01/14/2021
Artificial Intelligence Regulations Gaining Traction
This is important because AI systems, unlike other technologies, are used for mimicking human behavior and decision making.
Innovation & Startups
01/14/2021
CES 2021 Taiwan based startup AuthMe responds to digital banking transformation with turnkey solutions for eKYC and fraud detection
There have been pain points for a product or service to onboard their new customers when obliged to implement Know-Your-Customer (KYC) in order to provide a more personalized experience, or simply due to local regulators require so.
01/14/2021
Capgemini named a Leader by NelsonHall in its NEAT evaluation for Quality Engineering Services
Capgemini also continues to develop its continuous testing/DevOps platforms and is one the few firms that is taking steps to automate UX testing, beyond accessibility testing.
01/14/2021
Personalising Banking CX: the 'next normal'
Offering personalised experiences tailored to personas is definitely the ‘next normal’.
01/14/2021
Crystal ball gazing for the year ahead
Who would have thought in the dark days of March 2020 that the year would actually turn out to be a good one for investors? Multiple risks remain and new ones could certainly emerge, yet there are also rewards to be had, too
01/14/2021
Fenergo to Transform Investor Lifecycle Management for Top Five Global Investment Management Firm
Leading investment management firm with approx. $2 trillion asset under management (AUM) to digitally transform investor, counterparty and intermediary lifecycle management with Fenergo
01/13/2021
HSBC Becomes First Foreign Fintech in China
The new entity will initially provide centralized technology and data services to the bank’s mobile financial planning offering in the mainland – «HSBC Pinnacle Venture» – to target customers outside the branch network.
01/13/2021
iFast’s AUA continue to rise
The Singapore-based fintech wealth management platform had a record value of products in custody last year, led by unit trust sales.
01/13/2021
Why banks must accelerate digitisation
In order to survive, it’s vital that financial institutions transform and adapt
01/13/2021
Absa rolls out upgraded Surecomp software across ten African countries
This latest digital version offers a web-based interface for remote accessibility and open API connectivity, with full integration to the Surecomp Marketplace for access to other fintech partners within the trade finance ecosystem.
01/13/2021
Why Nigerian fintech startup, TeamApt is changing business model and expanding across West and North Africa
By the end of the year, TeamApt had onboarded 100,00 businesses and three million customers while processing $160m in monthly transactions.
01/13/2021
Revolut launches Confirmation of Payee for UK customers with the help of Modulr
The anti-fraud feature has been introduced in collaboration with Revolut’s long-time partner and fellow fintech, Modulr.
01/13/2021
PlanetSpark Innovation Centre, First Hardware-targeted Accelerator for AIoT Innovations Led by Singapore Company, is Launched to Enable Tech Startups Achieve Market Deployment
Backed by its SGX-listed parent company Excelpoint and supported by Enterprise Singapore, PlanetSpark Innovation Centre will be investing an initial S$5 million to expand its engineering capabilities, expecting to benefit more than 30 local startups over
01/13/2021
Bahrain, Israel Sign FinTech Cooperation Agreement
BFB has strategically partnered with over 20 global scaleups looking to expand regionally via its unique venture acceleration platform.
01/13/2021
Emerging markets regional banks join CLSNet
This highlights the growing reach of CLSNet to include a broader segment of the global FX market community.
01/13/2021
Project Sand Dollar: The Bahamas launches world’s first CBDC
The Bahamas is the first country in the world to officially launch a central bank digital currency beyond a pilot program, ahead of China and several other countries.
01/12/2021
How Banks Can Leverage Tech Partnerships to Enable Innovation for Commercial Clients
As a result, the vast majority of banks are now using alternative technology providers, with the number one tech category being process automation.
01/12/2021
Goldman names the European tech companies to watch as sector reaches ‘tipping point
Goldman Sachs has named a number of European tech companies it says are set to benefit from the acceleration of the region’s digital economy.
01/12/2021
CES 2021: Intel's Mobileye touts new Lidar silicon chip for autonomous vehicles
Intel's autonomous driving subsidiary detailed its AV strategy and latest technology gains as part of its virtual appearance at this year's all digital CES 2021.
01/12/2021
New AI Platform Provides Proxy Voting Data from Broadridge
Enhancing the proxy voting experience through customized data