challenger banks

Open Banking And The Consumer Data Conundrum
Open Banking And The Consumer Data Conundrum
October 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

PSD2 looms, and so does a new era of data sharing.  Opt-ins will replace opt-outs, and for U.K. startup Tail, open banking APIs mean better...

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For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
July 20, 2017  |  Digital Banking

Game on. That’s the message U.K. challenger Atom Bank has for competitors, as it seeks to reinvent banking with lessons taken from the video game...

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NEW REPORT: Atom Bank Turns To Gaming To Disrupt Digital Banking
NEW REPORT: Atom Bank Turns To Gaming To Disrupt Digital Banking
July 19, 2017  |  Digital Banking

New players on the banking scene are bringing a host of changes to the industry. But in some cases, these disruptions are more likely to...

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In Land Of Free Banking Apps, Red Ink And Investor Support Only Go So Far
In Land Of Free Banking Apps, Red Ink And Investor Support Only Go So Far
July 14, 2017  |  Banking

Upstarts are trying to eat traditional banks’ lunch, especially in Europe. But the field is a crowded one, awash in red ink. Will the capital pie...

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Competition Begins To Boil For Challenger Banks
Competition Begins To Boil For Challenger Banks
April 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s challenger bank landscape is spreading since regulators have welcomed new competition into the retail banking space. Market entrants are looking to disrupt across...

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SME Bank Switching Effort May Backfire, Says Critic
SME Bank Switching Effort May Backfire, Says Critic
August 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Plans by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to boost banking competition by facilitating bank switching for small and medium-sized enterprises could backfire, according...

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New UK Challenger Bank Hints At Corporate Strategy
New UK Challenger Bank Hints At Corporate Strategy
August 04, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Several so-called “challenger banks” have popped up in the U.K. in recent years, with smaller financial institutions looking to promote competition in a banking industry...

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