Chris Skinner
JUNE 26, 2020
Another day and another headline about Wirecard: ‘The money’s gone’: Wirecard collapses owing $4 billion Wirecard’s Missing Billions Forces Out CEO, Panics Lenders Wirecard: Former boss arrested over €1.9bn scandal How Wirecard fooled most of the people all of the time Inside Wirecard Why was Frankfurt so blind for so … The post Wirecard or Weirdcard?
Payments Dive
JUNE 16, 2020
As millions of Americans have shifted their daily workplace and shopping to remote online networks and mobile devices, a new wave of cyber threats have emerged focused on targeting banks, e-commerce and other daily financial activities.
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PYMNTS
JUNE 29, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most monumental crises the banking industry has faced, and the sector must stare down the dual challenges of creating safety measures at branch locations while addressing the ongoing economic downturn that has stretched their capacity for processing and deferring loans. Bank branches are either closing outright or slashing their business hours to help customers maintain social distancing guidelines — but fortunately, the growing familiarity of digital banking
Accenture
JUNE 18, 2020
Digital financial services are clearly impacting banks. But they are also forcing central banks and regulators to rethink and restructure their approaches to becoming resilient, adopting new technologies, leveraging data and constructing an agile operating model, all while providing regulatory services. Hence, regulators need to step up to stay relevant in the digital economy.
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Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.
Chris Skinner
JUNE 24, 2020
A friend of mine, Alessandro Hatami, wrote an interesting piece on Sifted that I shared in my news yesterday. He claims that neobanks like Monzo and Starling are not reinventing banking at all. They’re just modifying and improving it. Alessandro then goes on to cite the key things that banking … The post Is FinTech getting it wrong? Focus on needs and wants appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
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Perficient
JUNE 17, 2020
We’re excited to announce that Perficient has expanded to South America with the acquisition of Productora de Software S.A.S. (PSL), a nearshore software development company based in Medellin, Colombia. With this acquisition, Perficient furthers our commitment to optimized global delivery as an approach to help lower delivery costs while maintaining high quality.
Bobsguide
JUNE 29, 2020
The US equities market may see a combined digital ledger technology (DLT) and legacy settlement solution, as accelerated settlements gain importance. “Moving towards that T+0 model is really around doing so as an industry and doing so with a way that doesn’t force.
PYMNTS
JUNE 21, 2020
HSBC Hong Kong ‘s new application programming interface (API) will simplify the payment system for businesses down to a one-stop payment hub, a press release says. The service will let businesses incorporate the instant electronic Direct Debit Authorisation (eDDA) into their own systems, along with real-time funds transfer services. That will allow businesses to eliminate the cumbersome old ways, which required them to sign onto their bank accounts to set up a direct debit instruction and
Accenture
JUNE 24, 2020
We all know the industry is rapidly moving to digital. Evidence from our banking market research—and echoed by the current pandemic environment—suggests that we have indeed moved into a period of volatility and industry change, and that digital maturity is at least one of the factors that will separate future winners from losers. The question…. The post Transforming core banking with the right technology appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.
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Treasury teams at community banks face an ongoing challenge of delivering frictionless customer experiences as they support treasury products – especially RDC. This infographic focuses on the efficiencies community banks gain when partnering with a proven managed services provider. You’ll see the advantages you can gain when a managed services partner leverages online tools, skilled customer and technical support personnel, and fulfillment and logistics capabilities to streamline RDC fulfillment
Chris Skinner
JUNE 29, 2020
During my MoneyBox interview about Wirecard (see end of this blog), Paul asked me the question: how could this happen again? What’s next? And I said, we learn from our mistakes. Progress never stops. Wirecard won’t shut down FinTech. It will amend it. This means this is not the end … The post BaaS works, it’s the regulations that don’t appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JUNE 26, 2020
Restaurants looking to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic should consider a series of contactless ordering and payment technologies that will help bring customers back in a secure and healthy environment.
Perficient
JUNE 17, 2020
One tool to configure them all, one tool to define them, One tool to initialize them all and in the repository bind them. -->. The core paradigm for the Java Content Repository (JCR) , the repository for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is Everything is Content. This principal drives the flexibility which made AEM a market-leading solution. It does, however, come with a downside, managing the initial repository state is challenging since the repository state is a combination of the content, code a
Payments Source
JUNE 24, 2020
Checkout.com’s $150 million funding round triples the e-commerce company’s valuation to $5.5 billion, and it follows an even larger $600 million bet on Stripe earlier this spring.
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Amid market uncertainty, banks and credit unions are faced with critical decisions about the future of their commercial lending. With fluctuating interest rates and rising competition from non-bank lenders, it's critical to allocate your 2025 budget strategically to optimize lending operations. Our Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders delivers key strategies to help you navigate these challenges, ensuring your institution is well-positioned for the coming year.
PYMNTS
JUNE 8, 2020
United Nations global blockchain expert Massimo Buonomo has foreseen a future where digital currencies could replace low-interest bank accounts, Coindesk reports. Low interest rates, he said, were the main enticement for people to come and join a new bank — but they would be obsolete in competition against an official digital currency, which could easily process a digital payment the same way.
Bobsguide
JUNE 4, 2020
Investment in UK fintechs expanded by 500 percent over the past five years, eclipsing levels in the US – which recorded 170 percent growth over the same period - and Europe, which recorded a 133 percent increase. A recent report has also found that UK fintechs received the greatest.
Chris Skinner
JUNE 30, 2020
I recently did a podcast and webinar with the Institute for International Finance (IIF). The timing was great because they’ve just produced a set of three reports about digital transformation in partnership with Deloitte. I can thoroughly recommend the three reports so here they are: Realizing the Digital Promise: Part … The post Realising the digital dream (free research) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JUNE 2, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a shift in payment preferences, as consumers are increasingly using contactless alternatives that can work at the point of sale or remotely.
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Have you ever felt the pain and loss of a client suddenly going silent, leaving you questioning everything? Ghosting can cause heartbreak; in business, it drains resources, and emotionally, it shatters your confidence. A modern credit card program can give you the tools to deliver the digital-first experiences your customer’s demand. Our eBook, “5 Signs Your Credit Card Offering Needs an Upgrade,” will help you identify key indicators that your current card platform may be holding you back and w
Perficient
JUNE 30, 2020
How much do people use voice commands with their devices, and what do they use them for? We wanted to know, so for the fourth year in a row, we asked over 1,000 people (1,123 this year) how they use voice, when they use it, and why. If you want a snapshot of how voice is used by people today, then you’ve found it. So, why do we care? Simple: The voice revolution is coming, perhaps not as fast as everyone originally thought , but it’s coming.
Independent Banker
JUNE 30, 2020
“With a heart led by compassion, let’s ask ourselves a question: Who do we want to be when we grow up?”. At times in our country, true independence has arisen from points of crisis—critical moments in time that require us to listen and reflect. Just think about the foundation of our nation so many years ago. A crescendo of events drove actions that ultimately led to the birth of a new nation.
PYMNTS
JUNE 22, 2020
PayPal will offer direct cryptocurrency sales for customers, CoinDesk reports. The FinTech giant, which has 325 million customers, will allow this feature for those who want a new wallet functionality for the popular service, according to unnamed sources, the report said. It would be an upgrade of the current PayPal functions for withdrawing funds from sources like San Francisco’s Coinbase.
Bobsguide
JUNE 24, 2020
Insurtechs are well suited to address emerging risks ignored by traditional insurers, some market participants suggest. According to Sabine VanderLinden, chief executive and managing director at Alchemy, an insurance venture validation firm, disputes over coronavirus business interruption (BI).
Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert
In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.
Chris Skinner
JUNE 2, 2020
I got a chart this week that made me smile. This is it … In one month, retail sales jumped massively from 16% to 27% of all sales. The end of main street is nigh. Other facts and figures that made me smile were Amazon’s retail sales jumping 24% in … The post 2030 arrives in 2020 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
Payments Dive
JUNE 12, 2020
Over the next 18 months, Starbucks will increase convenience-led formats in company-operated locations with drive-thru and curbside pickup options, as well as its Pickup locations, according to a filing with federal regulators.
Perficient
JUNE 29, 2020
Site migration can be a daunting task for many SEOs, but it can also be done strategically. The site migration process can also offer an excellent opportunity to fix your website foundation. In this episode of the?award-winning?Here’s Why digital marketing video series, Eric Enge and Matt Ruud share primary considerations from an SEO perspective that you need to have in site migration and opportunities you can take away during the process. ?
Payments Source
JUNE 23, 2020
Square has begun holding onto a portion of some sellers’ payments, demonstrating how liquidity shortages challenge the recovery for both businesses and the companies that process their payments.
Speaker: Gary Dmitriev
Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.
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