03/05/2019
AXA expands into mobile phone insurance market with Pier
The latest deal will see the two companies join forces to offer mobile phone insurance policies.
FinTech
03/05/2019
Black Diamond Wealth Platform helps PortfolioCenter clients make the switch
PortfolioCenter clients will want to become knowledgeable about their options and weigh them carefully in light of possible price increases and the risk of diminishing choices.
03/04/2019
Bank of Ireland bosses fight to rein in tech bill
Senior mangement fear final cost of IT project could rocket up to €2bn
03/04/2019
Banks suffering major IT shutdowns ‘every day’, Which? reveals
Trade association UK Finance said firms “work round the clock” to minimise disruption when glitches do occur.
03/04/2019
UK private bank to launch mobile banking for high net worth clients
Hampden & Co plans to release more mobile banking updates in future as part of an ongoing roadmap of augmenting their personal banking service by using digital channels.
03/04/2019
BOV hackers ‘planned back door opportunity’
It is not yet clear how long the hackers had access to the bank’s systems before the robbery was carried out.
03/04/2019
EDB announces the launch of Beehive Bahrain
Launch will unlock new opportunities for start-up's and investors in Bahrain and across the region
03/03/2019
Revolut mulling acquisitions despite controversies
The fintech unicorn is going on a hiring spree to support its growth ambitions.
03/01/2019
Downside of Technology for Advisors: Increased Cybercrime
But there’s a problem, the firm notes: “Our data suggests that despite acknowledging clients’ rising level of concern with regards to cybersecurity, so far the industry has underestimated — if not dismissed — these risks.&
02/28/2019
Pangea Blockchain Fund Closes $22 Million Seed, Debuts Inaugural International Fund to Advance Market-Defining Blockchain Technologies
Copernicus Asset Management SA and Bitcoin.com Partner with Hedge Fund Veterans to Offer Capital Solutions and Startup Resources to Early-Stage Companies
02/28/2019
Cyber Security and Cyber Risk: A universal Challenge by Gabriel Bernardino, EIOPA
Cyber security and cyber risk both topics are very high on the agenda of any organisation and its management.
02/28/2019
Banks Are Promoting 'Female' Chatbots To Help Customers, Raising Concerns Of Stereotyping
HSBC has a chatbot named Amy; Deutsche Bank's Debbie helps market traders; ING of the Netherlands has Inga, a chatbot that will "respond with empathy" to customer problems such as losing a card.
02/27/2019
ECB speech on FinTech
Speech by Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the 3rd annual Conference on Fintech and Digital Innovation, 26 February 2019, Brussels
02/27/2019
Cyberattack keeps Bank of Valletta off grid
According to The Times of Malta, Maltese and European authorities believe that hackers posed as the French stock market regulator to break into the bank’s IT systems and walk away with millions of euros.
02/27/2019
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange announces listing of OmiseGo for trading
OMG is now listed and available to trade.
02/27/2019
Malta leads on cryptoassets regulation while EU ponders
The market capitalization of cryptoassets dropped to $110 billion at the end of January from $830 billion a year earlier.
02/26/2019
BNY Mellon's New SmartPay Global
Financial institutions with global payment requirements can use SmartPay GlobalSM
02/26/2019
Cybersecurity Risks in Banking sector Credit Bank of Moscow
After the legal and linguistic expertise, the package is expected to be approved by the European Parliament, thus reducing turbulence in the industry.
02/26/2019
PFS and research firm to boost planner tech knowledge
Sponsors of the event include Intelliflo, Nuance, Practifi, Unipass Mailock, IRESS, Seven Investment Management and Focus Solutions.
02/26/2019
From ICOs to token offerings
It remains to be seen over the course of the near future, however, where the legal distinctions – depending on the locally applicable securities law – will be made.