Harry Clynch

In the run up to this year’s Sibos conference in London, DisruptionBanking spoke with Temenos’ Chief Marketing Officer Martin Häring. Temenos is to attend Sibos as a partner, and has been particularly busy at a number of other events lately – we caught up with them at Money 20/20 in Amsterdam – as they undergo what Martin called “an almost complete rebranding of the company.”

Not Listed

Public Listings with the London Stock Exchange and Money 20/20

September 22, 2021

As Julia summed up, "a listing is for life and not just for Christmas." It is important that listings are done at the right time and in the right way; and in a manner that acknowledges and respects the values a company has – and wishes to retain.

Not Listed

Unexpected partnerships with Huawei at Money 20/20

September 22, 2021

Encouraging collaboration in this space, creating the conditions where partnerships can develop, is clearly crucial for promoting growth. Done properly, it can also spark the innovation that in turn will transform financial services and the lives of those who use them.

Banking

Why higher interest rates could help lenders earn more profits

September 17, 2021

“Banks are attractive,” Jason argues, “because they are one of the few business models around that – within reason of course – prefer higher interest rates.”

Fintech

Disrupting factoring with AREX Markets

September 8, 2021

Many would argue that some disruption in this space especially is long overdue. Factoring is expensive, rigid and potentially stifles access to the capital that SMEs need in order to grow. Reforming or replacing this service could redress the balance between SMEs and large corporations.

Digital Assets

Crypto users pledge to buy $30 worth of Bitcoin each in solidarity with El Salvador

September 7, 2021

Prominent Twitter accounts and Reddit forums have urged people to purchase $30 of BTC to mark “Bitcoin Day” – with some calling for this to become an annual event on 7th September.

Digital Assets

Who are the people taking on Binance?

August 26, 2021

Liti Capital’s case against Binance will be a landmark for the industry. Many believe that sound regulation is required to ensure that exchanges like Binance are overseen in a sensible way, and that their clients are properly protected.

Digital Assets

Traders prepare to pursue recovery for millions in losses caused by Binance

August 19, 2021

“We should not have any more than the barest minimum of regulation, but the trillion dollar or $100 billion companies that take our money for profit have a responsibility to their consumers. There has to be rules. There has to be regulations. There has to be some way where, if something goes wrong, you can hold someone accountable."

Gold

How is the price of gold reacting to increased inflation?

August 19, 2021

Usually, we would expect increased inflation to drive up the price of gold. Gold is, after all, traditionally considered to be a hedge against inflation.

Capital Markets

The importance of automation, with ION Markets

August 17, 2021

This mission is to automate mission critical processes, controlling workflow that can affect the entire deal. So, we offer a comprehensive solution that covers multiple asset classes.

Banking

Questions that UBS Banking & Financial Services Clients are raising today

August 13, 2021

The findings of UBS' Banking and Financial Services Division are interesting. They reflect the major concerns of their clients as global economies emerge tentatively from the disruption of the pandemic.

Sustainability ESG

What can banks do to help combat climate change?

August 12, 2021

What is needed, then, is a genuine green finance revolution. Investing in green debt, for example, would have a much greater long-term impact than directing capital to the same conventional companies who are simply claiming to have strengthened their dedication to ESG.

Asia Sustainability ESG

What is changing the Japanese approach to ESG?

August 4, 2021

Economic stagnancy has also reduced the ability (or desire) of companies to invest in green alternatives. Japanese companies have long been wary of investing and prefer to sit on piles of cash, reducing both innovation and the amount of investment that is pumped into green transformation.

Events

#DisruptionBanking at FinTech Week London

July 29, 2021

In what was our first (partly) Face-to-Face conference for over sixteen months, #DisruptionBanking was proud to cover the FinTech Week London event earlier this month.

Artificial Intelligence Events

Is Belgrade a hub for AI?

July 23, 2021

Any business or individual with an interest in disruptive trends will have to watch closely the development of the AI in the months and years ahead. If the Serbian government, and many other stakeholders around the world, is correct then this industry will revolutionise cross-sector practice and perhaps even be a major driver of global growth.

Banking Business Sustainability ESG

How can banks finance the transition to net zero?

July 8, 2021

This is the Bankers for Net Zero initiative, set up by All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fair Business Banking and transformation-focused business advisory firms Volans and Re:Pattern. In particular, they aim to demonstrate how banks and capital can be leveraged to help finance the path to a net-zero future.

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