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Ritesh Jain

Ritesh Jain Founder at Infynit / Former COO HSBC

AI: The New Lifeblood of Fintech Transformation

Is fintech losing its steam? Hardly. While some may argue that innovation in financial technology has plateaued, the reality is that we're on the brink of a new revolution—one led by artificial intelligence (AI). Far from slowing down, fintech is rapidly evolving, and AI is transforming not just the "how" but the "why" of financ...

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Nick Jones

Nick Jones CEO at Zumo

As the crypto sector grows, providers must make sure they are on top of sustainability requirements

With regulation ramping up for providers around the world, the crypto sector will need to keep a very close eye on sustainability as it continues its impressive growth trajectory. The global cryptocurrency market cap now exceeds $2.3 trillion and as the industry realises new use cases and matures, there are new issues to consider. This includes the...

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Joe Teno

Joe Teno Director - Wealth Management Consulting at NTT DATA

Generative AI and The Evolution of Wealth Management for the Digital Native Cohort

Traditional wealth management is, and was, deeply rooted in personal relationships and high-touch services. Advisors and clients often meet face-to-face, building trust over time through personalized advice and meticulous service. This model, while effective for previous generations, is now being challenged as we enter the greatest wealth transfer ...

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Nkiru Uwaje

Nkiru Uwaje Chief Operating Officer at MANSA

Stablecoins: The Future of Payments

In recent years, stablecoins have emerged as a transformative force in the world’s financial system, offering a digital alternative to traditional currencies while maintaining price stability. As businesses and consumers demand faster, more efficient payment solutions, stablecoins are increasingly being adopted across almost every sector. From rev...

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Rafa Plantier

Rafa Plantier Head of Go-to-Market at Gigs

Credit where it's due

Credit inclusivity is the bedrock of a healthy economy. With access to credit, people can invest in their future, whether that's buying a car, paying for higher education or planning for the unexpected. But when lenders tighten their belts, it is much harder for everyone - especially young people, minorities and anyone with any negative credit his...

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Ilona Cohen

Ilona Cohen Chief Legal and Policy Officer at HackerOne

Michał Górski

Michał Górski Chief Architect at Northmill Bank

Joe Teno

Joe Teno Director - Wealth Management Consulting at NTT DATA

Bradley Leimer

Bradley Leimer Head of Fintech Partnerships and Open Innovation at SMBC Group

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Dirk Emminger

Dirk Emminger Managing Director at knowing finance

Competition and Cooperation: In an AI-Dominated World (A2)

Sireesh Patnaik

Sireesh Patnaik Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) at Pennant Technologies

Empowering the Lending Industry: How Low-Code, No-Code, Pro-Code Platforms are Driving Innovation

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Adding GenAI To Your Fraud Prevention Strategy

We explore the numerous benefits of generative AI for fighting fraud.  In an instant payment, cross-border world, fraud is more nefarious and prevalent than ever. Recent research shows that worldwide, APP (Authorised Push Payment) fraud now represents 75% of all digital banking fraud on a dollar-value basis. By 2026, losses are expected to reach $5.25 billion – revealing that APP fraud is one of the biggest threats to financial institutions (FIs) globally.  The next pre-emptive step in the fight against fraud is generative AI (GenAI), which uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate new content like text, audio, video and even new computer code. While GenAI is still in the fledgling stages of adoption within fraud prevention, it will soon become a true differentiator.  But how exactly are scammers deploying AI to their advantage? What are the best ways to incorporate GenAI into a fraud prevention strategy? How should consumer privacy be managed? This impact study answers these questions and casts an eye over the current fraud landscape, the regulatory implications, and the vital role of innovation.  This Finextra impact study, produced in association with Outseer, explores:  The evolution of scams;  The role of AI;  Technology and the impact of generative AI;  How to embed AI in the best way possible;  Addressing regulatory challenges and concerns;  And more. 

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The Global Fight Against Trade-Based Financial Crime

Broken inside, broken outside: Uncovering the internal weaknesses and external pressures fuelling a $1.6 trillion challenge.  Trade-Based Financial Crime (TBFC) is a global issue, draining $1.6 trillion annually from economies—funds that could otherwise fuel development, build infrastructure, and stabilise financial systems. Instead, these resources are diverted into criminal networks that operate across borders, exploiting the very institutions meant to protect global finance. This is a crisis that goes beyond numbers; it strikes at the core of trust and stability in the financial world.  This global survey, conducted in the summer of 2024, revealed the alarming extent to which financial institutions remain unprepared in the face of the growing threat of TBFC and sheds light on the significant challenges, technology gaps, and fragmented risk management strategies that enable significant financial crime.  Input from leaders at ING and ITFA reinforces the critical role of technology in combating TBFC, while also acknowledging the operational challenges that remain. Implementing AI-driven solutions at scale is proving to be a significant obstacle for many institutions, with the timeline for action growing ever tighter.  Download this Finextra survey, produced in association with Eastnets, to explore:  Why TBFC is a growing global crisis What internal roadblocks institutions are facing An investigation into the external challenges of combatting TBFC Recommendations for what risk leaders should do next And more Click here to join us for the Finextra webinar, Global Trade Based Financial Crime: Where Trade and Payments Meet, and hear from our panel of industry experts discuss the finding from this survey and the current state of trade-based financial crime globally. 

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Mastering the Transition to ISO 20022

Strategies for Compliance and Automated Testing in Financial Services With a regulatory storm incoming, the need for testing solutions – whether they be generic or tailored – is greater than ever before. As the financial services industry undergoes a vast amount change, particularly around the introduction of new rails on the ISO 20022 framework, these tests are proving vital for international banks and other institutions in the chain.  Yet, for this sector change is not a binary phase; it is almost always underway. To tackle this challenge in a sustainable way, automation is key – giving institutions the confidence to weather the storm of regulation with ease.  With the ISO 20022 standard now a prerequisite, organisations must convince their business leaders that the migration mandated for November is not just an IT project – it is fundamental to company-wide strategy.  This impact study, produced in association with Unifits and featuring expert commentary from BearingPoint and Accenture, explores how institutions can master the transition to ISO 20022 and streamline compliance through automated testing.  Discover:  The impact and evolution of testing  The benefits of testing automation  The strategic role of technology and compliance  Trends to watch: New rails and regulations  Real-world case studies  And more. 

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Fighting Fraud with Form3: The Importance of Inbound Transaction Screening

In Part 2 of this series, FinextraTV and Chris Oakley, Head of Fraud, Form3, highlights an upcoming substantial shift in the sector where due to incoming regulations from the PSR in the UK and PSD3 across the European Union, banks will have to double down on their focus on the risk associated with receiving a payment, not only sending a payment as has been the case historically. With current fraud screening methods built for outbound payments, after these regulations are mandated, receiving banks and sending banks will be forced to split liability for fraud and reimburse victims due to the PSR. This dichotomy must also lead to changes in the way that money mules are detected, which is usually also conducted retrospectively - where this convergence of fraud mitigation and anti-money laundering happens, risks need to be managed in real-time and a wider single view of the customer will be of paramount importance.

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Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

What is B Corp certification and how does it work?

B Corporation certification has taken off in the sustainability sector, with more and more companies working on getting B Corp certified to establish themselves as environmentally-focused and socially ethical. Currently, there are a lot of businesses that have become B Corp certified, such as The Body Shop, Ben & Jerry’s, Aesop, Illy Caffe, Co...

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Richard Ellis

Richard Ellis Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Do fintechs need to be FCA-authorised?

When asked why they founded their fintech business, few entrepreneurs would reply “Because I really wanted to engage with the intricacies of financial services regulation”. At first glance, fintech and financial regulation may not appear to be a match made in heaven. The former often moves more quickly than the latter. Given this, regulation can s...

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Madhvi Sonia

Madhvi Sonia Head of Content at Finextra

What California's AI Safety Bill SB 1047 means for fintech

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that SB 1047, the first-of-its-kind, controversial AI safety state bill that had Silicon Valley tech giants such as Meta, Google and OpenAI divided, had been vetoed by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Here’s everything you need to know. What is SB 1047? Also known as the Safe and Secure Innovation fo...

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