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Can AI stop trade-based financial crime?

Trade-based financial crime exploits the complexity of global trade, slipping past outdated compliance systems.

Saudi BNPL fintech Tabby raises $160m Series E, IPO plans reportedly underway

Wellington Management previously spearheaded Tabby’s $200 million Series D in 2023, which saw the company achieve unicorn status with a valuation of $1.5 billion.

Why is Top Fintech Talent Considering Moving to the Middle East?

At that time, the venture capital (VC) scene in the region remained very small.

Reimagining asset management for 2025

In 2025, asset management is fully on a transformation trajectory with AI, blockchain, ESG shifts, and democratised private markets taking hold.

Schwab Network: SEIC CEO on Alternative Investments, Market Growth Catalysts

How do we arm advisors to be more confident to talk about these products with these clients and where they are appropriate for certain segments from an asset allocation perspective?

Contact Centre Tech Fails Financial Firms

Majority of finance institutions unhappy with their contact centre technology, seeking AI solutions

UK fintech jobs market booms

Fintech has become a magnet for talent, particularly in commercial roles.

“Can your private bank do this?”: Fintech firms target Singapore’s wealthy with feature-rich apps

The new generation of tech-savvy wealthy investors is expected to drive demand for digital solutions.

Why business owners say 2025 is their make-or-break ‘year of tech’

NAB Group Executive Business and Private Banking Rachel Slade emphasised the importance of technology adoption and investment for business growth.

Fintechs are building global platforms: what can banks do about it?

Interestingly, three years ago, there was a significant announcement that Stripe will allow retailers to add Klarna’s buy-now-pay-later service as a purchasing tool for customers.

New report calls for rapid digital transformation of UK capital markets via digitalised financial market infrastructure and tokenised bonds

It focuses on the significant opportunities that distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the tokenisation of securities present to the digitalisation of the UK’s financial market infrastructure (FMI) and the bond market.

Stripe lays off 300 employees

Stripe has laid off around 300 employees, 3.5% of its workforce, according to Business Insider.

Is 2025 Finally the Year for Open Finance in Southeast Asia?

Singapore currently leads the way in open finance

In the spotlight – Jonathan Hartley, client success director, Objectway

He is also a qualified executive coach and enjoys working with clients to help them move beyond their comfort zone.

Time for experiments at Swiss banks is over

Digitalization is profoundly changing the Swiss banking sector.

FinTech Ad Spending Climbs 45% in Last 3 Years

The report noted that FinTechs are facing increased regulatory scrutiny

Survey Findings: How Independent Advisors Are Weathering Industry Shifts

Advisors share how they are growing their firms while navigating an ever-changing industry landscape.

Coinbase ramping up remote hiring in 2025, paying up to $340k salaries

The most senior role is an engineering leader for the Coinbase Developer Platform, which pays up to $340k in salary alone.

Majority of banks spend less than 10% on emerging tech: RBI survey

RBI's survey reveals banks in India allocated under 10% of their IT budget to emerging technologies.

FinTech IPO Index’s 3.9% Rally Spreads Some Cheer in Holiday-Shortened Trading Week

First-year premiums more than doubled year over year to RMB1,354.4 million in the third quarter of 2024. Month to date, the company is up more than 439%.

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