07/28/2020
Unlock the Fiduciary Principles Inside You
More than a regulatory requirement, Reg BI offers an inflection point for lasting cultural change.
Comment & Analysis
07/27/2020
Hyflux receives letter about possible investment by North American fund manager
Having closely followed Hyflux's restructuring process, Spectrum has determined that the water treatment firm is a good investment candidate for the fund.
07/24/2020
China's Star market aims to take on the Nasdaq
Experts believe the Star market is in a strong position to attract listings from both Hong Kong, given the political tensions there, and the US which is clamping down on the listing of Chinese firms.
07/23/2020
“We wanted to avoid interruption, disruption and surprise”: Mashreq Bank CTO
COVID-19 has disrupted every industry on a global scale, and the banking and financial services sector hasn’t been immune to the disruption.
07/22/2020
Strange new world: What next for banks? by Simon Wilson, Icon Solutions
The global transaction business is likely to come under added pressure as trade corridors become much more local and additional disruption from US-China relations starts to bite.
07/20/2020
AI in Fintech Market 2020 to Witness Splendid Growth by 2025
This holistic report presented by the report is also determined to cater to all the market specific information and a take on business analysis and key growth steering best industry practices that optimize million-dollar opportunities amidst staggering co
07/19/2020
Northern Data’s head of finance calls whistleblowers “anonymous trolls” and says that the company is completely transparent.
While touting the scale of its computing capacity to investors and analysts, including well-known German bank researchers, one critic in particular argued that in fact, the company was mostly involved in Bitcoin mining hosting.
07/17/2020
Trojanized Mac cryptocurrency app collects wallets and screenshots
ESET Research discovers
07/17/2020
Research: AI in Customer Experience
AI-enabled customer interactions more than double since 2018
07/17/2020
Is it Hot in the Middle East? A Temperature Check
Acquisitions of high profile assets around the world have been a hallmark of investment activity.
07/16/2020
Why digitalisation has helped Bahraini banks escape the brunt of Covid-19
As Covid-enforced social distancing measures became commonplace, Bahrainis turned increasingly online to conduct financial services
07/15/2020
Barclays launches robo-advice investment service
Barclays Plan & Invest will build a personalised investment plan tailored to your goals, then manage your investments for you.
07/15/2020
ITI Capital launches new advisory service, ITI Investments, to help clients identify investment opportunity during Covid-19
The new offering gives users instant access to a bespoke robo-advisory service, which uses artificial intelligence and financial technology to advise clients on investable assets and unique trading opportunities.
07/14/2020
Canary Wharf could become the World’s biggest tech hub
The pandemic is simply finishing off the job for bank bosses as head counts were declining and layoffs common place – a total of 6m sq ft of office space has been lost in the last 9 years.
07/14/2020
Fintech sector needs £825m for every firm to see out Covid-19
The pandemic will also push out the time at which fintechs might be able to break even, creating more pressure to refine business models and adjust strategies to reduce the need for more financing, KPMG said.
07/13/2020
How fintech can help reach the unbanked and underbanked in Southeast Asia
The financial services sector holds an exceptional potential that could be released if essential underlying challenges are focused on
07/10/2020
Coronavirus lockdown spurs widespread adoption of digital ID tech in Canada
In the first weeks of the pandemic, we saw millions of new Concierge users,” said Greg Wolfond, SecureKey’s CEO.
07/10/2020
FinTech can help the Islamic finance sector to innovate and grow
The wider adoption of technology could simplify the Islamic finance sector and help it attract more digital-savvy millennials
07/10/2020
Where are we with Open Banking?
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/18986/where-are-we-with-open-banking
07/10/2020
What Banking For The Unbanked Means For You
By definition, the unbanked are individuals that have no checking or savings accounts.