Financial Research & Analytics

What is the future for bundling in financial services?

A report by cross-border payments firm Currencycloud has examined the recent and future trends related around bundling in financial services.

HKMA initiates first CBDC steps with whitepaper launch

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has begun the first steps of exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) with the release of a technical whitepaper.

Anyfin snags further funding as it eyes European expansion

Swedish credit refinancing firm Anyfin has secured €44.8m in a funding round led by New York-based FinTech Collective.

Is RegTech the way to transform customer experience?

In a three-part series on the topic of customer experience, TAINA CEO Maria Scott has recently discussed in the first article how regulatory technology is the ‘next frontier’ of customer experience.

Over 100,000 banking jobs predicted to be lost in next five years to automation

Wells Fargo managing director Mike Mayo has claimed he expects automation to eliminate over 100,000 banking jobs over the next five years.

Majority of bankers see customer experience, not products as future of banking

A report published by Temenos has found four in five bankers believe financial institutions will look to discern themselves on customer experience rather than products or services.

How WealthTech innovation is driving the rise of the neo-broker

A recent blogpost by Currencycloud has scrutinised how innovation in the WealthTech market is driving the rise of the neo-broker in wealth management.

Confidence in banks and bank branches remains high in the UK

A recent bi-annual study by Toluna has found that a majority of UK consumers still have strong confidence in banks and see bank branches as playing an important role.

Communities of colour found to be more likely to suffer cyberattacks

A survey by internet security firm Malwarebytes has found that black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) are more likely to suffer from identity theft.

Investment advice technology MDOTM secures Series B funding

MDOTM, which designs AI-powered investment strategies, has closed its Series B funding round on €6.2m.

News Stories

fraud

What large organisations need to know about fraud prevention

The UK Home Office has issued guidance pertaining to the newly introduced offence of failure to prevent fraud by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, set to be enforced in nine months.
IFRS

IFRS Foundation releases guide on sustainability-related financial disclosures

The IFRS Foundation has launched a new guide to assist companies in identifying and reporting on sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
scams

How fraudsters use social engineering to empty bank accounts

Social engineering scams, particularly those involving bank impersonation, pose a significant threat to financial security.
VOOM Insurance, an InsurTech pioneer known for crafting usage-based insurance products tailored for the future of mobility, has appointed Thomas Coyne as its new head of insurance.

VOOM Insurance appoints Thomas Coyne as head of insurance

VOOM Insurance, an InsurTech pioneer known for crafting usage-based insurance products tailored for the future of mobility, has appointed Thomas Coyne as its new...
The Claims Portal, a UK Ministry of Justice-mandated service for managing personal injury claims valued between £5,000 and £25,000, has partnered with CRIF to improve user experience and modernise the claims management process.

The Claims Portal teams up with CRIF to modernise the claims management process

The Claims Portal, a UK Ministry of Justice-mandated service for managing personal injury claims valued between £5,000 and £25,000, has partnered with CRIF to...

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