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Sep 26, 2024 | 
insidethelaylines.substack.com | John Bertrand
I recently met Mark Asquith to discuss and reflect on the bronze medal Hans Henken and Ian Barrows won at the 2024 Olympics. We discussed Mark’s approach to coaching as the U.S. Sailing 49er Class Squad Coach. Over the past seven years, Mark has molded a tight-knit team that has helped bring the United States back to the upper levels of 49er success, reminiscent of the strong performances the U.S. Team saw back in 2000.
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Jul 14, 2024 | 
livesaildie.com | John Bertrand
And 1 and 2 and 3! Matisse Pacaud and Lucie de Gennes are again 470 !! youth world champions Before the Medal Race held this Saturday in Kocaeli, Turkey on the shores of the Black Sea, Matisse Pacaud and Lucie de Gennes, the young members of the Yacht Club de Cannes – soon to be only 24 years old – “were” only third behind the impressive Lomane Valade-Julien Bunel (SNO Nantes and Base Nautique Mare et Vela), and Manon Pennaneac’h-Pierre Williot (SNO Nantes and CV St Aubin Elbeuf), European...
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Pavel Perfilov |Harshita Soni |John Bertrand |Sergiy Fitsak
Despite processing millions of payments a day, the payments industry is being held back by outdated technology that has become too integral to replace or integrate with – until now.
Legacy systems are already costing the payments industry
$36.7 billion per year, a figure that is expected to rise to $57.1 billion by 2028. Rather than addressing single problems as they become apparent, it can be more advantageous to develop new technology that can work with these systems.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Pavel Perfilov |Harshita Soni |John Bertrand |Sergiy Fitsak
A Labour government in the UK could have significant implications for the Fintech and Payments sectors. Key areas that might be affected include changes to the finance landscape, financial services policy, regulation and oversight, innovation, competition,
financial inclusion, international positioning, digital infrastructure and education. Here’s a breakdown of potential impacts:
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May 19, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Joris Lochy |Saloni Ramakrishna |John Bertrand |Richard Bennett
The finalisation of Basel IV marks a significant milestone in the ongoing evolution of global banking regulation. These comprehensive reforms, concluded by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in 2017, introduce critical changes across various dimensions,
including risk measurement, capital adequacy, and reporting requirements.
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May 14, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Akhil Rao |Joris Lochy |Jeremy Boot |John Bertrand
In recent years, the financial industry in the UK and Europe has undergone a significant transformation driven by a number of factors including the advent of open banking. This innovative approach to banking not only promises greater convenience for consumers
but also spurs innovation, and facilitates financial inclusion. As open banking continues to gain momentum, its impact on the financial landscape of the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly profound.
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May 7, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Joris Lochy |Donica Venter |John Bertrand |Jamel Derdour
Introduction
Alex Johnson’s most recent blog post (https://fintechtakes.com/articles/2024-05-03/merchants-future/) is very detailed, well-informed and very well-written -as always. Please
do read it. The convergence of merchants and banking is an exciting possibility. Merchants accept payments made via cards, wallets and other bank-driven products. They are acquired by banks. Of course, BNPL continues to be quite popular in offering credit
at point of sale.
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May 6, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Donica Venter |John Bertrand |Jamel Derdour |Jonathan Hancock
Welcome to the Dawn of Enhanced Fraud Detection.
In the modern era of digitalisation, financial transactions have become an integral part of our lives, touching the daily routines of billions worldwide. However, the ease of these digital payments is marred by the alarming menace of payment fraud, particularly
the devastating Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud. In this type of fraud, transactions are mistakenly authorised towards fraudulent entities, leading to significant financial loss.
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May 6, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Donica Venter |John Bertrand |Jamel Derdour |Jonathan Hancock
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May 6, 2024 | 
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In the realm of finance, where convenience meets innovation, the landscape of payment solutions is constantly evolving.
