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Latin America builds up fintech credentials

Latin America has established itself as a leading region in terms of innovation in the financial services sector that has seen more than 1,100 FinTech ventures and around a 50% annual growth rate in the main markets, according to research conducted by Startupbootcamp in Latin America.

Swift Operations Forum Europe 2018, Amsterdam - Day 1 report

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Swift Operations Forum Europe 2018, Amsterdam - Day 1 report

Innovation in financial services and the application of new technologies dominated conversation on day 1 of the Swift Operations Forum Europe (SOFE) 2018.

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Americans plan to spend 55% of annual gifting budget on gift cards

The average consumer is spending $59 more than the original value of their gift card, up $21 from 2017, according to the 2018 Prepaid Consumer Insights Study released by First Data (NYSE: FDC) today.

Securities participants are next on the hitlist for cyber attackers – BAE Systems and Swift report

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Securities participants are next on the hitlist for cyber attackers – BAE Systems and Swift report

In an interview with Finextra, BAE Systems’ head of cyber security consulting practice Robin Oldham shares new research conducted with interbank messaging network Swift, which profiles the way in which sophisticated cyber crime gangs are moving up the value chain in search of big wins in the wholesale payments and capital markets arena.

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M-commerce fastest growing sales channel in US

Mobile commerce (m-commerce) continues its ascent to dominance among Americans as it is now the fastest growing shopping channel, growing 15 percent annually in the U.S. – according to new data from leading payments technology company, Worldpay (NYSE: WP; LSE: WPY).

Most ATMs vulnerable to hackers - report

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Most ATMs vulnerable to hackers - report

Many ATMs from some of the world's biggest manufacturers are vulnerable to a host of attacks and can be hacked in minutes, according to a report from Positive Technologies.

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Egypt boasts fast-growing fintech sector

Egypt boasts one of the fastest-growing business markets in Africa, as can be seen in the expansion of its financial technology (fintech) industry.

Deutsche Bank calls for real-time liquidity management framework

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Deutsche Bank calls for real-time liquidity management framework

Banks and corporates could reap huge benefits from real-time liquidity management functionality, but industry-wide collaboration is crucial to make it a reality, according to a new Deutsche Bank white paper.

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Asset managers accelerate use of alternative data

Element22, a boutique data and analytics advisory firm serving the financial services industry, today announced the results of its comprehensive benchmark study, which was sponsored by UBS Asset Management.

UK FS industry should create shared digital platforms - report

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UK FS industry should create shared digital platforms - report

UK financial firms, regulators and governments would benefit from increased efficiencies and cost savings if the developed shared digital platforms to more effectively tackle things such as customer background checks, regulatory reporting and fraud prevention, says a new report from Deloitte and TheCityUK.

Data skills now key for fixed-income traders

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Data skills now key for fixed-income traders

As they face up to sharp declines in fixed-income revenue and profitability, banks are looking to technology to bail them out to such an extent that top data management and analytics skills are being demanded from new sales and trading staffers, according to Greenwich Associates.

Bank of Canada asks: Is a cashless society problematic?

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Bank of Canada asks: Is a cashless society problematic?

If the long-predicted cashless society ever materialises it will be unlikely to cause material system-wide problems, according to a Bank of Canada paper, which nevertheless warns that options such as central bank digital currencies might be needed to tackle operational reliability and contestability issues.

Banks see payments infrastructure renovation as key to digital strategy

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Banks see payments infrastructure renovation as key to digital strategy

Nearly two-thirds of banks believe their payments infrastructure will need a significant upgrade in the next three years as an area once confined to the back-office domain becomes a key part of firms' digital strategy, according to a new report from Ovum.

Global regulatory alignment needed to benefit from tech advances - Deutsche Bank

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Global regulatory alignment needed to benefit from tech advances - Deutsche Bank

The potential of open APIs, cloud, blockchain and AI to transform the financial services sector will only be realised if regulators keep up and accept the "new realities" created by emerging technologies, argues a new Deutsche Bank white paper.

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UK SMEs interested in switching to digital banks - survey

A new study by Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) exploring the attitudes of UK-based small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) about their banking providers reveals that, while business owners have high-levels of satisfaction with their financial institutions, many still express significant frustration with the banking technology offered, which inhibits them from accessing the banking services they require.

Payments revenue to hit $2.4 trillion by 2027

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Payments revenue to hit $2.4 trillion by 2027

The payments industry remains one of the brightest spots on the financial services landscape, according to a report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Swift, which predicts global revenue to grow by more than $1 trillion by 2027.

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Fed study finds rising noncash payments fraud

The value of fraudulent noncash payments in the United States rose significantly between 2012 and 2015--outpacing growth in noncash payments overall, according to a new report based on Federal Reserve Payments Study data.

DTCC study shows DLT can support trading volumes in US equity markets

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DTCC study shows DLT can support trading volumes in US equity markets

The use of distributed ledger technology in the US equity markets could be a viable option, a DTCC benchmark study suggests, with the tech proving that it can process more than 100 million trades a day.

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Demand for custom algos shows rapid evolution of equity trading - Greenwich Associates

Nearly half of institutional equity investors globally are expected to ask their brokers for customized algorithms next year—a percentage that shows just how fast equity execution technology is evolving, and how hard brokers must work to keep pace.

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Legal problems holding back blockchain-based trade finance: research

R3, Shearman & Sterling, and BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade), have released a technical paper, ‘Code Is Not Law: The Legal Background for Trade Finance Using Blockchain’, which examines the paths to securing legal recognition for “electronic negotiable instruments.”

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