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The 5 Budget Apps and Personal Finance Tools
Understanding personal finances and the tools to manage them are an important step toward financial literacy. Fortunately, modern technology has made this step easier to obtain for more people. We’ve …
Read More »Videos: 6 wealth management startups share their views on the industry
Startups are playing a huge role in innovating the wealth management industry. Our friends at Plug and Play got in touch with 6 of the most relevant ones to get …
Read More »Is crowdfunding the next great boom?
The boom of technological innovations and creativity in the financial sphere has given us numerous interesting and beneficial concepts. One the more recent among them is the idea of collective …
Read More »The impact of artificial intelligence on wealth management
For better or worse, all kinds of industries use artificial intelligence nowadays, and wealth management is no exception. In fact, artificial Intelligence is one of the main trends in the …
Read More »Artificial intelligence-based tools could help drive organic deposit growth
Traditional banks and credit unions have been losing the battle to attract deposits in a hyper-competitive environment. Many have attempted a number of different efforts to reverse this trend and …
Read More »Opportunities for wealth managers in the growing gig economy
The rise of gig workers represents a disruptive force in wealth management that presents both challenges and opportunities. As gig workers don’t have access to employer-sponsored benefits, it can often …
Read More »FinTechs represent an opportunity for wealth managers, not a threat
FinTechs are entering the wealth management industry at a record pace, and many traditional wealth management companies are not thrilled. But the fact is that FinTechs are bringing speed, radical …
Read More »5 things wealth managers should keep in mind going forward
As the wealth management industry evolves, wealth management firms must reinvent themselves and take advantages of cutting-edge technologies to enhance consumer experiences and provide greater personalization. Here are five key …
Read More »Wealth managers wise to not forget about creativity and the personalized touch
With the wealth management industry consolidating and moving towards standardized and streamlined processes based on technological solutions, there will inevitably come a breaking point when technology for technology’s sake becomes …
Read More »The rise of BigTechs in finance highlights important issues
BigTechs have been rapidly moving to offer a wide range of financial services. But the role of BigTechs in the financial sector raises numerous issues as BigTechs are not regulated …
Read More »The difference between FinTech and TechFin
In 2019, FinTech is not a new concept, with most people having at least some understanding of it. But this is not the case for TechFin. What is it? And …
Read More »5 competitive strategies for facing the BigTech threat
Today’s consumers want the same level of experiences they get from financial institutions as they get from BigTechs like Amazon and Google. The reality, however, is that most financial institutions …
Read More »BigTechs march to battle in the financial sector
Over the past few years, there has been much made of the FinTech boom and how tech- and financially-focused companies were invading the financial sector from seemingly every corner. A …
Read More »BigTechs push into the asset management industry
BigTechs – with their size, brand recognition, distribution capabilities and technology – are already active in the financial services industry and have sufficient motivation to enter the asset management industry. …
Read More »4 lessons financial institutions can learn from digital-centric companies
Digital-centric companies like Amazon and Uber have raised consumer expectations regarding the experiences companies provide. These expectations are even being placed on financial institutions. Here are 4 lessons the financial …
Read More »12 lessons all industries can learn from BigTechs
While most companies turn to BigTechs for ways to make work easier (e.g. with software and apps), they can also teach all industries other valuable lessons about how to do …
Read More »EBAday 2019 panel: will BigTechs come to dominate instant payments?
At EBAday 2019, a group of panelists discussed the likely future of instant payments in a world of open banking. The group noted that major progress is already being made …
Read More »How ecosystems can help financial institutions win with small businesses
Small businesses form the base of many economies around the world; however, profitably serving them has been a challenge for many financial institutions. A new ecosystem approach may be the …
Read More »Are FinTechs replacing financial institutions in servicing the needs of small businesses?
FinTech has slowly but surely changed the banking industry over the last few years, giving more options when it comes to enhancing or maintaining finances. This is especially true for …
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