARE CHANGING BUSINESS | UNPACKED | J.P. MORGAN INSIGHTS
Consumers demand seamless digital transactions in their personal lives, but how does this uninterrupted experience translate to the corporate world? Learn how the transition from paper and spreadsheets to automated cash management systems is driving business growth and resiliency in this episode of Unpacked. June 16, 2021
HOW FINTECHS CAN INCREASE REVENUE AND COMBAT FRAUD WITH PROVE PRE-FILL™
Interested in learning how to enhance your customer experience? This whitepaper demonstrates how embracing new and innovative techniques such as Prove Pre-fill, can enable companies to delight customers and increase revenue. Read More
WEATHERING THE COVID STORM: WHY THE UAE IS LOOKING INCREASINGLY BETTER FOR POTENTIAL INVESTORS
The investment landscape has, for the past year, been characterised by uncertainty. It does not take a degree in economics to recognise that global pandemics, and their associated social restrictions, do not cultivate a desire for reckless speculation or needless risk-taking. It is doubtless for this reason that, according to a recent report from the
MINING STOCKS FALL AS CHINA RESTRAINS METAL PRICES
On Wednesday, mining stocks dropped after China announced it would release metal reserves to restrain commodity prices. China is the world’s largest consumer of raw materials. It fears that an increase in metal prices, and with it the extra costs that would be passed onto its consumers, could pose a serious threat to its economic
THE EVER-INCREASING NEED TO APPLY FRICTIONLESS BANKING TECHNOLOGY TO CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
There has been a real drive towards ‘frictionless’ banking in Western countries, giving rise to the question: why aren’t cross-border payments equally frictionless? Especially for those in emerging markets, who have everything to lose and much to contribute. Read More
CLOUD MOMENTUM IS BUILDING IN RETAIL BANKING
For retail banks entering a post COVID-19 world, the only way is cloud. Today, the world’s most disruptive banks are in the cloud. For newcomer banks, cloud has been the only option for some time – and the same is increasingly true for established banks as well. Why? Because cloud is not only disruptive in
BRITAIN URGES EU TO SPEED UP FINANCIAL SERVICES TALKS
Both Great Britain and the EU have agreed to begin discussions via an informal forum on financial services, but the talks are yet to begin. This had led to Britain’s finance ministry calling for the EU to expedite financial services talks, after the London Stock Exchange urged the bloc to avoid protectionism. Read More