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How the UK’s Digital Information and Smart Data Bill will impact open finance

Originally introduced to the UK Parliament by the previous Conservative government, the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill has been taken forward by the...
How Ushur is revolutionising AI innovation with robust risk management and compliance

How Ushur is revolutionising AI innovation with robust risk management and compliance

As companies across the financial services landscape seek to expand their offerings with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI), how can they...
How can technology help wealth management firms improve onboarding?

How can technology help wealth management firms improve onboarding?

As more companies in the financial services sector adopt cutting-edge technology, customers have an increased expectation of what their financial providers should be able to do. If a company cannot complete tasks promptly or lacks essential capabilities, customers are likely to seek a new provider.
 Despite women making up 28% of the UK’s FinTech workforce, only 10% of board seats are occupied by females, reflecting a long history of being overlooked for leadership roles. However, a new wave of trailblazers is challenging these norms, reshaping the industry with expertise, innovation, and a commitment to inclusivity. These leaders are not just breaking barriers—they’re redefining what it means to command a team. 

Redefining the CFO role in an AI-driven world

Despite women making up 28% of the UK’s FinTech workforce, only 10% of board seats are occupied by females, reflecting a long history of...
Five Sigma was founded in 2017 to leverage insurance data with deep tech. Oded Barak, Co-founder and CEO, and his partners in Five Sigma brought in domain experts in claims and tech and worked to put together a cloud solution that transformed the claims management market. Now, they’ve released another such product.

Five Sigma’s AI adjuster Clive is transforming claims management

Five Sigma was founded in 2017 to leverage insurance data with deep tech. Oded Barak, Co-founder and CEO, and his partners in Five Sigma...
The insurance sector is currently faced with a pressing need to enhance accuracy in risk assessment, streamline claims verification, and personalise coverage to meet rising customer demands. With expectations higher than ever, firms are now looking for their panacea. Enter agentic AI—an innovative solution that is being tipped by many to transform the InsurTech sector in 2025.  

How agentic AI will transform InsurTech in 2025

The insurance sector is currently faced with a pressing need to enhance accuracy in risk assessment, streamline claims verification, and personalise coverage to meet...
Corlytics

Corlytics: The story so far and the future ahead

FinTech Global recently spoke with Corlytics CEO John Bryne to find out more about the story of the company so far and what is to come for the Irish RegTech enterprise. 
As UK insurers grapple with rising claims costs and escalating premiums, the pressure on onboarding processes has never been greater. Motor claims payouts surged by 18% last year, while British drivers faced premium hikes of over a third, outpacing the rest of Europe. At the same time, home insurance renewal quotes soared by 42%, leaving insurers scrambling to adapt. Given these tribulations, the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance onboarding has become crucial. 

The current state of insurance onboarding: Key trends and insights

As UK insurers grapple with rising claims costs and escalating premiums, the pressure on onboarding processes has never been greater. Motor claims payouts surged...
Are firms prepared for greater ESG regulatory requirements?

Are firms prepared for greater ESG regulatory requirements?

It is now rare for a week to pass without at least one regulator issuing new guidance or updates related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG).
What do financial services companies need to know about carbon accounting?

What do financial services companies need to know about carbon accounting?

Carbon accounting is a method of calculating the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) an organisation emits, whether it is directly or indirectly. Through this, companies are better placed to understand the climate impact and establish goals on how they can reduce it. As the number of ESG regulations continues to increase, carbon accounting could become an increasingly vital part of meeting compliance.

News Stories

Private markets: The next frontier of democratisation?

Private markets: The next frontier of democratisation?

WealthTech has helped provide greater access to the world of investing, enabling retail investors to build their own portfolios. However, now the public market...

Why the UK’s new CCI regime could reshape fund disclosure

Zeidler Group has turned its attention to one of the most significant shifts in UK retail fund disclosure in years, using the latest episode...
Why end-of-day data is no longer good enough for bonds

Why end-of-day data is no longer good enough for bonds

Fixed income markets are shifting away from the end-of-day pricing model that has underpinned valuation for decades, according to LSEG Data & Analytics, as...
Why private market returns are getting harder to trust

Why private market returns are getting harder to trust

Private market allocations have moved from the fringes of institutional portfolios to their core, yet many performance measurement frameworks still treat them as an...
Eclipse Bank picks Lumin Digital for banking upgrade

Eclipse Bank picks Lumin Digital for banking upgrade

Lumin Digital, the Compounding Growth Platform for banks and credit unions, has been named as the new digital banking provider for Eclipse Bank, the...

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