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Global payments in 2024: Simpler interfaces, complex reality

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Global payments in 2024: Simpler interfaces, complex reality

Global payment revenues will remain robust over the next five years, enabling the sector to unlock an additional $700 billion by 2028, according to a McKinsey report.

Sustainable Finance Live 2024: The role of ESG data in the nature capital marketplace

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Sustainable Finance Live 2024: The role of ESG data in the nature capital marketplace

Founder of ResponsibleRisk, Richard Peers, moderated a session at Sustainable Finance Live called ‘What is the role of impact and ESG data in ensuring economic profit of nature capital in the marketplace?’, with speakers Cain Blythe, founder of Ecosulis and Credit Nature; Simon Crichton, head of nature, food, and resource at Triodos Bank; Giles D'Souza strategic business lead in remote sensing and GIS at Planet; James Lockhart-Smith, VP sustainable finance at Verisk Maplecroft; and Donna Lyndsay, strategic market lead environment and sustainability at Ordnance Survey.

Irish fintech spending falls by 90% in H1

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Irish fintech spending falls by 90% in H1

The first half of 2024 has seen a dramatic decline in spending within Ireland's fintech industry, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.

AI adoption doubles in UK banking sector

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AI adoption doubles in UK banking sector

There has been a "significant shift" in UK banks' attitude to AI with greater adoption and greater recognition of its benefits, according to recently published research.

Majority of UK adults "unaware" of open banking

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Majority of UK adults "unaware" of open banking

A recently released survey has highlighted a widespread lack of awareness among UK adults when it comes to open banking.

AI set to revolutionise wealth management operations - survey

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AI set to revolutionise wealth management operations - survey

Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionise the wealth management industry, with nine in 10 investors believing the technology can used effectively for researching financial products and service.

Firms struggling to find RoI for AI projects

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Firms struggling to find RoI for AI projects

More than half of the companies investing in artificial intelligence (AI) projects have been unable to extract any tangible benefit, according to recently published research.

Wealth managers failing to meet clients' tech expectations

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Wealth managers failing to meet clients' tech expectations

Investors are prepared to dump their wealth managers if they fail to embrace new technology, suggests recently published research.

Survey uncovers tech aversion within financial institutions

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Survey uncovers tech aversion within financial institutions

The majority of UK-based financial firms are risk-averse when it comes to new technology, according to recently published research.

UK consumers turn away from branch banking

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UK consumers turn away from branch banking

British consumers are less bothered about bank branch closures than those in the US and Europe, according to recently published research.

Contactless takes the lead for Canadian in-store payments

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Contactless takes the lead for Canadian in-store payments

The number of contactless payments in Canada increased by 17% in 2023 to reach 63% of all in-store transactions.

European A2A payments set for take off - report

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European A2A payments set for take off - report

The European Payments Initiative’s Wero wallet is likely to accelerate adoption of A2A payments, with 37% of payment executives anticipating it will significantly offset card transaction growth by 2027, claims a Capgemini report.

Americans lost $5.6bn to crypto-related fraud in 2023 - FBI

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Americans lost $5.6bn to crypto-related fraud in 2023 - FBI

Americans lost more than $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency-related fraud scams in 2023, a 45% rise on the previous year, according to the FBI.

Third of Brits now use mobile contactless payments

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Third of Brits now use mobile contactless payments

The total number of payments made in the UK increased by five per cent in 2023 with a third of Brits now regularly paying with a tap of their mobile phone, according to UK Finance figures.

UK firms that list abroad should pay back state aid - UK Finance

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UK firms that list abroad should pay back state aid - UK Finance

Companies that decide to list outside the UK or move valuable operations from the country should be made to pay back tax-payer funded support they have previously taken, according to a UK Finance report.

Trade finance to play major role in $30 trillion tokenised assets market

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Trade finance to play major role in $30 trillion tokenised assets market

Demand for tokenised real-world assets could reach $30.1 trillion by 2034, with trade finance assets making up a significant part of the market, predicts a paper from Standard Chartered and Synpulse.

Digital euro would maintain freedom to choose how Europeans pay - ECB

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Digital euro would maintain freedom to choose how Europeans pay - ECB

With Europe inching towards the issuance of a digital euro, the ECB has embarked on a charm offensive, taking to media outlets across the continent to reassure citizens that the new payments option will compliment, not replace, cash and provide them with greater freedom of choice.

Central banks must raise game in face of AI - BIS

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Central banks must raise game in face of AI - BIS

Central banks should embrace artificial intelligence to sharpen their analytical tools in pursuit of financial and price stability, according to the Bank for International Settlements.

Trading app gamification can increase risk taking - FCA

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Trading app gamification can increase risk taking - FCA

Gamification features such as push notifications and prize draws used by trading apps can increase risk taking among users, according to research from the Financial Conduct Authority.

Scammers can crack almost half of passwords in less than a minute

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Scammers can crack almost half of passwords in less than a minute

Scammers could crack 45% of passwords within a minute, using brute force or smart guessing attacks, warns security firm Kaspersky.

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