Viktoriia Degtyareva Co-founder & CCO at Paysecure
The saying "time equals money" holds particular significance in the context of transaction acceptance rates. These rates, indicating the percentage of successful transactions compared to declined ones, are crucial for merchants. Each declined transaction signifies a missed opportunity, affecting both revenue and customer trust. Thus, hig...
10 June 2024 /payments /startups Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030
Kyle Masterson Head of SHIFT at SHIFT Open Finance Community
London - 22 May 2024 - SHIFT Open Finance, the leading invite-only fintech community in the UK, in partnership with Woodhurst, a digital transformation consultancy, proudly announces the launch of the “Ignite” programme. Ignite is an exclusive incubator programme designed to transform disruptive fintech ideas into reality with financial support, ...
23 May 2024 /retail /startups Fintech innovation and startups
Nenad Marovac Co-Founder at DN Capital
The phrase super apps has gained currency in recent years, generally used to mean a digital one-stop-shop for a range of services. The likes of Uber and DoorDash have expanded their offerings beyond their core services, while Revolut refers to itself as a ‘financial super app’ in its marketing, and the recent IPO of Kazakh fintech Kaspi.kz at a va...
21 May 2024 /payments /startups Digital Banking
Quentin Colmant CEO and Co-founder at Qover
All insurtechs have something in common: they promise to improve the customer experience over traditional players. And yet I’m surprised to see that many of them have decided to focus more on the tech and building a great digital customer acquisition experience without investing in customer lifecycle management (aka customer care) – and even less i...
15 May 2024 /startups Digital Insurance Trends
Shagun Malhotra CEO and Founder at SkyStem
The month-end close is a pivotal moment for any finance team—a time where accuracy reigns supreme, and missteps can have devastating consequences. As organizations look to ensure that all financial statements are in order, they encounter numerous challenges that can hinder their progress and expose them to unnecessary risks. According to a recent...
29 April 2024 /startups /markets Financial Transformation
Ross Kolodyazhnyi CEO at DCM
After hosting a panel discussion, "Crypto Regulation Unveiled: Exploring MiCA's Global Impact," at the FIBE Fintech Festival in Berlin, I've caught myself thinking that everybody is not so excited about MiCA regulations. Will it become that magic wand to address current hurdles holding back the global adoption of blockchain and crypto as...
26 April 2024 /regulation /startups The future of Payments in Europe
Benjamin Avraham Founder & CEO at Okoora
With a turnover of more than $7 trillion per day, the global foreign exchange market provides a challenging backdrop for businesses engaged in international trade. This is a highly volatile environment, with currency prices fluctuating based on factors such as geopolitics, major world events, and the macroeconomic health of the countries whose cu...
25 April 2024 /payments /startups Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Ahmad Almoosa Cofounder & CEO at Mazeed
In the complex world of business and entrepreneurship, the journey to success is undoubtedly a collective effort. Empowerment is a cornerstone leadership strategy that plays a pivotal role in fostering a thriving organizational culture. Avoiding the Micromanagement Pitfall Leaders often find themselves tempted by the pervasive allure of micromanag
25 April 2024 /people /startups
Eldad Tamir Founder and CEO at FINQ
In the rapidly evolving stock market, the clarity and insights provided by data analytics have transformed investment strategies. This advancement offers investors a new level of understanding, turning the complexities of the market into opportunities for strategic investment. Understanding data analytics Data analytics has revolutionized the way...
21 April 2024 /startups /markets Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Customer ratings can be tricky for any business, but in the insurance industry it poses some unique challenges. For legacy insurers, who are inherently local, customer reviews can be highly volatile – with some branches receiving much better feedback than others. With insurtechs on the other hand, providing a unified customer experience across bord...
18 April 2024 /startups Digital Insurance Trends
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