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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.
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...
The Financial Services (FS) industry is the largest taxpayer in the UK, contributing around 10% of the UK’s total economic output. But the industry still has more to give to help the UK “level up”. ...
As the world faces unprecedented numbers of refugees (from countries like Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Venezuela…), it is more important than ever to find structural solutions to improve the...
The ongoing shift towards a cashless society in the UK presents an intriguing landscape, promising enhanced convenience and efficiency. However, we must remain cognisant of the potential impact on c