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Whilst most of us have no desire to return to 2020, there were some bright spots and FTT Open Finance was certainly one of them. It was somehow fitting that we ended our year with a virtual event that focused on the potential of being open when so much around us was closed. We kicked
digital bank simple
Over the weekend, many in the FinTech Twittersphere mourned the end of US digital bank – Simple. People ask about the impact of @simple on the industry, but the people who know @shamir_k @i2pi — even those that have had just a few conversations from time to time — know that it was these two
One of the highlights from the recent FinTECHTalents Open Finance event was an interactive discussion exploring how Open Banking Will Take Off. A panel of some of the leading FinTech innovators leveraging Open Banking explained how it had allowed them to deliver better outcomes to customers and users. Rosin Levine, Head of Banks at Flux,
As I start wrapping up for Christmas and New Years break, I look back on 2020 and consider what an odd year this was professionally. Who would have guessed that all our plans would be put in a box, waiting for sunnier days? Or have they? The reality is that many people, after a few
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As we come to the end of 2020, we at VC Innovations have decided to look back on this very strange year. Like many of you, we started 2020 with plans, hopes, dreams and desires – many of which had to be rethought, scaled differently and even abandoned. However, this great reset that is 2020
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FinTECHTalents – The Best of 2020!

It is rather basic to say that 2020 has been a challenging and unusual year for many. But in reality, it was still a year. Startups raised funds. Banks and FinTech companies still entered into partnerships. Events and conferences still happened – albeit online, via webcam and home WiFi. Our busy elves at VC Innovations
When we talk about innovation in financial services, we often focus on the digital-first challengers, the future-proofing banks or even the influence of Big Tech. But if there was one sentiment echoed throughout the day at FinTECHTalents Virtual Building Societies, it was this: Innovation is Wherever You Build It. We should not overlook the power
The SME Market
The SME market (small to medium sized enterprises) has long been a difficult market to serve for  the financial services industry. The FinTech movement has spawned quite a few innovative, digital-first entrants aimed at serving this market – traditionally underserved and under-supported by traditional, incumbent banks. However, 2020 brought further difficulties to this sector in
FinTech for customers
What was our wish? For a year that is far from normal, with many of us being socially isolated, our first ‘obvious’ choice would have been: To be able to meet people in person. As much as we have lamented the hassle of travel and as much as we appreciate the convenience of virtual conferences,
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