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Yahya Mohamed Mao

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Revolutionizing Finance: The EU's Digital Finance Package and Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030

In the race to embrace digital transformation, both the European Union and Saudi Arabia have embarked on distinct journeys. The EU, represented by its Digital Finance Package, seeks to revolutionize its financial landscape, while Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 propels it towards a diversified economy. This article examines the progress made by both re...

12 June 2023 /regulation /markets Financial Transformation

Swiss Banking Titans Unite: UBS Comes to Credit Suisse's Rescue

In a remarkable turn of events in the Swiss banking sector, UBS has come to the rescue of Credit Suisse, a move that has garnered much attention in the financial world. This article examines the recent developments that led to this significant decision, as well as the implications it may have on the industry and clients of both banks. The Backgrou...

21 March 2023 /retail /markets Banking

10 FinTech Trends to Watch in 2023: Staying Ahead in the Digital Finance Revolution

Fintech, or financial technology, is transforming the way we manage our money. From mobile banking to cryptocurrency, there are a multitude of innovative financial products and services that are changing the financial landscape. In 2023, there are 10 fintech trends that are particularly noteworthy, including the rise of decentralized finance, the ...

21 February 2023 /regulation /predictions Fintech innovation and startups

Current initiatives on climate-related financial risks

Central banks and financial supervisors worldwide are making progress in the identification, assessment, and management of climate-related financial risks. Banks are increasingly being required by regulators to address climate risk. Some have begun, but many must still develop plans, build capabilities, and develop risk-management frameworks. Pr...

05 December 2022 /regulation /identity Banking Regulations

Fintechs and banks might rather collaborate than compete

Rather than competing, fintechs and traditional banks might possibly create more value by working together. While fintech companies continue to drive innovation in the financial services industry, many enterprise-startup relationships are hampered by stringent laws, data privacy issues, and security concerns. As a result, many business banking ins...

19 June 2022 /markets /predictions Finance 2.0

Emphasis on ESG will guarantee rapid growth to fintechs

The ESG (environmental, social, governance) movement has received considerable attention and financial support in recent years, leading to a number of new investment products and funds being launched around the world. ESG investments already account for more than $20 trillion in AUM, or almost one-quarter of all professionally managed assets globa...

05 June 2022 /sustainable /markets Going green

Managing risk capability in financial organizations

The ability to understand and control risk allows organizations to be more confident in their business decisions. The culture of risk analysis is characterized by the alignment of risk management with the strategy of the organization and the promotion of an integrated approach to risk management. The culture of risk analysis is a delicate balance ...

07 April 2022 /regulation /retail Financial Risk Management

Fintech Marketing 2022: The challenge of questioning the status quo

Fintech as a combination of technology and financial services is changing the way financial companies work, collaborate, and interact with their customers, regulators, and other stakeholders. Fintech creates new opportunities and challenges for the financial sector, from consumers to financial institutions and regulators. The diverse portfolio of ...

11 January 2022 /markets /predictions Fintech

Why fintechs will play a key role in the metaverse

As in many other fields, this virtual space of the metaverse has sparked a desire among financial innovators to learn how fintech and new fintech solutions can provide financial services in this entirely new world. Metaverse technology to create new business models could lead to the emergence of crypto as a large-scale alternative financial system...

06 December 2021 /markets /predictions Fintech innovation and startups

Governance, Risk Management And Compliance —Effectively Raising Risk Intelligence Culture

Since the early 2000s, several industry and government agencies have expanded their compliance rules that address companies’ risk management plans, policies, and procedures. Image: What to Know: Supply-Chain Risk Management & Geopolitical Risk Compliance officers are almost always under pressure from senior stakeholders to communicate as accu...

28 November 2021 /regulation Operational Risk Management

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