In the increasingly fascinating neobanks versus incumbents battle, three-quarters of Brits are willing to choose a digital only bank. On the other hand, only one …
Why travel matters so much to banks August 16, 2019 Mark Jackson HSBC: what it means to be a bank now
Digital technology is revolutionising banking and improving the overall consumer experience. To make the most of the transformation, banks must be willing to collaborate with …
Will GAFAs be our next banks?
Tech giants are starting to erode the boundaries between industries as they seek to provide consumers with the services they desire. Breaking into finance, the …
RBC MyAdvisor combines human advice with digital experience
Royal Bank of Canada has developed MyAdvisor, which enables clients to connect at their convenience with live advisers through their channel of choice. Since its …
Chetwood Bank: dynamic products for dynamic customers
Another week, another new bank launches in the UK. This time, Chetwood Bank arrives with more behind it than your standard startup as it brings …
Digitisation of financial services set to accelerate
The Open Banking deadline in January 2018 is a catalyst for a fundamental shift in financial services. Beyond the obvious increase in third parties providing financial capabilities, …
Central 1 helping Canadian credit unions target SMEs
Central 1 Credit Union is helping Canadian credit unions compete with the big banks and the fintechs in the highly competitive small business banking market. …
Customer behaviour changes accelerate
Contactless cards have been around for more than a decade, but it is only in more recent years that they have become a mainstream payment …
Canada’s Interac to license contactless EMV technology abroad
Canadian debit scheme Interac Association is offering foreign domestic debit card schemes the chance to license its contact-based and contactless EMV specifications. It has also …
The next ‘Killer App’ in the payments sector will be convenience
Instant payments and a cashless society have been talking points in 2017. We started to see evidence of the rising popularity of bank accounts for …
