Is the metaverse the next frontier for banks?
Ever since Meta, formerly Facebook, gave that presentation on its move to the metaverse, the virtual world has become more of a reality.
How investment firms can compete with social media for attention
Social media has become a core part of the lives of many. As people look to invest to curb impacts of the economic climate, will social media become their financial advisor?
Regnology on ESG data and reporting: challenges, Europe, and the consequences of fragmentation
Regnology believes that ESG should be at the centre of a company’s activities, from finance to risk departments and credit ratings. A good ESG data strategy is key to this.
The state of health & life insurance: capturing the younger generation and other challenges
The health and life insurance market has many challenges and trends in common with the wider insurance industry. However, it also faces its own unique hurdles, what are these and what can insurers do about them?
The Big Green Short – what is it and why should we care?
Globally, companies and assets are about to be revalued upwards or downwards according to their climate risk valuation. The stakes are high and the price of getting this valuation wrong could be disastrous, companies can no longer afford to kick climate risk down the road.
Why metaverse insurance is bigger than you think
The Metaverse has captured the attention of many. Mark Zuckerberg envisions a world where people “jump into” the virtual world to “do almost anything”. But doing things comes with risk, and risk needs to be priced. So where does insurance come into these big plans?
Is no-code technology the future of WealthTech?
No-code technology is quickly becoming a major trend in software development. As wealth managers continue to increase their exposure to digital services, will no-code technology be their go-to solution?
How Agility is providing solutions in health insurance
Since its inception in 1995, Agility has grown its global footprint across Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East and more recently, entered the UK market. Providing risk management software solutions to the health funding and broader insurance industry, Agility assists its customers to adapt to the challenges that an evolving health insurance market brings, whilst leveraging modern technologies and deploying Best Practice guidelines and algorithms.
Should FinTech companies worry about the current market?
The financial market is going through a rough patch. The rising cost of living, soaring inflation rates, war in Ukraine and the post-pandemic environment is having a major impact on businesses and individuals. Companies are starting to feel the pinch and the FinTech sector is among them. However, how bad is it for FinTechs?
New and emerging risks: a bumpy road ahead for insurance
Innovation in the insurance industry is not just important, it is essential. A more dynamic market has meant insurers are venturing into non-traditional sectors as well as looking for more advanced ways of serving existing markets. The industry must ramp up its innovation efforts if it is to tackle increasingly threatening risks, such as climate events and cyber-attacks.