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Innovation in the payments sector 

We hear from Lee Atkinson, Chief Operating Officer at Modern World Business Solutions on the current innovation landscape within the payments sector.  The payments sector has been transformed in recent years, with the continuous advancement of...

HSBC UK issues urgent fraud warning against dummy apps 

The warning comes as the bank has seen a spike in the number of cases, with dozens of customers downloading a dummy app within the last couple of weeks. One of these fake apps is called ‘PDF AI’ which impersonates a genuine app with a similar name.  The...

Truist and IBM collaborate on emerging tech innovation and Quantum Computing

Top 10 US commercial bank to explore quantum capabilities for banking in joining the IBM Quantum Accelerator program. Truist Financial Corp has joined the IBM Quantum Accelerator program – while welcoming IBM to the bank’s Innovator in Residence program. Thi...

Veracode reveals automation and training are key drivers of software security for financial services

Veracode, a leading global provider of intelligent software security, has released new research that unveils the key factors influencing flaw introduction and accumulation in the Financial Services sector. The security performance of financial applications...

Finland’s Aktia selects Temenos to modernise payments

Temenos has announced that Finland’s wealth manager bank, Aktia, has selected Temenos to modernise its payments capabilities adopting Temenos Payments Hub to support the introduction of pan-European instant payments and consolidate all p...

Camile Thai grows burgeoning restaurant franchise business with help from AccountsIQ

Camile Thai sells Thai food which aims to be healthy, sustainable and delicious. It started in 2010 and has grown to 52 branches, primarily in Ireland but also with some in the UK. It is a high growth restaurant franchise and as the company expanded, it...

How is the DeFi industry’s rapid evolution impacting traditional finance, and what regulatory adaptations are being considered in response? 

Global securities regulators are set to crackdown on decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms as the IOSCO outlines their first blueprint to ensure those who participate in DeFi are held accountable, safeguarding market stability.   The IOSCO, the...

Policybazaar.ae to share insights on the future of finance at GITEX 2023

PolicyBazaar.ae, a leading FinTech and UAE’s trusted insurance aggregator (part of the PB FinTech Group, has announced that its CEO, Neeraj Gupta, will be a featured speaker at GITEX Technology Week, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Neeraj will address key t...

How is AI enhancing customer experience in the financial sector?

Haitham ElKhatib, Senior Vice President of Growth Markets, Sprinklr, discussed AI’s role in enhancing customer experience in the financial sector. The proliferation of AI in recent years has seen a transformation in the way businesses and everyday...

Pioneering Saudi Arabia’s licensed Blockchain revolution 

Beyond Imagination Technologies (BIT) announced its strategic expansion into the Middle East region with the partnership with software company Aba’ad Alkhayal in Saudi Arabia.   The Middle East has emerged as a significant hub for technological a...

The Insurtech revolution: Transforming Customer Experience in the New Age

Nischal Tanna, Founder and Group CEO, TransformHub, on the dynamic fusion of insurance and technology redefining the entire landscape for customers. In an age marked by swift technological advancements across industries, the insurance sector is no...

Commercial Bank of Dubai deploys Freshworks to enhance customer service digitisation 

Freshworks, a cloud-based customer service software company and the Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), a prominent banking institution in the UAE, have elevated its customer service operations through the implementation of Freshdesk. By utilising Freshworks’ s...