12/22/2021
Gulf states must revive plans for a common currency
That earlier efforts to create a unified currency should not be allowed to get in the way
Comment & Analysis
12/21/2021
To Win the Platform Placement Game, Figure Out What Distributors Need
National accounts leaders are well aware of the importance of keeping their firm’s product set fresh and relevant to distributors
12/21/2021
Will wealth managers ever get on board with crypto?
Will wealth managers learn to love bitcoin and its ilk, or will the associated volatility risks and lack of regulation remain a strong deterrent for most in the sector?
12/20/2021
Millennial millionaires plan to add more crypto in 2022, CNBC Millionaire Survey finds
The crypto holdings of millennial millionaires stand in stark contrast to older generations of millionaires, and could create a new dilemma for wealth management firms and how they work with clients.
12/20/2021
NBK Named Best Foreign Exchange Provider in Kuwait for 2022
In Global Finance's Annual Survey
12/20/2021
Fintech’s biggest hires and departures of 2021
A rundown of some of the most significant appointments and departures in 2021.
12/20/2021
Open banking provides opportunities for consumers, financial institutions and fintechs
Open banking is empowering customers to do more within their bank’s financial ecosystem, as well as promoting innovation, competition, and financial inclusion amongst large and SME financial institutions, shares expert
12/20/2021
Accelerating innovation and speed to market with APIs and the financial ecosystem
At the same time, APIs have also brought banks and other traditional financial institutions a competitive edge, allowing them an enhanced ability to build tailored offerings, improve loyalty and create new channels for revenue.
12/20/2021
Lloyds on-site technology deemed “not fit for purpose” in leaked video
In the video, Williams can be heard commenting on their ‘on-premise’ software(software not on the cloud), stating: “The bottom line is our prem [premises] capability today is not fit for purpose.
12/20/2021
Switzerland Poised to Become a Leading Hub for Sustainable Investment
In Switzerland, sustainable investments have enjoyed double-digit growth over the past few years.
12/20/2021
Bitcoin Is The Perfect Option, And Central Banks Will Have to buy in
What happens if the market realizes that kicking the can down the road is delaying the inevitable? A sustainable form of insurance in this event would have to be bitcoin.
12/20/2021
Wolters Kluwer GRC wins industry plaudits for executive management team
The awards follow a particularly successful 2021 for the division when it comes to influencer and analyst recognition, with more than 150 awards won, celebrating product innovations, customer service excellence and technology prowess among other areas.
12/17/2021
Path Solutions is announced winner in 3 categories for the 2021 Fintech prize
Path Solutions is a global Islamic banking software firm dedicated to providing pioneering, fitting, relevant and world-class Islamic banking solutions that uphold and comply with Sharia principles and with the ongoing rise of digital banking services.
12/17/2021
What the next phase of embedded finance looks like
The initial success of embedded finance has so far largely been driven by a wave of fintech companies around the world offering new banking, payment and lending products to consumers.
12/17/2021
Digitally Engage Members with Mobile Technology
Members can view current and historical balances for multiple accounts including super and pensions, their contributions, transaction history and fees.
12/16/2021
Big jump in investors who favor crypto over stocks: Survey
The number of respondents who said they would be more likely to invest their money in crypto than traditional stocks increased by 140% in just five months.
12/16/2021
2021: A year of business reinvention and rebirth
Many firms were exposed by the delay in digital transformation accumulated over the recent years
12/15/2021
Appleby top Ranked firm for Offshore FinTech
The Group supports leading technology companies alongside a roster of young enterprises breaking new ground in the FinTech space.
12/15/2021
Gen X and Boomers Expectations for Digital Wealth Management Experience
During his presentation, Kean talks about the expectations vs reality and what wealth managers need to do to meet the expectations of multigenerational clientele.
12/15/2021
Data in private capital: not if, but when
For the rest, the opportunities that data mining presents are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: data promises to save time and resources on back-office functions and help the front office make the right decisions for growth.