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RegTech has become one of the latest buzzwords in the FinTech world. But what exactly is RegTech? And what’s driving it? RegTech, in its broadest sense, is any technology and/or …

RegTech is one of the latest trends in the financial industry. It arose as developers began seeing the need financial market players had for technological solutions to the increasing number …

Banking industry regulations are becoming more and more complex and nuanced. Tony Reid, CTO of financial services at Hitachi Data Systems, discusses why banks are turning to RegTech to help …

Anand Sanwal of CB Insights discusses the future of RegTech. Video: what to look for in FinTechs Infographic: using communication apps in the financial sector Video: 5 2020 financial intelligence …

RegTech is widely used in the financial industry to comply with regulations. However, according to Bank Director’s 2018 Risk Survey, the cost of implementing RegTech has increased. 55% of the …

The Bank of Russia presented a concept for a new financial ecosystem at the Finopolis forum in autumn 2017 and is ready to begin testing it in the second half …

Banking Technology and BearingPoint have conducted a brief survey to find out the industry view on RegTech as well as its implications for all parties. Modernizing ATMs for new banknotes …

Since the financial crisis, the pace of new regulations has tripled, making regulatory compliance into an automated and recurring process extremely important. As such, RegTech firms are part of a …

As bank customers increasingly turn to online and mobile channels, the world of classic “brick-and-mortar” banking is becoming a thing of the past. Check out this infographic on how FinTech …

Modern banking customers want mobile technologies that let them bank whenever and wherever they want, but are banks doing enough to help customers reach their financial goals and dreams? Find …

The creation of truly smart customer identification is revolutionizing customer onboarding by making it fast, cheap and scalable. Video: using artificial intelligence to fight cybercriminals Number of bank branches in …

As online and mobile banking continue their rise in prominence, bank branches are expected to decrease by up to one third in the next decade. Banks, however, are starting to …

For the first time in Azerbaijan, PASHA Bank is offering consumers the opportunity to pay for parking via a mobile application. To pay for parking in this way, customers need …

The Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has adopted amendments to the resolution ‘On Electronic Money’ that prohibit the replenishment of electronic wallets (e-wallets), prepaid cards and/or virtual prepaid …

The National Bank of Uzbekistan has officially launched Milliy, its free-to-use mobile banking application. The mobile application allows users to access payment/money transfer systems as well as be able to …

The American startup Airfox represents a new opportunity in banking, especially for those without bank accounts in emerging markets. The service allows users to make purchases and transfer money while …

French bank Societe Generale has announced that it will close 300 (15%) of its branches and eliminate 900 jobs as part of its effort to expand its digital capabilities and …

The rise of generations Y and Z (as known as millennials and homelanders respectively) is changing how banks operate and will operate in the future. Generation Y is currently changing …

Digital banking is hugely popular and will only become even more popular as 71% of millennials believe that it’s “very important” to have a banking application. Moreover, 51% have made …

Yerevan-based Converse Bank has introduced its free-to-use mobile application called Converse Mobile, which allows customers to manage their accounts at any time of day from anywhere in the world. Using …