Why Brexit will continue to be a big challenge for financial services firms
Despite being more than three years in the making, the UK’s divorce from the EU is still a cause of great uncertainty for financial services firms.
How the role of the chief risk officer is changing
The role of the chief risk officer is changing for good. It will not come as a surprise to many that technology will help this change, but there are other factors at play, including a merger with the chief financial officer.
The benefits of a modern tech stack in the wealth management industry
The wealth management industry is facing unprecedented change from numerous directions. David Simpson, Head of EMEA at GBST, argues that firms need to adapt to the new world or risk being overtaken by the competition.
Why the time has come for perpetual KYC
Know your customer (KYC) processes have been the lifeblood for compliance teams fighting fraud. However, are they still enough? Kristoff Zammit Ciantar - founder and CEO of KYC Portal, believes its days could be numbered.
How will ESG FinTech develop over the next five years?
Climate change is one of the most critical challenges humans need to overcome. Financial institutions play a major role in the world’s shift to a greener future, and many are stepping up to the plate to prioritise sustainability across their operations.
Is the rapid growth of Germany’s FinTech sector a sign of it becoming EU...
Germany’s FinTech sector has been steadily growing over the past six years, but investment levels have sky-rocketed in 2019, is this the foreshadowing of the power shift from the UK to Germany post Brexit?
Why indó’s founders aim to create “the least powerful bank in the world”
On the back of closing a €1m seed round, Icelandic challenger bank indó is almost ready to go live.
How Covid-19 changed banks’ onboarding processes
Many banks had already started to introduce digital onboarding solutions before the coronavirus swept over the world. Following the pandemic, these efforts have gone into overdrive.
How eflow took the 2008 financial crash to reposition itself to become a RegTech...
There are few companies to have gone through two foundations, but a shift in core business focus following the financial crisis helped eflow Global become a pioneer in RegTech.
As more FinTechs focus on financial literacy – should schools be doing more?
The financial literacy gap is still a major issue globally. While the market has seen the proliferation of FinTech companies looking to fix the problem, should schools be the place where children learn about investing or other financial services?