Dear Luc: What fintech trends should I prepare to see in 2022?

The fintech sector, always a dynamic space, has undergone a rapid influx of developments in the last two years. So with the new year fast approaching, what fintech trends should I prepare to see?

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

Dear Luc, With the new year fast approaching, what fintech trends should I prepare to see? The fintech sector, always a dynamic space, has undergone a rapid influx of developments in the last two years. First, with the pandemic, we saw a huge increase in e-commerce and a shift towards contactless payments. This year, not […]

Dear Luc: When is the best time to go fundraising?

I’m feeling the pressure, seeing all the funding rounds lately for fintechs so early on in development. When is the best time to search for backing?

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

Dear Luc, I’m feeling the pressure, seeing all the funding rounds lately for fintechs so early on in development. When is the best time to search for backing? I get it, it’s hard to concentrate on your own business growth when there’s articles being published almost weekly with headlines such as “UK fintech investment reaches […]

Fintech Connect: 10 talks to look forward to

Fintech Connect is just around the corner, but what are the key sessions to get in your calendar? We asked our team for their suggestions.

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

Fintech Connect takes place Wednesday and Thursday this week, and although it is being held virtually this year because of COVID-19, the agenda is filled with insightful sessions from some of the best in the industry. To get ready for what is set to be two content-packed days, we asked our team at Moorwand to […]

M&As, Open Banking and the War on Talent: What will Fintech look like in 2022?

A year on from our last set of predictions, the world has changed a lot. So what are our fintech predictions for 2022? Here’s what we think will happen.

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

In our 2021 fintech predictions, we said that Open Banking would finally start fulfilling its promise, that the world would go contactless and that with the travel industry on ice, fintechs would diversify away from travel as a revenue source.  One year later, the number of Open Banking UK users increased from two to four […]

Why not every company will be a fintech company

Embedded Finance is one of the hottest trends in fintech right now. But does that mean “every company will be a fintech company” because they will be able to embed financial services in the future? CEO Vicki doesn't agree.

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

Dear Luc: Why are people so divided about the £100 contactless limit?

With the contactless limit increasing to £100, why are people so divided?

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

Confession #15: Contactless concerns Dear Luc, With the contactless limit increasing to £100, why are people so divided? Contactless card payments have boomed since the onset of Covid-19 and 15 October marks yet another milestone with shoppers able to spend £100 per transaction with a tap of their card. At first, an initial increase from […]

OneFor partners with Moorwand to launch new remittance service 

OneFor has selected Moorwand’s to provide issuing and digital banking services to launch new European-wide remittance service.

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

OneFor has selected Moorwand’s to provide issuing and digital banking services, and BPC for processing. Moorwand, a BIN sponsor and issuer that transforms compliance into an enabler of innovation, has been selected by OneFor, a digital wallet and money transfer and payments solution for the remittance market. Moorwand is providing issuing and digital banking services that […]

Dear Luc: How do I get a slice of the BNPL pie?

I want to add credit capabilities like buy now, pay later (BNPL) to my service, what do I need to consider?

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

Confession #14: Grabbing the BNPL opportunity Dear Luc, I want to add credit capabilities like buy now, pay later (BNPL) to my service, what do I need to consider? BNPL has seen rapid growth in the last few years, with fintech experts quoted by Forbes predicting $100 billion in sales across 2021. Not only has it fundamentally […]

Money 2020 Europe: 15 talks to look forward to

Money 2020 Europe is just around the corner, but what are the key sessions to get in your calendar? We asked our team for their suggestions.

Luc Gueriane, Moorwand CCO

Money 2020 Europe is just around the corner, and after being cancelled last year because of COVID-19, the industry is more excited than ever to see what is in store. Although not everyone will be attending this year, payments and fintech professionals all over Europe will be waiting to hear what speakers are predicting for […]