Posts by Ellie Duncan
UK’s new Payments Forward Plan to help firms ‘plan ahead’ amid raft of initiatives
The new plan provides an overview of all the payments-related initiatives being delivered by the government and public authorities.
Read MoreInsight: Data portability isn’t a policy detail – it’s a pressure release
Data portability is emerging as a key driver of competition in Canada’s financial system by reducing the friction that keeps consumers from switching. As financial lives grow more fragmented, easier data movement could reshape trust, loyalty, and choice, writes Bernice Cheung of Environics Research
Read MoreDiscover Avanade at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026
Avanade, a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, is exhibiting at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026.
Read MoreFrom Open Banking to meaningful personalisation: Why access to data isn’t the hard part
With Open Banking Expo Canada 2026 right round the corner, we’re excited that the conversation is shifting from frameworks and readiness to execution.
Read MoreHow alternative and cash flow data are enhancing consumer underwriting worldwide
Traditional credit models perform well for borrowers with conventional credit histories, but they leave many creditworthy consumers behind, which is where alternative data and cash flow underwriting, Payson explains.
Read MoreConsumer-driven banking: Turning risk into confidence
Canada is moving steadily toward a more open, interoperable financial ecosystem, and institutions across the country are preparing for what comes next, according to Invela.
Read MoreCockroachDB v26.1: Going deep on security and compliance
Enterprise security is a key factor in reducing cost-of-ownership and getting new solutions into production efficiently.
Read MoreUnlocking Open Finance innovation: The Directory trust framework
Banfico, sponsor of the Open Finance Stage, will be speaking at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026 on the importance of Directory services as a key component of the Open Finance ecosystem.
Read MoreReal-time payments, real-time risk: Why compliance needs to catch up
Digital Commerce Payments explores how real-time payments are reshaping compliance demands and how businesses can stay protected with smarter, faster tools and technologies.
Read MoreThe generational shift: Why banks are replacing their decisioning infrastructure
Provenir will explore how, as Open Banking unlocks access to richer, real-time data, AI becomes dramatically more powerful, in a presentation at Open Banking Expo Canada 2026.
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