Fintech and the Pursuit of the Prize: Who Stands to Win Over the Next Decade?

whitePaper | June 14, 2023

Manual accounts payable (AP) processes are costly, inefficient, and expose companies to unnecessary risk. With the rising call to reduce paper usage and lower costs, it’s time to explore alternatives that can help controllers and AP managers do more with less.

whitePaper | October 1, 2022

Africa has enjoyed an earlymover’s position in the application of fintech in effecting financial inclusion and economic transformation. The success of the continent’s mobile money revolution caught the world’s attention over a decade ago, bringing into sharp focus the potential inherent in the combination of finance and technology – with innovation and empathy.

whitePaper | August 31, 2022

Digital evolution in the banking sector has seen significant positive movement over the last decade and continues to evolve at a rapid pace. As per reports, more than half of all banking transactions were within the bank’s network about 15 years ago. The number has fallen to less than 10% in 2020.

whitePaper | March 29, 2022

Recent global developments have created ample opportunities for cybercriminals to take advantage of vulnerable and even traditionally non-vulnerable individuals. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified the use of digital channels for everyday banking, while other services including digital payments, contactless and cashless payments, and buy now pay later (BNPL) services were embraced by consumers around the world. Last year, 93% of consumers used one or more digital payment methods1 , such as Zelle, and made nearly $100 billion in purchases using BNPL services2 . Not to mention government stimulus programs created unusual cash flows that were ripe for the taking by scammers.

whitePaper | November 30, 2022

Financial markets—like our societies—are undergoing a digital transformation. We are seeing the emergence of new and innovative financial products or other types of assets; new types of trading venues and innovative technologies for financial market infrastructures, as well as new forms of financial intermediation or even dis-intermediation.

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

When the Bitcoin protocol came into existence in January 2009, it was introduced as a peer-to-peer version of cash that would eliminate the need for financial institutions and other trusted intermediaries. Many of the early adopters of Bitcoin and other cryptoassets that have come since have viewed these innovations as a means to disrupt the traditional banking system.