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Ola Oyetayo

A strategic guide for successfully expanding a UK business in Africa

Africa has a burgeoning consumer base and vast, often untapped resources, and is set to remain the second-fastest growing region after Asia, according to the African Development Bank’s Macroeconomic P...

01 May 2024
Fintech
Rodrigo Zepeda

A Guide to New Flexible Working Rights for Crypto and FinTech Firms: PART III (EMPLOYEES)

By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting INTRODUCTION The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (2023 Act) is legislation that sets out new ‘flexible working’ (FW) rights for firm employ...

01 May 2024
Fintech
Matt Ryan

Every visit to your website is an opportunity to take a customer on a personalised journey

For many organisations, their website serves as a vital tool to attract new clients and forge lasting relationships. Yet, reports indicate stark disengagement, with nearly half of visitors to financi...

01 May 2024
Marketing in Financial Services
Ellen Roberson

Generative AI vs. Fraudsters: How GenAI will reshape fraud fighting

Like nearly everyone else, anti-fraud professionals are anxious to put artificial intelligence (AI) to work – especially generative AI (GenAI). In fact, 8 in 10 (83%) of fraud fighters expect to add G...

30 Apr 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Jamel Derdour

The Growth of Real-Time Payments in Emerging Markets

Emerging markets around the globe are experiencing a seismic shift in their payment ecosystems, driven by the rapid adoption of real-time payment systems. These innovative platforms enable instant, se...

30 Apr 2024
Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Jonathan Hancock

Open-loop EMV standard Fleet and Mobility Payments – Convenience, Security and the Road Ahead

The fleet and mobility payments industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by technological advancements and the collaboration of major payment providers like Mastercard and Visa. This...

30 Apr 2024
Payments strategies 2015-2020-2030
Rodrigo Zepeda

A Guide to New Flexible Working Rights for Crypto and FinTech Firms: PART II (EMPLOYERS)

By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting INTRODUCTION The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (2023 Act) is statutory legislation that sets out new ‘flexible working’ (FW) rights for f...

30 Apr 2024
Fintech
Sushama Divekar

Think Data Governance before you think AI

Artificial Intelligence is “the” word in the data world. It’s a concept that will shape the organisations of the future. For the better. It’s like a magic word, that assures promises of hyper personal...

30 Apr 2024
Analytics in Banking
Joris Lochy

Trade-offs Are Inevitable in Software Delivery - Remember the CAP Theorem

In the world of financial services, the integrity of data systems is fundamentally reliant on non-functional requirements (NFRs) such as reliability and security. Despite their importance, NFRs often ...

29 Apr 2024
Banking Architecture
Sergiy Fitsak

The Strategic Value of Code Audits Before Selling or Merging Your Business

In the competitive world of business transactions, ensuring that every aspect of your company is optimized can dramatically increase its valuation. A key component often overlooked is the technology u...

29 Apr 2024
Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
Shagun Malhotra

Mastering Month-End Reconciliation: How to Navigate Common Pitfalls

The month-end close is a pivotal moment for any finance team—a time where accuracy reigns supreme, and missteps can have devastating consequences. As organizations look to ensure that all financial st...

29 Apr 2024
Financial Transformation
John Tilzey

Keeping up in an aggregator’s world: How lenders can stay relevant in a shifting market landscape

Technology is always marching onward, and the savings sector is no exception to the rule. Over the past five years, new savings tools and platforms have spread like wildfire, each aiming to connect sa...

29 Apr 2024
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