Financial innovation for financial inclusion
Paul Randall, Executive Director, Creditinfo Historic institutions, outdated technology and consumer-unfriendly approaches have ripen..
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Saving money by using vehicle tracking
The proliferation of GPS systems in the transport industry has led to a change in focus for many delivery and supply businesses. Now t..
BUSINESS
How to stop your digital transformation from failing
By Thomas Davies, CEO of Temporall It’s no secret that the business and financial world is changing faster than ever. Increasing innov..
BUSINESS
Riding the Recruitment Wave
By Rob Pointen, CFO, Vacancy Filler Recruitment Software With both the IT and the finance worlds undergoing dramatic changes, financia..
BUSINESS
Open Banking: why cloud is key to FS innovation
Financial institutions across the world are increasingly reliant on cloud computing, accelerating company strategy through remarkable ..
TECHNOLOGY
Artificial Intelligence Could Change The Way We Sell
Advice offered by Robin Hoyle, Head of Learning Innovation, at global skills development company, Huthwaite International, which – ove..
TECHNOLOGY
Three challenges of using Excel for regulatory reporting
By William Davis, Senior Director, Trifacta The financial services sector is constantly adapting to shifting regulatory requirements. ..
TECHNOLOGY
The Rise of the Digital CFO: From Safe Pair of Hands to Strategic Shepherd
Simon Niesler, Vice-President and General Manager, UK, Ireland and Benelux, Infor, looks at the Expanding Role of the CFO in an Era of..
TECHNOLOGY
It is time merchant acquirers to the extra mile for their customers. But first the sector must learn from its mistakes.
The merchant acquiring industry has doggedly played its role as the provider of payment processing technology and the face of the card..
TECHNOLOGY
How customer demand is fuelling AI-deployments and ‘appification’ in the banking sector
By Martin Linstrom, Managing Director UK & Ireland at IPsoft Many businesses view artificial intelligence (AI) as a way to improv..
TECHNOLOGY
5 tips for choosing the right investment advisor
With the recent news of the FCA’s second largest ever criminal prosecution for the £28 million investment fraud of Michael Nascumento[..
INVESTING
Lack of partnerships holding back open banking innovation, report finds
Financial services leaders say finding the right partners is a major challenge As the first anniversary of open banking and PSD2 arriv..
FINANCE
The changing face of B2B business practices – why understanding timeless behaviour is more important than ever.
Tony Hughes, CEO of leading sales and negotiation specialists, Huthwaite International, examines how B2B selling is changing, and how ..
BUSINESS
What makes a successful seller in the digital age?Why sales professionals must retain their personal touch to succeed
Huthwaite’s Director of Marketing Rachel Massey writes on what makes a successful seller in the digital age. You’ve heard it once, you..
BUSINESS
The six traits of a successful business leader – how to be super persuasive
The art to the perfect deal has long been debated by business leaders and academics alike. But when it comes to being highly persuasiv..
BUSINESS
Future proofing your business – it’s time to listen to your customer’s needs
Rachel Massey, Director of Marketing, at leading sales and negotiation specialists, Huthwaite International, the team behind the world..
BUSINESS
How entrepreneurs can prepare to sell a tech business
John Farrugia, Cavendish In today’s tech-fuelled climate, new technology companies seem to appear almost every day. Indeed, research s..
BUSINESS
CX in Banking: Context and Data is King
Vinod Muthukrishnan, CEO and Founder, CloudCherry “People will sit up and take notice of you if you will sit up and take notice of wha..
BANKING
Active Downsizers Head To The River Gardens
Older people are looking for more independence and are intent on maintaining their lifestyle according to research from the Institute ..
LIFESTYLE
Spitfire Return To Winning Warwickshire Village
Scattered with traditional thatched cottages and historic Tudor buildings, Welford-on-Avon captures unique character and charm and as ..
LIFESTYLE
Investing in Blockchain Technologies made simple with new Quantatex Alternative Investment Account
2018 has been characterised by frequent peaks and troughs in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, yet there remains an unwaveri..
TECHNOLOGY
More Than a Password: Layering Security in Modern Banking
By Andrius Sutas, CEO and co-founder of AimBrain Passwords have been historically employed to keep user information safe. But in 2018,..
TECHNOLOGY
Cyber Attack Targets & Outcomes to Watch Out for in 2019
By Morey Haber, CTO, BeyondTrust There are three jobs in this world where you can be completely wrong all the time and still not have ..
TECHNOLOGY
The 5 MostCringe-Worthy Privileged Data Breaches of 2018
By Morey J. Haber, Chief Technology Officer, BeyondTrust Privileged attack vectors and stolen personally identifiable information (PII..
TECHNOLOGY
PPRO Group 2019 Payment Tech Predictions
Ronnie D’Arienzo, Chief Sales Officer at PPRO Group The Mobile Take Over Generation Z (those born between 1996 and 2010) are arguab..
TECHNOLOGY
Improving sustainability in finance with an effective IT lifecycle
By Carmen Ene, CEO of 3 Step IT In the coming years, sustainability will become an even more critical factor within the financial indu..
TECHNOLOGY
nexo standards Welcomes Ten new Members to Growing Membership Base
Payment stakeholders collaborate to drive unified global card payment acceptance As nexo standards continues to respond to the expand..
FINANCE
BOKIS and Nets Renew Agreement on International Payment Cards
BOKIS, a Danish banking collective, and Nets, a market leader in the payments industry, have extended their existing agreement on hand..
FINANCE
Finance Trends 2019
Fiona Blades, CEO of MESH Experience The pursuit of purpose We believe it will become even more important for organisations in finan..
FINANCE
Get Yourself Business-Fit For 2019
If you’re starting the New Year with lots of positive decisions around your health, well-being and physical fitness, good for you. It..
BUSINESS
Keeping your business safe : How to spot the signs and avoid the latest scams
By Tony Mills, Director, Online Tax Rebates Whether you’re just starting your own company or you’re well on your way to the next stage..
BUSINESS
Loyalty Is The Most Powerful Currency: What We Can Learn From Credit Unions
Vinod Muthukrishnan. Co-founder & CEO of Cloud Cherry. Loyalty is the key component between a company with marginal growth and a ..
BUSINESS
Experiences are the new currency for capturing the hearts (and wallets) of consumers
Christopher Evans, Joint CEO at Collinson, the operator of Priority Pass™ We are truly living in the experience economy, with consumer..
BUSINESS
Cost Certainty – The SME Business Owner’s Guide to Property Expansion
Phil Sugden, director at flexible workspace solutions provider, Portal Group, discusses how rapidly growing SMEs can alleviate the ext..
BUSINESS
ONPEX Partners with SatchelPay to Bring Simplicity and Efficiency in Cross-border Payments and Banking
ONPEX, a leading provider of multi-currency IBAN accounts, has partnered with the Lithuanian eMoney institution, SatchelPay. The partn..
TECHNOLOGY
Belarus’s High Tech Park Announces Second Phase Of Legal Framework For Cryptocurrency Industry In Bid To Become Leading Crypto Nation
BELARUS BECOMES THE WORLD’S FIRST COUNTRY TO CREATE A LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK TAILORED TO CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND RELATED VENTURES Belarus’..
TECHNOLOGY
First Data Chooses Latest nexo standards Specifications
nexo standards, the association dedicated to delivering fast, interoperable and borderless card payment acceptance, today announced th..
TECHNOLOGY