did<\/em> have a bank account, up from 62% in 2014 and only 51% in 2011.<\/p>\nFintech firms definitely play a part in this increasing financial inclusion, mostly thanks to many of the trends and technologies we laid out earlier.<\/p>\n
For instance, online-only banking can expand banking accessibility to areas without easy access to physical banking facilities. Online banks that can optimize their customer experience can offer a similar, if not better, level of service to these customers.<\/p>\n
Similarly, FinTech innovations like neo-banking can help cut financial transaction fees and offer better rates on savings accounts and other bank products, making financial services more affordable to people with lower incomes.<\/p>\n
One big hurdle financial services firms will have to overcome is a lack of trust. Money and finance can be complex, which can put off customers, especially those who traditionally haven’t had access to financial services.<\/p>\n
To alleviate this, the industry could focus on supporting financial literacy and education efforts. When a customer understands how their money works and what firms can do to help, they’ll feel more confident using the financial system.<\/p>\n
All that said, it’s worth noting that increasing financial inclusion depends on ensuring underserved areas have reliable access to the Internet and a device that can connect to it.<\/p>\n
How to prepare for these trends<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Thanks to FinTech, a lot of changes are coming to finance — many of them great for the consumer.<\/p>\n
That means you’ll need to make a significant effort to prepare for these trends to win over more clients and customers.<\/p>\n
Here are some tips to get ready for the biggest FinTech trends.<\/p>\n
Update and invest in your tech stack<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The key to adapting to these trends is to prioritize investments in your web tech stack.<\/p>\n
A great example would be RegTech. Putting money into RegTech upfront could make it far easier to keep up with a changing regulatory and compliance environment. You save money on monitoring for compliance while reducing the chances of facing costly penalties for violating new regulations.<\/p>\n
In a similar vein, beef up your security wherever possible. A single data breach can cost millions of dollars and potentially cause long-lasting damage to your reputation. Both traditional security tech and blockchain are worth a look.<\/p>\n
Hire for trend-related skills<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Since FinTech is heavy on, well, tech, hiring professionals with the proper technical skills can go a long way in adapting to FinTech trends.<\/p>\n
That means hiring tech-savvy financial professionals who know how to use new technologies, but also technologists themselves who can help you implement these technologies.<\/p>\n
For example, AI and ML knowledge and skills could be some of the most valuable skills to look for. As of 2019, job openings requiring AI and ML skills had sharply increased.<\/p>\n
However, tech isn’t the only skill to look for, especially in AI. Marketing is also a good functional area to focus on.<\/p>\n
Marketing professionals who understand new FinTech developments can help turn these technical aspects into selling points that connect with leads and convert them to customers.<\/p>\n
However, it gets more specific than that. For instance, even after you implement the chatbots, you may need to hire a copywriter to write chatbot scripts so the bots sound human and reflect your brand voice.<\/p>\n
Monitor your competitors<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
You can “spy” on what your competitors are doing in terms of FinTech trends by visiting their website, looking for news about them, and so on. You could identify excellent ways to adapt to these trends and incorporate new FinTech solutions into your firm.<\/p>\n
That said, just because a competitor is doing something doesn’t mean they’re doing things right. Take the information you learn from competitor analysis with a grain of salt — combine it with your understanding of your own business and where you can make improvements.<\/p>\n
Identify firms you can collaborate with<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
As mentioned, FinTech will lead to increased collaboration among competitors and non-competitors alike.<\/p>\n
Keep an eye on firms within your industry not just to outdo them but to see if you can strike partnerships with them. Look for firms that have something you need, then figure out what they’re missing that you can offer them.<\/p>\n
Like in our previous example, say you’re a bank that wants to offer a personal finance management tool to customers. You could find a startup that created such a tool and strike a deal with them.<\/p>\n
They gain access to your customer base and capital, while you get to provide a helpful tool to your customers.<\/p>\n
Fintech: Building the future of finance<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
FinTech is pushing the boundaries in how people and institutions alike save, spend, and manage their money. It’s helping more people access financial services, reducing transaction costs, expanding how people and businesses pay for things, and facilitating collaboration among competitors.<\/p>\n
At the same time, highly-digitized finance creates new challenges. Regulators will increase scrutiny of financial companies to protect customers from cybercrime and from making costly mistakes with their own money. One way that regulators are doing this is by requiring financial companies to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) to identify and mitigate privacy risks associated with their use of personal data.What is dipa? A DPIA is a process for assessing the potential impact of a data processing activity on the privacy rights of individuals.<\/p>\n
To prepare, financial institutions should make sure they understand and invest in new technologies driving these trends. Doing so will help them attract top talent and maintain a competitive edge as finance goes digital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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