Is the ESG FinTech sector growing fast enough?
While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) have quickly become important factors in discussions about innovation, is the sector growing quickly enough in the FinTech world?
Key pitfalls firms should avoid when implementing CSRD
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was introduced in Europe at the beginning of the year. It replaced the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) and bolstered the scope of reporting, with the aim of enhancing transparency and comparability of ESG data across the EU so stakeholders can easily evaluate the sustainability performance of companies.
Loss control: Underwriting’s secret weapon
In the competitive landscape of insurance underwriting, the integration of risk data is emerging as a secret weapon to enhance the performance of your underwriting team. One way this can be exploited is through the use of loss control, a risk management method aimed at decreasing the likelihood of losses occurring and minimising the impact of any that do happen. Due to the clear benefits of this, numerous key industry players are now claiming that advanced loss control practices can transform the traditional underwriting processes, reducing claims while increasing renewals and premiums.
Is automated underwriting InsurTech’s silver bullet?
Often seen as an industry lambasted for a lack of change, the insurance sector has opened its eyes to a swathe of potential innovative technologies that could revolutionise the sector throughout 2024. At the height of this movement, the principle of automated underwriting emerged as the industry’s great fascination, with its potential to truly become the sector’s silver bullet.
Qkvin Tackles Financial Crime
FinTech Global recently spoke to RegTech firm Qkvin to explore what the five major challenges financial institutions face with financial crime and how Qkvin can resolve them.
Finding the Right RegTech Partner
The global RegTech sector is projected to reach a value of $66.9bn by 2032, growing at a 22.6% CAGR from 2023, according to a report from Allied Market Research. Given its size, it is evident that the market is full of various types of RegTech solutions all claiming to revolutionise the output of compliance teams.
Balancing privacy and personalisation: Social media data in investing
Personalisation has continued to feature as an integral part of digitalisation strategies. Spurred on by the demand for it by consumers, companies across the financial services landscape are transforming their products to be personalised to specific customer needs.
Finding the right RegTech partner for you – Part 1
The global RegTech sector is projected to reach a value of $66.9bn by 2032, growing at a 22.6% CAGR from 2023, according to a report from Allied Market Research. Given its size, it is evident that the market is full of various types of RegTech solutions all claiming to revolutionise the output of compliance teams. However, with so much noise in the market, finding the right solution is like finding a needle in a haystack. FinTech Global spoke to several RegTech providers for an insight into what to look for.
How to identify the best ESRS solution for you
The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which came into effect at the start of the year, brings significant changes to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) related reports. The regulation brings new reporting requirements that can easily become complex if not using the right tools. The question is, what are the hallmarks of a good ESRS tool?
How has Consumer Duty impacted wealth management so far?
Consumer Duty has now been live in the UK for several months. Wealth management firms spent many resources preparing themselves to be ready for...