01/05/2022
THREE more countries to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022?
El Salvador made history in September by becoming the first country in the world to make Bitcoin an official currency alongside the U.S. dollar.
Comment & Analysis
01/05/2022
Global M&A to remain strong in 2022
Recording their first positive annual performance for five years, dealmakers expect M&A activity to continue to increase this year and ESG issues to dominate the corporate agend
01/05/2022
Open Banking could be set for its best year yet in 2022
After strong momentum in 2021 Open Banking could be front and centre for the finance industry in 2022, writes Wise's Lars Trunin.
01/05/2022
Forecast: Information Technology in 2022
Lisa is particularly passionate about skills development.
01/05/2022
Providers need to get better at providing data access, says 7IM boss
This allows them to deliver suitability and ongoing review reports without having to re-key the data, and also allows advisers to deliver more of their advice in a digital format.
01/04/2022
Apple becomes first firm to hit $3tn market value
US technology giant Apple has become the first company to hit a stock market valuation of $3tn (£2.2tn).
01/04/2022
London’s Fintech Boom Opens the Door for Dirty Money
Among the more than 200 electronic money institutions licensed in the U.K. are ones with executives or shareholders tied to alleged financial wrongdoing.
01/04/2022
Bitcoin is new gold for millennials, Wharton finance professor says
Gold disappointed investors in 2021 as a traditional hedge against inflation, seeing its worst year since 2015.
01/04/2022
Fintech predictions for the year ahead
The emergence of platform players has changed the way customers go about their daily activities and the way companies conduct their business.
01/04/2022
Addressing the challenge of personalisation in SME Banking
Personalisation is the key to the success of digital banking initiatives for SMEs, but how do banks achieve this in such a diverse market?
01/04/2022
Round-Up of Expert Predictions for 2022
The findings also show information technology, health care and infrastructure are seen as the most attractive sectors for private markets in 2022.
01/04/2022
Volatile Credit Risk Models
Although the pandemic has depressed the macroeconomic outlook, a significant increase in defaults has not been observed yet.
01/03/2022
Robots or humans in banking and other services?
Is this the future or is it particular to certain cultures and societies?
01/03/2022
Tech firms’ rush into finance puts pressure on banks, regulators
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance is working with Kakao Pay to develop financial products for people between 30 and 50, with officials at the insurance firm saying the services will kick off as early as this month.
01/03/2022
2 Cryptocurrencies That Could Outpace Bitcoin
These altcoins could deliver wealth-building gains over the long term.
01/03/2022
How can female leaders in fintech pave the way for the next generation of women?
This shows that fintech is still not an industry where women can feel welcome and safe enough to progress.
01/03/2022
Salvadoran President Bukele Expects Bitcoin to Reach $100K This Year
El Salvador adopted bitcoin as an official currency last year.
01/02/2022
How the wealth management industry is evolving with changing customer needs
The majority of incremental market growth in future will go to 'WealthTech' enterprises with a 'phygital' (physical + digital) model that goes beyond traditional firms, say experts.
01/02/2022
Many Irish companies slack when it comes to risk management
New survey finds businesses optimistic about role of technology in society
01/02/2022
Gateses’ $15 billion to foundation tops 2021 list of biggest gifts
The money increases the grant maker’s endowment to about $65 billion.