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FSI Transformation: The Show Must Not Go On
FSI Transformation: The Show Must Not Go On
By Yakov Kofner
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Is the "niche digital bank" (or #neobank) model flawed and dead, or are there other explanations for the closures of some of the players who have…
Is the "niche digital bank" (or #neobank) model flawed and dead, or are there other explanations for the closures of some of the players who have…
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Another victimbank failure due to the same rookie mistake: monetizing social causes via FSI products could work, but the clients have to be affluent…
Another victimbank failure due to the same rookie mistake: monetizing social causes via FSI products could work, but the clients have to be affluent…
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The main downside of digitally transforming business models or just digitizing channels is the rise in fraud losses. Even in traditionally less…
The main downside of digitally transforming business models or just digitizing channels is the rise in fraud losses. Even in traditionally less…
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What a milestone for neobanks in the US: Cash App has become a top-10 consumer bank by revenue, surpassing BMO U.S.'s Personal Bank! After the growth…
What a milestone for neobanks in the US: Cash App has become a top-10 consumer bank by revenue, surpassing BMO U.S.'s Personal Bank! After the growth…
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Reporter: "The stock dropped 15% on lower profits" CEO: "The quarter was spectacular on every metric that matters"
Reporter: "The stock dropped 15% on lower profits" CEO: "The quarter was spectacular on every metric that matters"
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For years, I've advocated for asset and wealth managers to adopt scalable objective-driven investment solutions that can be applied to both…
For years, I've advocated for asset and wealth managers to adopt scalable objective-driven investment solutions that can be applied to both…
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87-year-old incumbent vs. AI-centric insurtech (Progressive Insurance vs. Lemonade): + 140 times bigger + Same growth rate + 8% net profit margin vs.…
87-year-old incumbent vs. AI-centric insurtech (Progressive Insurance vs. Lemonade): + 140 times bigger + Same growth rate + 8% net profit margin vs.…
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What is the most important feature for a consumer selecting a primary bank? Raiffeisen deliberately imposed unattractive savings rates to exit Russia…
What is the most important feature for a consumer selecting a primary bank? Raiffeisen deliberately imposed unattractive savings rates to exit Russia…
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It's not just startups that can develop industry-leading UX and data analytics to gain considerable market share in consumer financial services or…
It's not just startups that can develop industry-leading UX and data analytics to gain considerable market share in consumer financial services or…
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It feels like consumer banking in financially advanced countries has found a new stable state by now: both primary attrition and neobank-only usage…
It feels like consumer banking in financially advanced countries has found a new stable state by now: both primary attrition and neobank-only usage…
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Young Americans wish they were born generations ago or at least in a less deprived country, but they have to literally suffocate here and…
Young Americans wish they were born generations ago or at least in a less deprived country, but they have to literally suffocate here and…
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Hello, Dear Network! The latest edition of the FSI Digital Transformation Weekly newsletter is now available, featuring the following two topics: 1.…
Hello, Dear Network! The latest edition of the FSI Digital Transformation Weekly newsletter is now available, featuring the following two topics: 1.…
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The US home insurance industry is being disrupted, either by insurtechs or price controls. https://lnkd.in/ehJiyFZX
The US home insurance industry is being disrupted, either by insurtechs or price controls. https://lnkd.in/ehJiyFZX
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I am excited to share that I am joining McLean & Company's Sales Enablement function, under Sid Wilson's leadership, in August. I look forward to…
I am excited to share that I am joining McLean & Company's Sales Enablement function, under Sid Wilson's leadership, in August. I look forward to…
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