Tagged: research

January 18, 2025 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech ComplyAdvantage noted that organized crime—coordinated criminal enterprises profiting from a range of illegal activities—plays “an increasingly dominant role in global criminality.” Regtech ComplyAdvantage pointed out that what’s more, it is shaping much of the “global political agenda.” From Donald Trump threatening to issue sweeping… Read More

January 17, 2025 @ 1:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Over one-third of UK adults say they have £25,000 or more in cash savings, according to research from Starling Bank, and it seems that “putting money aside for life goals is the key to building up a savings pile.” Starling Bank noted that 36% of… Read More

January 17, 2025 @ 7:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported “record-breaking” enforcement actions in 2024, while the value of fines issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) more than tripled year-on-year, according to SteelEye’s annual fine tracker. To create its annual… Read More

January 16, 2025 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) latest research finds “shifting preferences” in communication channels and increased investments in AI tools Utilizing data to drive the right approach in a rapidly changing environment is becoming “more impactful to recovery and collections performance than ever.” Those that do will be… Read More

January 16, 2025 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

From a 7-year low in dealmaking to M&A gaining steam, industry researchers break down key changes in the fintech landscape using CBInsights data. Fintech funding and dealmaking declined again year-over-year (YoY) in 2024, hitting their “lowest levels in 7 years,” the report from CBInsights revealed…. Read More

January 16, 2025 @ 1:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

A report from online lender Biz2Credit claims that SME earnings cratered during the fourth quarter of 2024. According to the firm, there was a noted decline in activity during December. The Small Business Earnings Report for December 2024 indicates that the average monthly net income was $83,083… Read More

January 16, 2025 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the Web3 space, new tokens are constantly emerging, the team at CertiK noted while pointing out that these new tokens may not be safe and could pose certain (serious) risks for holders and traders. CertiK revealed that in the past few months, their security… Read More

January 15, 2025 @ 12:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

It’s been a tough few years with challenging inflation, high interest rates, and tepid capital markets. While there are many indications the world has turned the corner, for Fintechs and access to capital, 2024 was a dismal year. Innovate Finance, a UK association that advocates… Read More

January 15, 2025 @ 10:49 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a report addressing crowdfunding in the EU. Not too long ago, the EU approved new rules addressing online capital formation. European Crowdfunding Service Provider regulation (ECSPR) allows a platform approved by the relevant authority in its home… Read More

January 15, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses are bracing for cost increases this year, according to new research from iwoca – one of Europe’s SME lenders. iwoca’s SME Outlook, based on a survey of SME owners, shows that mounting business running costs tops the list of… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 11:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With industry professionals divided in their approaches, CBInsights look at the winners and losers in the open-source vs. closed-source landscape and what enterprises “need to think about next for adoption.” As part of their series on the generative AI divide, CBInsights has examined many of… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 5:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The combined market cap of the top 50 companies in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region surged to $8.1 trillion in 2024, reflecting a “20.6% year-on-year increase.” This, according to a report from GlobalData. Tech firms reportedly led the charge, with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 12:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has emerged as a popular type of credit which may be less expensive than traditional credit cards. Today, it is very common for BNPL services to be made available at the point of sale, thus helping to ensure a shopping… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The IMF has shared an update / analysis on how artificial intelligence will affect Asia’s economies. According to the blog post from the IMF, AI may widen inequality, but policymakers can “counteract this with more effective social safety nets, reskilling programs, and regulations to promote… Read More

January 13, 2025 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has shared key insights focused on the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ecosystem. PitchBook noted in the latest report that investors bid up Elon Musk in AI horse race—xAI’s value has been surging in secondary trading. According to Caplight estimates, xAI’s secondary… Read More

January 9, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Confidence in retirement prospects among Brits surged in 2024, according to PensionBee’s Pension Confidence Index highlighting a “substantial” shift in public sentiment. The Pension Confidence Indicator jumped from -10 in December 2023 to +29 in December 2024 reflecting “growing optimism overall about financial futures.” But the data… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) finds a new era of digitization is unfolding—one in which AI continuously learns and drives new levels of autonomy across organizations, positioning trust in its performance “as the most important measure organizations will need for AI to achieve its promise.”… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 3:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the UK looks ahead to more growth in 2025, the year may potentially bring renewed challenges from a relatively higher pace of inflation, increased trade frictions, and a “heightened state of economic uncertainty.” This, according to an update from KPMG. The ultimate impact will… Read More

January 8, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Buffalo, New York, will be the hottest major property / real estate market in 2025, according to a new analysis by Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG), the first time a market has held the title in back-to-back years. Real estate firm Zillow noted in its… Read More

January 6, 2025 @ 8:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital transformation, and use of emerging technologies like AI are the key issues Australian business professionals will focus on during 2025 and beyond, KPMG’s annual Keeping Us Up At Night survey finds. Concerns over the slowing economy, and cost of living are also prominent, the… Read More