Business & Industry
FinTech 2019
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Finding common ground in banking and finance
Why is IFABS different or important? “During the financial crisis, it was obvious that there was segmentation between three parties — academic researchers, policymakers/regulators, and industry — which could drastically affect decision-making in the areas of banking and finance. “Essentially, these three parties were pointing fingers and accusing each other of being the cause of...
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The FinTech bridge between UK and China
New investments from China into UK FinTechs signal cross-border opportunities. FinTech bridges provide a regulatory co-operation environment to pave the way for further regional expansion. The UK has maintained its position as the leading global FinTech hub and a gateway to Europe. This is especially relevant for overseas powerhouses, who now want to roll-out their...
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To manage AI risks, we need to ask the right questions
Artificial intelligence (AI): two words that conjure images of robots and science fiction movies. While we are not yet in the realm of self-aware robots, the reality is that AI is no longer the stuff of Hollywood or science fiction books. Autonomous vehicles (self-driving cars) are currently being tested for use in the not-too-distant future,...
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Digital IDs: the key to digital financial services
Ruth Milligan is the Head of Financial Services and Payments at techUK If we think about what the growth of tech has been about since we all woke up to a ‘wide-web’ world, one word underpins it all: connection. And with the advent of open banking, the number of ways we can connect to our...