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Fintechs are building global platforms: what can banks do about it?

Interestingly, three years ago, there was a significant announcement that Stripe will allow retailers to add Klarna’s buy-now-pay-later service as a purchasing tool for customers.

New report calls for rapid digital transformation of UK capital markets via digitalised financial market infrastructure and tokenised bonds

It focuses on the significant opportunities that distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the tokenisation of securities present to the digitalisation of the UK’s financial market infrastructure (FMI) and the bond market.

Stripe lays off 300 employees

Stripe has laid off around 300 employees, 3.5% of its workforce, according to Business Insider.

Is 2025 Finally the Year for Open Finance in Southeast Asia?

Singapore currently leads the way in open finance

In the spotlight – Jonathan Hartley, client success director, Objectway

He is also a qualified executive coach and enjoys working with clients to help them move beyond their comfort zone.

Time for experiments at Swiss banks is over

Digitalization is profoundly changing the Swiss banking sector.

FinTech Ad Spending Climbs 45% in Last 3 Years

The report noted that FinTechs are facing increased regulatory scrutiny

Survey Findings: How Independent Advisors Are Weathering Industry Shifts

Advisors share how they are growing their firms while navigating an ever-changing industry landscape.

Coinbase ramping up remote hiring in 2025, paying up to $340k salaries

The most senior role is an engineering leader for the Coinbase Developer Platform, which pays up to $340k in salary alone.

Majority of banks spend less than 10% on emerging tech: RBI survey

RBI's survey reveals banks in India allocated under 10% of their IT budget to emerging technologies.

FinTech IPO Index’s 3.9% Rally Spreads Some Cheer in Holiday-Shortened Trading Week

First-year premiums more than doubled year over year to RMB1,354.4 million in the third quarter of 2024. Month to date, the company is up more than 439%.

This is the No. 1 company where workers are happy with their pay—it’s not based in New York or San Francisco

One review from a Paycom employee noted the company’s generous commission structure, time off and health-care benefits.

How tax processing is slowing down German banks

Tax processing in particular is a challenge for financial companies, as the legal framework varies greatly from country to country.

Saltus Research: 40% of UK High Net Worth Individuals Currently Hold Cryptocurrency Assets

The Saltus research found that HNWIs who have not taken financial advice are far less likely to consider crypto.

What are some of the current challenges for mental health in the workplace?

In today’s corporate environment, the term "mental health" is increasingly being discussed

Top CEOs navigate global turbulence by betting big on AI and talent

Behind economic uncertainty (53 percent), the race to embrace artificial intelligence

Bridging the gap between tech, finance and people

A global provider of universal banking and digital financial software solutions explains how the financial services sector is harnessing the power of AI, blockchain and quantum computing to meet customer expectations in a new digital era

Three-quarters of financial product sales in UK conducted online

For the first time over half (52%) of all interactions that European customers have with their banks regarding new product purchases are on digital channels, further supporting this trend.

Is the Digital Banking boom neglecting older generations?

Additionally, 78% of that same group believe that the increasing digitalisation of society marginalises older people, who often face barriers to accessing, understanding, and using technology.

The sun shines on the brave

This relationship has turbo-charged us.

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