Virtual cards are one of the hottest topics these days. Card networks, banks, financial companies, and industry analysts talk about virtual cards almost every day, all day long. They monitor the adoption of virtual cards, and anticipate usage and associated revenue growth. Virtual cards are believed to be a great product for businesses of all …
Based on data from eight years of work assessing cyber risks in hundreds of companies across many sectors in dozens of countries, it is clear that the financial sector is one of the best prepared for attack, reflecting years of improvements and investment. But, while only lagging behind the industrial, electronic and manufacturing sectors, the …
Mexico is hot right now. by all mean of the word. It may not be as hot in fintech as the Brazilian competition, but it gets there. This is Mexico the moment I saw it In the eyes of tourists and locals. Scene 1. Cancun, Mexico Tourist. “When we got to the most touristy place …
While 2021 hasn’t been the busiest year for regulatory reporting startup implementation, important developments have crystallized. Among the most significant of these developments is the publication of a series of advisory papers and updates to regulatory and/or industry technical specifications, including the draft ESMA Guidelines for EMIR reporting, the FCA’s EMIR Consultation Paper, and the …
Creating or even reorganizing an old company means making decisions about incorporation. While your first idea was to incorporate locally, the idea of setting up an offshore company in place of or in addition to a local business is interesting. Would an offshore company operate in a desirable international environment for you? Here are nine …
Direct mail has always been a vital communication channel for financial services. It is used to interact with customers and prospects on everything from information about fluctuating interest rates to new loan and mortgage products. Its popularity is backed by research by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), which revealed that about 70 percent of all …
The NFT market is perhaps the most notable development to emerge from the nascent NFT industry. NFTs are the biggest craze to hit the digital world and people can’t get enough of them. Every day, more people are learning about NFTs and their benefits and want to buy them. The NFT market offers this opportunity. …
Payment for goods on an installment plan is not a new payment scheme, but it has appeared again in response to increased consumer interest. Buy now, pay later gives consumers more control over how much and where they spend it. It also gives them more freedom to buy the things they want, even without enough …
Designing a well-functioning and nice looking user interface for FinTech is more difficult than just following trends and choosing popular color schemes. In fact, there is a whole scientific process to it, and creating one according to the established rules requires not only artistic talent, but also a comprehensive approach to how users perceive and …
Epidemics have precipitated the transition to a purely digital economy. Cashless transactions, decentralized cryptocurrencies, e-wallets, digital banks and e-commerce are all common. The digital number seems to provide the main explanation for the nature of the changes around us, but in fact it hides the basic essence. Let’s take cryptocurrency for example. Few people understand …