Open banking was anticipated to revolutionize monetary companies in Europe, however years after its introduction, adoption has fallen in need of expectations. Whereas regulation like PSD2 laid the groundwork for larger monetary information sharing, the precise implementation of open banking has been fragmented, inconsistent, and underwhelming. Many monetary establishments nonetheless deal with open banking as a compliance train fairly than a chance for innovation, leaving shoppers and companies with restricted, disjointed experiences as an alternative of the seamless monetary ecosystem that was promised.
On this unique interview recorded at FinovateEurope 2025, David Barton-Grimley, Technique Director at 11:FS speaks with Finovate VP Greg Palmer to debate why open banking has floundered in Europe, the underlying points slowing adoption, and what wants to vary for it to ship on its full potential. From poor API requirements to an absence of clear monetization methods, Barton-Grimley explores a number of the underlying implementation points and addresses how monetary establishments can shift their strategy to make open banking work for each shoppers and companies.
“Too usually the dialog about open banking may be very binary,” Barton-Grimley stated. “Is it profitable, and what does success even imply on this class? It’s rising, and we’re seeing year-on 12 months multi-digit uptake of it as individuals are getting used to it and utilizing it.”
11:FS is a digital monetary companies consultancy that helps banks, fintechs, and companies keep present with altering calls for. The corporate is thought for its deep business experience, analysis, and advisory companies that assist monetary establishments design and launch really digital monetary merchandise. With a mission to make monetary companies “really digital” fairly than simply digitized variations of previous fashions, 11:FS works with a number of the largest names in banking and fintech to drive actual innovation in open finance, embedded banking, and digital transformation.
As Technique Director at 11:FS, David Barton-Grimley focuses on serving to banks and fintechs navigate the evolving monetary panorama. He has suggested monetary establishments on find out how to construct higher digital banking experiences and leverage open finance as a aggressive benefit. At 11:FS, Barton-Grimley works carefully with monetary companies leaders to develop and execute methods that drive development, buyer engagement, and long-term success in an more and more digital-first world.
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