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News Analysis,
Lack of proper two-factor authentication and device linkage led to the hacking of 900 customer accounts and $509,000 fraudulent transactions in 7-Eleven’s…
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Research Report,
Insights from this year’s International Heads of Retail Annual Dialogue, held in Dubai in March 2019 and attended by heads of retail banking from the Middle…
It is still early days for large technology companies or “big techs” in financial services, but given their size and customer reach, these have the potential…
The new global language for financial communications is very much a work in progress. Nancy So of
Deutsche Bank assesses how banks across the region measure…
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News Analysis,
The US House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee has called for a halt to Facebook's cryptocurrency-based digital wallet citing serious concerns…
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, senior minister and chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, reveals the next steps inliberalising Singapore’s banking…
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Australian households are struggling with the record amount of outstanding debt, and the sliding housing market fuels concerns over shrinking economic…
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As fintechs and big technology players are increasingly developing their platforms and apps, the financial services industry is in serious need of developing…
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Research Note,
Indonesia is seeing exponential growth in mobile payments spurred by a robust fintech landscape, though usage remains uneven and limited
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Research Note,
While fintechs may take some market share away in specific niches, the partnerships, analytics, and value-add that leading banks are developing can keep…
A wave of global megatrends is creating a tailwind of opportunities for businesses and individuals willing to transform their approach and adapt solutions…
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Interview,
Westpac chief development officer Macgregor Duncan spoke about the importance of partnerships in driving innovation
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Impact investment funds are set up to make a positive environmental, social or governance impact while returning a profit for investors. Before investing…
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Interviews,
Spiros Margaris, renowned fintech investor, tells Emmanuel Daniel he must like the managers of the start ups he invests in on behalf of family offices…
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Interview,
Liquid Group founder and CEO, Jeremy Tan, describes the current payments landscape for non-bank financial institutions and believes personalisation to…
Although corporate banks have delivered steady returns since the 2008 crisis, banks face a daunting challenge to become infrastructure strong to accelerate…
Global trade is undergoing significant change. The increasing trend of anti-globalisation – and, in particular, the burgeoning US-China trade war – is…
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Research Note,
Pressure on margins from increased competition and compliance requirements is forcing the industry to recalibrate its trade finance offerings. While institutions…
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Editorial,
With Mackenzie Bezos’s instant signing of the Giving Pledge Jeff Bezos finds himself at the centre of debate over taxes and philanthropic funding
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Editorial,
Xie Yonglin, Chairman of Ping An Bank wins the CEO Leadership Achievement Award for China and Asia Pacific in 2019 and Ping An Bank is the Best Managed…
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Over 50% of companies surveyed had increased use of Renminbi (RMB) for cross-border trade settlement in 2018 and expect to do more in 2019 says China Construction…
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Research Note,
Within Asia, China has been the undisputed leader in terms of total fintech investments raised. In other parts of the region, fintechs in South East Asia…
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Interview,
Rosaline Chow Koo, founder and CEO of CXA Group, discussed the next phase of growth for the online flexible benefits and healthcare platform as it seeks…
The US-China trade war has some similarities with the Brexit negotiations. Officials in both situations are under pressure to announce a headline agreement,…