What a year it is has been. It has been tough for many – from small businesses, to big high street retailers. We can’t however ignore the fact that the pandemic certainly forced companies to adapt and learn to be agile quite quickly. To not depend on typical lines of…...
Five things FinTechs must know about Gen Z customers
Gen Z has presented FinTechs with plenty of opportunities, but failing to understand important aspects of this group could prevent businesses from capitalising on them. Given they hold up to $143bn in spending power, it’s easy to see why FinTechs would be interested in the people born between 1996…...
For all the talk of a fintech revolution, it is only just beginning
Periods of dramatic change and upheaval invariably deepen divisions between strong and weak businesses. The pandemic is already serving as an example of this. Such a commercial perspective in the middle of a grave health crisis may seem insensitive, but businesses must – if they are not already – be…...
Top Five Fintech Predictions for 2020
The last decade has been incredible for fintech, with advancements being made across a range of areas including retail banking, wealth management and, in particular, payments. To give some perspective, in 2019 we saw 64% of consumers worldwide using one or more fintech platforms, nearly twice the amount of those taking…...
The Future Of Fintech: The New Normal After The Covid-19 Crisis
The “new normal” in banking and fintech is best understood by starting with a look back at what the “old normal” was. The Old Normal: Fintech Fetishism The Oxford dictionary defines fetishism as “worship of an inanimate object for its supposed magical powers.” That’s a good term for how many people have…...
Boost to Fintech in Response to Coronavirus
The Coronavirus pandemic is proving to be the boost needed for fintechs to gain traction with consumers who have been hesitant to move their finances online. With prolonged social distancing measures and lockdowns around the globe, the world is getting a crash course on why accelerated fintech adoption is necessary.…...
What does survival of the fittest mean for fintechs in a post-COVID-19 world?
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an unprecedented test of the resilience of businesses large and small. The crisis has plunged vast swathes of the global economy into a deep freeze. But when the markets thaw, will the world will be a different place, or will we fall back into existing trappings? Many…...
Why every company will soon be a fintech company
One day, every company will be a fintech company. Companies will be offering financial services to their customers as a way to generate another revenue stream, personalise the customer journey and improve the overall user experience. In this article, I’ll be covering three reasons why companies that have nothing to…...
