Having come of age in a recession, Gen Yers are suspicious of high street banks. But as they begin to require more complex financial products, they’re struggling to find the advice they need online. In response, Samsung is creating a range of pop-up solutions, bringing branches to digital natives.

Weighed down by your wallet? Purse cluttered up with cards? Then perhaps Kerv is the wearable you’ve been waiting for. This smart ring enables people to make payments without a counterpart device, while also functioning as an Oyster card and a repository for emergency and medical info.

There’s a seismic change underway in the banking sector, with challenger brands taking on the traditional Big Five. At the forefront is Monzo, a mobile-first digital bank that’s designed with tech-savvy customers in mind. Can its clever app and round-the-clock support convince Brits to switch?

Consumer banks are racing to leverage social media and win over younger customers. But with 44% of Gen Yers believing that banks don’t understand them, they’ve had little success. In Brazil, Banco Original – for ‘people who don’t need banks, but need banking’ – is about to show them how it’s done.