by Razi Salih | Nov 22, 2023 | Fintech
For the longest time, wealth management services were considered the preserve of several institutions and companies that controlled a large share of the industry. By its very nature, wealth management is perceived as an avenue that serves wealthy and affluent clients....
by Razi Salih | Jul 27, 2021 | Fintech, Technology
As technology entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in many parts of the world can attest, the combination of finance and technology (fintech) can be a catalyst for business success. The UK, long heralded as one of the world’s foremost financial centres, looks to...
by Razi Salih | Jun 15, 2021 | Fintech
The silver lining during times of uncertainty and crisis is that they provide opportunities for new ideas, concepts and innovations to take root. For example, the 2008-09 global financial crisis paved the way for fintech (financial technology) start-ups to innovate...
by Razi Salih | May 25, 2021 | Finance, Fintech
The UK’s Open Banking initiative came into effect in early January 2018 as part of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Its introduction marked a significant milestone for the UK banking industry, with technology at the heart of the initiative and a...
by Razi Salih | Mar 2, 2021 | Finance, Fintech, Technology
Blockchain, the technology that underlies the bitcoin ecosystem, is steadily making advances in the financial industry. Conventionally, the financial world has been seen as ‘slow to the party’ when it comes to innovation, primarily because of its tight regulations....
