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Why big banks must scale down to remain relevant

Anne Boden, founder and CEO of Starling Bank, explains why traditional banks need to scale down and embrace open APIs to remain relevant.

Finance : FinTech : Starling

Markets

Women’s Wealth Market: Part 2

As women become more prominent wealth-holders, societal structures are evolving to better nurture and improve their finances.

FinTech : Female Futures : Finance

Viewpoints

Why are we infantilising women when it comes to talking about finance?

With research showing that the way the media speaks to men and women about money varies greatly, brands need to help initiate a more constructive c...

Female Futures : Finance : Fintech

Markets

Chinese Duty-free Retail Market

Chinese tourists’ passion for duty-free shopping is making Asia-Pacific the engine of growth for the travel-retail sector.

Retail : Travel : Luxury

$Mintus offers fractional ownership of famed artworks$

News

Mintus offers fractional ownership of famed artworks

At a time when interest in ownership is growing across sectors, the art investment platform is arriving to provide hopeful art owners with an acces...

Art : Finance : Luxury

News

TurboTax seizes a new reality of gig work

With Tax Day looming on the horizon, financial service TurboTax is appealing to a new generation of gig workers with its You Do Your Thing campaign.

Media And Entertainment : Technology : Finance

News

Klarna merges real-life and social shopping experiences

As consumers tentatively re-embrace physical stores, buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) service Klarna has acquired social shopping platform Hero.

Retail : FinTech : Media & Entertainment

News

A crypto campaign to boost US dog adoptions

Pet wellness brand Finn has launched #AdoptaDogecoin – a campaign rewarding people who adopt a dog with a cryptocurrency investment.

FinTech : Pet : High-End Pets Market

News

Habito’s erotic novel re-ignites homebuyer intimacy

Mortgage broker Habito has launched an erotic novel in response to the lack of intimacy often experienced by stressed couples during the home-buyin...

FinTech : Mortgage : Property

News

The Big Idea: Africa’s mobile technology advancements

In November, we took a closer look at the evolving African Mobile Technology Market, where phones are empowering people across the continent to for...

Technology : FinTech : Society

News

Visa gamifies financial literacy in Malaysia

The payment service provider has announced the launch of Mind Your Ringgit, a game to educate children on making financial decisions.

Finance : Technology : Gaming

News

A banking app for eSports fans

Banking app Lunar has joined forces with Astralis Group to launch a digital banking experience that combines personal finance with gaming.

FinTech : Gen Z : Mobile Banking

News

This app turns local sellers into global retailers

Splitcha is a new app empowering local businesses from around the world to sell to a global audience without payment barriers.

FinTech : Retail : App

News

Passbook salutes the identity of unbanked people

Passbook, launched by money-transfer start-up Remitly, is a new bank created to enable immigrants to manage their finances more easily.

Finance : Technology : Banking Apps

Markets

Data Commerce Market

People are regaining control of their data through a new digital economy that has the potential to benefit both individuals and their local community.

Technology : Data : Finance

Viewpoints

Facebook’s cryptocurrency is a misnomer that will change the world

The social media giant’s new global currency, Libra, has the potential to completely overhaul the financial systems in emerging economies.

Fintech : Cryptocurrency : Techfin

Micro Trends

Everyday Cryptocurrencies

As cryptocurrencies gain mainstream traction, finance brands are facilitating their everyday use while educating consumers about how these digital ...

FinTech : Finance : Cryptocurrencies

News

Stat: Americans are not in favour of a cashless society

In a recent survey, 67% of US consumers said they are against the idea of a cashless society.

Cashless : Fintech : Finance

News

Apple’s credit card prioritises simplicity, transparency and privacy

The technology company has announced a first-of-its-kind of credit card that builds on the success of Apple Pay.

Finance : Technology : FinTech

News

Thought-starter: Is it time for banks to prioritise financial inclusion?

With two billion unbanked people worldwide, there is an opportunity and a need for brands to use advances in technology to create more i...

Finance : Digital : FinTech

News

Stat: Voice assistant usage is diversifying

The number of voice assistants in use will increase from 2.5bn in 2018 to 8bn by 2023, according to a forecast from Juniper Research.

Technology : Voice Assistant : FinTech

Markets

Money Market: Generation X

With the prospect of retiring later, this family-orientated generation of spenders are in need of dedicated financial support to help alleviate the...

FinTech : Money : Gen X

Macro Trends

Uneasy Affluence

A collective backlash against ostentatious spending is fuelling new anxiety among luxury consumers. This is forcing luxury brands to rethink the...

Luxury : Hospitality : Finance

Big Ideas

UBS wants to cater for the new population of Asian female billionaires

Marina Lui, head of China WM, UBS Global Wealth Management, explains why brands need to pay more attention to Asia’s female high-net-worth individu...

Banking : Female Futures : Finance

News

Neutral hospitality design and a shirt made from recycled plastic

XYZ Lounge explores neutral identity, Corona designs an eco-conscious shirt with Parley for the Oceans, Snapchat streamlines digital payments.

Hospitality : Fashion : Retail

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