FinTech Articles Week of 10/23/15 While most of FinTech conversation is focused on what’s happening next, this week we take a step back to see how FinTech has evolved, why services separating themselves from big banks is not a new concept, and when “FinTech” became the popular word in financial sector dialogue. We also present a report from Sibos 2015 and a look at an … [Read more...] about The Evolution of FinTech
Payments
Payments Reports
FinTech Articles Week of 10/16/15 The fall banking and financial conference season is in full swing this week, and the major consulting firms are releasing their annual payments surveys. You'll find more than enough stats, charts, and analysis to support your case, with insight on payment usage by type, technological innovation and its opportunities and threats, and insights … [Read more...] about Payments Reports
Liability Shift
FinTech Articles Week of 10/02/15 This week marks the roll out for EMV payments in the United States, but a great deal of businesses aren’t prepared for—or even aware of—the change. Take a look at how businesses are catching with chip cards. Also this week, the “legacy of corporate treasury” gets an innovation nudge, as do B2B payments in general. I started my career … [Read more...] about Liability Shift
Bank Tech Tribes: Mobile and Money Concepts
TOP FINTECH STORIES 09/11/15 The wake-up call for banks to pay attention to FinTech continues while banks use mobile devices for payments, check deposits, and transaction efficiencies. More this week on mobile payments, along with developments in the financial-services tribes. Plus an exploration of the very concept of money. What banks can learn from the decline of Apple … [Read more...] about Bank Tech Tribes: Mobile and Money Concepts
Markets to Make: Trends and Research in Banking, Payments, and Cryptofinance
TOP FINTECH STORIES 09/04/15 The influence of the Millennial generation and how to capture them as customers gets increasing attention in the financial services media. As we move into the final stretch of the year—the fall conference season upon us and planning markets for next year—I'm reviewing trends and market research in the news. U.S. readers wanting to spend part of … [Read more...] about Markets to Make: Trends and Research in Banking, Payments, and Cryptofinance
Retailers, Consumers, and EMV
TOP FINTECH STORIES 08/21/15 With the coming of chip-and-pin (EMV) cards to the United States increasingly in the news this week, it seemed appropriate to focus on the impact of the liability shift on small business and consumers. A new study also recalls similar shift. Remember the Durbin amendment? Many Small Businesses Unaware of Pending EMV Liability Shift The … [Read more...] about Retailers, Consumers, and EMV