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With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed changes to personal financial data rights, open banking could soon make its way to the US As firms in the country get excited about the development, should wealth managers be taking note?  

Germany’s FinTech sector has been steadily growing over the past six years, but investment levels have sky-rocketed in 2019, is this the foreshadowing of the power shift from the UK to Germany post Brexit?

COVID-19 has plunged financial markets into chaos, but the pandemic also represents both challenges and opportunities for FinTech companies as they adjust to a whole new reality.

To succeed, the broker of the future must transition into a consultancy role that provides an enhanced service and greater value to customers. This means embracing change through customer-centric, data-first technologies, according to leading broker platform provider Novidea.

The financial services industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. For financial institutions to stay relevant and keep pace with FinTechs, they must do "whatever it takes" to beat the tech startups, including acquiring them, Aquaa Partners CEO says.

The Latin American InsurTech ecosystem is in its early stages compared to other regions, which means the market opportunities for insurers and InsurTechs are vast. A middle-class population that is demanding more digital services, coupled with global advances in technology, is creating a perfect storm in enabling growth in the region.

Dubbed the Crypto Winter, the cryptocurrency market has gone through a tough period with companies collapsing, major fines and token prices dropping. However, players in the industry are confident spring is coming.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has become an important topic across business. It has become an increased priority, not only to meet customer demands, but also an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Regulators around the world are expanding the legal frameworks around ESG. The EU’s European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) is probably the ESG regulation at the top of the priority list for many, but there are several others on the horizon.

Picking up an investment from a corporate venture firm creates a ‘poison pill’ for RegTech startups, according to a panel at the Global RegTech Summit 2018.

Tech company Theta Lake has published a whitepaper to help businesses remain compliant whilst still leveraging the power of video conferences.