Unlocking opportunities in the embedded finance market

Unlocking opportunities in the embedded finance market

Will Sowell, divisional president of banking as a service at Pathward, uncovers opportunities in the embedded finance market.

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How banks and payment providers can safely tap first-party data

How banks and payment providers can safely tap first-party data

Michael Dunlop, VP of sales at Rokt, looks at how companies can use first-party data for contextually-relevant customer offers.

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Why merchants may prefer card-linked installments over BNPL

Why merchants may prefer card-linked installments over BNPL

Nandan Sheth, CEO of Splitit dives into why merchants may prefer card-linked installments over BNPL.

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The benefits and challenges of SME lending

The benefits and challenges of SME lending

From Ricardo Pero, CEO of SellersFI: Up against margin pressures, corporate banks increasingly see the revenue potential from SME lending that they historically shrugged off. Marketplaces are keen to understand that providing lending services draws in and retains sellers by streamlining working capital and financial services needs in one place

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The consumerization of commercial & corporate banking

The consumerization of commercial & corporate banking

From Karen Pascoe, Managing Director, Head of Design Innovation at Wells Fargo: TIn financial services, we often talk of a generational transfer of wealth as a massive opportunity. But there’s also a generational transfer of digital experience expectations.

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The anti-scam revolution has arrived

The anti-scam revolution has arrived

From Mary Ann Miller, VP Evangelist & Fraud Executive Advisor at Prove: The rapid proliferation of fraud is a serious, damaging, and costly issue. However, when institutions are equipped with the right identity verification and authentication tools and the luxury of time, there’s much that can be done.

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Unlocking the Future of Payments: The Role of AI in Revolutionizing the Industry

Unlocking the Future of Payments: The Role of AI in Revolutionizing the Industry

From Romain Colnet, Ingenico: AI has the potential to revolutionize every aspect of the payment process, from fraud detection and risk management to customer service and personalized experiences.

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What a coming wave of diffusion means for fintech

What a coming wave of diffusion means for fintech

From Alex Lazarow: As we stand on the cusp of The Great Diffusion, an era defining shift from consolidated power to a more decentralized and distributed framework, financial services find themselves at a crossroads.

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Private credit's golden era isn't over: It's evolving

Private credit's golden era isn't over: It's evolving

From Nelson Chu: Recent economic headwinds and rising competition have sparked talk of private credit’s "golden era" ending, but this asset class remains robust. Investors drawn to its income potential, market resilience, and potential diversification benefits recognize its long-term value.

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A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part IV)

A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part IV)

From Carey Ransom: Now, we reach a vital question: "Can this really work?" Based on my observations and experiences, a successful pivot hinges on a blend of culture, process, people, and timing. When these elements align, the results can be remarkable.

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A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part III)

A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part III)

From Carey Ransom: I’ve discussed the initial steps of making a pivot in your fintech startup. In this article, I’ll try to help you with one of the biggest changes you’ll need to undertake—the team.

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Goldman Sachs's floundering consumer ambitions

Goldman Sachs's floundering consumer ambitions

For fintechs: What does it mean if a behemoth like Goldman Sachs can’t handle consumer-focused banking and wealth management services simultaneously?

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A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part II)

A fintech's pivot from B2C to B2B (Part II)

From Carey Ransom: In Part I,  I described what might be motivating the pivot and some key questions to consider. Now we’ll proceed in Part II with the assumption that enough answers have led to a pivot being a plausible idea. There will be a number of changes that the startup will need to make to successfully execute the pivot. Here we go!

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The benefits and implications of AI in lending and credit

The benefits and implications of AI in lending and credit

The FR met with Srikanth Geedipalli, SVP of AI Product Management and Commercialization at Experian

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