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Will there be another funding boom for WealthTech companies?

Will there be another funding boom for WealthTech companies?

When the Covid-19 pandemic swept over the world, a shockwave spread across the financial market. The uncertainty raised questions about survivability and whether countless WealthTech startups might be forced to close their doors. However, the opposite occurred, leading to a short-lived boom.
Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation that is finally being unshackled from decades of legacy systems. While buzzwords are plentiful, real technology is driving this shift, and FinTech Global sat down with a host of industry experts to reveal the innovations that are underpinning success today.

The technology underpinning successful insurance operations in 2025

Insurance in 2025 is a performance of precision, agility, and empathy. Behind the customer-facing apps, slick interfaces, and instant quotes lies a backstage operation...
After hours of doing battle with frustrating online forms, captcha loops, and AI chatbots, fans finally managed to secure Oasis reunion tickets earlier this year, following an arduous slog that underlined that customer expectations and reality are rarely aligned. Insurance claims can feel eerily similar, littered with endless forms and subpar digital systems. For many consumers, the process has become a 'Wonderwall' they just can't climb.

Can insurers really keep up as customer expectations shift?

After hours of doing battle with frustrating online forms, captcha loops, and AI chatbots, many fans finally managed to secure Oasis reunion tickets in...
How to pitch AI as mission-critical for wealth management during budget discussions?

How to pitch AI as mission-critical for wealth management during budget discussions?

As we get to the end of the year, many companies across the wealth management sector are beginning to build their budget plans for...
What does a perfect personalised investing service look like?

What does a perfect personalised investing service look like?

Personalisation in wealth management has become a must-have. Consumers want a service that is relevant to them and their specific situation. But the question is, what does a perfect personalised investing experience look like?
When generic AI isn’t enough: why insurance needs its own brain

When generic AI isn’t enough: why insurance needs its own brain

Insurance companies may be eager to adopt generative AI capabilities, but generic models often fail to grasp the industry’s complexities. That is the problem...
When Nicole Mwesigwa lost her husband, she encountered firsthand just how challenging life insurance could be. The process felt unnecessarily cumbersome and frustrating, particularly given the emotional stakes at play. 

How iCover is easing life insurance challenges

When Nicole Mwesigwa lost her husband, she encountered firsthand just how challenging life insurance could be. The process felt unnecessarily cumbersome and frustrating, particularly...
Can wealth firms trust agentic AI tools?

Can wealth firms trust agentic AI tools?

As the wealth management sector eagerly looks to embrace the exciting use cases of agentic AI, can they really trust these tools? While AI has...
How Agentero is making life easier for agencies and carriers alike

How Agentero is making life easier for agencies and carriers alike

For many small and medium agencies, winning the attention of carriers can be hard enough, but securing their business can be even tougher. Carriers face challenges in managing hundreds of agency relationships, since it’s difficult to know in advance which agencies will succeed, and supporting each one individually can be resource-intensive.That is where Agentero comes in, positioning itself as the bridge that reduces the stress and complexity on both sides of the equation.
Are false negatives a silent threat inside AI-powered compliance?

Are false negatives a silent threat inside AI-powered compliance?

It is easy to get swept up in the power of AI and believe its word is gospel. The technology has quickly evolved into a powerful tool that can efficiently automate various workflows, appearing seemingly perfect. However, while it might be correct most of the time, there is still a big gap for mistakes to be made.

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CaixaBank launches GlobalView wealth aggregator

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