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Kyle Masterson

SHIFT and Woodhurst Launch Ignite to Support Fintech Founders

London - 22 May 2024 - SHIFT Open Finance, the leading invite-only fintech community in the UK, in partnership with Woodhurst, a digital transformation consultancy, proudly announces the launch of the...

23 May 2024
Fintech innovation and startups
Nick Green

Untangling the maze of fraud prevention solutions in financial services

Fraudsters are getting bolder and more sophisticated in their attacks on the financial sector. Their increasingly complex schemes are breaching institutional security and eroding the very foundation o...

23 May 2024
Banking
Chris George

Incumbents are buying up banks—but how might takeovers impact consumer choice and innovation?

Recent news that Barclays is buying the bulk of Tesco’s banking business, and that Sainsbury’s Bank is open to takeover offers, has thrown retail banking’s competition with legacy banks back under t...

23 May 2024
Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Nick Green

Preventing APP fraud: Essential strategies for banks

APP fraud is on the rise. According to Finextra, the total number of APP fraud cases was up 22% in 2023 compared to 2022. In fact, APP fraud is now the number one payments threat and are expected to ...

21 May 2024
Banking
Alex Kreger

Empowering Digital Banking UX Using the Laws of Psychology

In today's competitive financial landscape, exceptional user experience (UX) is not just a differentiator—it's a must. Financial apps and services can either simplify our financial lives or add to our...

21 May 2024
Digital Banking
James Berry

Time to Level up Your Loyalty Program: Top 10 Ways to Tap into Gamification

People love games for a variety of reasons: they fuel our competitive sides, challenge us, offer an escape from the daily grind, and help us feel a sense of victory and accomplishment. Most of us are ...

17 May 2024
Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Mikhail Yegorin

How payments drive growth in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is one of the world economy’s growth stories, with the Asian Development Bank’s latest assessment from April 2024 forecasting GDP growth of 3.8% in 2024 and 5.3% in 2025, far outstrippin

17 May 2024
Digital Banking
Sergiy Fitsak

Guide to Choosing a Cloud Services Provider for Fintech Companies

Fintech firms are increasingly reliant on advanced technology to provide innovative financial services. Gartner forecasts that by 2025, 85% of organizations will prioritize a cloud-first strategy, ne...

15 May 2024
Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Jaideep Dhok

Generative AI Revolutionizes Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance

This article was co-authored by Praveen Bhadada, Head of Generative AI, Persistent Systems. In less than two years since its inception, Generative AI (GenAI) has become a pivotal area of investment in...

15 May 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Alex Kreger

Is your digital banking service competitive on all 5 levels?

Distinguishing your financial services from competitors is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. Let's explore this concept deeply, showing how modern financial brands can create a significant edge ...

15 May 2024
Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Kaustuv Ghosh

Embedding Climate Resilience Into Credit Origination Models for Small Businesses in Southeast Asia

The MSME credit gap in ASEAN remains considerable. But MSMEs may be facing a new enemy. The threat lies in weather patterns and whether we can succeed in keeping the temperature rise at acceptable lev...

15 May 2024
Asia Financial Services
Steve Morgan

What Australia taught me about innovations in fintech and banking

While I did not go there to work in a bank, I ended up in senior operations and change leadership roles for the lending business of ANZ, one of Australia’s biggest banks, for nine years. What I experi...

14 May 2024
Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

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