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US FinTech Sector Set to Grow as OCC Provides Avenue to Test

The OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency), which is a sub-branch of the U.S. Department of Treasury, last year stated that it would look into granting financial technology (FinTech) companies with Special Purpose National Bank Charters. Since that declaration, it has now begun to actively engage players in the industry to...

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The top 7 ways to streamline forms and user journeys

hub-ux-design-staffing The user is the focus of any website, but poor UX design can make or break your site and crush conversion rates. A brand’s website is the shop front of any business and first impressions are everything. The user experience design of the site is the deciding factor, as to whether a user stays on the site to look around, or jumps away to find something better. Read More...

How IoT is making IBM’s Smart Planet smarter

fintech-uk-brexit-opportunity Chris O’Connor, IBM’s General Manager for Internet of Things Offerings, has been involved with connected devices for almost 25 years. As a result, he has a unique view on the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT), what it means for the future, and what we can learn from previous generations of technology. Read More...

Banking UX Design Challenges and Opportunities in 2017

fintech-financial-technology-digital-staffing User Experience (UX) in banking is about human feelings, impressions and behaviours while using banking digital interfaces. For my UXDA agency the aim of banking UX engineering is to create financial services that matches users’ needs with banking capabilities and are easy and pleasant to use. So, let’s outline some general Do’s and Don’t’s in banking UX for 2017 and reveal how UX can help banks to enhance their customer involvement next...

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