OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
Fintech Raises $111.8B in 2018, Up By 120…
KPMG has found that global fintech funding rose by 120 percent to $111.8B in 2018 from $50.8B in 2017, mainly driven by mega M&A and buyout deals such as Blackstone's $17B investment in Refinitiv in H2'18 and…
Dr. Obaid Al Zaabi: The National Day Is…
The National Day of the UAE will always be a source of inspiration and motivation for more hard work; greater productivity, creativity, and happiness; and considerable optimism for all UAE citizens. The National Day of…
Nigerian Stock Exchange Launches AI-Powered Chatbot for Retail…
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched X-Bot, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Chatbot that responds directly and automatically to inquiries through Facebook Messenger. The bot is the first African securities exchange Chatbot designed to provide…
LabCFTC’s Purpose: Get Out of the Ivory Tower
[caption id="attachment_323617" align="alignleft" width="254"] [/caption] Though the head of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Fintech office is working with cutting-edge technologies, he said one reason for the creation of the office…
What Are We Learning about Artificial Intelligence in…
Although it is still early days, it is already evident that the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services is potentially quite important and merits our attention. Through our Fintech working group, we are…
Busch Talks Data Science With B23 Co-Founder
[caption id="attachment_320591" align="alignleft" width="217"] David Hirko, Managing Director and Co-Founder at B23[/caption] At the forefront of fintech is a company which processes mass data better. David Hirko is the co-founder of B23 and his company…
SEC Launches New Strategic Hub for Innovation and…
Washington D.C., Oct. 18, 2018 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the launch of the agency's Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub). The FinHub will serve as a resource for public…
Morningstar and Mercer Launch AI-Based Institutional Investment Platform
Morningstar, the provider of independent investment research, has entered an alliance with consulting firm Mercer to provide investors and advisors with a single global digital platform for institutional investment manager data, performance analytics, and qualitative…