All articles by Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick is a senior reporter working on GlobalData's consumer finance titles. You can reach him at patrick.brusnahan@verdict.co.uk
M-payments in Zimbabwe total over $6bn
Mobile financial activities in Zimbabwe totalled $6.1bn between 2009 and the end of 2014, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwes (RBZ) director of supervision.
Atom chooses Intelligent Environments to deliver its digital platform
Intelligent Environment, a provider of digital financial services software, and Atom, the UKs first digital-only bank, have partnered to deliver Atom Banks mobile banking solution.
Irelands fintech job opportunities booming
With almost 500 new jobs recently created in Irelands emerging fintech industry, the country has received a timely boost in its employment figures.
Mobile-only Mondo hoping to make its mark
You wait years for one new bank to launch and then a whole bunch tries it at once. However, Mondo Bank feels it will be the only one to stand out from the crowd. Patrick Brusnahan speaks to its CEO, Tom Blomfield, about the mobile-only bank and the path to launch
Canada stays strong while the UK lags behind in mobile banking
Forrester, the independent market research company, has revealed its 2015 Global Mobile Banking Functionality Benchmark with CaixaBank at the top and two Canadian banks in the top five. However, the United Kingdom fared less well. Patrick Brusnahan comments
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Is the digital experience for the bank or for the consumer? For selling or for convenience?
The digital conundrum has been circling the financial industry for years now. Chaired by the editor of RBI, Douglas Blakey, and hosted by Assurant, a select group of financial minds came together to discuss this ever-present question. Patrick Brusnahan reports on the highlights of this discussion
Watch Yourself: Scotiabank and CaixaBank move onto your wrist
Banking first moved from a branch to your computer. Then it moved from your computer to your pocket. Now, theres no need to reach down there as it is on your wrist. Patrick Brusnahan talks to banks about their usage of the Apple Watch and the opportunities it provides
Barclays continue as trailblazers with Zapp
Developed by VocaLink, Zapp has already gained the support of many banks, including HSBC, First Direct, Nationwide, and Santander, all of whom are also supporting Apple Pay. The latest to join them is Barclays, which is hasnt yet stated its support for Apple. Patrick Brusnahan writes
Expansion into Nigeria creating a lot of opportunity for BitX
Bitcoin exchange BitX, headquartered in Singapore, has just entered the Nigerian market. Patrick Brusnahan speaks to Werner van Rooyen, head of business development and growth at BitX, to see what opportunities this move represents
Western Union pushing for an omnichannel experience
The Western Union Company has signed an agreement with British retailer WHSmith to activate its Western Union Money Transfer services via Western Unions self-service kiosks.