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LET’S USE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSFORM NOT BREAK BRANCH BANKING


Three months into 2021 and we are seeing more bank branch closures on the cards with HSBC unveiling their plan to close branches. Of course, this isn’t unusual news. Legacy banks are suffering a perfect storm; massive reductions in customers utilising traditional banking channels and new entrants seizing market share with innovative digital only solutions.

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4 WAYS TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL FITNESS


Despite significant efforts by schools and media to give more attention to financial skills, the level of financial literacy in the general population remains low. Basic financial budget management appears very difficult for many people, let alone understanding more complex concepts like the correlation between risk and return, the need for diversification or fiscal optimization. read

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HOW IS AI REVOLUTIONIZING FX MARKET IN A WAY WE DIDN’T EVEN REALIZE


The foreign exchange or forex market is the biggest financial market in the world. It is even bigger than the stock market. Moreover, the forex market continues to grow, and one major reason for this is the use of the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence. In fact, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that AI

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THE FUTURE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN A BRAVE NEW WORLD


The digital solution needs of banks, insurers and other organisations offering financial services have increased significantly. Solutions for online onboarding & enrollment, setting up virtual branches and online assistance via remote video and co-browsing are already pre-requisites. Read More

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LIFE INSURERS: DON’T WASTE YOUR CUSTOMER INSIGHTS


The  top business priority for life insurers? Customer experience. And with competitors pursuing the same aim, capitalizing on the insights that help insurers understand readiness to buy and up- and cross-sell opportunities and then tailor the sales experience is the way to stand over the rest. Read More

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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SME BANKING


In mapping out a strategy for change, SME banking leaders should consider how they can confront the threat of nimble, digital-first challengers coming to market with offerings more tailored to SMEs’ needs in an era in which SME customers’ demands are transforming faster than ever before.​ Read More

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WHAT’S NEW IN FINTECHOS 21


The FintechOS 21 (Lighthouse) product release was fundamentally redesigned and re-engineered to better serve the needs of FSIs. It delivers new data-driven capabilities for building versatile products and hyper-personalised customer journeys, all done through a self-serve model enabled by a low-code framework. Read More

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WHY FACTORING INDUSTRY NEEDS FINTECHS


Until recently, the micro segment was taken by banks and factors with a pinch of salt. The procedure of granting factoring or credit limits was just as complicated as in the case of the SME or corporate segments. Only few opportunities for cross-selling. Lots of hassle, little income. Read More