You’ll come across many acronyms when conducting business abroad such as; BIC, IBAN and SWIFT – we’ve broken down the bank codes and explain what they are.
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Have contactless payments turned us into a cashless society?
Security and convenience are two of the key drivers behind the rise of contactless payments in the UK.
And in October 2018, contactless transactions overtook chip-and-PIN payments in the UK for the first time. But, what might the future lookalike?
Continue readingSix reasons why the next decade of payments is pivotal
Digital payments have become such a huge part of our lives now, it’s hard to believe that they are still a relatively new phenomenon and there is still a huge scope for them to grow and diversify.
Here are six reasons why the next 10 years represent a key period for the payments industry.
Continue readingBritish fintech investment reaches a record high
Global investors poured funding into the UK’s glistening fintech sector last year, raising almost double the figure that was invested between 2018 and 2019 – despite the rest of the world suffering a slight downturn in funding.
Continue readingIs 2020 the year of challenger business banking?
Recently – the past two years in particular – has seen a rise in business banking, with challenger banks emerging to take advantage of slow, legacy technology and outdated processes.
Continue readingWhich UK fintechs received the most investment in 2019?
Despite Brexit uncertainty the UK continued to be an attractive proposition for overseas investors in 2019. UK fintechs still raised a lot of capital, with a select few closing £100m+ rounds. We’ve listed 20 UK fintechs that raised the most throughout 2019.
Continue readingTrust: a key commodity in fintech
Trust is the key commodity in fintech: do your customers trust you, and how can you trust them? With complex intermediary relationships and cross-border transactions, it’s never been more important to build a trusted brand.
Continue readingTen trends today that every fintech must recognise
New technologies are driving disruption everywhere – and financial services is no exception. They are giving rise to new operating models, redefining the nature of work in the sector and – as consumers or business owners – changing our relationship with IT. Here are 10 key trends influencing fintech today.
Continue readingTen people you need to know in fintech
Navigating modern banking, payments, crypto, regulation and all the other trends in fintech is not a one-person job. Luckily, pioneers in the space are writing, speaking and podcasting – so there’s no shortage of inspiration.
Continue readingCan we trust Open Banking?
Open Banking makes financial data interoperable. But whilst the tech is in rude health, customer sentiment is far behind what fintechs might expect…
Continue readingA coffee with: Sam Gormley of Osaka Labs
Sam Gormley was an entrepreneur at 20, discovering bands for the Atlantic label. Now he’s marketing for fintechs and says the rules haven’t changed…
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