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As banks think about applying machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, they have to remember that they have a responsibility towards their customers and society - all of this in a manner that's transparent and traceable. Banks are also answerable to their regulators, though regulations on technologies like AI is not in par wi...
31 March 2020 /sustainable /identity
Chris Holmes Senior Vice President at KAE Consulting
The current pandemic sweeping through most of the world has wreaked havoc in most areas of the economy as well as our personal lives. As schools and businesses gradually shut down, governments plead for people to stay home to contain the spread of Covid-19. With the virus showing no sign of going away, countries could remain on lockdown for many m...
27 March 2020 /markets /covid-19
Aurélie L'hostis Principal Analyst at Forrester Research
There’s no better time than the start of a new decade to take a retrospective look at the past and reflect on what has changed and what hasn’t. Looking back, the evidence is clear. Not only has the 2008 global financial crisis exacerbated economic inequality, it has also caused a massive reputational damage to the financial services industry. And y...
10 March 2020 /retail /sustainable
FinTech investment from VCs continues to pour into the market, filling the pockets of a plethora of sub-sectors under the FinTech umbrella. 2019 saw $33.9B worth of investment, and while this is a decline from 2018’s $40.8B, it is worth noting that Ant Financials recording breaking $14B deal in Q2 of 2018 weighed in heavy into the previous year’s ...
09 March 2020
Anthony Walton CEO at Iliad Solutions
The UK financial regulator recently released its ‘Sector Views’ report, which provides The Financial Conduct Authority’s opinion on how the sector is performing. This is their annual analysis of the way the financial environment is changing and the impact of these changes on consumers and market effectiveness. The analysis contributes to The FCA’s...
02 March 2020 /payments /regulation
Bernd Richter SVP - FIS Impact Ventures at FIS
Pension is known in the western world as income at age and what pays the bills, when one retires from his/her job life, what was put aside during work life. But not many actually understand how much is needed to be prepared for age or may be in false hope that state pension will be enough for a living. The EU recently progressed a Pan-European Per...
08 February 2020 /regulation /inclusion
Looking ahead into 2020 we can expect to see continued geopolitical uncertainty, fee pressures, increasing regulatory demands and market volatility. The regulatory burden for Asset Managers and Asset Servicers continues to grow. Managers will continue to examine how they differentiate themselves in a competitive marketplace through their investmen...
04 February 2020 /security /regulation
As we enter 2020, I wanted to share what I think will be the technology focal points for Banks throughout this year. Operational Resiliency Following both the Treasury Select Committee, and the UK Regulators papers around Operational Resiliency, how firms ensure they are able to overcome operational disruptions will continue to be high on the agend...
22 January 2020 /regulation /cloud
Sheza Gary Project Strategiest at Self Employed
Forex rates are fickle, and subject to whipsaw pricing at any given time. The EUR/GBP currency pair is a case in point. On June 23, 2016, Britons voted for Brexit, gaining a slight majority over their opponents. In the years since, Labour and Tory party members have battled tooth and nail to come to consensus about the best path for Brexit. Prime ...
16 January 2020 /markets
CSD Regulation (CSDR), was first published into the official journal by ESMA in August 2014 aimed at improving securities trade settlement in the European Union on EU central securities depositories. Although some predict further delay in implementation, it is scheduled to come into force in September 2020, more than six years since it was first t...
07 January 2020 /regulation /markets
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