2015: The year fintech really took off

I have been tremendously excited to see how the FinTech sector as a whole has moved up to a whole new level this year. And what particularly excites me is the way two particular groups have seemed to really recognise the role of fintechs in underpinning economic growth.

By Anders La Cour, CEO of Saxo Payments

Dear banks, social media doesn’t have to be scary

Dear Banks,

How's it going? If you're reading this, you must be on social media, or you're at least checking the internet. That's great.

I've been meaning to write this letter for a long time. The first thing you should know is that I think you're really important. Sure, I might like to joke about banker's hours and bailouts, but the truth is, the alchemical process that turns pay cheques into cash has always inspired me. And I'm not alone.