France & Fintech: are the smart card innovators still leading the way?
By Lina Andolf-Orup France has long been the pioneer of smart card technology: from the patenting of the first microchip, to the pivot..
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Kings Secure Technologies Adopts Agile and Flexible Cloud Reporting for Access to ‘Granular Real-time Financial Information’
Kings Secure Technologies is a national business with international capabilities specialising in the design and engineering of solutio..
TECHNOLOGY
How tech is shaking up customer engagement
Karen Wheeler, Vice President and Country Manager UK, at Affinion In retail banking, customer retention is increasingly challenging. ..
TECHNOLOGY
Bankart and Nets ready to deliver on European vision of making instant payments the new normal
Nets, a market leader in the European payments industry, and Bankart, a leading Slovenian company in the field of processing of modern..
NEWS
FIME boosts payment strategy on security and consulting with key hires
Enhances payment security and consultancy support for banks & retailers As part of the ongoing expansion of its banking and payme..
NEWS
Tungsten Network launches Workflow 5.0
The next-generation accounts payable automation solution from Tungsten Network is here Tungsten Network, the global business transacti..
NEWS
Contis starts 2019 on a high
Contis, the award-winning banking, payments and processing services provider is on a turbocharged growth mission for 2019, launching a..
NEWS
FIME enhances smart ticketing services for transport
FIME has strengthened its transport offering to deliver end-to-end support for smart ticketing projects. It is now accredited by Paris..
NEWS
OneSpan Joins the National Cyber Security Alliance on Data Privacy Day
OneSpan developing new tools to safeguard privacy, data and trust online OneSpan (NASDAQ: OSPN), a global leader in software for trus..
NEWS
Helping employees navigate in the sea of financial change
Debra Corey, Reward Gateway advisor and best-selling author One of my all-time favourite places to visit is the seaside. Sitting on t..
FINANCE
The role of cash in tackling the issue of financial inclusion in Europe
Udo Mueller, CEO paysafecard 40 million Europeans are still unable to access a bank account. Increasingly, this means they’re unable t..
FINANCE
Faster Payments: exploring the opportunities for treasurers
Ed Adshead-Grant, General Manager, Payments, Bottomline Technologies The race to process transactions quickly, securely and safely in..
FINANCE
Financial innovation for financial inclusion
Paul Randall, Executive Director, Creditinfo Historic institutions, outdated technology and consumer-unfriendly approaches have ripen..
FINANCE
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 ..
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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..
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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..
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