Blog Index

Our main stories this week include … We knew it was coming, we just didn’t know when Most technologies take 20 to 30 years to mature.  Some take longer.  If you look at videophones for example, they’ve been around in theory for over half a century, but it took Skype to make us comfortable with…

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 … Mobile wallet wars: Apple Pay vs Samsung Pay vs Android Pay I know I write about Apple Pay quite often, but was surprised to hear that one of my colleagues recently purchased an iMac in the Apple Store using his Apple Watch and Apple Pay.  Yes, he’s an…

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…

This week's main stories are … Have banks made a fatal mistake with Apple Pay? In the good old days, if something was big and challenging, banks would get together and create a co-operative to solve the problem. SWIFT, Visa and MasterCard were all bank created co-operatives.  Admittedly, times have changed, but how come they…