Banking priorities in 2021: Cost Cutting
Valentia Partners on LinkedIn: As Covid 19, Brexit and low interest rates continue to cast a shadow over economic prospects, one of the common themes across many of Valentia’s financial services clients in the last quarter of this year is how to cut costs in 2021 without cutting service.
Capital markets and green financing
The global move towards more sustainable business and “greener” economies is undeniable. Governments and businesses are adapting their strategies to integrate sustainable principles into their policies and models. In the finance industry, concepts such as “green finance” have highlighted the importance of a sustainable financial system and its crucial role for the planet’s sustainable development.
Collaboration with The Girls’ Network
Valentia Partners is delighted to announce that the firm has entered into a partnership with The Girls’ Network.
Crypto exchanges and regulation - a hinderance or an opportunity?
With regulation beginning to encompass cryptocurrency and crypto exchanges we look at the doors that are opening as well as closing within this marketplace.
Deduction at source lending
Valentia Partners supported a group of Fintech founders in the development and go-to market strategy of a payroll lending platform (salary backed finance).
Digital and the next normal - 3 focus areas to lead the charge
Valentia Partners on LinkedIn: Every financial services institution I talk to is anticipating digital-first as the the new normal following the pandemic.
Don’t Call Me ‘Crypto’
Immutability, transparency, and security in Bitcoin and Proof of Work consensus.
Go to work to play, and other thoughts for a post-COVID mentality
Valentia Partners on LinkedIn: Here are some musings from the past year and a few thoughts to take into this one.
Introducing Scenario Thinking
To help our clients beat the curve Valentia Partners continually test ourselves by asking what might come next.
Mortgages for first time buyers
Recognising the potential of inter-connected systems and data sharing, how can we re-imagine the process for first time buyers and where do Banks fit in?
Our partnership with the University of Strathclyde Business School
Valentia Partners are proud to partner with the University of Strathclyde Business School, understanding the importance and value of bringing through the next generation of consultants.
Pandemics Stress Banks ... and Regulators
Valentia Partners on LinkedIn: Nearly 10 years ago, during the height of the last financial crisis, Valentia staff were working on capital adequacy with a subsidiary of a very large European bank.
Popularity vs Profitability – 3 challenger bank trends for 2021
Valentia Partners on LinkedIn: Challenger Banks proliferate, with digital-only challengers (or Neobanks) attracting huge numbers of customers through low-cost innovative features, whilst simultaneously struggling to turn those numbers into profits.
Tick-Tock, Next Block
Immutability, transparency, and security in Bitcoin and Proof of Work consensus.
Transformation Experiences - Valentia vs. McKinsey Survey
Valentia Partners on LinkedIn: At Valentia, we spend all our time helping to transform our banking and fintech clients’ businesses. So, when McKinsey published a technology transformation survey on 11th March, we read it with interest.