772 Results from /markets
Jamel Derdour CMO at Transact365 / Nucleus365
With a burgeoning economy, a growing middle class, and increasing internet penetration, the country is ripe for a digital payments transformation. Despite significant strides in recent years, the potential for digital payments in Bangladesh remains largely untapped, offering immense opportunities for economic growth, financial inclusion, and impr
08 October 2024 /payments /markets Trends in Financial Services
Prakash Bhudia HOD – Product & Growth at Deriv
Oil prices saw a rebound on Wednesday after Iran fired 180 missiles towards Israel on Tuesday, in Iran’s latest offensive as tensions in the Middle East escalate. The growing fear of potential retaliatory strikes and a broader regional conflict has raised concerns about significant disruptions to the global oil supply, causing oil prices to spike...
03 October 2024 /markets
Anna Antimiichuk Head of Communications, PhD at Corlytics
With only three months remaining until the implementation date, AFME brings to the light DORA-readiness after the transition period The implementation of DORA – the Digital Operational Resilience Act that’s looming on the horizon – is being viewed as a significant operational uplift by all market participants, one of the AFME's panel discussio
02 October 2024 /regulation /markets Banking Regulations
Artem Goryushin Business Analyst at Self-Employed
What is a White Label Trading Platform? In simple terms, a white label trading platform refers to a pre-built trading software solution that brokerages can license and use under their brand. As the name suggests, these platforms provide the core infrastructure and functionality but come in a "white label" state - meaning they have no bra...
01 October 2024 /startups /markets
As the global economy becomes increasingly interconnected, the demand for tailored, localised payment solutions has surged. Local payment methods (LPMs) are gaining prominence across the world, enabling businesses to reach new customers and streamline transactions in different regions. These payment systems cater to the unique financial habits, pr...
30 September 2024 /payments /markets Fintech
Retired Member
Adobe's recent announcement of a weak fourth-quarter outlook led to a sharp 9.2% drop in its stock, drawing significant attention from investors and analysts. With artificial intelligence playing a central role in the tech sector, this development has prompted scrutiny of the company's financial health and prospects, including the potential impact...
26 September 2024 /markets Alternative Investments
Benjamin Avraham Founder & CEO at Okoora
As the 2024 U.S. presidential race approaches, the contest remains tight, with a significant chance that Donald Trump might reclaim the presidency. For business owners, this possibility brings with it the potential for substantial economic shifts that demand preparation and strategic planning. Trump's economic policies, which are rooted in the &qu...
26 September 2024 /markets /predictions
Guy Melamed CEO at Exberry
Nearly 1 in 2 deaths among children under 5 years of age were linked to undernutrition in 2022, according to the Word Health Organization. It has also been estimated by the UN that 144 million children under the age of 5 were stunted, and 47 million were affected by wasting in 2019. The issue of child hunger might seem far removed from the wor...
26 September 2024 /markets Capital Markets Technology
Alexander Boehm Chief Executive Officer at PayRate42
In recent years, the rapid adoption of eSIM technology by fintechs and neobanks has raised eyebrows. Once seen as the domain of telecom providers, eSIMs are now being bundled with banking services in what appears to be a curious convergence of finance and telecom. On the surface, this seems like an evolution in customer convenience, but beneath th...
25 September 2024 /markets
Prashant Bhardwaj Innovation Manager at Crif
As India gears up for the festive season in October 2024, the synergy between the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and financial literacy is set to reshape consumer spending patterns. Last year’s surge in digital payments marked a shift in how people engage with the economy, and this year promises even greater growth. What is UPI? Unified Payment
25 September 2024 /payments /markets Financial Product personalization
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