Loyalty needs a new value exchange

Loyalty needs a new value exchange

Will Reeves of Fold argues loyalty has outgrown fixed points schemes and must be built on enduring value.

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Banks navigate trust hurdles as AI investments grow

Banks navigate trust hurdles as AI investments grow

FR editors unpack new research on how banks’ AI investments face execution hurdles.

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Wealth management’s next wave: from Robinhood to private funds

Wealth management’s next wave: from Robinhood to private funds

Matt Ober of Social Leverage breaks down how advisors, alternative assets and new access rules are reshaping wealth management — and what it means for the next wave of investors.

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Tariffs are fueling volatility. They’re also fast-tracking a payments revolution.

Tariffs are fueling volatility. They’re also fast-tracking a payments revolution.

Ximena Aleman, co-founder of open banking platform Prometeo, argues tariffs aren’t just disrupting trade — they’re accelerating a revamp of cross-border payments.

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Why durable growth will define the next phase of fintech investing

Why durable growth will define the next phase of fintech investing

Michael Dirla, VP at Edison Partners, argues discipline, not hype, will drive fintech’s future.

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Why open source matters in fintech AI

Why open source matters in fintech AI

Extend CTO Jonathan Bailey makes the case for why fintech companies can’t afford to sit out the open-source AI movement — and what’s at stake if they do.

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The $124 trillion opportunity banks are missing

The $124 trillion opportunity banks are missing

Amid the $124 trillion wealth transfer underway, banks can guide families through the transition — and build trust along the way, argues Jason Henrichs, CEO of Alloy Labs.

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Modern banking starts with mindset before tech

Modern banking starts with mindset before tech

Galileo VP Ritesh Rihani says the real barrier to banking innovation isn’t infrastructure — it’s inertia.

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The Partner Bank Boom Revisited

The Partner Bank Boom Revisited

Amber Buker, chief research officer at the Travilian Group, revisits the partner bank boom — its rise, collapse, and the regulatory crackdown that reshaped banking-as-a-service.

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Chime’s IPO is more than a milestone — it’s a model for fintech with purpose

Chime’s IPO is more than a milestone — it’s a model for fintech with purpose

Tilman Ehrbeck, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures, weighs in on Chime’s success, its recent IPO, and what’s next.

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Banktech or fintech? Strategic choices for banks

Banktech or fintech? Strategic choices for banks

Pam Kaur, head of bank technology at BankTech Ventures, shares why forward-thinking banks must embrace banktech as a strategic partner to stay competitive in today’s financial landscape.

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Generation instant: How digital natives will reshape B2B Payments

Generation instant: How digital natives will reshape B2B Payments

Jessica Cheney, VP of strategic solutions at Bottomline, writes about how a new generation of users is driving demand for instant, embedded payments. 

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AI, vibe coding & agents: A guide for insurance executives

AI, vibe coding & agents: A guide for insurance executives

Tiffine Wang, CEO of Onsen Global, explains how AI is transforming the insurance playbook.

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Bringing a global lens to fintech investing

Bringing a global lens to fintech investing

Investor, author, and FR contributor Alex Lazarow sat down with The FR to share more about Fluent Ventures' investment approach.

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6 questions for Andrew Endicott of Gilgamesh Ventures

 6 questions for Andrew Endicott of Gilgamesh Ventures

Andrew Endicott spoke to the FR about Gilgamesh Ventures’ $20 million second fund and trends shaping the fintech industry.

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