Quantum computing has advanced to the point where banks can no longer afford to ignore it.

Bank-led consortia are investigating the use of blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, to streamline, improve and cut costs in the trade finance space. As more than one platform may be used, interoperability will be essential.

A decade after the crisis, consolidation might mean a healthier bank industry. 

Corporate and investment banking might look complicated and regulation-bound, but the sector was an early champion of technology and paved the way for many developments.

Where once post-Communist countries attracted the lion’s share of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development investment, destinations such as Turkey and Egypt now dominate, signalling a change of focus south and east of the Mediterranean. 

Banks are learning that the old compliance rules no longer apply.

The US is losing out to China in the fight to establish lucrative, stable brands.

Different regions’ diverging approach to data protection and sharing is creating a disparate global fintech landscape. This lack of cohesion could lead to a host of risks for the financial sector.

Distributed ledger technology has the potential to become a game changer in proving identity digitally, providing greater security and privacy for individuals.

The Chinese authorities’ regulatory clampdown has entered its next phase. Will they persist, if even the economy suffers?