Let’s start our voyage by heading 10 years into the future and seeing what the future of retail banking looks like from the perspective of the everyday consumer. Is physical …
Read More »Video: 6 upcoming payment trends for 2021
The needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic combined with FinTech’s natural drive to use disruptive technologies to create innovative experiences and solutions has redefined payment expectations and realities around …
Read More »Infographic: 10 outrageous 2021 predictions
Saxo Bank has released a list of 10 outrageous predictions for 2021. Let’s take a quick peek at these 10 events that are unlikely to happen but would cause shockwaves …
Read More »KPMG publishes Future of Retail Banking report
KPMG recently published its Future of Retail Banking report, which highlights active changes the banking sector is undergoing to remain profitable in a world that is quickly transforming itself. The …
Read More »Mobile Finance Report 2020 benchmarks banking and payment apps
Adjust and Apptopia (an app intelligence provider) have published their Mobile Finance Report 2020, which paints a picture of the overall health of finance apps in 2020. This includes a …
Read More »Let’s get phygital
Economies periodically undergo fundamental shifts in the way in which they operate. Prior to this year, we saw “social” and “sharing” economies; however, the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have …
Read More »4 keys for successfully moving into a digital financial environment
There has (rightfully) been a lot of talk this year about digitization in the financial sector, with the COVID-19 pandemic drastically accelerating the development and implementation of digital solutions in …
Read More »Deloitte report highlights digital efforts of financial institutions this year
Deloitte has released its Digital Banking Maturity 2020 report. This is the 4th edition of the report, which is the largest global benchmarking effort of digital retail banking channels. It …
Read More »5 steps for financial institutions to secure their digital banking channels
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, financial institutions rushed to digitize both their internal processes and their consumer-facing services in order to provide consumers with reliable products and services in …
Read More »Internet Banking Rank 2020 report published
Markswebb has published its Internet Banking Rank 2020 report, which explores how an online financial institution for individuals can be developed to bring value to consumers and cope with new …
Read More »Digital banking’s rise over classical banking
Digital banking was on pace to develop slowly, mired in the shadow of classical banking. This was especially the case in many emerging markets. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated …
Read More »Classic banking models no longer profitable
The landscape around the financial sector has changed drastically recently, and the relatively straightforward indicators traditionally used to assess its growth and profitability are simply no longer applicable, at least …
Read More »Infographic: COVID-19 boosting banking’s focus on digitalization
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped our world in only a few short months. In the world of banking, this has led to an increased focus on digitalization. This trend …
Read More »What lifestyle banking means for the future of banking
Most people today maintain an active lifestyle that is defined by a routine or set of routines. Moreover, more and more aspects of life are continuing to become part of …
Read More »Video: the state of artificial intelligence in banking
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly common tool used by financial institutions across the world. Take a quick look at how they are putting AI to use, what risks …
Read More »CBDCs alone cannot solve financial inclusion problems
Financial inclusion (or the lack thereof) is an ever-present issue, even in the modern world. In fact, an estimated 1.7 billion do not have reliable access to a bank account …
Read More »Design considerations for central bank digital currencies
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are being explored and, in some cases, piloted by central banks around the world. To become a contributing part of our future world however, they …
Read More »New report highlights central bank digital currencies
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has released a new special report on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The report highlights how CBDCs could fundamentally change all financial relationships by, essentially, making …
Read More »Quick look at the statuses of various CBDC projects around the world
A new working paper from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) examined the state of various central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects around the world to see what their statuses …
Read More »Central bank digital currency projects aim to complement cash, not replace it
New research recently published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) includes a detailed analysis of 32 various projects around the world related to the design, development and launch of …
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