Thorsten Hein Principal Product Marketing Mgr. & Insurance Lead at SAS
As 2023 draws to a close, the insurance industry faces a landscape rich with possibilities and fraught with potential failure. Insurers are faced with having to answer the existential threat of climate change alongside the expanding use of artificial intelligence (AI) as regulation evolves in real time. In 2024, many experts predict that insurers ...
18 December 2023 /regulation /predictions Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
John Bertrand MD at Tec 8 Limited
An exhilarating evening was held with the members of the mortgage industry on 12 December with people dressed in black tie. The mood was set by the Director of Mortgages for UK Finance and further extended by the chair of akt Charity by providing safe homes for UK LGBTQ young people. Positivity for 2024 was palpable. The Director opened with givin...
17 December 2023 /regulation /retail Digital Banking, Mortgages and Savings
Gabriel Hopkins Chief Product Officer at Ripjar
Just over a year ago, ChatGPT launched. The excitement, anxiety and optimism associated with the new AI shows little sign of abating. In November OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was removed from his position, only to return some days later. Rishi Sunak hosted world leaders at the UK’s AI Safety Summit, interviewing Elon Musk in front of gathering of world ...
14 December 2023 /regulation /crime Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Retired Member
The democratization of private markets has captured the industry’s attention, and it’s easy to understand why. Individual investors own about half of the estimated $275 trillion in global assets under management (AUM), but hold just 16% of alternatives’ market value. High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with $1 to $5 million in investable assets re...
12 December 2023 /regulation /markets Capital Markets Technology
Nick Green Director at Purple Patch Broking Ltd
When it comes to credit data contracts, it’s not just about striking a deal on price; financial services procurement teams need to consider a range of factors to make them strategically aligned with evolving needs. By understanding the nuances involved, you can ensure that your financial institution is positioned to respond dynamically to market ch...
12 December 2023 /regulation /retail Banking
Steve Morgan Banking Industry Market Lead at Pegasystems
The transformative potential of generative AI for the banking sector was a subject we keenly explored earlier in the year. With the whirlwind advancements in the technology sector, six months can feel like a lifetime. It is worth taking a moment to look back and assess how generative AI has shaped and influenced the banking industry. The crux of ...
12 December 2023 /regulation /devops Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
John Bevil Product Director, Capital Markets at Xceptor
As 2023 draws to a close, we look towards a new year that will continue the transformation of financial services, driven by technological innovation and regulatory change. The implementation of T+1 in the US and Canada will serve as a benchmark for financial institutions globally. Successful adaptation requires readiness and a proactive approac...
12 December 2023 /regulation /predictions
Joe Rodriguez Sr. Managing Director Financial Services at Cloudera
The financial services industry faces constant change, from rapid technological advances to new regulations and evolving customer expectations. For financial services companies to succeed today, they need to strike a delicate balance between fostering innovation and cutting costs. Traditionally, firms used expensive third-party solutions to pinpoi...
11 December 2023 /regulation /cloud Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Barley Laing UK Managing Director at Melissa
Supporting criminal activity and risking substantial fines from regulators that also damage their reputation are not things any financial institution aspires to. Yet many are exposing themselves to such risks because they are not doing enough to prevent money laundering. With digitalisation creating new opportunities for money laundering to take p...
08 December 2023 /regulation /inclusion Digital Identity Management
Mete Feridun Chair at EMU Centre for Financial Regulation and Risk
Subsequent to a joint discussion paper (3/22 – Operational resilience: Critical third parties to the UK financial sector) published in July 2022, the Bank of England (the Bank), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued joint proposals on 7 December 2023 to increase resilience of the financial sector by ov...
08 December 2023 /regulation /cloud Outsourcing Banking, Financial Services Operations
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