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Jan 6, 2025 | 
finextra.com | Sergiy Fitsak
Shaping the Future of Payments and Finance
The fintech ecosystem is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences. Enterprises and consumers are increasingly turning away from cash and embracing digital payment solutions. From mobile wallets
to contactless payments, digital-first financial ecosystems are rapidly becoming the norm.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Sergiy Fitsak |Raktim Singh |Alex Kreger |Luke Allchin
Are you looking to learn more about Suspicious Activity Reporting? From writing reports to exiting, I've got you covered! Let's dive in and explore the world of Suspicious Activity Reporting together.
Filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) is a critical process that facilitates financial institutions in their efforts to combat money laundering, fraud, and other illicit activities.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Jamel Derdour |Benjamin Avraham |Sergiy Fitsak |Joris Lochy
Every Saturday morning, I do Muay Thai at a local gym. Mercifully, combat sports and payments have few overlaps – but there is one lesson I can take from one to the other: identifying the meaning of different types of pain. There’s superficial pain, which
you need to grin and bear – doing so means you grow and get stronger. But there’s also pain that means something’s genuinely wrong.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Sergiy Fitsak |Raktim Singh |Alex Kreger |Luke Allchin
Over the past two decades, the fintech sector has radically transformed the world’s financial landscape. These digital solutions have made the industry more efficient, and changed how customers engage with financial products and services.
This impact has been particularly felt by smaller institutions, including local and regional banks, credit unions, brokerage firms, and wealth managers.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Benjamin Avraham |Sergiy Fitsak |Joris Lochy |Abhinav Paliwal
Embedded finance refers to the seamless integration of financial services, such as payments, into non-financial platforms. These services are embedded directly within the customer journey, providing a frictionless and convenient experience. We explore their
growing significance.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Sergiy Fitsak |Joris Lochy |Abhinav Paliwal |Raman Korneu
The volatility of global currency markets requires organizations that engage in international trade to adopt comprehensive risk management strategies. Fortunately, full automation is now possible when identifying, measuring, and mitigating the risk of financial
losses due to currency-rate fluctuations.
This shift away from traditional, manual-led approaches to currency risk management relies on data-driven insights.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Alex Kreger |Fiaz Sindhu |Sergiy Fitsak
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Alex Kreger |Fiaz Sindhu |Sergiy Fitsak
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Fiaz Sindhu |Sergiy Fitsak |Alex Kreger |Ketharaman Swaminathan
Rising interest rates create challenges for community bankers in terms of retaining lowcost core deposits – which are critical to profitable lending. Providing treasury management services is one prudent and practical approach to retain and grow commercial
deposits of small and medium business customers. The success of this strategy is predicated on offering these business customers robust services that not only lock in deposits, but also create a sustainable stream of fee income.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Kaustuv Ghosh |Vishnu Prasad R |Anup Chandrashekar |Sergiy Fitsak
The modern banking executive faces a pervasive challenge: how to innovate effectively in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. They are increasingly drawn to the allure of cutting-edge technologies─from AI and blockchain integration to cloud-based
infrastructure and open banking APIs. However, when creating digital financial products and services, this tech-driven focus might overlook the essential component of the user experience (UX), leading to potential pitfalls.
