Sat.Apr 14, 2018 - Fri.Apr 20, 2018

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Digital banking? Isn’t that just an app?

Chris Skinner

I meet a lot of senior executive teams of large banks. Some are visionary, many are committed and a large number understand that life is changing. Few understand how. I talk to them about the fintech world of change and how millennials are reshaping banking, from Stripe, started by two … The post Digital banking? Isn’t that just an app? appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Mobile wallets: Are US consumers on the verge of increased use?

Payments Dive

A TSYS study reveals mobile wallet users intend to use mobile payments more at brick-and-mortar retailers. But intent and actual use could vary based on a number of factors such as a smooth experience and security concerns.

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JPMorgan Chase and National Bank of Canada Complete Blockchain Test

Bank Innovation

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the National Bank of Canada (NBC) announced today that they tested a debt insurance simulation on a new blockchain platform. NBC issued a one-year, floating rate certificate of deposit for $150 million dollars to JPMorgan on the platform, with JPMorgan creating a replica transaction to NBC using a debt issuance […].

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Foursquare Launches Geolocation API For Developers, SMBs

PYMNTS

Foursquare is offering small businesses (SMBs) and startups access to its geolocation API, according to VentureBeat reports on Friday (April 13). The company already offers location identification services to companies like Snapchat and Uber, enabling geolocation within their own platforms. Now, Foursquare is extending this service to SMBs via its Places API for Startups.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

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.

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Big Brother is Watching You

Chris Skinner

I can remember 1984 well, as it was the year after David Bowie’s biggest tour for the Let’s Dance album, and also ten years since Bowie had produced an album dedicated to George Orwell’s classic book 1984. The album was Diamond Dogs, featuring time-tested tracks like the title track and … The post Big Brother is Watching You appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Visa and Mastercard Will Combine E-Commerce Payment Buttons

Bank Innovation

Payment providers Mastercard and Visa will combine their online checkout experiences into one, in an attempt to make e-commerce payments as simple as PayPal or Amazon. The initiative, announced earlier this week by both companies, would merge Mastercard’s Masterpass payment “button” with Visa’s, Visa Checkout “button,” creating a one-click option for consumers who are growing […].

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A Quantum Leap For Data Security

PYMNTS

Change sometimes comes to technology at the speed of light. Literally. In news that bowed from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in March, strides are being made in developing a high-speed quantum internet. The developments in Moscow come even as companies are racing to develop quantum computers. Those machines would be fast enough, should they fall into nefarious hands, to shatter today’s hardiest encryption codes.

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Cash should be in a museum

Chris Skinner

I have many bad habits. The main bad habit is collecting. I collect lots of things. Old comics, old books, old people. Well, maybe not the last one, but one of my really bad habits is collecting money. I have this thing that I call the money museum at home, … The post Cash should be in a museum appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Tailoring the payments experience for the $101B mobile app opportunity

Payments Dive

Jared Ronski, principal at PayArc, discusses the customer experience around mobile apps, including the actual payments process for users.

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How a Managed Services Partner Can Reduce the Friction in Your RDC Program

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

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Top 5 Banks #Winning Social Media

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE - For all the talk about appealing to millenials, not that many banks or FIs out there have figured out social media. Sure, most of them (if not all) use various social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, or even YouTube to promote their products and services, but it wasn’t easy to find ones […].

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Grocers Can Tap Into Price Comparison Apps

PYMNTS

The initial inner workings of a price comparison tool called Basket began when Neil Kataria was a kid. He loved to optimize his mom and dad’s shopping trips by clipping coupons and spotting sales. Years later, he found himself spending a ton of baby products and groceries when he had a family. And comparing prices between grocers wasn’t an easy feat.

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Lloyds and JPMorgan: a tale of two strategies

Chris Skinner

It’s interesting looking at banks’ strategic updates and how integral digital is to everything in the banks now. Now I don’t have time to read all of these updates and reviews, but two did catch my eye recently: Lloyds Banking Group in the UK and JPMorgan Chase in the USA. … The post Lloyds and JPMorgan: a tale of two strategies appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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a2ia Mobility Fact Sheet

Payments Dive

Bring diversity and breadth to your product-suite with our patented technology, enabling a seamless and sim­pler user experience. Available for Android, iOS, and Windows, let A2iA take your mobile document processing steps beyond where it is today.

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Budget Playbook for Commercial Lenders — Bank and Credit Union Edition

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.

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Goldman Sachs Buys PFM Clarity Money Adding One Million Users to Marcus

Bank Innovation

Goldman Sachs today announced it acquired PFM fintech Clarity Money for an undisclosed amount. The Wall Street Journal first reported that the two were in talks regarding the deal in February. The WSJ reported that Goldman was paying a “high eight-figure sum” for Clarity, which reported over 500,000 users within seven months of its launch […].

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Mastercard: Invisible Payments Power Mobility As A Service

PYMNTS

It wasn’t so long ago that traveling to a new city meant swinging by the bookstore, picking up a guidebook and planning the itinerary based on one’s research of the area. Entire businesses were built upon the notion of providing local tips and expertise to non-locals. Thanks to the smartphone, those days are gone – but in terms of a digital replacement for the guidebook, it’s still largely a cobbled-together experience across several apps with different purposes.

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What does crusty old bread, jumping off a cliff and King Canute have to do with financial services?

Chris Skinner

I get invited to lots of different events from speaking and moderating conferences to joining via Skype or WebEx to running webinars and tweetups. I had one of those the other day with Oracle, and they kindly wrote a summary of what we discussed. Enjoy and for the record, the … The post What does crusty old bread, jumping off a cliff and King Canute have to do with financial services?

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Accelerating compliance digitalization with AI and robotics

Bobsguide

The financial services industry is currently on the brink of a massive technological disruption. Financial institutions are now beginning to actively explore new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA) to further automate routine AML and KYC processes.

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Is Your Current Card Platform Holding You Back?

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

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Standard Chartered Opens Fintech Innovation Center in Hong Kong

Bank Innovation

Standard Chartered has officially open its eXellerator facility, a center designed to promote the innovation of fintech, in Hong Kong, the bank announced today. The bank will operate the innovation center under its SC Ventures arm, which invests in emerging fintechs and other startups. The eXellerator, designed by co-working space company WeWork, is a space […].

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Amex Pulls The Plug On Plenti

PYMNTS

The coalition rewards programs have had some success gaining traction in Europe, as American Express’ experiment with launching one stateside seems to have come to an end. Plenti , the Amex frequent shopper program, brought a lot of high-profile merchants like Macy’s , Rite Aid and ExxonMobil under a single rewards heading – and then distributed Plenti points to consumers who frequented the right merchants.

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Things worth reading: 17th April 2018

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Bank web apps are the “most vulnerable” to getting hacked, new research says Blockchain to disrupt Swiss hold on global bank system, Moody’s says Wall Street still has lessons to learn about overworked staff BofA profit beats estimates on higher interest rates, loan growth … The post Things worth reading: 17th April 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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How regulatory pressures are a blessing for data management

Bobsguide

After the financial crisis and particularly in Europe, recently, where the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II) aimed to encourage transparency in the markets, many financial institutions were caught under wider, more stringent banking regulations. Without the necessary.

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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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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Buys Earn for $120M

Bank Innovation

Coinbase, one of the top cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, has acquired Earn.Com in a deal valued at $120 million. The deal will also place Earn co-founder and CEO, Balaji Srinivasan, in the role of Coinbase chief technology officer, the first CTO the exchange has had. Other members of its team will also be […].

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Samsung Considers Blockchain To Manage Supply Chain

PYMNTS

Samsung is reportedly looking into blockchain technology to manage its supply chain, reports in Bloomberg said on Monday (April 16). The technology conglomerate, which is the world’s largest smartphone and semiconductor maker, is exploring a blockchain-based ledger system to manage its international supply chain. Samsung SDS VP and Blockchain Chief Song Kwang-woo said that supply chain involves the transport of billions of dollars worth of goods every year.

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Things worth reading: 19th April 2018

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Why India’s Paytm isn’t afraid of WhatsApp Commonwealth Bank charged fees to dead clients, royal commission hears TransferWise becomes first non-bank to join BoE payment system Deutsche Bank’s chief operating officer leaves amid raft of departures A recent history of Australia’s banking scandals Lost … The post Things worth reading: 19th April 2018 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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The new OTC challenge: Optimizing collateral management in the front and middle office

Bobsguide

Over the counter (OTC) derivatives such as swaps and forwards are versatile and flexible instruments, used by investment managers globally for hedging unwanted foreign exchange (FX) and interest rate risk, implementing yield enhancement strategies and creating innovative factor-based investment.

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3 Ways Managed Device Services Help Community Banks Cut Costs

Community banks seek ways to leverage their technology infrastructure to drive productivity and growth. However, the sheer volume of technology devices, capital constraints, and lack of skilled resources stand in the way. This Strategy Brief explores how a managed device services partner can help bridge this resource gap. Managed device services partners empower community banks to take charge of mission-critical device management activities with: Logistics and installation services to support se