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Banks Eager For Artificial Intelligence, But Slow To Adopt

Disaster recovery is also critical and must be performed on premise

Aviva eyeing AI and big data in bid to become fintech firm

Aviva launched the technology hub for product development in 2015 after ploughing millions of pounds into an innovation strategy that failed.

Bank Of Canada Backs Off Blockchain

Bank of Canada (BOC) announced today that blockchain technology is currently incompatible with its central banking system.

Mizuho ventures deeper into fintech

Reuters says Mizuho Financial Group, Japan’s second-largest lender by assets, has already 20 projects in the pipeline for the venture, using the aforementioned blockchain and artificial intelligence programmes in non-fintech areas such as farming an

Artificial Intelligence: Science fiction or a business reality?

Organisations already benefit from AI and we will likely see more businesses begin to implement the technology into their products moving forward.

Blockchain basics

Each block on a blockchain further includes a cryptographic hash (reference point) to the last block.

Naspers pours $5M into Coins, a fintech startup for Southeast Asia’s unbanked population

“Coins has done an excellent job of providing consumers with easy, cost-effective access to core financial services,” James Caviness

Smith & Williamson latest to embrace AI trend with new fund

Smith & Williamson is taking things a step further by harnessing AI technology in the investment process itself.

The former Citigroup MD trying to bring bankers out of the dark ages

Nguyen Trieu has been involved with various fintech organisations for the past two years

JPMorgan taps Zcash privacy feature for blockchain platform

The move provides the bank with the means to test the use of digital currencies for settling enterprise-grade financial contracts conducted via Quroum

Nasdaq and Citi Announce Pioneering Blockchain and Global Banking Integration

The partnership between Citi and Nasdaq leverages Chain’s blockchain infrastructure platform and draws on core competencies from industry leaders who are at the forefront of innovation in the global financial sector.

Bitcoins gain currency, used for trading by over 200 city investors

But for a growing tribe of investors in 'cyber city' bitcoins have been a preferred mode of trading over the past year or so.

Firms open the door to fintech — and let new faces lead the way

Whether it’s introducing lawyers to coding or strengthening bonds between a university and law practice, technology is key

Bitcoin's link to crime is a growing worry, claims bank chief risk officer

Nordea has been investigated by authorities in Denmark and Sweden for its failures to comply with anti-money laundering requirements.

We’re seeing how far we can push artificial intelligence in asset management: Man Group’s Lagrange

GLG has spent significant time building algorithms to test different investment functions to determine where humans retain an edge.

How Blockchain Could Help Emerging Markets Leap Ahead

But it’s not just physical infrastructure that can be leapfrogged.

Blockchain technology creeps ever more into Irish banking system

Blockchain’s impact on various industries has been considerable, most notably through its foundation of bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in the world.

Misys rolls AI strategy into trade monitoring software

Users can catch errors that existing tools on the market let through, reducing operational risk and preventing manual mistakes that lead to decisions being made on the wrong profit and loss information and incorrect end-of-day reports.

Blockchain technology 'could transform pensions administration': KPMG

KPMG has developed a blockchain concept in co-operation with Dutch IT firm Cegeka, using ‘distributed ledger’ technology to automate administration tasks.

UAE ahead of curve in use of technology for sector

The Dubai Government is in a pilot with Blockchain technology in partnership with IBM and Microsoft.

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