08/17/2021
Banks and Financial Brands Can Boost Their Innovation with Labs and Accelerators – How?
In the end, banks and insurers survive or die on their ability to innovate.
Comment & Analysis
08/16/2021
'Silver tech' could be the next frontier for Jamaican innovators
The most popular silver tech solutions today address issues relating to social connection, safety, physical fitness, medication management and health tracking – in line with the issues many people over the age of 50 experience.
08/16/2021
Tech myths your firm should ditch
Article from The Wealth Mosaic's APAC Wealth Technology Landscape Report (2021). Written by Adrian Johnstone, Co-founder & Chief Commercial Officer at Practifi
08/16/2021
More Clients Ask IFAs About Crypto
Clients are increasingly talking about cryptocurrencies with IFAs, but most advisers are not recommending they take the plunge
08/16/2021
Starling Bank tops CMA’s 2021 business banking survey, while Monzo takes personal banking crown
Starling was included on the list for the first time this year after recently meeting the minimum requirement for business accounts last year.
08/16/2021
The biggest emerging fintech challenge to banking
Embedded finance could help limit a growing number of SMEs likely to default on their loans this quarter, says Christoph Rieche, iwoca's CEO and co-founder.
08/16/2021
Can legacy banks stay relevant with banking as a service?
In Southeast Asia, BaaS platforms have surfaced as key components of open banking. We can see more financial institutions partnering with non-financial institutions through BaaS.
08/15/2021
The crypto ‘wild west’ needs a good sheriff
Investors can take their own risks but should receive what they were promised
08/15/2021
50 Years After Going Off Gold, the Dollar Must Go for Crypto
After Richard Nixon scrapped Bretton Woods, the U.S. currency’s exorbitant privilege only grew — because the U.S. embraced innovation, not regulation.
08/15/2021
Warren Buffett-Backed Brazilian Crypto Bank Plans $2B NASDAQ IPO
The crypto bank may be purportedly going after a valuation exceeding $40 billion, but this number is not final since negotiations are still ongoing.
08/15/2021
Why a Comprehensive Data Management Strategy is Essential for Capital Markets Success
The result: even a small error can result in trading delays, less-than-optimal client experiences or regulatory penalties.
08/15/2021
These 13 banks have invested the most in crypto and blockchain to date
The data firm in an updated report this week published a list of 13 banks that lead in terms of size of funding rounds as a proxy of investment into the crypto space, saying it used that measure as banks participated in funding rounds with multiple or man
08/13/2021
Fintech Experts Warn Against CBDC Overhype
But while it may be prudent to conduct due diligence exercises to understand new developments, it may not necessarily be sound for everyone to act on such information.
08/13/2021
Developments in alternatives affecting product providers and distributors
While recent media headlines have focused on newer asset classes, here we explore the growth and opportunities associated with the somewhat less exotic world of hedge funds, private equity and interval funds.
08/12/2021
ID Verification is Key for Cryptocurrency to Become Mainstream
The purchase of such currencies is, in many cases, not subject to the same rigorous ID verification requirements faced by mainstream financial institutions when onboarding customers.
08/12/2021
BMIT Technologies reports strong interim results
The half yearly results also reflect a revenue improvement concerning BMIT’s managed services segment
08/12/2021
What are fintechs doing with their office space in 2021?
Downsizing, repurposing, expanding and experimenting.
08/12/2021
Navigating the complexities of 18f-4 compliance
The new implementation will allow for the use of derivatives, albeit with restrictions, new reporting capabilities and implementation of a more robust risk management framework.
08/11/2021
Schroders takes big Revolut stake in former Woodford fund
The Schroder UK Public Private trust, formerly the Woodford Patient Capital trust, has invested $13.7m into London-based banking technology firm Revolut.
08/11/2021
Are Complex Corporate Actions Stunting Your Growth?
A lack of automation in corporate action processing will increasingly constrain growth whether organic or through acquisition.