The rise of generations Y and Z (as known as millennials and homelanders respectively) is changing how banks operate and will operate in the future. Generation Y is currently changing …
Read More »Digital banking: the once a differentiator is now a commodity
Digital banking is hugely popular and will only become even more popular as 71% of millennials believe that it’s “very important” to have a banking application. Moreover, 51% have made …
Read More »Converse Bank launches new mobile application
Yerevan-based Converse Bank has introduced its free-to-use mobile application called Converse Mobile, which allows customers to manage their accounts at any time of day from anywhere in the world. Using …
Read More »The future of physical bank branches
The modern consumer has become accustomed to managing virtually everything from their smartphone, and they have come to expect the same from banking. As banks move to becoming nearly 100% …
Read More »Baku to host Finance and Investment Forum 2018
Baku is set to host the second Finance and Investment Forum (FIF 2018) on May 5, 2018. The forum will last for 3 days and will feature 12 local and …
Read More »Kazakhstan increasingly moving to remote payment channels
Digitization and the development of innovative technologies have contributed to the active transition of the banking sector to remote payment channels. In total in the first three quarters of 2017, …
Read More »Five undeniable truths of digital banking
Complacency is a bank killer, impacting the ability of a bank to compete and respond to the changing needs of consumers. The best defense against complacency is to accept these …
Read More »Number of bank branches in the Czech Republic decreasing
The number of bank branches in the Czech Republic has been significantly decreasing in recent years. At the end of 2016, there were 2,046 bank branches in the country, 8% …
Read More »Hitting the sweet spot of banking: branches vs. digital
Bank customers fall into three broad groups: conventionals (the 35% of customers who prefer to conduct their banking business face-to-face at traditional banks or credit unions), digitals (the 35% of …
Read More »The pros and cons of internet banks
Online banking has become the norm for many simple bank transactions, making it easier for customers to check their accounts, pay their bills and move money from one account to …
Read More »How to successfully introduce artificial intelligence in the Uzbek banking sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) will help increase the efficiency of banks in Uzbekistan. Manguberdi Abdukarimov, specialist at the National Bank of Uzbekistan, explains that AI is used in foreign banks in …
Read More »The increasing importance of digital banking in the Asia–Pacific region
Customer adoption of digital banking channels is growing steadily across the Asia–Pacific region, making digitization increasingly important for driving new sales and reducing costs. A recent study identified three counter-intuitive …
Read More »Monobank: a mobile bank with no physical branches
Monobank, the debut project of a Ukrainian FinTech company, is proving to be a strong new competitor in Ukraine’s mobile banking industry. The bank, with its lack of infrastructure, is …
Read More »Traditional U.K. banks lagging behind challengers in offering digital banking services
A recent survey of U.K. banks has found that traditional banks are losing ground to challenger banks when it comes to digital banking services. The survey showed the surprising lack …
Read More »Penta: a new digital bank for startups and SMEs
German company Penta is partnering with solarisBank to launch a new digital bank that has been designed to meet all the needs of startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). …
Read More »Experts believe retail banking will move completely online within 20 years
The results of a recent survey conducted in Russia show that a majority (75%) of independent experts and banking association members believe that all retail banking will move to the …
Read More »FinNext 2018 conference to be held in Moscow on February 15th
FinNext 2018 will be held on February 15, 2018 at the Digital October conference center in Moscow. The event will bring together more than 600 participants and will feature 50 …
Read More »Survey finds fintech firms moving from bank foe to bank friend
For the tenth consecutive year, Temenos has conducted a comprehensive banking survey, covering areas such as the industry’s corporate and IT priorities, business challenges, competitive trends and progress to becoming …
Read More »Banks and fintech companies in “war for talent”
Europe’s fintech industry, which includes challenger banks and online-only lenders, has rapidly expanded over the past 10 years, giving fierce competition to traditional financial institutions. This competition has led to …
Read More »Open banking changing the landscape of the financial services industry
Open banking is becoming a trend in markets worldwide as it enables for quicker, more efficient use of customer data to create customer-centric experiences and meet the increasing demands for …
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