State of Play: in-depth analysis of the fintech landscape
Each month, Philip Benton explores a new topic and assesses the “state of play”, providing an in-depth analysis and understanding of the fintech and paytech markets landscape.
Philip Benton is a Principal Fintech Analyst at Omdia and writes analysis on the issues driving technological change in financial services. Prior to Omdia, he led consumer trends research in retail and payments at strategic market research firm Euromonitor.
In this column, he discusses the technological implications and consumer expectations of the latest fintech and paytech trends.
You can find more of Philip’s views on fintech via LinkedIn or follow him on X @bentonfintech.
State of play: cybersecurity in financial services
The current cybersecurity threat landscape remains dynamic and challenging for financial services firms.
State of play: cloud in financial services
It’s easy to forget that until recently, cloud was seen as the most transformational technology in FS.
State of play: Money20/20 Europe 2024
Money20/20 Europe was a glimpse into the progress that the fintech industry continues to make.
State of play: the future of credit
Alternative data sources will be key to ensuring the future of credit is affordable, inclusive, and accessible.
State of play: core banking
Investment in core banking technology will continue to be the utmost priority for the industry.
State of play: banking
Banks are facing a myriad of challenges, from transformative technological shifts to increasing competition.
State of play: payments
Today, consumers have more options than ever to make payments. So which method will ultimately win?
State of play: GenAI in financial services
Generative AI is currently in the ‘experimental phase’ in the financial services industry.
Sibos 2023: State of play – open banking and open finance
To see real progress in open finance, it requires the industry to collaborate - a key theme of this year's Sibos.
State of play: 2023 so far
What's the current state of play for the financial services sector and what can we expect for the remainder of 2023?
State of play: European fintech
The recent FinovateEurope conference featured a number of key discussions on the European financial services sector.
State of play: neobanks
Neobanks as a sector are now approaching their teenage years and quickly maturing.
State of play: BNPL
BNPL has become one of the most divisive credit products of the modern age.
State of play: fintech partnerships
Incumbents and fintechs are increasingly forging equally beneficial partnerships to lead innovation.
State of play: central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
CBDCs must have interoperability at their core if they are to be adopted at mass scale.
State of play: Money 20/20 Europe
Fintech analyst Philip Benton recaps key themes and trends at Money 20/20 Europe.
State of play: account-to-account (A2A) payments
In-depth analysis and understanding of the market landscape by our resident fintech analyst.
State of play: digital banking platforms
Selecting the right digital banking platform is a lengthy process that requires careful consideration.
State of play: digital wallets / super apps
What does it take for a digital wallet to achieve the "super app" status?
State of play: fintech and telco
How we pay, what we pay, and who we pay is changing, and telco firms are well positioned to take advantage.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 13 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes UniCredit, Westpac, Mastercard and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Datricks, PastPay, LineLeap, Kompasbank and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US regulator OCC orders Wells Fargo to shore up AML and risk management procedures
The OCC has barred Wells Fargo from expanding into medium-to-high risk products and geographies without prior approval.
KORT Payments takes over POS provider Barnet Technologies to drive “aggressive expansion”
Barnet provides POS systems for cannabis dispensaries and liquor stores across Canada.
Affinity Plus FCU signs Lumin Digital for online and mobile banking revamp
The platform will deliver spending insights, financial guidance, fraud protection, and other features to members.
Mastercard puts down $2.65bn for AI-powered threat intelligence platform Recorded Future
Insight Partners first acquired the platform in 2019 for $780 million.
UAE challenger Ruya Bank partners Network International for digital payment capabilities
Ruya Bank entered the market this year with a suite of Shariah-compliant retail banking services.
Westpac promotes Anthony Miller to CEO amid Peter King’s departure
Current CEO Peter King is preparing to end his 30-year tenure at the bank.
Paymob secures $22m Series B extension to continue GCC roll-out
The Cairo-based paytech has now raised $72 million in Series B funding.
Webinar | 23 October 2024 | GenAI in financial services – balancing innovation and risk for transformative growth
Join us for an insightful webinar on the transformative power of GenAI for financial firms.
