Our main stories this week include … The Most Expensive Insurance Claims of all Time [Infographic] Did you know that the global financial crisis of2008 cost insurance companies almost $22 trillion USD? Or that the 9/11 attacks led to insurance pay-outs totalling $40 billion USD? This infographic explores some of the largest pay-outs the world…
Our main stories this week include … What happens if your Digital Identity is compromised? I’ve been asked the same question twice this week in two separate conferences (one in Vienna, the other in San Francisco): “how will we deal with the corruptive forces when we are all on the net?” So here’s the plotline…
Our main stories this week include … Do banks need to change so fast? An interesting report from the BBC: “Banks in the UK and across Europe could lose their best customers if they fail to make massive investments in mobile banking and marketing. Traditional 'retail' banks are most at risk, according to a survey…
Our main stories this week include … The European Digital Bank Plan: It's Official! I was honoured to be invited yesterday to address the European Banking Federation’s (EBF) annual conference in Brussels. There were many dignitaries there, as well as a number of senior Eurocrats, and so felt that my message of Fintech, Blockchain and…
Our main stories this week include … Will bank developments in China lead to a global banking revolution? [Part One] This blog was first published on SAP for Banking, 12th August 2015. I recently found some exceptional insights into how China is leading the world of banking, as we saw the opening of digital banks WeBank…
Our main stories this week include … Will bank developments in China lead to a global banking revolution? [Part One] This blog was first published on SAP for Banking, 12th August 2015. I recently found some exceptional insights into how China is leading the world of banking, as we saw the opening of digital banks WeBank…
Our main stories this week include … Get serious about blockchain Having noted that most bankers are now saying bitcoin bad, blockchain good, here’s a nice set of quotes I’ve been gathering of what banks are actually saying: … What can banks learn from the Ashley Madison affair? So we’ve all seen the headlines about Ashley Madison,…
Our main stories this week include … Do you believe in Unicorns? It’s mid-summer and quiet, but there is some interesting stuff still happening, particularly when we talk about Unicorns. Do you believe in Unicorns? Unicorns, in technology terms, are companies with valuations of more than $1 billion that have launched since 2000. There are…
