Scorecard monitoring brought to life with data visualisation app
Equifax has announced the launch of a new browser-based scorecard monitoring tool that is designed to transform complex scorecard monitoring into a range of accessible visualisations that shows the performance of a scorecard over time. As increasing numbers of organisations build and utilise bespoke scores to optimise decision making, there is an associated overhead to…
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Over half of credit providers planning to implement Open Banking this year
Over half (55%) of UK credit providers plan to implement Open Banking in 2021, with 93% of those businesses expecting to do so in the next 12 months, according to the latest Open Banking Research Report by credit reference agency, Equifax. With the pandemic accelerating consumer adoption of new technologies, and more digital data available…
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Flexys Solutions and First Response Finance agree partnership
Flexys Solutions has to announce First Response Finance as its fourth motor finance client. First Response, part of the Itochu group, will be migrating from their existing Tallyman platform to the Flexys Control+ debt management system as part of an ambitious digital transformation programme. Control+ will provide First Response with end-to-end collections functionality. The platform…
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Digital transformation curtailed by inadequate technology skills
Data management initiatives in the finance sector, such as data collection, integration, and automation, are being constrained by a severe lack of digital skills and maturity. This is the overall feeling amongst up to two-thirds of technical decision makers, surveyed for a new report from Encompass Corporation. The report, conducted via independent polling agency, Pulse,…
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SME leaders to spend £85,000 on technology in next 12 months
SME leaders plan to invest £85,000 on average in new digital technologies and systems over the next 12 months, indicating Covid-19 has sparked a longer-term shift to digital among UK businesses, according to new research by Nucleus Commercial Finance. Expected digital spend climbs to £125,000 among younger, more tech-savvy SME leaders (those aged 18-34), compared…
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Chair of Open Banking resigns
The Chair of the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE), the body set up to deliver open banking in the UK, has resigned as an investigation found that the agency allowed’“a culture of bullying and intimidation to prevail.” The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says Imran Gulamhuseinwala tendered his resignation as trustee and chair as part…
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New report calls for Government to support those hit financially by pandemic
A new report is urging the Government to take the lead in supporting consumers to recover financially from the pandemic. Innovation Foundation Nesta has commissioned Guaranteeing a Rapid Recovery – a report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) which sets a series of recommendations for government and innovators to support consumers as they recover from the pandemic. The research…
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Open Banking objectives may take over a decade to complete
New research by European open banking platform Tink has revealed that in spite of growing positivity, the complete implementation of open banking will take financial institutions many years to realise. The survey of 308 executives across 12 countries found that four in ten (40%) believe it will take their institution between 5-10 years to realise…
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Technology helping three in four small businesses become more efficient
New research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance has revealed that more than three-quarters of small businesses across the UK (76%) have used technology in the last year to improve their business operations and become more efficient. This rises to 84% of small businesses that have expected modest growth – and 91% for those enterprises that…
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Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank to launch in November
A new Credit & Technology Think Tank has been launched by Credit Connect Media. The event will examine credit and collections technology strategies to increase effectiveness and efficiency as we emerge from the worst impact of the pandemic. The inaugural Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank powered by Credit Connect will take place on Thursday…
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Online Collections Technology Think Tank 2.1 confirms line up
The Online Collections Technology Think Tank 2.1 has confirmed its agenda and speaker line-up ahead of the event next Thursday (16th September). The third Collections Technology Think Tank has been created as an online event platform so that collections professionals can specifically discuss the role of the technology as we potentially emerge from the pandemic,…
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Technological capabilities to be a key requirement of future finance professionals
Forty-two percent of financial professionals believe having analytical skills will be a key requirement to fulfil their roles in the future, according to findings from the latest FinTech Barometer survey of finance professionals, carried out by Visma | Onguard. The research showed that programming skills (37%) and leadership qualities (34%) were also highlighted, reflecting the…
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2021 Credit & Collections Technology Awards shortlist and Think Tank announced
The finalists for the fifth annual Credit & Collections Technology Awards, the UK’s celebration of tech innovators in credit and collections, have been revealed. The Credit & Collections Technology Awards, organised by Credit Connect Media will host the Awards ceremony as a face to face event at the Midland Hotel, Manchester on Thursday 4th November. This year’s…
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