Even though the technical implementation of PSD2 has been delayed, there is no doubt that opening up the banking infrastructure will change the face of retail banking as we know it. While Norwegian banks are not required to open up until the second half of 2019, Sbanken and the SpareBank 1 banks are getting ahead of the curve and are making PSD2 happen long before it is required.
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Fintech-klyngen Finance Innovation ber norske banker bli mer offensive før PSD2 trer i kraft, og Sbanken, Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane og Sparebanken Vest går ut i forkant av ny lovgivning og går nå sammen om å utveksle kundedata med hverandre.
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Just as banks are starting to become comfortable with fintech startups as potential innovation partners rather than disruptors, a new breed of fintechs are targeting retail banks primary cash cow, mortgages.
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Contactless payments are picking up the pace, and while still dominated by contactless cards, mobile wallet adoption is estimated to reach 450 million users by 2020, with Apple Pay accounting for 1 in 2 mobile wallets.
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Fremtidens bank leverer en kundeopplevelse som gir mening for folk i deres hverdag, og gjør livene deres enklere. Har snakket om dette, åpne grensesnitt, bitcoin og blockhain i et intervju med Finansforbundet.
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In the wake of the Apple Pay launch in Norway, the fact that only Apple themselves is allowed to provide NFC-based payments through the handsets, making Apple Pay the only option for contactless payments through an iPhone has become a hot topic, and Apple has been reported to the Norwegian competition authority for exploiting their dominant market position to prevent competition. Despite this, it is still unlikely that NFC access for payments will be opened for third-party developers anytime soon.
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The Nordic fintech scene is growing fast in terms of number of startups and investments and innovative and ambitious startups are popping up in all of the major cities. TheFactory is running a 12-week accelerator programs tailored to fintech startups. Read more and apply now.
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Når alt som kan digitaliseres, skal digitaliseres, raser debatten om kompetansen som kreves for å bygge vår digitale fremtid. Enten det gjelder digital kompetanse blant ledere, eller studieplasser innen ikt, så preges debatten av en undertone preget av den norske dugnadsånden, der vi gjør et felles løft. Utfordringen med denne tilnærmingen er at digital kompetanse er ferskvare og kontinuerlig må videreutvikles.
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With PSD2 around the corner, both banks and aspiring third parties are preparing for what seems to be a new dawn for financial services. However, the discussions so far have been revolving around on potential loss of transaction revenues and the battle for the customer relationship. However, at the end of the day, the majority of bank revenues are from loans, and how will PSD2 impact lending?
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With the massive amounts of regulations hitting the financial services industry in 2018, regtech is once again a hot industry topic. However, even though regtech was deemed the new fintech back in 2016 it has not scaled, as we would have expected from the initial hype. With a seemingly never-ending flow of regulatory requirements, how will the financial industry respond to the corresponds increasing cost and complexity?
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This is the question that a Norges Bank working group has been investigating in the initial phase of a study of central bank digital currencies. The working group’s report provides an overview of some of the relevant issues in an assessment of whether to introduce a Central Bank issued digital currency in Norway.
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Challenging the status quo is one of the hardest part of leading change. In a time when as good as all industries are facing radical changes over the next decade, innovation is necessary for survival. However, all too often, organizations and leaders are stuck in a “wait and see” mode. Rather than taking a leap of faith into the unknown, incumbents all too often find themselves on the steady decline into obsolescence by doing nothing.
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Blockchain technology is set to have a profound impact on a wide range of industries ranging from capital markets to the music industry. While some use cases may seem obvious, the technology is still surrounded by its fair share of hype and uncertainty. As a manager, how should you approach the subject, and when should you put your money where your mouth is and actively aim to implement blockchain technology?
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In an age where incumbents are facing a perfect storm of change, one must rethink ones approach towards corporate strategy and embrace the exponential nature of a platform or ecosystem strategy rather than sticking to a traditional linear product-centric approach. Failing to make this transition of strategic mindset will spell certain death for your business.
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Et selskap uten åpne grensesnitt er som en datamaskin uten internett
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With a plethora of Gutenberg moments all at once, no industries are safe from digital disruption. This is not limited to only centuries-old incumbents but also born-digital companies need digital transformation to stay relevant. In order to successfully navigate in an ever-changing landscape, leadership is the key ingredient for success.
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On the same week as the international women’s day, I have just started my period of paternal leave with my little son, Olav. So far I’m having the time of my life, and I hope every man gets the opportunity to spend this time with their child. There should be no excuse for men to refrain from this opportunity.
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Mobile payments have been one of the recurring topics for the financial service industry for more than a decade. Having followed this development a while, one thing is for sure No matter the approach to mobile payments, the only thing that matters is user behavior and reaching critical mass in terms of user adoption.
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Join me as I return to the stage on the opening day of Money 20/20 this June in Amsterdam to discuss banking as a service. What is the fate of licensed banks in this scenario, and how will digital ecosystems between incumbents, fintechs, and tech companies evolve?
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For regular readers of my blog, it should be no surprise that I believe that strategic use of APIs are fundamental building blocks for digital transformation. However, opening up comes at a price. Unprotected APIs could provide a back door to data and critical systems open for criminals and individuals with malicious intent.
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