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An analysis of Europe’s key SME fintechs
An analysis of Europe’s key SME fintechs
A deep-dive analysis of European fintech players offering new digital business banking services for SMEs.
Adrian Klee
Mar 12, 2021
The SME market opportunity for fintechs and banks
The SME market opportunity for fintechs and banks
A snapshot of the financial services sector’s small business market opportunity in Europe.
Adrian Klee
Mar 12, 2021
Asia is the next frontier in open banking
Asia is the next frontier in open banking
Due to the rise of extensive digital ecosystems and financial super apps, Asia is a forerunner of open banking.
Adrian Klee
Mar 12, 2021
Fortech and Ross Republic enable banks’ shift to digital
Fortech and Ross Republic enable banks’ shift to digital
Fortech and Ross Republic kickstart a new cooperation to offer banks and fintechs the best of innovation and technology strategy and…
Adrian Klee
Mar 12, 2021
The ghost kitchens of finance
The ghost kitchens of finance
A snapshot on the emerging fields of embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Platform.
Adrian Klee
Aug 13, 2020
Hubuc and Ross Republic boost embedded finance
Hubuc and Ross Republic boost embedded finance
Ross Republic becomes European go-to-market partner of Hubuc, a provider of next generation fintech infrastructure.
Adrian Klee
Aug 13, 2020
Three fintech learnings from the Wirecard scandal
Three fintech learnings from the Wirecard scandal
What other fintech startups can learn from the recent Wirecard collapse.
Adrian Klee
Jul 1, 2020
How banks can unlock the potential of open finance
How banks can unlock the potential of open finance
Why API management platforms are crucial for financial services providers to reach true digital leadership.
Adrian Klee
May 28, 2020
SpareBank 1 creates the leading banking ecosystem
SpareBank 1 creates the leading banking ecosystem
Kristine Ursfjord, partner manager private market at SpareBank 1, reveals how traditional banks can successfully build ecosystems.
Adrian Klee
Apr 20, 2020
Banks now need a firm sense of their purpose
Banks now need a firm sense of their purpose
During times of crisis, purpose-driven banking is more important than ever. Here’s why banks need to define a clear sense of their mission.
Adrian Klee
Apr 20, 2020
Banks become part of the customer’s ecosystem
Banks become part of the customer’s ecosystem
Krista Korelin, Director Digital Retail Banking at OP Financial Group, shares her insights into how banks can leverage open banking.
Adrian Klee
Apr 20, 2020
Banks play a pivotal role in navigating the Covid-19 crisis
Banks play a pivotal role in navigating the Covid-19 crisis
Financial services institutions now have a direct imperative to act and alleviate impact on society and economy
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Developing a winning brand portfolio in financial services
Developing a winning brand portfolio in financial services
In the digital era, successful banks design their brand portfolios around meeting contextual customer needs.
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Brand is a key strategic asset in financial services
Brand is a key strategic asset in financial services
With the rise of fintech challengers and recent innovations in digital banking, banks now have the opportunity to truly differentiate…
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Product factories provide the infrastructure for open finance
Product factories provide the infrastructure for open finance
The infrastructure of the financial services value chain is increasingly outsourced to specialised product factories.
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Neobanks win by having a tailored product focus
Neobanks win by having a tailored product focus
Neobanks are built on latest technology stacks and focus relentlessly on solving specific customer needs.
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Banks diversify by becoming ecosystem orchestrators
Banks diversify by becoming ecosystem orchestrators
Ecosystem orchestrators launch new propositions to expand into new segments, markets, or geographies.
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Open banks go beyond banking
Open banks go beyond banking
Open banks branch out into adjacent sectors with the aim to acquire more users and to cross-sell financial products.
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
How banks win in the digital era
How banks win in the digital era
Prevailing cookie-cutter strategies and monolithic business models limit banks in reaching their full potential. That’s why banks will…
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Are current fintech business models sustainable?
Are current fintech business models sustainable?
Fintech has become one of the most sought-after sectors for investors and venture capitalists. Fueled by cheap capital, most…
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Recapping fintech conference Finovate Europe 2020
Recapping fintech conference Finovate Europe 2020
Our key takeaways from one of Europes leading digital banking conferences, Finovate Europe 2020.
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Global banking and fintech signals — January 2020
Global banking and fintech signals — January 2020
Goldman Sachs makes a big bet on digital services, Visa fortifies its network of networks strategy and BBVA sells chocolate on Amazon.
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Global banking and fintech signals — December 2019
Global banking and fintech signals — December 2019
Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and banking industry. We filter out the noise and present ideas…
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Global banking and fintech signals — November 2019
Global banking and fintech signals — November 2019
Move fast and break things? How to destroy trust in banking.
Adrian Klee
Mar 19, 2020
Is every brand a bank these days?
Is every brand a bank these days?
As the entry barrier to the banking segment decreases, a growing cohort of companies branch out into banking-like services.
Adrian Klee
Nov 18, 2019
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