The west is facing a moment of reckoning on cybersecurity, GCHQ chief warns
The head of GCHQ has claimed the UK and its allies face a moment of reckoning where the global direction of cybersecurity may not be shaped and controlled by the west.
How a nightmare journey sparked the launch of InsurTech Air Doctor
Travelling is often synonymous with finding oneself and not launching new businesses. However, an illness-ridden holiday led to the launch of Air Doctor, a travel InsurTech.
How investors can help merge FinTech into the traditional market
Convergence between FinTechs and financial institutions is slow, but more value-add investors can help, according to Viola FinTech partner Tomer Michaeli in a research...
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?
Should AI be made accountable for its decisions?
It is hard for AI to be made accountable for an error, you need a human there to help support judgements made, according to a panel at the Global RegTech Summit 2019.
Smart investors back RegTech rather than complain about more regulation
Financial services firms have lobbied hard to roll back regulatory burdens and have found a sympathetic ear in the Trump administration – but they...
What does Klarna’s mega valuation mean for the Nordic FinTech industry?
Swedish payment and shopping unicorn Klarna has become Europe's most valuable FinTech, but what does that mean for the other FinTech ventures in the Nordics?
Why is LatAm skipping traditional banking?
The Latin America market is skipping traditional banking and moving straight to FinTech, according to Magma Partners managing partner Nathan Lustig in a research interview with FinTech Global.
How innovation can help bolster the AML sector
In an age where cyberattacks and money laundering are becoming more commonplace, the need for cutting-edge tech in fighting this scourge is becoming ever more important.
A standardized API would help ease PSD2 compliance burdens
As the deadline for PSD2 looms and financial services frantically try to get systems ready, application programming interface (API) standardisation would ease challenges, according to a panel at the Global RegTech Summit 2019.