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The financial services industry has much to contribute to the UN and World Bank goal of full financial inclusion by 2020. This group will focus on industry contributions, ideas, barriers and enablers.
Investing money is a significant step toward financial growth, but it's not a decision to be taken lightly. To ensure you're on the right track and maximize your returns, there are several crucial ste...
Financial inclusion initiatives are transforming the global economic landscape by making financial services accessible to underserved populations. These efforts are about broadening access and empowe
If I could improve just one thing in the payments industry this year, it would be fostering greater financial inclusion through seamless integration and accessibility. Now this might sound broad, but ...
Historically, wealth management was limited to the family's elders. These individuals, assisted by advisors and chartered accountants, made prudent and secure investments, guaranteeing the absence of ...
Finding the Best Wealth Advisor Selecting the right wealth advisor is more than just a strategic choice – it's a commitment that shapes the financial futures of corporations, financial institutions, a...
Credit unions are member-owned, non-profit financial cooperatives that provide a wide range of financial services, including everyday banking, and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and investment...
Note: This post was drafted in collaboration with Mojaloop Community members. There is a global effort to reduce cross-border remittance costs to no more than 5% for any corridor and no more than 3% f...
In this post I will explore the world of Payment Services Directives (PSD), where PSD agents are the unsung heroes, diligently working behind the scenes to ensure smooth transactions. If you've ever w...
When we think about the concept of financial inclusion and more particularly about underbanked and unbanked populations, we often picture developing countries where access to banking services is limit...
What’s in a Name? RTP vs RTRP vs IPS vs Faster Payments One of the fun things about working on a global trend is watching the alphabet soup of acronyms and buzzwords diverge and converge. The US and U...
The FCA’s new consumer duty regulations, coming into force on the 27th of July, require firms to deliver good outcomes for retail customers. Financial Institutions are concerned about the new regulati...
Ahead of rate meetings, the Fed faces a whipsawing dilemma each time. Can they raise rates considering the current state of the banking market and impending credit issues? But equally, can they afford...