04/11/2019
A Platform for FinTech Success
Across the years 2014-2017, FinTech companies based in Hong Kong raised US$940 million, compared to US$627 million and US$325 million raised in Australia and Singapore respectively.
Comment & Analysis
04/10/2019
Ripple vs SWIFT: Who is Going to Dominate Inter-Bank Money Transfers?
SWIFT is a 46-year old organization whereas Ripple was established in 2012.
04/09/2019
Ellevest CEO: Women are not a niche market
Women are half of the population, how come they don't invest like it?
04/09/2019
BAHAMAS: Crypto ‘Marriage’ With Traditional Financial Services
Backing the Government’s move to regulate the industry, he added that The Bahamas was “not the first move to market” in the space given that rival international financial centres (IFCs) such as Bermuda had already passed similar legislat
04/09/2019
Crypto Fund Managers: Pensions Need Bitcoin “Now”
This move, which saw private pensions lose 6% of their assets in three months’ time, put the economic futures of “tens of millions of people at a higher degree of risk than previously understood,” as Pomp explained.
04/04/2019
What do Banks Need to Know About Virtual Currencies Right Now?
Some of the larger financial institutions are beginning to formalize their positions.
04/04/2019
World Economic Forum Mena 2019: How tech is changing the Middle East
Topics of this year’s forum are far different than what was discussed back in 2003
04/04/2019
Which companies and countries will be swept away by digitalisation?
As with any seismic shift, there are risks and rewards, with some businesses already operating in markets or sectors that are well placed to take advantage of this transformation.
04/04/2019
HSBC Bank Recognized for World Class Banking Innovation
We’re committed to transforming the entire banking experience for our customers
04/04/2019
Compliance – Should Smaller Firms Ask the Question, ‘Why Bother’?
If these firms have been failing to report millions of transactions correctly for ten years, then the fines amount to little more than 15 pence per transaction; a transaction that perhaps they are applying a compliance charge for, hence still making a pro
04/01/2019
AI an unprecedented opportunity for businesses, says Alawwal Bank MD
Experts at the Arabian Business Technology Forum have warned that the 'hype' surrounding AI is blinding many businesses to its possible applications
03/31/2019
Banking Software Global Market To Grow By 2025 : IBM Corporation, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Tata Consultancy Services Limited.
The report compares this data with the current Banking Software state of the market and thus discuss the upcoming trends that have brought the Banking Software market transformation.
03/27/2019
In the future, Ethics will be a key differentiator. Is your business ready?
At ACCA, we have always looked ahead to anticipate change and understand its impact on business
03/26/2019
Digitization Emerging as the Key to Survival in Banking
Banks Must Increase Efficiency, Accelerate Processing, and Improve Decision Making to Revive Economic Profit; Raising the Bar on Regulatory Compliance Is Also Critical, Says New Report by BCG
03/22/2019
Banks of the future must maintain human touch
In a survey for CYBG, 81% of respondents say they would still want to speak to someone, or to visit a branch, no matter how advanced technology gets.
03/22/2019
Beyond the digital frontier by Bill Briggs and Scott Buchholz, Deloitte
At this same time, a small number of dedicated tech enthusiasts at Deloitte Consulting were preparing to launch our firm’s first annual Tech Trends report.
03/18/2019
Why Technology Isn’t Bank Transformation’s Silver Bullet
“That happens more often than not, that shiny penny kind of approach that is driven by technology rather than a broader strategy,” Gill said. “Technology spend gets mistaken for branch transformation.”
03/14/2019
How digital banking can backfire for African banks
Kenya is an acknowledged leader in digital banking due to its development of mobile money
03/13/2019
Qatar all set to play lead role in tech innovation
Qatar already has high Internet and mobile penetration, which makes it a fertile ground for the technology and other sunrise sectors.
03/13/2019
What does the future hold? Four financial advisers have their say…
From Brexit to MiFID II, this year promises to throw a few curve balls the way of the financial services industry.