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Bank of Thailand to launch retail CBDC pilot

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Bank of Thailand to launch retail CBDC pilot

The Bank of Thailand has announced the launch of its retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot, set to run from late 2022 to mid-2023.

CBDCs could be 'holy grail' of cross-border payments - ECB

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CBDCs could be 'holy grail' of cross-border payments - ECB

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) could be the answer to the thousand-year search for the holy grail of cross-border payments, according to a new paper from the ECB.

Up Bank launches BNPL alternative, Maybuy

/retail

Up Bank launches BNPL alternative, Maybuy

Australian neobank Up Bank, has launched savings service Maybuy. Maybuy is designed as an alternative to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) products which have become increasingly popular in recent years.

Swift could face challenge in new era for cross-border payments - EIU

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Swift could face challenge in new era for cross-border payments - EIU

The Russian invasion of Ukraine will cause disruption to cross-border payment systems and could, in conjunction with technological advances, challenge the dominance of the Swift network, predicts a paper from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

10% of UK adult victims of digital wallet fraud – ACI Worldwide

/security

10% of UK adult victims of digital wallet fraud – ACI Worldwide

Research by ACI Worldwide has found that one in ten UK adults fell victim to online fraud in the past four years.

/retail

OCC solicits research on implications of fintech for banking

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is soliciting academic-and policy-focused research on the impact of financial technology (fintech) entities and nonbanks on banking and the markets for lending, deposit-taking, and payment services through August 21, 2022.

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Fiserv partners Georgia Tech on understanding consumer financial health

The Financial Services Innovation Lab (FSIL), which serves as an interface between the financial services industry and faculty and students at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Fiserv (Nasdaq: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology with a flagship presence in Georgia, are partnering on a new initiative to better understand consumer financial health.

How is NatWest’s Carbon Planner tackling climate change?

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How is NatWest’s Carbon Planner tackling climate change?

In June 2022, banking giant NatWest launched Carbon Planner, a service designed to help businesses in reducing their carbon footprint. To learn more about the solution, Finextra spoke with head of climate change at NatWest, James Close.

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Data management and AI automation tools top investments for financial firms - survey

Investing in technology to better optimize data and modernize data management are the top priorities for financial services firms according to new research by global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR).

Banks choosing to build and not buy tech, suggests survey

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Banks choosing to build and not buy tech, suggests survey

Corporates' demands for digital services are leading a majority of corporate banks to look in-house when building their technology stack, according to recently published research.

Firms failing to monitor social messaging

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Firms failing to monitor social messaging

Financial services firms are falling short in their efforts to monitor employees' use of social media messaging despite ear-marking communications surveillance as an investment priority, according to recent research.

/markets

Horizon Software invests in French financial research project

Horizon Software, a global leading vendor in Market Making, Agency Trading and Algo Trading Technology, announced today it is investing more in financial research by funding a research project in partnership with the university of Paris-Saclay-Ecole Doctorale de Mathématiques Hadamard.

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Brits want dashboards that consolidate view of retirement savings pot - survey

Over 90% of UK consumers with a retirement saving pot have said they would consider using a digital dashboard to get a consolidated view of their total pensions, savings and investments according to a new report by TISA (The Investing and Saving Alliance) and EY.

/inclusion

LSE warns bank closures during epidemics increase the digital divide

People from lower socioeconomic backgrounds found it difficult to access online banking during the pandemic, while many still rely on in-person banking services, according to a paper by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

60% of UK adults have used embedded finance services in the past year - Temenos

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60% of UK adults have used embedded finance services in the past year - Temenos

Research conducted by Temenos has concluded that two out of three adults have used embedded finance services during the checkout process online in the past year.

Survey finds UK shoppers are frustrated with SCA

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Survey finds UK shoppers are frustrated with SCA

More than a third of UK shoppers have been unable to complete an e-commerce transaction because of new strong customer authentication (SCA) rules, according to a survey for Signifyd.

57% consumers believe corporations should respect their gender identity - Mastercard

/inclusion

57% consumers believe corporations should respect their gender identity - Mastercard

New research from Mastercard details discrimination of non-binary individuals in their financial experiences.

/markets

Deep inconsistences in market data pricing - research

Substantive Research, the research discovery and research spend analytics provider for the buy-side, today published headline conclusions on the current state of the Market Data pricing market, based on insights generated by its new Market Data Spend Analytics service.

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80% of commercial and corporate execs use non-bank or fintech payment providers

Eight out of 10 commercial and corporate executives are using a nonbank or fintech provider for payments, and that share is poised to grow as companies around the world look to minimize costs and maximize efficiency, convenience and functionality.

CCAF reports on fintech industry’s resilience and rapid growth during Covid-19

/covid-19

CCAF reports on fintech industry’s resilience and rapid growth during Covid-19

The Global COVID-19 Fintech Impact and Resilience Study, published by the Cambridge Centre of Alterative Finance (CCAF), the World Bank Group, and the World Economic Forum, has concluded that the fintech industry was more resilient to the pandemic than previously stated in an earlier report from December 2020.

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