The world of financial services has changed immensely over the last decade. With the after-effects of the financial crisis coupled with the rise of technological innovation, we have witnessed enhanced regulatory pressure including AML4/5, PSD2, to neobanks disrupting the financial market.
As we enter the new decade, the need for security, safety, and trust in online transactions is greater than ever before. 94% of consumers want to complete transactions online, and 85% want to do it via websites that verify the identity of all users. As such, securing identities will be the critical differentiator for financial institutions throughout the next decade.