Nordic Fintech Magazine

🚨 Banks! can we start talking about having fruitful collaborations with Fintechs? 🚀 Int his thought provoking piece, world renown author and co-publisher of The Financial Brand, 💯 Jim Marous, lays out how financial institutions are teaming up with Fintechs and third-party providers to revolutionise digital banking. Find out how these strategic partnerships are speeding up innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and cutting costs compared to in-house solutions. Read about how operational, customer-oriented, and front-end partnerships are changing the game. Learn about impactful solutions like unified digital platforms, fraud management, digital account opening, and lending solutions. Plus, discover how APIs are making these collaborations even more powerful, allowing for seamless integration and data-driven innovation. The future of banking is in these dynamic partnerships, bringing new products, services, and revenue models to life. Don't miss this seminal piece by one of the most influential voices in fintech. read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddMcABuD The Financial Brand Carsten Christensen Ditte Gerner Dyhr Stian Faber Damián Džamba Chris C.

Fintechs 📣 are you getting noticed? You've been innovating, pushing boundaries, and transforming finance as we know it. Your ideas are groundbreaking, your targets are being smashed, and you're aiming for the sky 🚀💡📈 But despite all your achievements, does it feel like no one's interested in telling your story? Let us amplify your voice! Nordic Fintech Magazine is dedicated to showcasing the incredible journeys, innovation and thought leadership of fintech startups and scaleups. We exist to make sure Nordic and Baltic Fintech innovations never go unnoticed . 🌟 Get in touch and find out how we can help you reach an audience of top decision makers in the Nordics and Baltics 📣✨ Stian Faber Chris C. Ditte Gerner Dyhr Carsten Christensen Damián Džamba #fintech #thinkbold! #nordicfintech #innovation

💪 Strengthening FinTech Leadership with Advisory Boards 👩🏻💼👨🏽💼👩🏼💼👨🏻💼 If you’re a FinTech founder or CEO, you likely rely on an informal network for advice. But have you considered a formal advisory board? Ewan MacLeod, in his latest opinion piece, argues that it’s a game-changer for scaling your business. Ewan’s insights comes from his vast experience in the industry. He emphasizes that in Europe, advisors are often seen as a sign of weakness rather than strength. This needs to change, here's some key takeaways: 🔹 Recruit Wisely: Mix industry veterans, subject matter experts, thought leaders, former founders, and investors. 🔹 Pay for Value: Compensation ensures commitment and regular contribution. 🔹 Engage Regularly: Monthly meetings, one-on-ones, and active participation are key. Ewan provides a clear actionable advice for setting up and operating an effective advisory board, ensuring you get the most value from your advisors. This formal structure can significantly enhance your decision-making and business outcomes. Don't miss the full opinion piece by one of the most influential voices in Fintech here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddvQmbmS Ditte Gerner Dyhr Stian Faber Carsten Christensen Chris C. Damián Džamba New Era Digital Partners

Hey Fintechs 📣 Get Noticed 👇 You've been innovating, pushing boundaries, and transforming finance as we know it. Your ideas are groundbreaking, your targets are being smashed, and you're scaling new heights every day. 💡📈 But despite all your achievements, does it feel like no one's interested in telling your story? Frustrating, right? 🤕 Let us amplify your voice! Nordic Fintech Magazine is dedicated to showcasing the incredible journeys of fintech startups like yours. We’re here to make sure Nordic and Baltic Fintech innovations never go unnoticed . 🌟 Contact Stian Faber or Chris C. today to find out how and let your story inspire the industry. 📣✨

🛍️Retail + 🏦Fintech: Redefining Boundaries and Fueling Innovation! ⛽️ Big news from Wolt! They’re launching Wolt Capital, a game-changing service offering fast, transparent financing for their restaurant partners. In collaboration with finmid, Wolt is set to help merchants accelerate growth. Here's some highlights of the service: 🔹 Fast Funding: Get funds in your account within 1-2 days. 🔹 Transparent Costs: One-time fee, no hidden charges. 🔹 Flexible Repayment: Payments based on your Wolt sales. Wolt Capital is now available in Sweden, Poland, Finland, and Denmark. Wolt is committed to driving the success and growth of their merchant community. This is a perfect example of the growing integration between retail and fintech. Platforms like Wolt, with their deep understanding of small business needs, are ideally positioned to help them scale. Read the full press release here 👉https://lnkd.in/dbT-MwBW Ditte Gerner Dyhr Stian Faber Chris Crespo Damián Džamba Carsten Christensen

💥 Revolutionizing SME Lending: How CapitalBox is Bridging a €400 Billion Gap! 💥 Meet Mantvydas Štareika, the mastermind behind CapitalBox's rapid growth and game-changing approach to SME financing. 🚀 In this exclusive interview, discover how they're turning the tide for small businesses across Europe. 🌍 Here's a glimpse of what we covered: CapitalBox's Mission: Providing fast, flexible, and secure loans to SMEs, filling a €400 billion funding gap left by traditional banks. 💼 Mantvydas's Journey: From a law background to leading CapitalBox, his path included stints at Coface and SME Bank, where he honed his skills in credit lending and crisis management. 🌟 Achievements in One Year: Under Mantvydas’s leadership, CapitalBox expanded into Denmark, grew its executive team, and launched collateral loans from €500k to €3M. 🎯 Emphasis on Collateral Lending: Addressing the SME funding gap with larger, secure investment loans, essential for the growth of small businesses. 📈 Pure Fintech Approach: Leveraging AI and machine learning for fast, accurate loan approvals, ensuring SMEs get the capital they need swiftly. 🤖 Balancing AI with Human Touch: Ensuring real human support is always available, especially for complex loans, to maintain a personal touch. 🤝 Future of Digital Finance: Moving towards greater personalisation, improved fraud detection, and the rise of open promising a bright future for the fintech sector. 🚀 Read the exclusive interview with Mantvydas here https://lnkd.in/drxgfMY3 Vladimir Pajkovski Christian Hierwagen Anne Trampedach Viktorija Ratomskė Nemira Palaimiene Ditte Gerner Dyhr Stian Faber Carsten Christensen Chris Crespo Damián Džamba

🏦 From Open Banking to Open Finance: The top 10 Lessons for Seamless Transition 📝 As the financial industry evolves from Open Banking to Open Finance, the journey is fraught with technological, regulatory, and strategic challenges. However, this transition offers unprecedented opportunities for innovation and growth. Drawing from my experience with Nordea Open Banking, here are ten invaluable lessons that can illuminate the path to successful Open Finance implementation. 1. Embrace the Technological Shift  Open Finance ushers in a technological revolution, moving from batch processing to real-time data access. This leap forward enables the creation of innovative products and solutions, transforming how we think about financial services. Imagine offering products that leverage real-time financial data, enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency. 2. Define Your Scope with Precision  Setting clear objectives is crucial. Begin by outlining your commercial goals and regulatory requirements under the Financial Data Act (FiDA). Integrating these aspects from the start ensures that your strategy remains flexible and robust against evolving regulations, preventing the need for a complete overhaul down the line. 3. Learn from the Pioneers  Inspiration for Open Finance can be found beyond the banking sector. Initially, we looked towards tech giants like Oracle and Microsoft. Today, innovators like Nordea, BBVA, and Deutsche Bank provide valuable blueprints for API marketplaces. Examining their successes and approaches can offer insights into creating a competitive Open Finance ecosystem. Read the full article by Sara Häger here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwdTKQN2 Sarah Häger Enable Banking Fadi Pola Joonas Tomperi Fedor Tyurin Ugnė Palijanskaitė ✨ Ditte Gerner Dyhr Stian Faber Carsten Christensen Damián Džamba Chris Crespo #openfinance #openbanking #futureofbanking

Insights from an Investor! 🌐📣Have you ever wondered what investors think of the Nordic Startups? What better way to answer this question than to hear directly from an investor who has insights into the Nordic startup landscape 🙌 Nordic Fintech Week is renowned for uniting the entire financial technology ecosystem for two days of impactful discussions and networking. As a crucial element in fostering innovation, the participation of venture capitalists, business angels, and investors plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the industry. At last year's Nordic Fintech Week, we had the privilege of engaging in a video interview with Akash Bajwa, Investor at Earlybird Venture Capital, to shed light on his perspective of Nordic startups. Here's a recap of what he shared: "What's really impressive about the Nordics is the degree of digitization in the economies. And you can see how consumers are very open-minded about trade technologies. You can see that obviously in some of the great examples out of Sweden but you also out of Denmark Pleo, but in Sweden we know iZettle, Klarna, Spotify among many others. So you have a latent population which is open to trying new technology products, which just makes customer acquisition much easier. And what we also see is that Nordic founders know that if they want to build a business at the level of ambition, they have, they will scale globally." We couldn't be more excited to contribute to this incredible event once again! 🌟 As a Nordic Fintech Week partner, your brand enjoys prominent exposure before, during, and after the event, reaching over 188,000 readers worldwide through Nordic Fintech Magazine and Nordic Fintech Week’s channels. 🌐📣 Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your brand and connect with the Nordic fintech community. Get involved with Nordic Fintech Week today! For more information on partnership opportunities, contact Stian Faber.    🗓️ 25-26 September 2024 📍 TAP1 Copenhagen 👉 Save 30% on tickets while they are still on Early Bird: https://nfweek.com/ Let's shape the future of fintech together at Nordic Fintech Week! 🌟 #nfw24 #nordicfintechweek #fintechmatters #flavoroffintech #startups Copenhagen Fintech Thomas Krogh Jensen David Grundy Simon Schou Corinna Covini Wassa Camara Andrei Anghel Carsten Christensen Ditte Gerner Dyhr Damián Džamba Marie-Louise Roth

Do you know that feeling when the excitement of a major event like Money20/20 starts to fade, leaving you craving for more fintech inspiration? The post-event slump can hit hard, but fear not, because we have the perfect pick-me-up waiting for you at Nordic Fintech Week. Come vibe with us and our amazing partners at Nordic Fintech Week 🥳 You won't regret it...    🗓️ 25-26 September 2024  📍 TAP1 Copenhagen  👉 Save 30% on tickets while they are still on Early Bird:  https://nfweek.com/   #nfw24 #nordicfintechweek #fintechmatters #flavoroffintech  Copenhagen Fintech Corinna Covini Thomas Krogh Jensen Simon Schou David Grundy Wassa Camara Marie-Louise Roth Stian Faber Carsten Christensen Ditte Gerner Dyhr Chris Crespo Damián Džamba Rune Krogh Kallehauge Mastercard Open Banking FIS Adam Busznyak Telesign Morten Rongaard Enfuce Linda Essén Lucinity Thordis Alda Thordardottir Gunnlaugur Jonsson Rune Mai Sarah Millerton Inpay Sarah Louise Teschl Froda Johanna Sturk Banking Circle Morten Wischmann Eliq Josefin Björnvik FinanceMalta Partisia Line Stephansen

🎉 "Money2020 brought us together with the best and brightest in fintech 🤩 We caught up with old friends, made new connections, and had an amazing couple of days being part of the largest finance and fintech event in Europe! To all the visionaries and disruptors we met – let's keep the momentum going connecting the dots. We are excited to show to our region 🇳🇴🇮🇸🇸🇪🇫🇮🇩🇰🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻 the jaw-dropping innovations that you are bringing to market! Stay tuned for more exciting stories and insights from the frontrunners in our markets. Here's to new beginnings and continued success! 🤝🚀 Lunar Banking Circle Enfuce Papara Temenos Mambu ROCKIT Vilnius HPS Project Nemo iPay.ua MONEXT Finaps MINUTY SAS Shift4 Daon Trulioo B4B Payments - A Banking Circle Group Company Paynetics FasterPay Banxware Sumsub ClearBank Visa Mastercard Cardlay Wallester Innovation Agency Lithuania | Global Copenhagen Fintech Chris Crespo Stian Faber Ditte Gerner Dyhr Carsten Christensen Damián Džamba #Fintech #Finance #Nordics #Baltics #Innovation #Networking #FutureOfFinance