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Bahrain aims to become gateway to FinTech in the Middle East

FinTech can reposition Bahrain as a pioneer in the global financial market, according to Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) managing director Simon Galpin in a research interview with FinTech Global.
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Banks should NOT invest in FinTech startups – they should acquire them

If banks want to remain market leaders they need to start acquiring technology companies, according to Paul Cuatrecasas of Aquaa Partners, in a research interview with FinTech Global.
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How financial institutions can avoid FinTech investing’s three biggest traps

FinTech's irresistible rise has financial institutions scrambling over one another to take advantage of the sector – but a trio of major pitfalls are present to engulf unwary  investors, FinTech author Paolo Sironi explained in a research interview with FinTech Global

ICOs must be regulated to transform investing

Richard Blakesley, a partner at Capital Pilot and blockchain lawyer Florian Glatz explained the exciting potential ICOs offer, in a research interview with FinTech Global.

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The $bn water risk problem insurers can no longer ignore

The billion dollar water risk problem insurers can no longer ignore

Water damage remains one of the most underestimated risks facing modern buildings, creating significant challenges for insurers, property owners and facilities managers as hidden...
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Investors turn up the heat with $1.9bn raised in FinTech this week

Across the 19 deals reported on by FinTech Global this week, there was a grand total of $1.95bn raised by FinTech firms, reflecting a...
Why banks can't afford years-long payments overhauls

Why banks can’t afford years-long payments overhauls

Payments modernisation has become the defining boardroom debate in banking, and according to Tieto, the banks that move in months rather than years will...
Why the annual review may become a premium service

Why the annual review may become a premium service

The annual review is itself under review, and according to WealthTech provider Ortec Finance, the commercial consequences could be profound. The Financial Conduct Authority's consultation...
Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

Firms handling cross-border payments face mounting pressure to keep payee documentation accurate, and according to compliance specialist Comply Exchange, affidavits of unchanged status are...

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