12/23/2020
Banks in German-Speaking Countries Turn to Technology Providers to Improve Customer Experience
ISG Provider Lens™ report finds a growing interest in contactless payments, driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic
Innovation & Startups
12/23/2020
Italian Banks Start Experiments With Digital Euro Built on Blockchain Tech
Along with other central banks, the ECB is actively working on how the digital euro might be designed and how it might function if launched.
12/23/2020
Singaporean Startup Ushers In Digital 4.0 Leveraging Data
Azendian Solutions uses machine learning to develop solutions that enhance the performance of educational institutions and real estates
12/23/2020
Fintech has Become a Growth Catalyst for Ping An’s Tech Division OneConnect, According to Company CEO Ye Wangchun
Ye noted that it’s now “widely” recognized in the industry that banking institutions should accelerate their digital transformation and Fintech adoption strategies.
12/23/2020
Robo-Advisors: The Middle Ground Between DIY Investing And Traditional Advisory Services
CEO of Fortu Wealth, which envisions private banks offering clients digital wallets designed for payments and alternative investments.
12/23/2020
FOCUS: Japan prepares for digital currency, in line with China and others
Different from credit cards and cashless payment services, digital currencies are expected to provide retailers commission-free payment systems while end-users are able to not only settle payments at stores but also quickly send money to others via their
12/22/2020
After a two-year project with Tookitaki, UOB rolls out AML solution based on AI
The tests, carried out in a real banking environment using Tookitaki’s Anti-Money Laundering Suite on sample transactions, verified that the AI processes were effective and were applied responsibly and ethically.
12/22/2020
Refinitiv builds out ESG Research Offering. MSCI ESG Research now available on Refinitiv Eikon and Workspace
MSCI ESG Ratings help institutional investors identify environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities within their portfolio.
12/22/2020
Personalizing Advice from a Digital Distance
Surprising findings from a Broadridge investor survey show how Covid-19 is deepening the bond between financial advisors and their clients.
12/22/2020
Riyadh labeled a top fintech ecosystem to watch by 2020 report
The report highlighted some factors as to why the Saudi capital enjoys a strong fintech ecosystem and is one of the top cities to watch within the sector.
12/22/2020
Swiss fintech NetGuardians raises €15.7M to help banks fight fraud; here’s how
Increasing fraud typologies globally from 2015 to 2018 include identity theft and account takeover, cyber-attack, card not present fraud and authorised push payments scams.
12/22/2020
Global Digital Bank, FV Bank Receives Regulator Permission to Provide Digital Asset Custodial Services
FV Bank account holders will be provided cryptocurrency deposit addresses for each digital asset they wish to hold in their accounts.
12/21/2020
The fintechs that quit the UK in 2020
Plenty of fintechs have continued to expand their operations into new countries in 2020
12/21/2020
New fintech startup offers chance to jump on property ladder from $544
The entry level for investors is 2,000 dirham, all the way up to a third of the value of an individual property.
12/21/2020
Allianz chief urges stricter fintech rules after Wirecard scandal
Oliver Bäte says regulation is ‘major problem’ and similar high-profile cases are likely
12/21/2020
How are functions in the financial industry changing?
More than just uncovering how things look like today, these experts shared their profound understanding of how processes and the client experience of banking will change in the years to come.
12/21/2020
Why tech will change our economy forever
Combined with data-driven business, it is the single leading economic component and by far its fastest growing item for the foreseeable future.
12/21/2020
SFF spotlight on digitisation of the Afro-Asia SME corridor: A multi-trillion economic zone
Significantly for Africa, this momentous event marked the start of discussions between Singapore’s central bank MAS and the Bank of Ghana, the Western Africa country’s central bank
12/21/2020
Nucleus Software upgrade introduces BNPL capabilities
To improve convenience and provide 24x7 contactless operations, customers can now complete loan service requests through smart watches, fitness trackers and WhatsApp-based Chatbots.
12/21/2020
What makes a future-ready firm?
There are various goals which can be allocated to digital solutions