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Firms still struggling with PCI DSS compliance

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Firms still struggling with PCI DSS compliance

Despite the wave of costly data breaches over the last few years, nearly half of global firms that accept plastic are still failing to meet Payment Cards Industry (PCI) security standards, according to a report from Verizon.

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UK insurtech investment hits record high despite Brexit jitters

Investment in UK insurtech has surged to record levels in a sign of confidence in the UK as a global hub for insurance technology, according to Accenture analysis of CB Insights data.

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UK hits 10 year contactless payments milestone

Barclaycard, the global payments company, today marks the 10-year anniversary of launching contactless payments to the UK.

Basel Committee investigates fintech implications for banks and supervisors

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Basel Committee investigates fintech implications for banks and supervisors

The rise of fintech is set to fundamentally change the financial services industry, forcing banks to change their operating models and requiring regulators to adapt to address risks while promoting innovation, says a new paper from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

France and Sweden's fintech ambitions get Brexit boost

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France and Sweden's fintech ambitions get Brexit boost

The UK's divorce from the EU has led to France and Sweden gaining a larger share of the number of fintech deals done within the Union, according to the research firm CBInsights.

FS industry security concerns drive UK outsourcing market

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FS industry security concerns drive UK outsourcing market

The financial services sector drove the UK outsourcing market to record levels in the first half of 2017, with big firms signing major IT contracts.

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Canada's fintech adoption rate picks up

FinTech adoption in Canada has increased from 8% to 18% since 2015, according to EY's 2017 Fintech Adoption Index. The trend means both traditional banks and FinTechs are feeling the pressure to develop simpler, more transparent, customer-centric financial services products.

Industry task force sets out US path to faster payments

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Industry task force sets out US path to faster payments

A task force made up of hundreds of industry players brought together by the Federal Reserve has set out 10 recommendations to make payments in the US faster and more accessible by 2020.

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Mastercard and Visa lose share to UnionPay in global card market

The global payment cards market has grown to 14 billion cards, with UnionPay consolidating its position as the largest scheme, according to new research from RBR.

Debit cards overtake cash to become UK's top payment method

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Debit cards overtake cash to become UK's top payment method

For the first time, debit cards have overtaken cash to become the number one payment method in the UK, according to data collected by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

UK FS firms invest in data analysis and process automation

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UK FS firms invest in data analysis and process automation

British financial services firms expect to boost IT spending over the next year, with data analysis and process automation two particularly hot areas, according to the latest CBI/PwC survey.

UK banking app transaction numbers soar

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UK banking app transaction numbers soar

Brits are increasingly relying on banking applications to manage their money, with nearly 40% of adults using apps in 2016 and transactions rising by 57% during the year.

Asset managers failing to adapt to digital world

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Asset managers failing to adapt to digital world

Less than half of global asset managers and asset owners think that they are adapting technology quickly enough to support their business growth needs, according to a survey from State Street.

4th EU AML Directive will make curbing crime easier, but cost banks millions

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4th EU AML Directive will make curbing crime easier, but cost banks millions

As the 4th EU AML Directive comes into force today, a pair of studies suggests that while most UK FS industry financial crime professionals think the new rules will make it easier to prevent money laundering, they are likely to cost banks millions in inefficient KYC checks.

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Indian digital payments jumps post demonetisation - survey

A recent study from financial services technology leader FIS (NYSE: FIS) shows a dramatic increase over the past year in the use of mobile devices and other digital banking channels by consumers in India, demonstrating the extent to which country’s demonetisation efforts are changing consumer banking habits.

Asia still top dog for payments innovation but Europe gaining ground

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Asia still top dog for payments innovation but Europe gaining ground

Asia remains home to most payments innovation but Europe is making a charge, leapfrogging Africa, North America and Latin America, according to a survey of industry execs which also calls out distributed ledger technology as over-hyped.

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Santiment partners universities on cryptocurrency price research

Santiment, the world's first crypto-market datafeeds platform is making an open database, and expert-curated content streams as the first blockchain-specific data vendor, has formally announced its partnership with researchers at the University of Hamburg, Concordia University Montreal, and the Blockchain Research Lab.

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Mastercard and Western Union explore digital model for refugee camps

On World Refugee Day, Mastercard and Western Union have announced a collaboration to explore the development of a digital model to help refugees more easily access basic human goods, services and finances within refugee settlements. The aim is to enable refugees, their host communities and donors to send and receive funds digitally, allowing for more transparency and long-term empowerment of refugees.

In race to bring blockchain to financial markets, developers embrace open-source

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In race to bring blockchain to financial markets, developers embrace open-source

We may be living in an era of data breaches and hacking scandals but more than half of financial markets participants working on blockchain see open-source as the best model for the technology.

Legacy tech will become barrier to fighting financial crime - survey

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Legacy tech will become barrier to fighting financial crime - survey

More than 90% of senior financial crime professionals working in the UK banking industry are worried that their firms' legacy technology will become a barrier to fighting crooks over the next couple of years.

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