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5 common types of data breaches in the financial sector

5 common types of data breaches in the financial sector

Dominique Dierks
12 Apr 2024

Global cybercrime is thriving. The 2023 UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey found that over the last ...

AML Basics: How to prevent money laundering

AML Basics: How to prevent money laundering

Dominique Dierks
05 Apr 2024

In today’s globalised economy, money laundering is increasingly concerning for financial institution...

What’s AML? Understanding anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing

What’s AML? Understanding anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing

Dominique Dierks
22 Mar 2024

In banking, AML (anti-money laundering) describes legally recognised rules and activities that finan...

How is generative AI democratising the availability of banking services?

How is generative AI democratising the availability of banking services?

Dominique Dierks
19 Mar 2024

Generative AI’s potential is vast, and there are opportunities for this technology to improve custom...

BNPL – are we nearing extinction in Europe?

BNPL – are we nearing extinction in Europe?

Dominique Dierks
15 Mar 2024

In an unexpected move, NatWest has announced the closure of its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service l...

Why data is the backbone of predictive AI

Why data is the backbone of predictive AI

Dominique Dierks
07 Mar 2024

With the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, a new wave of AI enthusiasm was kicked off that primari...

Why Formula 1 sponsorship is the best brand deal for fintech and payments

Why Formula 1 sponsorship is the best brand deal for fintech and payments

Dominique Dierks
01 Mar 2024

As we enter our first race weekend of the 2024 season, many fans have been amused (or irritated) by ...

What is PSD3? An overview of changes and timelines

What is PSD3? An overview of changes and timelines

Dominique Dierks
16 Feb 2024

In June 2023, the European Commission announced plans to modernise the Payment Services Directive, ...

The state of cybercrime in the financial sector

The state of cybercrime in the financial sector

Dominique Dierks
09 Feb 2024

Digital innovation continues to accelerate, but modernisation also offers a fertile breeding ground ...

Which fintech founders are billionaires?

Which fintech founders are billionaires?

Dominique Dierks
26 Jan 2024

Last month, City Index released a list of top 10 youngest UK billionaires in 2023. Revolut founder ...

When is the next Bitcoin halving? Everything you need to know

When is the next Bitcoin halving? Everything you need to know

Dominique Dierks
19 Jan 2024

The next Bitcoin halving is just around the corner, which will have significant impact on not just t...