Antony Jenkins, former CEO of Barclays, has described banks as “museums of technology” due to their failure to embrace digital transformation. This comment comes after the release of a study …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor (May 2023)
Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies A joint report from Boston Consulting Group …
Read More »Fintech Times Releases Middle East & Africa Report 2023
The Fintech Times has released its third annual report examining the fintech landscape in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The Middle East & Africa Report 2023: Economic Development …
Read More »AI in Project Management (Video)
Ricardo Vargas discusses six direct applications of artificial intelligence (AI) that will impact project management work in the near future in this insightful video. Big Data’s impact on finance 4 …
Read More »CBDCs Coming to Europe?
The UK government’s Edinburgh Reforms emphasize the need for a regulatory framework that supports innovation and leadership in emerging areas of finance. Within this context, the Financial Services and Markets …
Read More »Why KYC Automation Is Key for Business Growth
The financial services industry is witnessing a growing emphasis on digital transformation as industry players attempt to meet rising customer expectations and improve their business efficiencies. At the same time, …
Read More »Barriers and Opportunities for Fintech in Central Asia
The e-commerce and fintech markets in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are rapidly growing, largely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, they are also facing challenges related to low …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor (April 2023)
Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World: Reports and Studies: As of Q4 2022, …
Read More »Key Trends and Growth Opportunities for Kazakhstan’s Industry
According to a recent report issued by RISE Research, Kazakhstan’s MOST holding, and Fintech Consult international consulting company on key trends and growth opportunities in Kazakhstan’s fintech industry, fintech is …
Read More »Fintech, Banks & Retail. Digital Transformation PLUS-Forum (Event)
The Fintech, Banks & Retail. Digital Transformation PLUS-Forum will be held in Tashkent June 21–22, 2023. The forum will bring together companies and organizations interested in learning more about and …
Read More »What Makes Fintech Partnerships Work?
Katharina Luth, managing director and chief client officer at Raisin, shares her perspective on successful partnerships and what qualities she seeks in a partner. Luth also offered insights on the …
Read More »Financial Institutions Looking to FinTechs to Boost Customer Experiences
A new study conducted by East & Partners on behalf of Finastra Finastra has revealed that 75% of global banks plan to collaborate with up to three fintech startups within …
Read More »Cloud-Based Payments Are the Future
In an increasingly competitive environment, financial institutions are turning to cloud-based payment solutions and payment-as-a-service (PaaS) models to remain relevant players. Such solutions allow financial institutions greater flexibility, scalability and …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor (March 2023)
Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies According to KPMG’s Pulse of FinTech report, …
Read More »Why GPT-4 Is a Big Deal for Financial Service Providers
While the fintech industry is certainly no stranger to innovation, the release of OpenAI’s GPT-4 (a cutting-edge language model) promises to revolutionize the industry in ways never previously imagined. With …
Read More »What Global Financial Institutions Can Learn from African Fintechs (Video)
Extraordinary problems require extraordinary solutions. And this has helped make fintech in Africa unique from other parts of the world. In particular, a general lack of infrastructure, low literacy rates …
Read More »Banking Customers in Search of More Personalized Financial Advice
According to digital banking research conducted by Sopra Banking Software, most banking customers (70%) are looking for more personalized financial advice from their financial institutions. In particular, banking customers want …
Read More »Global Fintech Investments Fall to USD 164.1 Billion in 2022
Following a record level of USD 238.9 billion in 2021, global fintech investments in 2022 dropped dramatically to USD 164.1 billion. Although declining significantly from 2021, 2022 was still the …
Read More »How Cloud Computing is Transforming the Fintech Industry (Infographic)
Cloud computing has revolutionized how financial service companies operate, allowing them to access, store and process data more efficiently and securely than ever before. This has opened up a world …
Read More »BFC FinTech Monitor (January–February 2023)
Stay up-to-date on all the latest FinTech news and information from around the world in the BFC FinTech Monitor. Around the World #Reports and Studies Many experts believe that artificial intelligence (AI) …
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