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Banks diversify by becoming ecosystem orchestrators
Ecosystem orchestrators launch new propositions to expand into new segments, markets, or geographies. Prevailing cookie-cutter strategies and monolithic business models limit banks in reaching their full potential. That’s why banks will embrace more diversified [...]
Neobanks win by having a tailored product focus
Neobanks are built on latest technology stacks and focus relentlessly on solving specific customer needs. Prevailing cookie-cutter strategies and monolithic business models limit banks in reaching their full potential. That’s why banks will embrace [...]
Open banks go beyond banking
Open banks branch out into adjacent sectors with the aim to acquire more users and to cross-sell financial products. Prevailing cookie-cutter strategies and monolithic business models limit banks in reaching their full potential. That’s [...]
How banks win in the digital era
Prevailing cookie-cutter strategies and monolithic business models limit banks in reaching their full potential. That’s why banks will embrace more diversified strategies that are tailored to meet the needs of specific customer segments. The [...]
Are current fintech business models sustainable?
Fintech has become one of the most sought-after sectors for investors and venture capitalists. Fueled by cheap capital, most consumer-focused fintech startups prioritise expansion and user acquisition over profitability. However, will they ever turn their large customer base [...]
Recapping fintech conference Finovate Europe 2020
Our key takeaways from one of Europes leading digital banking conferences, Finovate Europe 2020. Last week, on February 11-13, leading experts on fintech, banking and insurance gathered in Berlin to provide their take on [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – January 2020
Goldman Sachs makes a big bet on digital services, Visa fortifies its network of networks strategy and BBVA sells chocolate on Amazon. Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – December 2019
Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and banking industry. We filter out the noise and present ideas that shape the next generation of financial services. What holds legacy banks back to innovate as [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – November 2019
Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and banking industry. We filter out the noise and present ideas that shape the next generation of financial services. Move fast and break things? How to destroy [...]
Challenging giants
When CEO Wouter Verschuren took over the reins of Istec from his father Dé Verschuren, Wouter set his vision on growing the business by taking on the global competitors and launching the company into new geographical markets. Wouter [...]
Is every brand a bank these days?
As the entry barrier to the banking segment decreases, a growing cohort of companies branch out into banking-like services with the aim to extract additional revenue from their existing customer base. Fintech is here to stay Fintech, i.e. [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – October 2019
Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and banking industry. We filter out the noise and present ideas that shape the next generation of financial services. Techcrunch: Uber Money is Uber’s new team focused [...]
Banks diversify by becoming ecosystem orchestrators
Ecosystem orchestrators launch new propositions to expand into new segments, markets, or geographies. Prevailing cookie-cutter strategies and monolithic business models limit banks in reaching their full potential. That’s why banks will embrace more diversified [...]
Neobanks win by having a tailored product focus
Neobanks are built on latest technology stacks and focus relentlessly on solving specific customer needs. Prevailing cookie-cutter strategies and monolithic business models limit banks in reaching their full potential. That’s why banks will embrace [...]
Open banks go beyond banking
Open banks branch out into adjacent sectors with the aim to acquire more users and to cross-sell financial products. Prevailing cookie-cutter strategies and monolithic business models limit banks in reaching their full potential. That’s [...]
How banks win in the digital era
Prevailing cookie-cutter strategies and monolithic business models limit banks in reaching their full potential. That’s why banks will embrace more diversified strategies that are tailored to meet the needs of specific customer segments. The [...]
Are current fintech business models sustainable?
Fintech has become one of the most sought-after sectors for investors and venture capitalists. Fueled by cheap capital, most consumer-focused fintech startups prioritise expansion and user acquisition over profitability. However, will they ever turn their large customer base [...]
Recapping fintech conference Finovate Europe 2020
Our key takeaways from one of Europes leading digital banking conferences, Finovate Europe 2020. Last week, on February 11-13, leading experts on fintech, banking and insurance gathered in Berlin to provide their take on [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – January 2020
Goldman Sachs makes a big bet on digital services, Visa fortifies its network of networks strategy and BBVA sells chocolate on Amazon. Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – December 2019
Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and banking industry. We filter out the noise and present ideas that shape the next generation of financial services. What holds legacy banks back to innovate as [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – November 2019
Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and banking industry. We filter out the noise and present ideas that shape the next generation of financial services. Move fast and break things? How to destroy [...]
Challenging giants
When CEO Wouter Verschuren took over the reins of Istec from his father Dé Verschuren, Wouter set his vision on growing the business by taking on the global competitors and launching the company into new geographical markets. Wouter [...]
Is every brand a bank these days?
As the entry barrier to the banking segment decreases, a growing cohort of companies branch out into banking-like services with the aim to extract additional revenue from their existing customer base. Fintech is here to stay Fintech, i.e. [...]
Global banking and fintech signals – October 2019
Our monthly commentary and curation of market signals within the fintech and banking industry. We filter out the noise and present ideas that shape the next generation of financial services. Techcrunch: Uber Money is Uber’s new team focused [...]
Accelerating innovation in the wealth management industry
Why wealth managers should go all-in on digital transformation by approaching technology transformation through the lens of business model innovation. In order to cope with the structural market shifts ahead of the wealth management [...]
The financial companion made for digital entrepreneurs
Thank you for joining the Ross Republic podcast. In our twentieth episode, host Adrian Klee is joined by Jonathan Sanders, co-founder and COO of Juni, to discuss how the marketing & e-commerce ecosystem can benefit from tailor-made banking [...]
Tom Miller joins RR as advisor
Tom is a leader of leaders, with a long career in banking and IT. He is an outstanding addition to the expertise we offer clients, as well as our internal journey of improvement and growth. We asked him [...]
Yield is the new interest
Thank you for joining the Ross Republic podcast. In our nineteenth episode, your host Adrian Klee is joined by Fabian Mohr, Co-Founder at UnitPlus, to discuss the convergence of payments and investing. RR Podcast [...]
Embedded finance panel at Fintech ReImagined 2021
A summary of our discussion with Adeva and Hubuc at the FinTech ReImagined Forum Panel: The Rise of Embedded Finance - Next Frontier. The Fintech ReImagined Forum took place last week and provided an [...]
From banking to entrepreneurship
Thank you for joining the Ross Republic podcast. In our eighteenth episode, your host Adrian Klee is joined by Maso Arai. Maso recently became partner at Ross Republic, so we discuss Maso's career, major learnings as well as [...]
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