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CFA paper calls for ethical use of AI

/wealth

CFA paper calls for ethical use of AI

Ethical considerations should feature more prominently in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the investment management world, according to a recently published paper.

/payments

UK firms turn to technology for Consumer Duty obligations

Firms are overwhelmingly turning to technology in order to surface data and insights that solve the challenge set by the FCA’s new Consumer Duty according to new research from Moneyhub, the Open Finance, Open Data and Payments platform, conducted by Opinium

/retail

Singaporeans need further nudge to adopt mobile banking - survey

Despite close to nine in 10 Singaporeans (88 per cent) use mobile banking at least a few times a month, many Singaporeans are still using ATMs and visiting bank branches.

/crime

Average Australian suffers 250 scam attempts - research

Research released today by Commonwealth Bank shows the extent of scams in Australia, with three in five (60%) Australians reporting they have personally been a victim of a scam, or know someone who has.

UK payment fraud losses show decline

/crime

UK payment fraud losses show decline

UK Finance has re-iterated its call for cross-sector action to tackle criminal gangs perpetrating large scale fraud in the UK, as figures for the first half of 2022 show that a total of over £609.8 million was stolen through scams.

Sibos 2022: Payments Processing as a Business to boom - Celent & Icon Solutions

/payments

Sibos 2022: Payments Processing as a Business to boom - Celent & Icon Solutions

Celent and Icon Solutions research released on the first day of Sibos 2022 has revealed that payments processing will soon no longer be perceived as a commodity, but instead as a business opportunity.

75% of UK banks will invest in tech to combat costs – Lloyds

/retail

75% of UK banks will invest in tech to combat costs – Lloyds

Lloyds Bank research has found that UK financial institutions are increasingly turning to technology to combat the rising costs of living.

India preps digital rupee pilot

/crypto

India preps digital rupee pilot

The Reserve Bank of India is preparing to launch a limited pilot testing a digital rupee for specific use cases.

Global payments revenues bounce back

/payments

Global payments revenues bounce back

After a tough 2020, payments industry revenues rebounded strongly in 2021, growing at an 11% rate and hitting $2.1 trillion globally, according to a report from McKinsey.

/payments

Pandemic changes long-term payment preferences for 43% of Canadians

Today, Payments Canada released its annual Canadian Payment Methods and Trends 2022 report, which analyzes 19.7 billion payment transactions made in 2021, totalling $10.8 trillion, and highlights trends that are transforming the Canadian payment landscape.

Innovate Finance calls for government support for crypto-asset industry

/regulation

Innovate Finance calls for government support for crypto-asset industry

The UK must establish a joined-up strategy across government, regulators and the legal system if it wants to be a global leader in the crypto sector, says an Innovate Finance report.

Industry pushes back again on Basel Committee crypto plans

/crypto

Industry pushes back again on Basel Committee crypto plans

A group of industry associations has pushed back against a second Basel Committee on Banking Supervision consultation on the rules on investments in crypto assets by financial institutions, calling for a host of changes.

SCA has led to fall in online card fraud - Barclaycard

/payments

SCA has led to fall in online card fraud - Barclaycard

200 days on from the mandatory introduction of Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) in the UK, 73% of retailers have seen online payment fraud decline, according to data from Barclaycard Payments.

Barclays awards Lloyds Bank first place in CBDC Hackathon

/regulation

Barclays awards Lloyds Bank first place in CBDC Hackathon

Taking place over two days at the bank’s fintech hub, Rise, the Barclays CBDC Hackathon saw nine teams attempt six key challenges as they competed to create ‘the future of money.’

Central banks explore CBDC for international retail payments

/payments

Central banks explore CBDC for international retail payments

The central banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden are working with the Bank for International Settlements to explore how CBDCs can be used for international retail and remittance payments.

/cloud

IBM research underscores lack of cloud cohesion

New global market research from IBM (NYSE: IBM) revealed that more than 77% of respondents have adopted a hybrid cloud approach which can help drive digital transformation, yet the majority of responding organizations are struggling with the complexity to make all their cloud environments work together. As organizations face skills gaps, security challenges and compliance obstacles, less than one quarter of respondents across the globe manage their hybrid cloud environments holistically – which can create blind spots and put data at risk.

/payments

More than 25% of Canadians say cross-border payments key to financial stability

The cross-border payments network was vital to the financial survival of families around the world at the height of the Covid-19 crisis and continues to play a key role post-pandemic, according to the 2022 Mastercard Borderless Payments Report.

Fintech lending boosts credit access for US small businesses

/wholesale

Fintech lending boosts credit access for US small businesses

The use of alternative data sources and machine learning to assess the credit quality of applicants gives US fintechs an advantage over banks when it comes to small business lending, according to a paper from the Bank for International Settlements.

NatWest pledges support to SMEs amid UK energy crisis

/sustainable

NatWest pledges support to SMEs amid UK energy crisis

NatWest and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have teamed up to analyse and provide support to UK businesses struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Afme urges caution on European move to T+1

/markets

Afme urges caution on European move to T+1

A move by Europe to a one-day settlement cycle (T+1) could bring significant benefits but would face a host of barriers, cautions a paper from Association for Financial Markets in Europe (Afme).

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