Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

It’s interesting that the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) sparked by Lehman Brothers collapse in September 2008 sparked the FinTech revolution, according to some. I personally think FinTech was bubbling away before the GFC but, certainly, the GFC led to massive investment focus upon changing the system (almost $100 billion since … The post How Lehmans collapse started the FinTech fire appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Regardless of the latest and greatest technology, a successful payments strategy revolves around the consumer experience, and building a strategy requires an understanding of how consumers are engaging with payments on a day-to-day basis.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Sixty years ago today (Sept. 18), a San Francisco startup launched by sending roughly 60,000 credit cards to consumers living in northern California. This startup was a bank, and its innovation was a single card that could be used by consumers to purchase things on credit from many different merchants. The card eliminated the need for consumers to establish credit with multiple merchants, then carry multiple cards issued by each of those merchants to pay for purchases over time.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It’s been quite a busy year for Germany’s first digital-only challenger bank Fidor. The bank launched two more digital banks this year, and Fidor Chief Commercial Officer Ge Drossaert told Bank Innovation there is yet another bank in the works. “When we build a digital bank, we are creating a digital ecosystem,” said Drossaert. "We […].

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Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

I sometimes write blog posts that I actually disagree with. I write it to provoke reactions, and to test my own thinking. As a result, I think I usually annoy people in banks who read my writing but, instead, I actually get a quite a lot of compliments, for testing … The post Why banks have armies of developers appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Amazon.com announced Wednesday (September 19) that it launched in Turkey, enabling consumers in the country to shop from millions of products over the internet. In a press release , Amazon said Amazon.com.tr is now live, featuring products in 15 different categories including books, consumer electronics, sports, outdoor, tools and more. “Our mission at Amazon is to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, at great pri

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

For Moven, it may be a case of a challenger bank taking over a smaller traditional bank. Marek Forysiak, who was recently appointed CEO of Moven replacing longtime CEO and fintech influencer Brett King, told Bank Innovation the company is deciding on whether it will acquire a smaller bank in the near future. “We entered […].

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Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

I received a really interesting report from the law firm DLA Piper last week. The report is focused upon how blockchain is changing the financial services markets around the world, with the aim of establishing the position of major financial institutions with regards to cryptocurrencies and the use of blockchain … The post A third of banks expect to hold cryptocurrencies on their balance sheets appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

One of the overriding themes from this year's event held in Chicago was how banks will take advantage of the data they receive from AI initiatives to provide a better customer experience.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

I needed a few outdoor cushions earlier this season and hired a local upholstery shop to make them. This small business is a really small business: a guy working out of a teeny tiny storefront in a little town north of Boston. The shop came highly recommended for the quality of his work and high service levels. The sole proprietor is a hard-working immigrant who’s been in business in this town for 20 years.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The advent of AI technology, with innumerable use cases for financial services, will also have a great impact on cost savings and output for companies. By 2030 the global growth rate for use of automation technology in companies, including fintech and financial services, will stand at 15%. Currently, the global growth rate for use of […].

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Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

I just saw a report from the World Economic Forum, who estimate that over $1 trillion in new trade will be created through blockchain-based distributed ledger technologies (DLT) over the next decade. They also estimate it will reduce the global trading gap by $1.5 trillion. Bold claims. Here’s the key … The post Over the next decade, over $2.5 trillion will be generated by blockchain trade appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Card-on-file is fundamental to the digital commerce ecosystem, as it facilitates the delivery of payment methods such as one-click ordering and recurring payments.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Sizzle Of The Week: AR/VR’s Retail Gains. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have spent much of 2018 generating buzz as a potential tool for retailers looking to bridge the digital/physical gap and deliver an all-encompassing, omnichannel shopping experience. Retailers and merchants — big and small — have come running to the tech. Some of the luminaries on the field include Target , Walmart, Amazon , eBay , Macy’s, Ikea and Airbnb , all of which have made some type of notabl

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Data analytics company Enigma celebrated a $95 million dollar Series C raise earlier this week. Among initial investors are Capital One Growth Ventures and BB&T. The fintech last raised funds in a Series B round in 2015. BB&T’s $5 million dollar investment represents the first time that the bank has invested in a fintech company. The […].

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Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

There was a big hoo-haa last week when UK Gov released their analysis of a no-deal Brexit. A no-deal Brexit is if we reach 29th March 2019, two years after triggering the exit process and an effective D-Day, without agreeing terms between UK Gov and the European Union. The research … The post What happens to banks if there’s a no-deal #Brexit?

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

India is the second largest smartphone market in the world. Learn more about the digital ecosystem of the country from Fortumo's latest market report.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Uber Technologies, the ride-hailing company, is reportedly in early-stage talks to acquire Deliveroo , the food delivery company. Bloomberg , citing people familiar with the plans, reported the deal could be worth several billion dollars. Deliveroo , which is based in the U.K., was most recently valued at greater than $2 billion, noted Bloomberg. Acquiring the startup would be a big effort on the part of Uber to lead in the food delivery market in Europe.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Bank executives from community banks and credit unions are not meeting the demands of their SMB customer as well as they think they are, according to a recent report. The PACE Report, an annual report released by FIS on how well banks are meeting their customer demands, found that 76% of community bank executives feel […].

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Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

The main blog headlines are … Ten years since Lehmans collapsed and the GFC started It’s September 14. It’s exactly ten years since Lehman Brothers collapsed. It’s ten years since the touchpaper was lit that sparked the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). It’s exactly ten years since I landed in Vienna … The post The Finanser’s Week: 3rd September – 9th September 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The way we pay is changing. Consumers are now using their PC, smartphones, wearable devices and even cars to buy goods and services.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The treasury management unit of PNC Bank is joining RippleNet, the firm said on Wednesday (Sept. 19). PNC Treasury Management joined the Ripple cross-border payments network that uses blockchain to facilitate global transactions. As members of the network, corporate customers of PNC Treasury Management will be able to receive cross-border payments, the FI said, adding that the solution can help them receive payments against their invoices more quickly for streamlined accounts receivable.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Bank Innovation and its sister accelerator INV Fintech are holding a meetup next week featuring two executives from USAA: Darrius Jones, VP of Innovation, and Pat Kelly, AVP Emerging Channels. The two will discuss how customer engagement will evolve as banking becomes increasingly digital. You can RSVP for the event, called “The Future of Customer Engagement,” […].

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Chris Skinner

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Fewer than 2pc of bank chiefs worldwide are women despite value of female executives, says IMF Why Is This Supersafe Bank Scaring the Fed? Impact of automation on jobs has been overstated, claims Bank of England’s Mark Carney Banks step up to the fintech … The post Things worth reading: 18th September 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Uber’s corporate existence has jumped from one PR crisis to another, but the company has always been lauded for how seamlessly it handles payments. Until now.

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