Kaustuv Ghosh Founder at Nxtgen Payment Infra. Prometheus Labs.
Open Banking is under continuous discussion and implementation in OECD and European markets. This post provides a brief operator view from the Global South, a region of massive opportunity and diverse needs. I took the liberty of looking at the definition of Open Banking. First, with due acknowledgement to OBIE, UK-"Open Banking is a secure...
19 March 2024 /payments /startups Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
James Barker CEO at HIVE
In the rapidly evolving landscape of growing Fintech software businesses, there's a new kind of “employee” emerging to challenge the traditional corporate structure: the fractional executive and on-demand talent. Instead of the "jack-of-all-trades" generalist, who, despite their best efforts, may spread themselves too thin, we're seeing ...
18 March 2024 /people /startups
Eldad Tamir Founder and CEO at FINQ
The pursuit of 100% objectivity in financial services is fraught with challenges. The complexity of the finance world often blurs the lines between transparency and objectivity. While transparency offers open access to financial data for informed decision-making, it doesn't automatically ensure objectivity. Objectivity demands unbiased, fact-based...
10 March 2024 /startups /markets Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Steven Hatton Co-founder & Director at Trusek Ltd
In today’s world of collaboration between the Financial Institutions and Fintech there could be a number of reasons for looking to partner with a technical provider rather than attempt to create a new product internally. A subject previously discussed. Whether looking to modernise incumbent infrastructure, maybe launching additional new products wi...
07 March 2024 /wholesale /startups Financial Transformation
Artem Goryushin Business Analyst at Self-Employed
The financial world is vast and complex. One essential part is Contracts for Difference (CFD), which offers unique trading opportunities. If you're thinking of starting a CFD Brokerage, especially utilizing the White Label model, it's essential to understand its basics, how it works, and the rules that govern it. In this guide, we'll break down ev...
29 February 2024 /startups /markets Business
Ahmad Almoosa Cofounder & CEO at Mazeed
In the field of business operations and management, effective accounting practices serve as a crucial foundation for maintaining financial stability and transparency. As entrepreneurs and business owners seek to navigate the complex pathways of financial management, a fundamental decision arises: Should one rely solely on accounting software, or w...
26 February 2024 /startups /inclusion
The importance of transparency in finance has never been more pronounced than in today's volatile economic climate. As the financial landscape undergoes rapid transformation, fueled by advancements in technology and shifting global markets, the demand for clear, accessible financial information escalates. Transparency is the linchpin in building t...
25 February 2024 /startups /markets Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Quentin Colmant CEO and Co-founder at Qover
The insurtech landscape has changed quite a bit over the last decade. We're starting to see some business models take off, while others are hanging by a thread. So which ones are most likely to succeed? The word ‘insurtech’ dates back to the early 2010s. Today, some potential contenders have emerged, but we have yet to see a clear industry winner. ...
22 February 2024 /startups /predictions Digital Insurance Trends
Brad Van Leeuwen Co-founder and COO at Cledara
We all start the year trying to figure out the future prospects for our particular industry and I’m no exception. My industry is Software-as-a-Service, SaaS. It’s a global market that research firm Gartner reckons will reach spending levels of US$232.3bn in 2024, which compares with US$197.3bn in 2023 and US$167.3bn in 2022. Healthy figures, whic...
21 February 2024 /cloud /startups
Laurent Descout CEO at NEO Capital Markets
Earlier this month, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted to adopt a new set of rules that will ensure transferred funds arrive immediately in the bank accounts of retail customers and businesses across the EU. This follows the landmark provisional agreement reached by the Parliament and Council late last year and requires all payment s...
20 February 2024 /payments /startups The future of Payments in Europe
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