Sat.Jun 09, 2018 - Fri.Jun 15, 2018

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Where is PayU Headed? Follow the Money

Bank Innovation

Emerging markets payments platform PayU is building an in-house data science team. The company’s latest rounds of investment and acquisitions pointed to something big, and this seems to be part of it. For instance, late last year PayU’S parent company Naspers invested $115 million in remittance startup Remitly. This was preceded by a €110 million ($127.8 […].

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Why banks fear core systems change

Chris Skinner

I was listening to a group of CIOs talking about legacy systems change the other day. One said that it doesn’t matter how old the systems are; it’s all about whether they are maintainable and fit-for purpose. I kind of agreed with that, although I cannot think of any silo-based, … The post Why banks fear core systems change appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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A closer look behind Sweden's cashless crusade

Payments Dive

Sweden's apparent move toward becoming the planet's first cashless state is clearly neither accidental nor simply the outcome of choices made by the Swedish public.

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Big Or Small, Pharmacy Success Often Equates To Offering Convenience

PYMNTS

In the pharmacy business, convenience is often seen as the key to success. Industry giants like CVS Health, Walgreens and Express Scripts, Inc. have become household names, enabling more than 50 percent of prescription drug sales in the U.S. by giving customers what they want most: a smooth, simple experience. Consumers want to refill prescriptions online or on their mobile phones, and they also want to be able to chat with their pharmacists.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Should a Bank?s API Collection Be Considered a Channel or Product?

Bank Innovation

PREMIUM — APIs -- application programming interfaces -- are still in their early days in banking, but are starting to show their promise. Data is flowing from your account to third party service providers in your mobile device and beyond, so you are never far away from knowing how much money you don't have. APIs […].

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Mobile scan-and-go: From cashier to concierge

Payments Dive

With robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology advancing, many industries are now addressing the opportunities and challenges presented by increased automation. Retail is no different. In particular, the emergence of checkout-free retail has excited consumers tired of waiting in line.

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SEC: Some Crypto Coins Are Securities (Not Bitcoin)

PYMNTS

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) leading authority on bitcoin, cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs) has ruled that some well-known cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum are not securities. However, the coins offered during initial coin offerings very likely are entirely — or mostly — securities, according to news from CNBC.

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Insuretech Investment On the Rise

Bank Innovation

Within the fintech landscape, is insuretech becoming the popular choice for investors? According to a Medici report, investment in insuretech, which it recognizes as a subcategory of fintech, was higher than investment in blockchain and B2B during the month of May. Fintech investment trends broken down by industry indicate a clear surge in insuretech investment. […].

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Who has the best digital offer in the UK: challenger or big banks?

Chris Skinner

I just found a really interesting analysis of the state of mobile banking in the UK which, if you bear in mind has lots of new challenger banks, makes for interesting reading about features and functionality of Monzo versus N26 versus Starling versus Atom and so on. It’s almost as … The post Who has the best digital offer in the UK: challenger or big banks?

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Mobile Wallet Comparison Guide 2018: NFC smartphone payments stall

Payments Dive

Mobile Payments Today Editor Will Hernandez previews the latest guide from Networld Media Group.

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Despite the 'anonymity,' there are ways to fight blockchain laundering

Payments Source

Since addresses are recorded in the blockchain, it is possible to trace each transaction where the address was used, which aids in AML, according to Ron Teicher, CEO of EverCompliant.

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3 Startups to Watch in Alternative Credit Scoring

Bank Innovation

PREMIUM - Financial institutions and fintech startups have realized the potential in working with the enormous and previously untapped market of underbanked consumers. The means of assessing creditworthiness are as varied as the alternative data points companies are starting to use. From psychometrics to gauge the propensity to pay back, to the blockchain and geolocation […].

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America versus Europe and the fight for truth in data

Chris Skinner

I met a Washington insider this week. During the banter, I mentioned how much better the European authorities are at beating up the US tech giants than the Americans. This is illustrated well by the recent New York Times feature on Margrethe Vestager, Europe’s competition commissioner. Ms. Vestager, 50 and … The post America versus Europe and the fight for truth in data appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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The Role of Automation in Commercial Lending

Automation is changing the game for commercial lenders, offering a clear path to competitive advantage in 2025. Rising costs, outdated workflows, and manual data entry slow growth and impact borrower satisfaction. Automation addresses these challenges, reducing costs, speeding up loan cycles, improving accuracy, and elevating borrower experiences. With market uncertainty easing, now is the time to act—waiting until loan volumes rebound leaves lenders unprepared and struggling to compete.

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Who is Driving Adoption of Card Payments at Unattended Terminals? | New Report | Mobile | Wearables | Digital Wallets | Trends | Survey

Payments Dive

70% of consumers want unattended terminals to accept both card and cash payments, and a significant number are willing to use wearable devices or digital wallets at these locations. Download our new report, which highlights the key findings of an independent survey TNS commissioned into non-cash payments at unattended terminals.

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Incentivizing Customers With Crypto Rewards

PYMNTS

Loyalty programs can come with two challenges for retailers: getting consumers to sign up, and then making them feel like the rewards are worth the program. Some merchants are quick to think big to tackle these issues, offering hundreds to thousands of rewards points for the simplest of acts, such as downloading a merchant’s app. All those points come at a marketing cost and liabilities on the balance sheet, but still don’t guarantee loyal customers.

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Poland?s Alior Bank to Launch Standalone Challenger Bank

Bank Innovation

PREMIUM - Add another challenger bank to the mix, this time in Eastern Europe. Polish bank Alior is working on launching a digital-first bank later this year, Bank Innovation has learned. Alior Bank, headquartered in Warsaw, was founded in 2008 and has more than 3 million customers, 216 branches, 219 high-tech mini branches that it […].

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(Some) Big Bank CEOs believe that banks must reincarnate or die

Chris Skinner

It’s interesting to hear bank CEOs talking about the threat of technology to their business, and the fact that more and more CEOs are talking about it. Jamie Dimon and Francisco Gonzalez of JPMorgan and BBVA were the first to start the call to action five years ago. Jamie talked … The post (Some) Big Bank CEOs believe that banks must reincarnate or die appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Outsource With Confidence for RDC Program Success

Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) clients are more likely to use additional treasury services and maintain larger deposits. However, poor customer experiences—particularly if they delay deposits—can compel RDC clients to take their business elsewhere. This eBook makes the case for outsourcing RDC operations to a proven managed services partner. This approach helps Treasury Departments with limited resources provide excellent client experiences that result in higher retention and productivity rates.

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FSS Risk Analytics As-a-Service

Payments Dive

With growth in omni-channel payments, avenues for fraud are growing FSS Risk Analytics As-A-Service incorporates, machine learning and event correlation to proactively contain risk

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Adyen Shares Start Trading At 67 Percent Above IPO Pricing

PYMNTS

Shares of the Dutch payment processing firm Adyen debuted Wednesday (June 13) at €400, or about $470, which stood at 67 percent higher than the company’s IPO pricing. Share were selling at more than €500 ($589). Trading of Adyen shares took place on Amsterdam’s Euronext exchange. The company had raised €947 million ($1.1 billion) for its investors in the biggest technology IPO in Europe so far this year.

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The Facebook Files: HUD Investigation Into Facebook Data Practices Appears to Continue

Bank Innovation

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s investigation into data usage at Facebook related to housing and financial services advertising appears to continue, despite signs that it had been halted earlier this year. That according to new documents released yesterday by Congress that contain written responses from the social media company on its data and privacy […].

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Things worth reading: 12th June 2018

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Indian billionaire ‘on the run over a alleged bank fraud’ seeks asylum in Britain Bank of Chile trading down after hackers rob millions in cyberattack Blockchain Cannot Yet Support Financial Market Infrastructure Fintech threatens to eclipse banks that do not adapt digitally HSBC’s new … The post Things worth reading: 12th June 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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It Takes Two to Tango

With automation, you’ll reduce errors and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on what really matters: strategic analysis and insightful decision-making. Picture accurate financial reports ready at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to tackle business challenges head-on. Embracing automation not only boosts productivity but also elevates your role from number cruncher to closing rockstar.

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Chargeback Resource Guide

Payments Dive

When a cardholder sends a chargeback dispute to their bank, they are requesting that the cost of a transaction on their credit statement to be refunded to them. This is because they believe the transaction is invalid.

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Tracing Supply Chain Payment Delays Back To Data Bottlenecks

PYMNTS

In the age of Big Data, global supply chains quickly flocked to analytics solutions that offered predictability and agility in a market swayed by geopolitical shifts, regulatory risks and even the weather. Initially, the enterprise struggled to be able to collect the data they needed, and to ensure that the data was of a high enough quality to make use of that information.

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Get Ready for the Bank of the Gig Economy

Bank Innovation

PREMIUM — What do Under Armour and Apple’s Beats by Dre have in common? Talent has been recruited from both companies to kick-start a bank that’s a non-bank. “We don’t want to call ourselves a 'bank'; we want to be called Cogni,” said Archie Ravishankar CEO of Cogni. “Cogni meaning cognizance, intelligence, smart and relieving […].

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Things worth reading: 11th June 2018

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Swiss Reject Plan That Would Have Revolutionized Banking Standard Chartered says it will apply to operate a virtual bank in Hong Kong Small US banks are winners from deregulation, now they want more NatWest tests cardless online paying Top investment bank profits at pre-crisis … The post Things worth reading: 11th June 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.