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Banks nowadays are in stiff competition for human resources with fintech. The financial technology sector often offers higher pay. Still, the prospects of many such start-ups are difficult to forecast – they are as likely to occupy a solid niche as they are to go bust. Stable companies in Latvia are only a handful. Primarily, fintech players active in Latvia are headquartered in foreign countries – the United Kingdom, to name one – despite maintaining offices in Riga and employing staff in Latvia
The FCA recently unveiled new consumer protection guidelines that signal a major shift in credit data management. These rules require financial services firms not only to meet formal compliance standa...
Why the time is right to modernise Nobody ever said that replacing a core system would be cheap or easy, and we highlighted this previously when we discussed the challenges of replacing core banking....
The evolution of fintech has been rapid, but there is still scope for enormous advancement across a broad range of categories. And 2024 holds huge potential, particularly regarding the end-user experi...
The previous blogs in this series taught us how banking distribution and core banking technology have evolved over the decades. Banks are criticised for lacking innovation and not being progressive wi...
In the ever-evolving landscape of community banking and credit unions in the United States, the theme of inorganic growth has become more than a trend; it is a pivotal force that can shape the future ...
Before the introduction of technology, banking had always been a face-to-face business. Yet even personal interactions have evolved from happening anywhere to meetings in coffee/tea shops and then hav...
For consumers around the world, debit cards have long been a mainstay of the payments experience. But have you ever considered how this basic banking staple could help you drive growth? From novel con...
Data contract flexibility makes a significant difference in how financial institutions respond to market shifts and manage spend. Why? Because with the right flexibility, institutions can align their...
An emerging pain point many financial institutions grapple with is ‘bureau lock-in’ – over-reliance on a single credit reporting agency (CRA). This data dependency narrows perspectives to one view, re...
To understand why coreless banking is such a paradigm shift, we must travel back in time and track the evolution of banking channels, products and services. Let’s rewind 60 years to a world before cor...
The banking industry is characterized by constant change, and adapting is crucial for capitalizing on opportunities and minimizing risks. The increasing demand for real-time information is causing a c...
Introduction While credit unions have experienced a slight slowdown in growth, they have proven to be more resistant to market fluctuations compared to banks. Despite facing challenges, credit unions ...