08/14/2019
Digital Matters: The Evolution of blockchain funding
For the Bitcoin purists, 2019 may be a year solely focused on preparation for the Bitcoin halving in 2020
Comment & Analysis
08/13/2019
Captives can lead the insurance industry in tech innovation
“This is another area where captives are leading the way for commercial insurers,” added Swanke.
08/11/2019
AI can make better use of all data
This can come in particularly handy as more consumers take to digital banking services
08/09/2019
What the Latest Streak of Mega-Investments Means for Israeli Tech
Another Israel-linked company, New York-based real estate company Compass, founded by Robert Reffkin and Israeli entrepreneur Ori Allon, announced a $370 million round in late July.
08/09/2019
UAE is not a mature PE market but technology might help managers’ fundraising efforts
For newer, less mature PE markets, such as the one being developed in the United Arab Emirates, technology tools combined with traditional roadshows are enabling managers to connect with new investors, be it for primary or secondary PE fund products.
08/09/2019
Don’t Alienate Boomers with Too Much Focus on Millennial Banking
Marketing that's skewed too heavily to younger generations will cause financial institutions to lose ground with the wealthiest generation of all – Baby Boomers.
08/08/2019
From hype to help: AI adds value to process automation
There’s been a lot of hype surrounding both in the past, but recent advances in tech are helping leading businesses find exciting ways to bring their value to process automation.
08/08/2019
Institutional investors are powering Bitcoin’s bull run, says new report
Even with XRP’s meager gains, it seems number continue to go up across the board.
08/08/2019
Kofax Establishes Leadership Position as the Only RPA Provider Delivering End-to-End Intelligent Automation
As part of Kofax’s Intelligent Automation platform, Kofax RPA uniquely addresses common limitations while digitally transforming operations at scale
08/08/2019
New AMP chief spends $1bn on tech-led rescue strategy
Demands silo demolition for 'horizontal' business after chalking up $2.3bn loss
08/07/2019
How do robo platforms perform?
FSA starts the third year of its performance feature, which reports monthly returns versus a benchmark for three robo-advisors.
08/07/2019
Steve Andrews: Replacing Practice Management Systems
Understand that while data migration will be a challenge, once it’s done it’s done.
08/05/2019
Investment In African Fintech’s Grew To US$357 Million In 2018
The trend is said to have continued this year with 3 Nigeria fintechs each raising around US$5 million in funding in the first half of 2019.
08/05/2019
Market split on BoJo’s fintech factor
Johnson pledged £300m of new funding for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in late July, some of which would be going to the Northern Innovation Hub, which has a focus on emerging technology.
08/02/2019
How Companies Can be Ethical with AI
This may make many businesses fear the consequences of using biased AI and the damage it could cause to their reputation.
08/02/2019
Artificial intelligence is the future for pension engagement, report says
Atos is already working with Aegon on a 15-year agreement to service and administer the company’s non-platform customers.
08/02/2019
Three ways artificial intelligence and machine learning will improve the quality of financial advice
These technologies are able to accurately and effectively complete tasks that, in the past, would have taken humans much longer.
08/02/2019
Caribbean Credit Unions Encouraged to Use Technology to Improve Customer Experience
In this evolving landscape, the community banks and credit unions that understand how to adapt stand the best chance of success.
08/02/2019
Is South Africa the Biggest Fintech Destination in Africa?
Most of these projects focus on the online payment processes as well as the provision of banking services to the demographics that need it most.
08/01/2019
G7 group calls for urgent action on cryptocurrencies By Declan Goodwin, Vistra Corporate Law
The group issued a report saying considerable work needed to be done before the much-hyped Libra “stablecoin” led by Facebook could formally gain approval.