Nets on a Quest for European Scale

The payment company wants to be a leading European player in a rapidly growing payment ­industry. Already a leading provider of digital payment products and services in the Nordic ­region, the group sees opportunities in scaling its digital payment platforms to offer digital ­payment solutions and value-added services to a European region where cash is still king.

The Future of Financial Institutions Will Require a Compliance Strategy, Not Just Innovation

Financial institutions must transform compliance strategy to a digitised world and a holistic and transverse mindset can in some financial companies be perceived as a major challenge. ­However, change is necessary, and new technologies can accelerate the change.

The Most Important ­Resources in ­Digital Transformations Are ­People

Digitisation has become an integrated part of the financial sector, and that might mean fewer employees. However, lessons from the best digital bank in the world indicate that people must be at the centre of the ­transformation.

Digital Pension Savings ­Solution Will Help 325,000 Employees Start Saving

The Danish fintech startup, Grandhood is helping 325,000 employees in small and medium enterprises start saving for retirement by giving them freedom and full control.

Will Quantum Computers Save Us From the Next Global Financial Crisis?

Quantum computing has a number of potential applications in finance and it is drawing more and more attention, both in the financial sector and among researchers.

Finance Lags behind Other Sectors, but It Could Be the Solution for a Greener Future

According to the director of the ­Sustainable Digital Finance Alliance, a new wave of ­green fintechs could help achieve the United Nations’ sustainability goals.

The Innovation Paradox: Just Because We Have the Ability to Innovation Does Not Mean We Have To

Without question, human beings are drawn to convenience. As a testament to this, consumer behaviour has changed with the speed of innovation, and we continue to demand more. The flipside is that we are often overwhelmed by the wealth of choices we have, and are left unable to assess our options and act according to our best interests.

Three Payment Trends That Will Shape European Fintech

The ever-evolving world of payments is probably one of the most exciting fields in the fintech industry. Technologies and regulations are constantly changing to keep up with consumer demands and new regulation - impacting all areas of the payments value-chain.

Banks Are Opening Themselves to Cross-Industry Collaborations

In banks, innovation has traditionally occurred behind closed doors. Faster market penetration is calling on banks to cooperate with their partners and co-create innovative solutions.

The Future is Biometric

“Biometric payments will ­become more widespread in the coming years. But in the future, payments will be completely ­invisible,” says Jesper ­Kildegaard Poulsen from Nets.

The Finance Sector’s Most Powerful Weapon is Customer Experience

The financial sector’s digital transformation gives banks, as well as pension and insurance ­companies, new opportunities to compete by offering tailored customer experiences. At the same time, this allows for novel and significant business potential.

The Doors Are Open for ­Anyone Who Wants to Invest

Kameo runs an online platform for crowdlending with a strong focus on property projects. The Danish CEO sees significant growth in alternative forms of financing right now, including ­crowdlending, and the ambition is to list Kameo on the stock market within five years.