Sberbank has been one of the first financial service providers to embrace the use of social media listening (SML) to solve the problems of classical research. Here are 5 ways …

One of the most pressing issues for financial institutions in Russia is how to make financial services available to those living in small towns and remote settlements. For much of …

QIWI Group has created its own platform for solving problems related to in-depth analytics and data monetization. QIWI Data is the result of more than 5 years of research into …

Imaguru Startup Hub organized a Datathon to help Belarusian companies understand the importance of Big Data as well as connect them with startups that can help them achieve truly effective …

Big Data is one of the biggest buzz words in the tech world right now. In Armenia, however, most companies have yet to adopt Big Data technologies. In fact, experts …

A recent survey has shown that more than half (55.4%) of Russian companies have a dedicated budget for implementing Big Data analytic solutions. These budgets account from anywhere between 5–10% …

For those looking to invest funds as a way to make money with money, there are 7 main ways to consider in the Russian market: Bank deposits – this low-risk, …

According to economist Kubat Rakhimov, Kyrgyzstan has work to do if it is to ensure that laborers working abroad will make investments into the Kyrgyz economy. Specifically, he notes that …

Bakai Bank has launched a new service – depersonalized metal accounts. The service allows consumers to conveniently invest in grams of gold, silver and platinum. The depersonalized nature of the …

Income cards have become popular around the world due to their convenience and the benefits they provide. For example, some income cards not only serve as a bank account, they …

A recent survey of 1,600 Kazakhstanis from 45 locales around the country indicates that a majority (55%) pay attention to the financial information of financial institutions, including credit rating and …

With Uzbekistan’s national currency depreciating for 15 consecutive weeks and the United States dollar setting new records almost every 2 weeks, here is an overview of the 7 financial institutions …

Yandex Money and Phinex Plus have launched Yammi, a trust management service to help investors invest in Phinex ETFs. Yammi is a roboadvisor that offers investment recommendations based on a …

Tinkoff Bank Group plans on launching the Tinkoff Capital Management company in the 4th quarter of this year. The company will offer clients exchange funds for investments, with an entry …

Russia’s National Financial Association, a self-regulatory organization, has issued its first official accreditation to VTB Capital Investment under a program to provide individual investment recommendations to users via roboadvisors. Roboadvisors …

New players, so-called BigTechs, are entering global financial markets and capturing new market niches by taking advantage of their technological innovations and huge customer bases. As these companies slowly begin …

Internet company Ozon has announced the launch of its own card. The MasterCard World PayPass card serves as a payment instrument as well as gives users access to a loyalty …

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Economy has announced the launch of an anti-monopoly investigation into Google. The announcement follows a number of complaints received after the internet giant began to block the …

A proposed merger between Yandex and Tinkoff is being heralded by many as a move that will greatly benefit both sides. For Tinkoff, they will gain access to an expanded …

Telecom companies and banks benefit from cooperation in the field of mobile finance, especially in regard to transfers and payments. In Kazakhstan, mobile finance is only at the beginning of …