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Using data-driven recommendations, the insurance industry has the ability to use data to show the statistical probability of exposure to different types of threats. The logical next step is to take out cyber insurance, according to expert Sharmila Ray.
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Doconomy, a Swedish fintech startup, has developed the world’s first credit card with a carbon limit. The new credit card is called DO Black.
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Using location data provides many opportunities for insurers. Customers are becoming more receptive to the idea of sharing their data in order to benefit from financial products and services. What does this mean for insurance companies?
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A new wave of crowdfunding platforms have popped up to make investing in commercial real estate more accessible to the people. One CEO who is leading this is Eran Roth, CEO of iintoo, who explains how technology is opening up investment.
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Applications are open for Accenture’s annual FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific. The program runs for twelve weeks and its is designed to assist early- and growth-stage fintech companies to develop their business model and to expand.
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Financial inclusion is on the rise globally as 69 percent of adults – 3.8 billion people – now have a bank account or mobile money provider. Key to achieving this have been fintechs, according to Steve Smith of Finicity
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Analysts LendEDU have released two reports that have assessed the CFPB's Consumer Complaint Database for 2018. This is in relation to student loans in the U.S., considering intuitions assessed as ‘best’ and ‘worst’.
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October is Women’s Small Business Month, a series of events dedicated to celebrating the contributions and successes of our nation’s women small business owners. To mark this, Digital Journal spoke with a leading female CEO working in fintech SaaS.
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Mobile applications continue to touch every point of our daily lives, and a key area of growth is with financial apps especially within millennials. One example is Newchip, and the company's founder explains why this area of fintech is proving popular.
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Boston based Airfox is a new service designed to provide financial access to unbanked individuals in Brazil. Digital Journal spoke with CEO and co-founder Victor Santos to discover more.
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Blockchain is starting to have a huge impact on finance, with the potential of offering a more efficient, more transparent, more secure financial marketplace. The path towards this will be rocky. A leading expert — Victor Santos — provides analysis.
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A no deal Brexit for the U.K. could lead to a recession, according to a leading banker. This presents a key issue as uncertainty hovers over the British government's strategy.
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Insurance companies continue to struggle when it comes to customer experience, with users complaining of poor service when making claims or because of undue waiting times. Insurance companies are redressing this with new technology.
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Digital technology is disrupting finance in several ways, from blockchain to artificial intelligence. Those who embrace the technology and implement it smartly are likely to gain a competitive advantage, says analyst Scott Rottmann of Genpact.
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Startup Altcoin.io, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange located in San Diego, has announced it has secured $1 million of funding via crowdfunding service WeFunder.
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While some millennials have poor saving records overall, many are investing their savings in the stock market. To boost investment, however, companies need increase corporate social responsibility.
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Many people, find it hard to save. Trends suggest workers paid biweekly are 50 percent more likely to need cash between paydays than those paid weekly. David Claffey, Head of Communications at fintech company Earnin explains more.
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Insurance is in a deep wave of change and a considerable part of this transformative process is coming from new, aggressive insurtech startups. We profile three leading examples.
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PwC and CB Insights have released their MoneyTree™ Report for Q2 2018 and US-based artificial intelligence companies saw an increase in funding, but not an increase in deals.
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Finance services are showing an uneven path for digital transformation, with some identified leaders and a host of laggards. This insight comes from Forrester Consulting on behalf of consulting firm Ernst and Young LLP.
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Robotic process automation can help with many of the tax department’s labor-intensive and repetitive tasks such as gathering data or running reports. John Viglione, of Vertex, explains how.
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Luge Capital, a new venture capital fund specifically focused on early-stage FinTech companies and artificial intelligence solutions applied to financial services, announced it has completed a $75 million round of financing to begin operations.
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Accountancy, as with other professions in the financial sector, is being disrupted by digital transformation. The main technological drivers are artificial intelligence, robotics and chatbots.
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The British Parliament's Treasury Committee heard evidence on cryptocurrencies and blockchain on Tuesday.
Martin Walker from the Center for Evidence-Based Management spoke before the committee.
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A new report looking at trends in banking has found that 84 percent of respondents stated they are increasingly using data for automated decision-making. However, a sizable number recognize that this expansion comes with risks.
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Blockchain is transforming a number of sectors, and this includes financial intuitions like banks. What major banks need to weigh is the extent to which they embrace blockchain and the threats that the technology poses to the industry.
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A new partnership has been formed between the Request Network Foundation and PwC’s French operation to devise methodologies for companies to incorporate blockchain into their exiting services.
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New York -
The real estate company Ideal was founded in 2007 by Aleksandra Scepanovic and partner Erik Serras. The duo identified a need to build a technologically innovative infrastructure for sales and rentals in key neighborhoods.
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Ottawa -
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute held a rare "open house" on Friday, unveiling its 145,000 square-foot expansion project that officials claim will significantly enhance the experience of heart patients in the capital.
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The U.S. Treasury has released a list of five tips for companies implementing blockchains. The insights are based on lessons learned by the department while building its own blockchain proof of concept.
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