Tagged: insights

June 26, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global financial institutions have increased their spend on compliance ahead of an anticipated rise in regulatory fines, according to the Compliance Health Check Report from SteelEye – the firm behind the pioneering integrated communications and trade surveillance solution. The survey of 300 senior compliance decision… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 6:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a series of impactful reports in June 2025, addressing critical global challenges and opportunities in fintech, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sustainability, energy transition, and transformative technology convergence. These updates, presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 2:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AI boosts productivity and profitability for UK businesses. The vast majority of businesses using AI say the technology has “helped them to boost their productivity and profitability,” new research from Lloyds’ Business Barometer. Of the 59% of UK companies currently using AI, “more than three… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Ireland’s Savings and Investment Index fell back in Q2 2025, with a drop in both the proportion of people who say they are saving and in those who believe they are saving enough. The Savings and Investment Index dropped “to 87 in Q2… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a report by blockchain security firm SlowMist, HuionePay, a Telegram-based payment platform, has emerged as a focal point in the global fight against illicit cryptocurrency activities. According to the analysis, conducted using SlowMist’s anti-money laundering (AML) tool MistTrack and public blockchain data, HuionePay processed… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 8:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada’s payment ecosystem is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the forthcoming Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system, rising fraud concerns, and evolving e-commerce trends. Recent updates from Payments Canada, highlighted through informative sessions, industry summits, and research, highlight the nation’s commitment to modernizing its financial… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26, Europe’s digital bank, along with the ifo Institute and the Technical University of Munich released a joint research report that uses granular data for the first time to examine how the cost-of-living crisis has affected the financial standing of consumers in Germany. For this… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking, and Retail Investment published its 2024 Annual Report, shedding light on the evolving landscape of financial regulation in France. Simultaneously, the AMF released research… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 2:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently announced two significant developments that underscore its commitment to enhancing financial stability and efficiency across the euro area. On June 23, 2025, the ECB published its consolidated banking data for end-December 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of the… Read More

June 24, 2025 @ 12:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of England (BoE) has recently made significant strides in enhancing transparency, reinforcing global financial standards, and advancing its economic forecasting capabilities. These efforts reflect the central bank’s commitment to fostering trust, stability, and precision in its operations amid a complex economic landscape. In… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global economic landscape is undergoing significant shifts, with Asia’s export markets and the transformation of cross-border payments taking center stage. Recent insights from Citigroup highlight two critical developments: the potential for an export payback in Asia and the ongoing migration to the ISO 20022… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 6:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune Analytics continues to solidify its position as a platform for blockchain data analysis, recently unveiling two significant updates: the integration of LayerZero for cross-chain messaging analytics and the strategic evolution of its Spellbook community data pipeline. These advancements indicate Dune’s commitment to empowering analysts,… Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a year marked by economic turbulence and shifting global dynamics, the European debt capital markets are demonstrating resilience while grappling with complex challenges. According to a report by Baird’s European Debt Advisory team, several key trends are shaping the landscape in 2025, offering both… Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving landscape of private equity, Net Asset Value (NAV) financing has emerged as a critical tool for fund managers seeking to unlock liquidity, optimize portfolio management, and drive value creation. Rede Partners’ NAV Financing Report 2025 offers an analysis of this growing trend,… Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 5:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

High yield bonds, often referred to as “junk bonds,” have long been a compelling option for investors seeking enhanced portfolio income. However, their asymmetric return profile—characterized by significant downside risk during market stress and sharp rebounds in favorable conditions—presents unique challenges. BlackRock’s recent insights, as… Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 5:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The private debt market kicked off 2025 with a robust performance, as detailed in Private Debt Investor’s Q1 2025 Fundraising Report. Despite lingering macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, the asset class demonstrated resilience, with fundraising activity reflecting strong investor confidence and strategic adaptations by fund… Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Kaspersky study found that 7% of industrial organizations tackle vulnerabilities only when necessary. This leaves them exposed to unplanned downtime, production losses and the reputational and financial damages “that can result from possible cyber breaches.” This alarming trend was highlighted in a survey conducted… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 3:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following the ongoing recession, the latest European Economic Outlook from KPMG signals a moderate recovery for the German economy in 2026, with real gross domestic product (GDP) expected to grow by 1.1% – the first noticeable upturn in four years. This year, it is likely… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gold and cryptoassets gain favor as safe haven plays for retail investors according to the latest quarterly Retail Investor Beat from trading and investing platform eToro. The study, which surveyed “1,000 retail investors across the US, revealed that when faced with the prospect of a… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 7:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Riskified (NYSE: RSKD), a global enabler of e-commerce fraud prevention and risk intelligence, shared new insights from a live survey conducted at its flagship event, Ascend 2025, at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The survey results highlight key challenges and “opportunities… Read More