Global
Global: Moody’s doubles down on SoftBank concerns after public spat
The revision to the outlook represents a doubling-down by Moody’s after it cut SoftBank deeper into junk territory in March – leading to ...
Global
Global Spend on IT Devices to Plunge by $108 Billion
The global spend on IT devices is forecast to plunge by $108bn year-on-year, falling to $590bn in 2020, according to data gathered by LearnBonds. ...
Global
Global remittances, a vital financial lifeline, being disrupted
Each year, migrant workers send money to 800 million family members. But the pandemic is severely disrupting flows. Remittance flows – the funds ...
Global
High level Assessment of Global fintech verticals outlook
From insurance to infrastructure, here are the winners and losers of Covid-19. After a bout of turmoil during the first half of the ...
Regulatory
Evolution of RegTech Solutions in Global Financial Services
Financial services organizations find it difficult to keep up with the frequent regulatory changes. Thus, small startups, with the help of innovative technologies ...
Intelligence
Insurtech Raising Plummets by 50% in Q1 2020 — Report Suggest COVID-19 As a Cause
Despite the clear impact of COVID-19 on InsurTech investment worldwide during Q1, insurtechs saw a decline in funds raised compared to 2019. Insurtechs ...
Global
Uneasy Calm As Google And Facebook Roll Out Plans for Free Internet
For some years now, Google and Facebook have been working to provide free global internet. However, this push to help internet users, especially ...
Global
US and French regulators team up to ease fintech market entry
US and French regulators have formed a partnership to ease entry for fintechs into New York and French markets. The New York State ...
Global
IMF Says Banks’ Profitability Could Be Muted Through 2025
A new report says a host of headwinds will trouble financial institutions worldwide for years, though North American banks are expected to fare ...
Global
India overtakes China in fintech VC funding in Q1 2020
Startups in the payments and lending sectors led the number of investments in India, whereas China’s deals were more in cross-sector fintech startups ...