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MD at Dsruptiv, an independent consultancy focused on digital banking and payments.

Equally at home in a startup or large corporate, I specialise in the application of technology within Financial Services businesses - i.e fintech and payments.

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Founder, Fintech & Payments Club -
SVP, New Payment Platforms, Mastercard -
CEO and co-founder, Growth Street -
Senior Principal, Global Digital Payments, Mastercard -
Head of Decision Science, Wonga Group -
Principal at Oliver Wyman

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What might a Labour government mean for Fintech and Payments in the UK?

A Labour government in the UK could have significant implications for the Fintech and Payments sectors. Key areas that might be affected include changes to the finance landscape, financial services policy, regulation and oversight, innovation, competition, financial inclusion, international positioning, digital infrastructure and education. Here’s...

01 July 2024 Fintech

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500 days of tumbleweed - why is the FCA ignoring small businesses?

It has now been 500 days since the consultation period closed on 18 March 2016 for FCA Discussion Paper DP15/7 "Our approach to SMEs as users of financial services." At present, the provision of financial services to small businesses in the UK is largely unregulated. In many cases, firms can't even appeal to an ombudsman if they have been...

31 July 2017 Financial Services Regulation

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PSR stands firm over reimbursement model for APP fraud

Well done David Geale and the PSR for sticking to the plan.

The need is clear and evidence based. Only when the right incentives are in place will we see PSPs change their behavior and fully assume their duty to customers and society by being more proactive in their efforts to reduce economic crime. 

The cost of fraud to victims, the national and global economy is enormous - and payment service providers are best placed to deploy preventative measures.

If firms can't afford to protect their customers and the associated liability for the business they write, then they either need a better business model and/or processes, or should leave the market to others that do.

 

01 Aug 2024 11:50 Read comment

Advantages and Downsides of Central Bank Digital Currencies

Hi Konstantin

Thanks for sharing your pespectives.

I recently wrote about CBDCs too in response to an interesting blog by Tom Noyes.

Best regards,

James

 

05 Apr 2021 16:19 Read comment

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