SAMA issues new guidelines for digital only banks
Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority (Sama) has issued a new guideline for digital-only banks planning to enter the market. The guideline,…
04 Nov 2019
Fintech trends: Artificial intelligence leads Twitter mentions in Q3 2019
Verdict lists the top five terms tweeted in fintech in Q3 2019, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. The top tweeted terms are the trending industry discussions happening on…
01 Nov 2017
Income protection must adapt for uncertain incomes
Income protection insurers must create tailored policies for self-employed, gig, and zero-hour contract workers that acknowledge uncertain incomes and potential periods of unemployment. Income protection has been a grey area…
25 Oct 2017
India’s government to inject $32bn into state-controlled banks
The Indian government has announced plans to inject an unprecedented 2.11trn rupees ($32bn) into large state-controlled banks. Financial analysts expect that the two-year program will operate in a similar way to a…
25 Oct 2017
Italy’s oldest bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena trades below bailout price on return to the market
Italy's oldest bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena has returned to the market after a 10-month hiatus. Shares opened in Rome today at €4.10, before rising 15 percent to €4.73 in early…
24 Oct 2017
Personal cyber attack insurance: has it come to this?
Cyber insurance is now a requirement for businesses, yet the need for personal protection is growing and personal cyber attack insurance could become normal soon. Recent big cyber attacks -- …
24 Oct 2017
Who could replace Janet Yellen as Fed chair?
US president Donald Trump is expected to name the new chair of the US central bank before he departs for his 12-day trip to Asia on 3 November. Janet Yellen, whose first…