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We live in an age where the threat of cyberattacks is seemingly imminent. As a result, many firms in the financial services and banking industries have stepped their game up and created specific secu
ESMA issued a public statement yesterday recognising that there is just not enough time to review all the pre-trade transparency waivers and position limits before MiFID II comes into force on 3rd Jan...
According to a recent Juniper Research study “Blockchain Enterprise Survey”, IBM is seen as the number one provider of blockchain to business, well ahead of its competitors. These results are based on...
(Part 1 of a 2-part series) Standard Chartered has been championing its flexible working policy recently, after rolling out extensive new policies across its international markets. The bank is maki...
Businesses around the globe are becoming increasingly data-driven. This is largely due to the expectation of customisation of the user experience. Financial institutions, in particular have been able ...
New customer channels are changing the face of traditional banks and disrupting existing banking models. Rising mobile penetration has transformed the way consumers bank. Previously, routine tasks lik...
Stumbling on news that a new payment network Satispay[1] from Italy gaining significant FINTECH investment. Looking at other payment schemes I wondered what made this so attractive to invest 27m Eur...
The Malaysian RHB Banking Group has launched a chatbot via the RinggitPlus comparison website. The chatbot is a blend of an “advisor” and “salesperson” for consumers applying for a personal loan. Du...
I felt compelled to write something about the so-called Blockchain hype that we’re seeing today and to provide an alternative viewpoint. It’s a buzzword dominating the BFSI world and beyond and is see...
Much is being discovered and written about Apple's FaceID. There is talk about ability of iPhone X to distinguish between your photograph, clever 3D models of your face and your actual face. There is ...
When you hear the word ‘tech’, it is unlikely your first thought would be ‘insurance.’ Yet over the last 12 months, the insurance industry has adopted the term ‘insurtech’ with gusto, bringing with it...
Digital technology has changed financial services and is being driven by new entrants that possess characteristics that are increasingly important to consumers and shareholders: the ability to be lea...