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…
Our main stories this week include … A new debate: should Germany leave the Eurozone? I haven’t blogged much about Europe or other things other than Fintech lately. I guess because Fintech is taking up so much of my time and discussions, but the Greek crisis has not gone unnoticed in the news headlines or…
Our main stories this week include … Fintech attacks whilst bank CxO's snooze Since asking a while ago who will be the Uber of banking, I’m fed up with everyone talking about the Uber of banking. For example, two headlines caught my eye this morning: Visa Invests in Stripe to Prep for the 'Uberization' of Retail; and Will…
