786 Results from /markets
Steve Rose CEO at Tint Financial Services
In the world of international trade, securing funding can be a crucial factor in driving business growth. With over 300,000 UK SMEs engaged in global transactions, cash constraints often hinder their operations as suppliers typically require payment before end customers settle their dues. Accessing trade finance, therefore, is essential for SMEs t...
23 February 2024 /payments /markets Innovation in Financial Services
Julia Khandoshko CEO at Mind Money
The number of investments in environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives is increasing every year. In 2023, about 60% of European assets under management were invested in funds or strategies focused on ESG and sustainability. According to a survey, more than half of investors plan to increase investments in ESG this year, so the upward...
23 February 2024 /inclusion /markets Going green
Karthikeyan Rengasamy Chief Architect and Research Scholar at TATA Consultancy Services
Every investment involves some level of risk. Investors typically seek higher returns to compensate for increased investment risks. While higher risk may result in higher returns, an optimised portfolio will result in higher returns at a lower risk. However, the return on an investment is determined by both the risk and the investment strategy. Op...
22 February 2024 /wealth /markets Capital Markets Technology
Guy Melamed CEO at Exberry
The market cap of exchanges in emerging markets should exceed the value of U.S. exchanges as soon as 2030, according to Goldman Sachs economists. They have further calculated that as of 2022, the Americas accounted for only 27.4% of equity trading volumes, which is already less than half of the share of APAC’s volumes. India is forecast to achiev...
21 February 2024 /markets Capital Markets Technology
Craig Butterworth Chief Commercial Officer at Droit Fintech
As I spend my days meeting with clients, chatting with partners and speaking at conferences, I've noticed a considerable shift in attitudes towards pre-trade controls. There is a tacit acknowledgement that regulators are preparing to crack down in this area. In effect, regulators, led by the UK’s PRA (and soon to be followed by the Fed and ECB), w...
21 February 2024 /regulation /markets
Serhii Bondarenko Artificial Intelegence at Tickeron
In the fast-paced world of stock trading, selecting the right strategy is crucial for day traders aiming to maximize their returns. This article delves into two prevalent strategies: Price Action and Volatility Analysis, a technical analysis-focused method, and Correlation Models, which leverage correlations among stocks to inform trading decision...
20 February 2024 /inclusion /markets Artificial Intelligence
Anna Kuzmina Expert at Fintech
“We are a cash-free hotel. Payments can be made with the most common credit cards”. This was the message I received from the hotel in Stockholm when stepping onto the Viking land of Sweden. “We are cashless,” “We only accept card payment,” and “No cash” — these were the messages virtually everywhere I went in Stockholm. From the moment you land,
20 February 2024 /payments /markets Fintech
Omri Argaman Chief Growth Officer at Zoomd
After Bitcoin peaked in November 2021, companies in the Crypto and fintech space rushed to buy ads in Super Bowl 2022, including Coinbase, FTX, eToro, and Crypto.com. Unfortunately, the crypto market declined in 2022 before climbing again throughout 2023. So what’s different now? And should consumers consider investing in crypto markets this time a...
19 February 2024 /crypto /markets Cryptocurrency Insights
Pallavi Gupta Managing Director at Stratevolve
Adoption GenAI momentum is building rapidly across financial services, driven by ChatGPT capturing mainstream attention. Acquiring 1 million users within 5 days and 100 million within 2 months created awe. Executives took note - today, 80% have some exposure and 40% use it daily. Yet only 30% of firms adopt GenAI in a meaningful way currently, mos...
15 February 2024 /wholesale /markets Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Ravi Vasantraj Senior Vice President and Global Head at Mphasis
Organizations are embarking on a transformative journey integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to elevate service delivery. Projections indicate that global IT spending will reach USD 5.1 trillion in 2024, signifying an 8 percent increase from the last year. Although generative AI hasn't yet made a substantial impact on IT spending, Gartner pre...
14 February 2024 /payments /markets Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
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