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STAYING AHEAD IN A CHANGING WORLD 04 BRANDS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS The consumer finance market is considered to lack differentiation and fintech provides a new means to stand out and delight customers who have become sceptical towards financial brands. The way consumers use technology today – it’s always there with them – means that brands have new opportunities to become part of the daily rhythms and rituals of their customers’ lives.  Seamless and innovative apps that meet emerging consumer needs can become habitual, used on a daily basis. For a huge number of people, their tech devices are the first things they look at in the morning, and the last thing they see before they go to bed. And with the predicted rise of wearables, technology will infiltrate our lives even further. This creates a genuine opportunity to create a deeper relationship with consumers and build brand affinity and loyalty. 31 PR E S E N T A N D P O T E N TIA L F UTURE S IN F IN A N CIA L SE RVICES