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Banks migrate from mainframes to AI-driven cloud tech

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Banks migrate from mainframes to AI-driven cloud tech

Generative AI is decisively facilitating the transition of banking applications to the cloud, according to nearly two thirds of industry players surveyed by NTT Data.

Metaverse to place new demands on payment services - BIS

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Metaverse to place new demands on payment services - BIS

The metaverse could place new demands on payment services that may be better met by central bank digital currencies and retail faster payment systems than by crypto, according to a Bank for International Settlements report.

Labour vows to make UK fintech leader

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Labour vows to make UK fintech leader

The UK's Labour party says it will deliver the next phase of Open Banking, become a standard setter for the use of AI, and embrace securities tokenisation and a digital pound if it wins the next election.

US falling behind peers on CBDC progress, warns think tank

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US falling behind peers on CBDC progress, warns think tank

The United States' slow progress on central bank digital currencies is seeing it fall behind the likes of China, India and the European Union on the future of money, warns think tank The Atlantic Council.

UK fintech capital investment in 2024: far from 'rock bottom'

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UK fintech capital investment in 2024: far from 'rock bottom'

Innovate Finance held an event this week to launch their ‘Capital Investment in UK FinTech in 2023: Insights and Trends’ report, ahead of their Global Summit in London in April.

BaFin increases focus on IT outsourcing risks

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BaFin increases focus on IT outsourcing risks

Cybersecurity and the outsourcing of IT services are among the greatest risks to the financial sector, warns a new report from German regulator BaFin.

Davos 2024: AI most relevant for fintech development until 2029

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Davos 2024: AI most relevant for fintech development until 2029

Bryan Zhang, executive director and co-founder of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at The University of Cambridge Judge Business School presented research on the future of global fintech, conducted in conjunction with the World Economic Forum.

Circumvention of identity controls accounted for 42% of Bank Secrecy Act reports

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Circumvention of identity controls accounted for 42% of Bank Secrecy Act reports

The US saw around 1.6 million Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reports in 2021 tied to the exploitation of identity processes during account creation, account access, and transaction processing, indicating $212 billion in suspicious activity.

Global fintech funding halves

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Global fintech funding halves

Global capital investment in fintech nearly halved in 2023 to $51 billion, with the UK seeing an even sharper decline, according to Innovate Finance data.

G20 faster payments roadmap could boost financial crime - report

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G20 faster payments roadmap could boost financial crime - report

The G20's plan to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and inclusive could increase fraud and money laundering, warns a new report.

AIB survey reveals cost of living influences sustainability decisions

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AIB survey reveals cost of living influences sustainability decisions

45% of adults say that they are personally affected by climate change, a substantial increase from 37% in 2020.

LLMs display cognitive shortfalls - BIS

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LLMs display cognitive shortfalls - BIS

When posed with a logical puzzle that demands reasoning about the knowledge of others and about counterfactuals, large language models (LLMs) display a "distinctive and revealing pattern of failure," according to a bulletin from the Bank for International Settlements.

Quarter of UK BNPL users charged late fees

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Quarter of UK BNPL users charged late fees

Nearly a quarter of Brits that have used buy now, pay later services have been charged late payment fees, according to a survey for education charity the Centre for Financial Capability.

Finextra's top research reports of 2023

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Finextra's top research reports of 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded whitepapers, sentiment papers and surveys over the course of the past year. These reports are Finextra-led and cobranded, based on editorially balanced, independent, referenced desk-based and online research.

ADCB introduces the region’s first Mastercard Carbon Calculator

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ADCB introduces the region’s first Mastercard Carbon Calculator

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has partnered with Mastercard to introduce the Mastercard Carbon Calculator in the Middle East.

COP28: UAE commits $30bn to climate finance

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COP28: UAE commits $30bn to climate finance

The UAE has announced a $30 billion investment to launch a climate-focused investment vehicle at COP28, that will set the foundation to establish a more transparent climate finance system and provide funding and access to the Global South.

Finastra survey shows global investment in AI, embedded finance, and BaaS

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Finastra survey shows global investment in AI, embedded finance, and BaaS

Finastra’s annual global State of the Nation Survey revealed that the financial services sector is investing in new innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), embedded finance, and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS).

Majority of UK banks already piloting GenAI

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Majority of UK banks already piloting GenAI

Nearly three quarters of UK financial services firms are now piloting the use of generative AI for things like ‘co-pilot’ employee efficiency tools, according to a UK Finance survey.

JPMorgan Chase tops bank AI index

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JPMorgan Chase tops bank AI index

JPMorgan Chase is the world's top bank for artificial intelligence maturity, with Capital One and Royal Bank of Canada hot on its heels but European lenders lagging behind, according to the annual Evident AI Index.

Half of European fintech lenders unlikely to ever hit profitability - WinYield

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Half of European fintech lenders unlikely to ever hit profitability - WinYield

European fintech lending startups have racked up over €11 billion in debt facilities in 2023 but many are running unviable models and will never become profitable, claims a report from credit fund WinYield.

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