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Banking one of top three most used apps by Americans

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Banking one of top three most used apps by Americans

Nearly half of US adults have increased their mobile banking usage in the past year, with almost a third of Americans using their banking app more than any other on their phone, according to a Citi survey.

DTCC laments lack of coordination on OTC derivatives trade repositories

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DTCC laments lack of coordination on OTC derivatives trade repositories

While significant progress has been made during the last eight years towards establishing a global reporting framework for over-the-counter derivatives transactions, substantial work remains in the areas of data consistency, aggregation and access in order to be able to effectively monitor and reduce systemic risk, according to the DTCC.

Global fintech funding hits record $5.4bn in Q1

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Global fintech funding hits record $5.4bn in Q1

VC-backed fintech firms raised a record $5.4 billion in the first quarter of 2018, boosted by a dozen mega-rounds of at least $100 million, according to the latest figures from CB Insights.

Mobile money drives financial inclusion but gender gap persists

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Mobile money drives financial inclusion but gender gap persists

Financial inclusion is on the rise globally, accelerated by mobile phones and the internet, but gains have been uneven across countries and men remain more likely than women to have an account, according to a new World Bank report.

'Fake data' will make banks vulnerable - Accenture

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'Fake data' will make banks vulnerable - Accenture

Many banks are not doing enough to verify the validity and accuracy of their data, leaving them vulnerable to false insights that could lead to bad decisions, according to Accenture.

Banks embrace AI but unclear on how to use it for specific biz challenges

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Banks embrace AI but unclear on how to use it for specific biz challenges

Two thirds of large banks have already deployed artificial intelligence and machine learning, according to a survey carried out by Tabb Group, yet the vast majority are still unaware of how to apply the technology to solve business problems.

House of Lords calls for UK to lead the way on ethical AI

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House of Lords calls for UK to lead the way on ethical AI

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a host of industries, not least the financial services sector, gains traction, the House of Lords has called for the UK to lead the way in the ethical development and deployment of the technology.

Speculative interest in cryptocurrencies may have peaked - Barclays

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Speculative interest in cryptocurrencies may have peaked - Barclays

The cryptocurrency mania of late 2017 spread like an infectious disease but we may have already reached the immunity threshold, meaning speculative interest in the likes of Bitcoin has possibly already peaked, says a new research report from Barclays.

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Investor spending on risk analytics soars

Institutional investors increased their annual spending on risk and analytics platforms to $700 million, as “risk tech” expenditures nearly doubled to 10% of total buy-side trading desk technology budgets in 2017.

BofE explores private DLT system with regulatory oversight

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BofE explores private DLT system with regulatory oversight

The Bank of England has been looking into how distributed ledgers can be configured to enable privacy amongst participants whilst keeping data shared across a network and enabling regulators to view all transactions.

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Higher salaries giving fintech sector edge over traditional banking

On the 22nd March, the British government launched the Fintech Sector Strategy (FSS), a programme designed to help the sector grow in the face of Brexit.

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Ransomware attacks on the rise

Ransomware attacks are a key cybersecurity threat for global organizations, warns Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR).

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Nacha issues update on API standardisation plans

NACHA—The Electronic Payments Association® and the Payments Innovation Alliance today released a Meeting Summary Report from the latest meeting of the API Standardization Industry Group.

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CFA Institute calls for universal disclosure on fees

In a new global survey on the importance of trust in the investment management industry, CFA Institute provides a roadmap for how the investment industry can increase its credibility and allay investor concerns.

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Budget cuts, staff shortages and cyber threats keep IT leads awake at night as GDPR looms

43% of IT executives at European financial institutions reveal that fears of a cyber-attack keep them awake at night – two months before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, according to figures published by financial services IT consultancy and service provider Excelian, Luxoft Financial Services – a division of Luxoft (NYSE:LXFT).

Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters lose market share to smaller rivals

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Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters lose market share to smaller rivals

Global spending on financial market data, analysis and news topped $28 billion in 2017, with Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters both losing market share to smaller, cheaper rivals.

UK fintech sector eager to embrace Open Banking

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UK fintech sector eager to embrace Open Banking

UK fintech firms are working hard to make the most of the Open Banking era, according to a survey from EY which shows that the vast majority are actively getting ready to take advantage of the slew of customer data that is being opened up to them.

Swift Business Forum Canada - live blog

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Swift Business Forum Canada - live blog

Welcome to Finextra's live coverage of the Swift Business Forum Canada 2018 in Toronto. This event will focus on important issues affecting the financial industry, exploring how far, and how fast, the transformation of financial services will take place in Canada and beyond.

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Canadian SMEs want more digital payment options

Small businesses in Canada are ready for more payment options, according to a new Payments Canada survey. Businesses want more choice for their customers at point-of-sale and more options for their back-office payments to suppliers and vendors, such as e-transfers, e-wallets and digital currencies.

Japanese FIs bullish on use of DLT in trade matching

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Japanese FIs bullish on use of DLT in trade matching

A group of Japanese financial institutions are investigating the use of distributed ledger technology in trade matching processes.

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