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UK and US elections 2024: How inflation and perceptions are influencing votes
Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton Contributing Editor at Finextra Research

UK and US elections 2024: How inflation and perceptions are influencing votes

In the UK, it’s contributed to “consumers addicted to ‘financial doomscrolling’ fuelled by economic angst”, according to a recent survey by FIS. In the US, it’s marked by an electorate feeling ‘shakier’ about the economy and licking their wounds from previously soaring post-pandemic prices across nearly every buying category. What are we talking...

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How FSI companies can leverage AI to enhance cybersecurity
Retired Member

Retired Member

How FSI companies can leverage AI to enhance cybersecurity

With generative AI, UK financial services companies have an opportunity to unlock new possibilities through innovation, which can help them boost their resilience amid increasing cybersecurity threats. This will help them to better serve customers, increase growth and contribute to the country becoming an AI global leader. The financial services i...

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Will generative AI make banking jobs more efficient or replace them?
Níamh Curran

Níamh Curran Senior Reporter at Finextra

Will generative AI make banking jobs more efficient or replace them?

Generative AI is now becoming a reality within banking. McKinsey found more than 50% of banks in US and Europe are adopting “more centralised” generative AI in their organisation. The debate, or rather big neon pink elephant in the room, is whether generative AI advances will improve efficiency or replace jobs. This is emphasised by a recent stu...

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London’s abuzz with Climate Action Week 2024
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

London’s abuzz with Climate Action Week 2024

June 22-29 celebrates London Climate Action Week (LCAW), a week of events, conferences, seminars, and discussions about the future of the City of London in its approach to climate change mitigation. The events taking place all over the city this week range from panel sessions and webinars to carbon literacy workshops and park tours. Making moves B...

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How treasury can optimise cashflow
Varun Yadav

Varun Yadav Director of Product, Cash Management Solutions at BNY

How treasury can optimise cashflow

As macroeconomic uncertainty continues, corporate treasurers are seeking out smarter ways to manage their liquidity, improve their working capital and increase operational efficiencies. This article explains how the introduction of virtual account solutions can support these aims. Digitalisation continues to impact all aspects of our personal live...

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How to spot APP fraud
Hamish Monk

Hamish Monk Reporter at Finextra

How to spot APP fraud

According to Nick Green, director, Purple Patch Broking, “APP fraud is now the number one payments threat and is expected to reach $5.25 billion by 2026.” Last year alone, UK bank fraud losses topped £1 billion. Authorised push payments (APP) fraud is the increasingly sophisticated financial crime that tricks victims into sending funds directly...

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Generative AI will revolutionise the proptech sector
Ram Gopal

Ram Gopal Professor at University of Warwick

Generative AI will revolutionise the proptech sector

At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, tens of thousands of Britons found themselves racing against the clock to complete their home purchases, as a deadline loomed for the expiration of a property tax relief measure. Offering savings of up to £15,000, the relief had spurred a surge in transactions that overwhelmed estate agents, surveyors, an...

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How to verify a digital identity
Hamish Monk

Hamish Monk Reporter at Finextra

How to verify a digital identity

In May 2024, the European Union’s Digital Identity Regulation came into force – requiring member states to offer at least one EU Digital Identity Wallet to citizens, by 2026. Given digital identity is a relatively new theme in Europe, the uninitiated’s perception of it will be prejudiced by the representation in films – whether it be Ethan Hunt a...

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UK and US elections 2024: The impact on finance and fintech
Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton Contributing Editor at Finextra Research

UK and US elections 2024: The impact on finance and fintech

As we head into national general elections in the US and Europe over the coming months, many financial institutions and fintechs are wondering just what it would mean to their operational and profit models if one of the incumbent national leaders wins, or if a current lead candidate or likely candidate (in the case of the prime minister in the UK,...

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These are the work skills Brits need to succeed
Amanda Kavanagh

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

These are the work skills Brits need to succeed

As all industries become increasingly digitised, the need for a digitally-skilled workforce, at all levels, has never been greater. However, digital is just one of the areas affected by the current skills gap in the UK. Leadership-related soft skills, STEM and healthcare, and training and education joined digital in the top four of missing skills i...

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Why treasury teams should help lead sustainability policies and reporting
Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton Contributing Editor at Finextra Research

Why treasury teams should help lead sustainability policies and reporting

Corporate finance and treasury teams need to be ready, willing, and able to assist – rather than simply rail against – compliance with new carbon and methane emissions reporting requirements, and even consider assisting their companies’ response to social impacts and related regulations, explained sustainable investment expert Taylor Anderson. And...

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Open finance and smart data: Where are we heading?
Luke Scanlon

Luke Scanlon Head of Fintech Propositions at Pinsent Masons

Open finance and smart data: Where are we heading?

Two significant steps have been taken recently which are poised to move forward the discussion on the future of open finance and smart data in the financial services context. Those steps are the potential for finalisation of the Data Protection and Digital Information and (DPDI Bill) and the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC) proposals fo...

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