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As the spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues intensifies, insurance companies are faced with the complex task of aligning their strategies with the broader ESG landscape. As new research from Solera surfaces suggesting that customers are increasingly seeking proof of ESG commitment, FinTech Global examines how these ESG considerations are affecting insurers.

The digital transformation of the insurance industry has been underway for many years. Carriers have drastically improved their efficiency, speed and accuracy through the implementation of new technologies. Now the sector may be looking towards data analytics to make the latest leap in the space. 

The turbulent financial market is forcing companies to increase the scrutiny of their budgets. Rather than simply allowing hype to dictate their spending, firms are starting to see whether their initiatives are generating enough value. One of the areas that could be on the chopping block is public cloud, according to Joel Berwitz - Managing Consultant at technology transformation company CNNECT.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) sits near the top of priority lists for many consumers, governments and businesses. As the world tries to encourage...

For financial services companies that are looking to ensure a strong level of stability and regulatory compliance, technology is continuing to come up trumps as the route for them to become more efficient and effective.

Climate change is one of the most critical challenges humans need to overcome. Financial institutions play a major role in the world’s shift to a greener future, and many are stepping up to the plate to prioritise sustainability across their operations.

The global super app market was valued at $58.6bn in 2022 and is projected to grow at a 28.9% CAGR to reach a $722.4bn valuation by 2030. Having originated in Asia, super apps are now becoming popular around the world. A report from PYMNTS and PayPal surveyed consumers in the US, UK, Germany and Australia, found that 72% of consumers expressed interest in super apps – UK consumers were the most interested with 74% indicating interest.

FinTech Global recently spoke to Corlytics to discuss the company's recent acquisition of Clausematch and what it means for RegTech.

Despite data being the lifeblood of wealth management, many firms lack complete and clean datasets. Brian Costello - head of data strategy and governance at Morningstar Wealth - recently sat down with FinTech Global to explore how ByAllAccounts is helping wealth technology enterprises, platforms and the wealth managers they serve improve their use of data.

Founded in 1991, Sybrin has grown considerably over the past two decades to become a leading global technology company in the provision of payment and information processing solutions. Now the company is set to enter the US market – and has the identity verification market in its sights.