Sector Verticals

Why adaptability is critical to insurance transformation 

Traditionally, insurers have oriented their businesses around product lines. However, to meet the gulf in needs of the modern consumer and confront the myriad crippling headwinds the industry faces, a shift is needed; one that places adaptability at the...

COCA and Wirex unveil world’s first MPC wallet with non-custodial debit card 

COCA, in partnership with Wirex, a leading Web3 money app, has unveiled the world’s first Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallet accompanied by a non-custodial debit card.  Aimed at simplifying the transition between cryptocurrency and traditional...

Collaboration addresses accelerating demand for modern retirement technology among UK SMEs 

Smart Pension, one of the UK’s leading workplace pension providers, and Mercer, a global consulting and investments leader and a business of Marsh McLennan, has launched a new pension solution to meet the accelerating demand for modern retirement...

CFOs opt for defensive strategies as tech investment rises, according to Deloitte survey 

 CFOs of the UK’s largest firms are optimistic about prospects for their own businesses as they enter 2024, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO survey.   The research revealed that sentiment among finance leaders has risen for the...

JustGiving drops American Express and selects GoCardless Instant Bank Pay for open banking payments 

GoCardless, the bank payment company, has extended its relationship with JustGiving to become the online donation platform’s exclusive open banking payment provider, replacing American Express. The move will see JustGiving use both the fintech’s...

Artificial Intelligence and the Banking of Things: The future of FinTech 

In this article by Jeremy Baber, CEO of Lanistar, we explore two major technologies that are transforming the finance sector. From security to customer experience, Artificial Intelligence and Banking of Things are elevating processes and improving outcomes...

How intelligent automation will bring a new era of insurance 

In this article, we hear from Jerry Wallis, Head of Industry Strategy, SS&C Blue Prism, about the impact of intelligent automation will have on the future of insurance productivity from underwriting to information processing.  The insurance sector...

Securing FinTech futures with digital evolution at Giesecke+Devrient  

We chat with Rüdiger Vogt, Head of FinTech Programmes at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a trusted provider of secure currency solutions for physical and digital realms. Partnering with major payment schemes, they’re involved in 200+ digital payment...

Buckingham Advisor’s blueprint for 2024 prosperity in stocks, investments and more 

Ohio-based Buckingham Advisors releases educational information to prepare investors and businesses for 2024 changes in financial planning, investments and tax.  Buckingham Advisors is helping investors and businesses prepare for transitional changes...

Google Cloud’s new banking survey finds c-suites and boards more involved in tech decisions due to heightened interest in gen AI 

Google Cloud announced new research that explores the sentiment towards generative AI (gen AI) in banking among North American banking executives and consumers. The study, based on a survey of 350 banking executives responsible for gen AI decisioning and...

Zimperium report finds Malware families targeting banking apps 

Zimperium, the mobile-first security platform for mobile devices and mobile apps, has released its annual Mobile Banking Heist report, which highlights the continued evolution and success of mobile banking trojans around the globe.   In...

Paypal invests in a B2B data privacy company 

Mine, a pioneering company disrupting the data privacy market, has announced that it has raised US$30 million in Series B funding, co-led by Battery Ventures and PayPal Ventures, with significant investments from Nationwide Ventures and with the...