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Sustainable AI must feature in banks’ code of ethics, says report

December 1, 2023

As AI permeates almost every aspect of society, financial institutions and other firms need to revisit their code of ethics to ensure that they are ethically and sustainably using the technology, experts warn.

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Liz Lumley

Payments has always been the gateway drug to fintech

November 29, 2023

Cards remain a central part of consumer payments — is that a problem?

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Who will benefit the most from Latam’s rise in banking-as-a-service?

November 29, 2023

BaaS is thriving in Latin America, where it is slowly replacing traditional banking services with new systems that put accessibility, simplicity and speed at the core.

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Euroclear’s first blockchain bond presents a bridge between DLT and traditional infrastructure

November 29, 2023

A €100m World Bank bond was settled on a T+0 basis and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

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HSBC shares digital accessibility training

November 28, 2023

The bank’s initiative is on target to train other global companies’ employees to develop apps that accommodate the disabled.

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Explainer: the Payment Services Directive

November 27, 2023

On the road to harmonised European payments: the birth of the Payments Services Directive. 

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Brazil’s PIX a threat to credit cards, but a boon for banks

November 27, 2023

Compared to Brazil, banks in Europe or the US have lost the payments game.

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Open banking and payments figure in UK Autumn Statement

November 24, 2023

A break with the EU and embracing alternative payment rails is where the UK sees the future of financial service innovation.

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Philippines poised for a digital banking revolution

November 22, 2023

With a large underbanked population living in a fast-growing economy, firms taking the lead in the Philippines could be at the forefront of the country’s digital banking revolution. 

Arvin Abraham

A lawyer who understands fintech

November 22, 2023

Dealmaking in fintech is a game of costs, due diligence and broad knowledge, according to Goodwin’s partner in private equity, Arvin Abraham.

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