Business & Industry
Fintech Q4 2021
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Improving decision making in response to news
Decision makers need the best tools to help them make the most accurate, timely decisions in a world full of news. This requires historical knowledge and fresh perspectives using AI and machine learning. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies have developed greatly over the past two decades allowing data processing and enrichment to happen...
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Open banking can give customers more flexibility — and save them money
Open banking offers an innovative way for lenders to make better decisions about a person’s creditworthiness. That’s a win-win for financial services companies and their customers. Alex Marsh believes the UK could be on the cusp of a banking revolution. The big high street banks have had it too easy for too long, he says,...
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Manage your business better with digital payments
As consumers get used to paying for things digitally, businesses need to ensure they have the time- and cost-saving technology in place to benefit. Businesses need to acknowledge the acceleration of major shifts in payments behaviour during the pandemic and the move of consumers away from cash towards digital and instant payment options that saves...
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2022 is the year card payments expire: open banking is here
Amazon’s decision to stop accepting Visa credit cards in the UK is more than a negotiation tactic, it is a sign that ecommerce has outgrown card payments. Amazon announced in November that it would stop taking payments from Visa credit cards issued in the UK, because of sky-high fees. Interchange fees charged by card networks...
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Powering business growth, starting with payments
Strategic enablement of payments in the business ecosystem is a critical step in ensuring organisations thrive and prosper. The fintech scene in the UK and Europe is thriving, underpinned by significant investment, growing customer demand for innovative new experiences and a better understanding from governments and regulators about how fintech innovation can deliver substantial benefits...
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A new ethical Islamic financial institution has launched in the UK
Ethical account options are finally being offered to customers who have specific needs and beliefs. Customers have increasingly voiced their appetite to be able to open personal and business accounts in tune with their ethical values. In addition, those with religious beliefs can also find financial facilities that sit in line with their faith. Some...
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Data is influencing the future of fintech
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant challenges and upheaval for many industries. However, for the global fintech sector, it was the catalyst for dramatic growth. Changes in consumer banking and spending habits, as well as increased digitalisation among more traditional financial services institutions, have driven increased demand for the products and services offered by fintechs....
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Tackling financial exclusion in the UK
Leading fintech organisations are coming together to address the growing problem of financial exclusion in the UK. Financial exclusion is a growing problem in the UK with millions of people struggling with money. The situation has worsened during the pandemic with more individuals finding it harder to make ends meet and excluded from accessing financial...
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Fintech companies must work together in a growing market
Companies operating in the fintech space are looking more towards collaboration than competition as the rapidly expanding market grows further. As the fintech market continues to grow and evolve, companies are increasingly looking to collaborate and work together, according to one of the newer players in the field. Datuk Seri Utama Muhammad Shafie Abdullah, CEO...
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Securing finance for smaller companies
A specialist finance platform is supporting small businesses by helping secure finance to help them thrive and survive. Small and medium sized companies (SMEs) can often find it difficult to acquire the financial support that will see them develop as enterprises. Reasons such as credit status, lack of forecasts and detailed information on their broader...