07/17/2020
Trojanized Mac cryptocurrency app collects wallets and screenshots
ESET Research discovers
Comment & Analysis
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.
07/09/2020
Remote work is not enough to increase workplace productivity in Africa’s major tech cities
Briter Bridges released a report (PDF) for the last quarter of 2019 revealing that the frequency of tech hubs in Africa has increased to 643 with South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt making up 42.6%.
07/08/2020
THE Broadridge Next-Gen Technology Pulse Survey
How financial services firms globally are adapting to the new digital-first environment.
07/08/2020
Refinitiv debuts ESG scores
The Fund ESG scores are available on Refinitiv Workspace, Eikon or API Feed.
07/08/2020
Institutions Will Drive Mass Adoption of Blockchain in Finance, Says Expert
Blockchain experts discuss how institutions will play a major role in the mass adoption of blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
07/07/2020
Digital Financial Inclusion in the Times of COVID-19
Pandemic covid-19 really affects society.
07/07/2020
Tech start-ups lay off thousands of employees amid COVID-19 pandemic
Lot of employees loss there jobs due to pandemic covid -19
07/07/2020
Core Banking Selection Challenges & Approaches: A Tier 2-3 Bank Perspective
One of the most critical factors in the successful modernisation of the technology backbone is choosing the right solution and supplier, to complement the bank's strategy, business needs and values.