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My Fintech Notes from the World Economic Forum 2017

Jan

23

2017

I spent last week, while covering the World Economic Forum in Davos, (from the UK, of course!) delving into a range of themes that i wouldn’t normally get too involved in. I found it really interesting, and learnt so much – looking back, i think my tweet based guide pretty much covers the main themes ...

17 MUST READ Articles – Fintech Trends & Predictions 2017 3

Jan

9

2017

Happy New Year! You may have noticed that i have been out the last few weeks, but am now back and raring to go. To kick things off in 2017 and get back into the groove i was curious to know what the industry was thinking in terms of fintech trends and predictions for 2017. ...

The Top Payments News Stories in December, 2016

Dec

23

2016

This months post of the top Payments News stories is a little earlier than normal. While it is fresh i wanted to capture the key payments related stories that hit the headlines in December. Check out the following top payments news stories for December 2016: 1. Payments News – Cyber Security Avalanche cloud computing network ...

What the Heck is Cyber Security Hygiene? 3

Dec

19

2016

This year i have attended quite a few sessions about cyber security, and noticed a recurring medical analogy about practicing good “cyber security hygiene”. I get the gist of the cyber security hygiene point but was intrigued by the origins and history behind it. Here is what i found: Washing Your Hands Saves Lives: To ...

7 Juicy Changes Impacting the Fintech Sector by McKinsey

Dec

16

2016

Over the last couple of weeks all the cool fintech folks have been sharing and speaking about the McKinsey article: Bracing for seven critical changes as fintech matures. McKinsey talk about the key trends influencing financial-technology firms and incumbent financial institutions in a increasingly diverse and rapidly changing world. For all the juicy statistics and examples please ...

The Crazy Cash Crisis in India EXPLAINED! 1

Dec

13

2016

There has been a lot in the news and all over social media about the cash crisis in India over the last 30 or so days. As it happens I’m preparing for a trip to India pretty soon, and thought i would do a bit of research – here’s what i learnt: 1. What caused ...

The SWIFT Customer Security Programme EXPLAINED! 3

Dec

10

2016

Anybody that uses SWIFT will have heard about the SWIFT Customer Security Programme, and in this post i will cover the main things you need to know. Right now, the SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) is being validated and SWIFT are inviting the SWIFT community to give their feedback on the programme with a view ...

The Top Payments News Stories in November, 2016

Dec

1

2016

Here’s my round up of the top Payments news for November 2016. The big shock payments news stories this month were the withdrawal of the 500 and 1000 Rupee notes as legal tender in India, R3exit (see what i did there!) and the continuing focus on fintech and cybersecurity. Check out the following top payments ...

99 Problems, For Fintech To Solve, and Trump Ain’t 1

Nov

25

2016

Fintech this and fintech that! Everyone is talking about Fintech – billion dollar investments, disruption/evolution, the need to be innovative, remove legacy and move to ‘digital’. It is easy to become engrossed in the high-tech whirl wind, and the lure of the shiny new stuff that is happening around us is undoubtedly exciting. But it ...

How YOU Can Be Hacked in 7 Cybersecurity Infographics 1

Nov

22

2016

Okay, I’m going to state the bleeding obvious – cybersecurity is really important. We all know that. But it is easy to become overwhelmed by the astronomical figures and the different types of cybersecurity threats which lurk in and outside of the workplace, the complex technology and a feeling of helplessness. The bad news is that cybersecurity ...