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Practical tips for investing through difficult times

Marco Mottadelli Head of Global Brokerage at Fineco Bank

Practical tips for investing through difficult times

This remains a tough period for investors. Rising geopolitical tensions have prompted significant market volatility. After a period of near-uninterrupted growth, markets now need to adjust to a changed climate, where interest rates and inflation are rising and the outlook appears less certain. Investing today may feel like a test of nerve, but the...

05 October 2022 /markets

SustainableFinance.Live sneak peek: ING talks greenwashing and building transparency

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

SustainableFinance.Live sneak peek: ING talks greenwashing and building transparency

In the lead up to SustainableFinance.Live, set to take place on November 29th 2022, Finextra is giving all interested parties a taste of the weighty discussions scheduled for the event. We spoke to Robert Spruijt, EMEA head of sustainable finance at ING, around how the bank is planning to implement ESG methodology and sustainable solutions into th...

04 October 2022 /sustainable

Arvin Abraham Partner at Goodwin Procter

Navigating a distressed fintech market

This piece was co-authored by Sunay Radia, partner, McDermott, Will & Emery. Fintech encompasses a broad spectrum of emerging businesses operating at the intersection of financial services and technology including neobanks, digital brokers, e-money institutions, crypto businesses and more. While the sector has outperformed the general market fo...

03 October 2022 /markets

Here’s how to make sure you get an inflation raise this year

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Here’s how to make sure you get an inflation raise this year

Salary bumps of up to 30% for new hires, four day work weeks, and other non-financial benefits are just a few of the perks job seekers are experiencing as a result of the Great Resignation - but what about the workers that are left behind? With companies experiencing a skills shortage on a global level, what is happening to the workers that are ch...

30 September 2022 /people

Embedded finance: The surprising solution to greater financial inclusion

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Embedded finance: The surprising solution to greater financial inclusion

This article was co-authored by Sophia Sanders, Head of Partnerships at Chetwood Financial. To fully discuss embedded finance and the many doors it unlocks, we must first return to an older but no less relevant buzz phrase: open banking. Open banking has captured the industry’s attention for some time now. Allowing users to share their financial d...

28 September 2022 /Sibos

Why electing for a correspondent bank to access the SWIFT network is a no-brainer

Prasangi Unantenne Implementation Lead, Wise Platform at Wise

Why electing for a correspondent bank to access the SWIFT network is a no-brainer

The SWIFT network is one of the most trusted ways for banks to move money across borders for their customers. Established in 1973, the network allows banks to speak to each other using financial messages and carries upwards of 5 billion messages per year. However, while the financial services landscape has expanded significantly over the last 10 ye...

27 September 2022 /Sibos

The Westminister Series: Westminister cryptoasset debate

Chris Holmes Peer at House of Lords

The Westminister Series: Westminister cryptoasset debate

One of the last debates in the most recent Parliamentary sitting, suspended following the tragic death of Her Late Majesty, was on cryptoassets, cryptocurrencies, and their regulation. A good debate in which positive, encouraging comments were made by the Minister. Martin Docherty-Hughes, the MP who secured the debate, is a long-time blockchain su...

26 September 2022 /regulation

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UK's top 5 cloud companies to work for

How many cloud-based apps or services do you use each day? Three to five maybe, or a few more if you combine your personal apps with platforms you use throughout the working day, or maybe it’s a few more if you consider social media and online shopping, not to mention dating and finance apps – so seven sounds about right? It’s not; The average per...

23 September 2022 /people

Breaking into Fintech: Here’s how to get hired at NayaOne

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Breaking into Fintech: Here’s how to get hired at NayaOne

Finextra went behind the scenes at NayaOne to quiz Ambar Vitelli, head of strategic partnerships, on the qualities the fintech is looking for in new hires. NayaOne specialises in forging partnerships and delivering products across the financial sector through the employment of fintech-as-a-service and cloud technologies. The company aids banks, com...

22 September 2022 /people

Cash or crypto – can I pay my employees in crypto?

Ashleigh Green Solicitor at Napthens

Cash or crypto – can I pay my employees in crypto?

Bitcoin reached an all-time high of over $68,000 in November 2021, despite starting the year at under $30,000. There is no doubt that cryptocurrency is a volatile market as the rates can drop and rise at any moment, so why is cryptocurrency at the forefront of most investment discussions, and should employers consider paying employees in such a wa...

21 September 2022 /crypto

Why businesses need regulatory support for Variable Recurring Payments

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Why businesses need regulatory support for Variable Recurring Payments

The journey ahead for business leaders is uncertain: rising inflation, business costs, and waning customer demand are a threatening combination of factors that will challenge the resilience of businesses of all types. Rising costs in the current climate are a near inevitability, and those charged with navigating this storm will seek cost-saving opp...

20 September 2022 /Sibos

Developing the right culture to build digital products at speed

Paige McNamee Senior Reporter at Finextra

Developing the right culture to build digital products at speed

Banks must digitally evolve, and how they approach the building, launching, and managing of their product offerings depends not only on the specific demands of the market, but the idiosyncrasies of each financial institution. Speed to market is one such demand, forcing banks to enhance existing products and perfect their strategy around building co...

15 September 2022 /cloud

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