05/22/2018
Artificial Intelligence to add US $182 billion
The report looked at 15 industries in the UAE and 13 in Saudi Arabia to determine the potential sector-specific impact of AI on the economies of the Middle East.
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05/21/2018
Soaring profits push global dividends to a first-quarter record
The Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index ended the quarter at a record 174.2, meaning that global payouts last year were almost three-quarters higher than in 2009.
05/21/2018
The Economist Intelligence Unit launched a report on Global Retail Banking
Retail bank executives are reviewing their digital strategies, with 61% developing niche propositions and others, to varying degrees, opening up and giving access to new third parties
05/18/2018
Bank to the future: how customer engagement technology is helping financial services seize competitive advantage
Within such a highly competitive market, it is imperative that banks prioritise investing in a powerful digital communications platform that can efficiently resolve customer enquiries and provide additional product or service support.
05/18/2018
Online retail continues upward trajectory in April
As shoppers have started to find themselves with a bit more disposable income in 2018, we are possibly witnessing an acceleration in the shift of shopper behaviour over to online. "
05/17/2018
IBM and Keio University Announce Collaborations with JSR, MUFG Bank, Mizuho Financial Group and Mitsubishi Chemical to Accelerate Quantum Computing in Japan
The combination of IBM Q's quantum hardware, software, and scientific expertise with Keio University's 20 years of quantum computing research is why JSR, MUFG Bank, Mizuho Financial Group, and Mitsubishi Chemical joined our IBM Q Hub.
05/16/2018
Asia Is Shifting Toward Digital Banking: McKinsey Survey
Customers prefer to use digital channels for simple transactions such as checking their bank account balance, peer-to-peer transfers or paying bills.
05/16/2018
As Digitization Raises the Stakes, Investment Banks Must Raise Their Games
Despite Recent Revenue Uptick, Continuing Migration to Digital Services and Business Models Is Pressuring Banks to Be More Client Centric, Attract Fresh Talent, and Become More Agile, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group
05/15/2018
HNW investors favour fintech
“Our data shows that investors see real value in the companies operating in this space, and that they see a strong future for the UK fintech scene despite Brexit.”
05/14/2018
Automation in financial services
Automation brings tangible benefits and a fast return on the investment made, says Ascent Software CEO Joseph Sultana.
05/14/2018
New research reveals the top contact centre technology trends over the next 12 months
This was closely followed by chatbots and automation with 76 per cent and 55 per cent respectively stating that these technologies would experience the greatest growth in the next year.
05/14/2018
Fintech is now the most popular sector among high-net-worth investors
The analysis also showed that philanthropic and social impact opportunities among investors stands at £300m per year.
05/10/2018
Artificial Intelligence predicted to transform real estate investment by 2022
Almost two thirds (64.5%) of institutional investors believe AI will be widely adopted in real estate by 2022
05/09/2018
How digital banks are trying to shake up the City's titans
Are the digital start-ups ready to take on the incumbents in the world of business banking?
05/09/2018
Chubb Wins Celent Model Insurer Award for Its New Small Commercial Digital Platform
Chubb's Small Commercial Marketplace® Earns Top Honors; Modernizes How Small Business Insurance is Placed and Serviced
05/07/2018
How Institutional Investors are Grabbing their Share of the Cryptomarket
Despite the recent crypto ads ban by tech giants, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, as well as the Google’s ban which will be implemented by June 2018, institutional investors will scramble for their piece of the cake as application of cryptoc
05/02/2018
Finalists Chosen for Envestnet & Investment Advisor Annual Asset Manager Awards
Strategist of the Year and Other Best-in-Class Firms to be honored at Envestnet Advisor Summit in New Orleans, May 16-17
04/30/2018
An investor’s guide to robo-advisors 2018
Find out which robo-advisor is right for you —and how to pair your robo with a real human
04/27/2018
DBS Bank and Kasisto Named Best Digital Bank by Celent
DBS Bank utilized the KAI virtual assistant to launch digibank, its innovative new mobile-only bank, in India and Indonesia.
04/26/2018
Asset Managers Prioritize Digital Transformation but Face Internal Obstacles
Yet big asset managers want fintech firms to lead the way on new technologies, a survey shows.